For years I’ve been supplying clients with Paris city maps,
Michelin route maps and all sorts of printed information. I’m a map lover, and I’ll
probably never stop using the paper variety. But that pile of paper can take up a lot of room in the
suitcase.
Though I’ve been slow to catch on, my last trip gave me a
chance to use some of the smart phone options available. It’s a revelation. Of course some apps are a lot
better than others. Here are
a few of my favorites for France:
City Maps to Go
For a whole host of cities in France and elsewhere in the
world. What I like best is
that you can stretch it out large enough to read the street names and shrink it
down so that you can see where you’re headed.
Cost: $1.99
France Travel Guide by Triposo
A good basic sightseeing guide for many major locations in
France.
Cost: Free
XE Currency
A basic currency exchange – up to date if your phone’s
online.
Cost: Free
RATP
The guide to the Paris metro. Maps of the metro lines, bus routes, RER and station exit
maps. You can map your trip
across town, using subway, bus or
a combination. Traffic reports too
if you’re online.
Cost: Free
SNCF
Train timetables and itineraries, maps of train
stations.
Cost: Free
France 24
The news from France – in English.
Cost: Free
Time Out Paris
One of my favorite restaurant and travel guides for Paris
Cost: Free
Pudlo 2012
A really good restaurant guide for Paris – in French
Cost: $3.99
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