There are also shared cars, vans and motorcycles.
I take the metro and the bus several times a week when my destination is more than 30 minutes away. One of the biggest metro stations in Paris is called Châtelet. It's like a labyrinth (maze)! Châtelet connects almost every metro line and is directly connected to Les Halles, a giant mall in the center of Paris. I like to take the metro, as long as I find my way to the right side of the platform.
Sometimes, taking the metro isn't so convenient. A couple of weeks ago, I helped my friend Ephraim move across Paris into a new apartment. Rather than go back and forth on the metro and try to carry everything between the two apartments, we rented a van using a car-share service. It was very convenient to be able to use a car for just one day.
When the weather is nice, I love to bike around Paris! I like the bike share system because I don't need my own bicycle. Subscribers to the bike share program can borrow bikes for 30 minutes at a time without paying any extra fees, which makes the program perfect for quick trips to the store or the park. There are designated bike racks all over the city where you can borrow or return these bikes, so it's easy to ride one-way. The Vélib app shows a map of where the different bike racks are and tells you how many bikes are available, making it easy to find your next ride and where you'll put the bike near your destination.
