Bienvenue à Paris – Welcome to Paris!

Paris, host city of UEGW 2007, is a majestic city – a city of culture, romance, gastronomy, design and fashion.

It is also a city on the move and a great city to host an international congress. Whether you are a newcomer or already familiar with the Paris scene, there is a vast choice awaiting you: over 1,800 classified monuments, 170 museums, 145 theatres and 380 cinemas.

Some of the cultural sites of the capital are absolute “musts” and among the most visited monuments in the world. Several of them have UNESCO world heritage status.

Paris, however, is not just a historical city. Its riverbanks and neighbourhoods, some of which retain a village atmosphere, are an invitation to stroll and sightsee. Soak up the special ambience of these quartiers and enjoy the city’s energy and vitality.

In 2005, 26 million tourists visited Paris. A record number that confirms the French capital as a leading destination for lovers of culture, history and romanticism.

Register for UEGW 2007 and you will witness traditional Parisian hospitality!

Travel to Paris

Paris has two international airports: Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport and Orly Airport with international flights from major cities all over the world. Both airports are linked to public transport (Roissy Bus or Roissy Rail/RER).
The Palais des Congrès can also be reached easily by public transport or by taxi.

Public Transportation

ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT TO THE PALAIS DES CONGRES
Air France Shuttle (Navette Air France) to station Porte Maillot

ORLY AIPORT TO THE PALAIS DES CONGRES
Air France bus to train station Invalides, then connect to train (RER C) to station Porte Maillot

PARIS CITY CENTRE TO THE PALAIS DES CONGRES
Bus
Routes 82, 73, 43, 244 & PC 1, 2, 3, to station Porte Maillot

Métro
Line 1 to station Porte Maillot

Train (RER C)
Train to direction Neuilly, station Porte Maillot

Car
Ring road to station Porte Maillot

Car park
There is an underground park (1.500 spaces) with direct access to the Palais des Congrès.

ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT TO PARIS CITY CENTRE
Roissybus to station Paris-Opéra (45-60 minutes)

Train (RER B) to station Gare du Nord (25 minutes) or Denfert-Rochereau (45 minutes)

ORLY AIPORT TO PARIS CITY CENTRE
Orlybus to station Denfert-Rochereau (30 minutes)

Train (RER C) to station Invalides (35 minutes)

The congress registration entitles the participant to use the public transportation system – within the city limits of Paris – free of  charge from Saturday, 27 October through Wednesday, 31 October 2007. Please note that as the transportation pass is included in the congress material public transportation can not be used free of  charge before registration at the Palais des Congrès.