About the city (Paris, France)
Mycology Conference is scheduled in Paris, which is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,175,601 residents as of 2018, in an area of more than 105 square kilometers (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centers of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, science, and arts. The City of Paris is the center and seat of government of the region and province of Île-de-France, or Paris Region, which has an estimated population of 12,174,880, or about 18 percent of the population of France as of 2017. The Paris Region had a GDP of €709 billion ($808 billion) in 2017. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey in 2018, Paris was the second most expensive city in the world, after Singapore and ahead of Zürich, Hong Kong, Oslo, and Geneva. Another source ranked Paris as the most expensive, on par with Singapore and Hong Kong, in 2018.
Paris Tourist Attractions: Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace, Latin Quarter, Seine River - Beaches, Cruises, & More, Montmartre, Musee d'Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Pompidou Center, Luxembourg Garden etc.
Directions
How to Reach Zurich??
1. By Air
Paris has 3 major airports near it. Charles de Gaulle is an airport that is 30 km from Paris. Flights from countries other than Europe land here. Orly Airport is the second Airport which is 18 km from Paris. It is mainly used by European Flights. Beauvais Tillé is another Airport that is 80 km from Paris. It is used by both European Flights and trans-Atlantic Flights, low-budget flights land here.
2. By Train
Paris is well connected to other cities in Europe and can be easily reached via trains. The express train from Europe is the one which can take you here.
3. By Road
Paris has a very well-developed network of public transportation. Metro subways, RER, Regional express services, and buses operate here. The Metro system is very well developed and links urban areas of the city. There are 300 stations on 16 lines of the metro. A tour bus- bus no. 72 can be used to take a tour of major tourist destinations. From CDG Airport one can take a commuter train or RER B3 to reach here. Bus RATP 351 will also bring you here, Express shuttle bus services are also available from Beauvais Airport. From Orly Airport one can take RER B or bus RATP 183 to reach here. RER is a network of 5 express lines. There are also tourist passes available which can be bought from the nearest station.