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utkucan · Sep 8, 2003, 01:30 PM

i live in the uk and i still haven't received mine. i emailed them but they didn't reply back.

and on the email they sent me it says you casn get your badge printed for the ekynote on the 15th but for me that's impossible because i'm only coming for the 16th...

Rumor Addict · Sep 8, 2003, 01:41 PM

I live in Paris and got my on friday, the day after I got the email talking about what to do if you dont get one. I suspect that you will get yours shortly and if not i would just present the email that morning.

Rumor Addict · Sep 8, 2003, 01:43 PM

BTW it was postmarked the 2nd of Sept so they didnt send them out the end of Aug as they had previously indicated they would.

utkucan · Sep 8, 2003, 01:59 PM

oh good, i feel a bit better now...

and rumor addict i was wondering how the hell do i get from the charles de gaulle airport (i'm coming to the easyjet terminal - yeah the cheap one

) to the keynote hall Palais des Congr�s. as far as i can make out i need to get to the Porte Maillot" stop on line 1 right? any idea how long it would take me from the airport... I'm scared!!!

this is my first time to paris, my french is 20 words at best and i'm 16 - oh these macs make you do weird things

utkucan · Sep 8, 2003, 04:08 PM

anyone? how long does it take from charles de gaulle to porte maillot???

Rumor Addict · Sep 8, 2003, 04:54 PM

You would take the RER To Chatelet and change onto the Line 1 to Porte Maillot. When you come out you cant miss the Palais des Congress.

From the time you step onto the train at CDG to the time you come out of the Metro it will be 1h or 1h15 mins. The RER to Chatelet takes anywhere from 35 to 50 mins depending on if you get a direct train or one that stops all the time.

If you are landing in CDG 1 you will have to take a bus to the metro station. I am not sure exactly where Easy comes in. If that is the case you need to allow a total of 2 hours from the time you get off the plane to the time you are at the Palais. It could be shorter by as much as 30 mins but it depends on how long you have to wait for the bus/RER / metro at each change.

nobitacu · Sep 8, 2003, 05:03 PM

I wish, but too broke to afford one, and the plane ticket to get there...

Ming

Rumor Addict · Sep 8, 2003, 05:06 PM

Okay I was feeling helpful so I researched it for you

Here is what is on the easyjet site:

SNCF Train + ADP Shuttle operate between Paris and Charles de Gaulle from 5 am to midnight. The stop for Terminal 3 (from where easyJet flights depart and arrive) is the Charles de Gaulles 1. Terminal 3 is walking distance from the train station, and is clearly signposted.

So you are going into that weird cheap fight terminal which is good because you can easily walk to the RER. Follow the signs to the RER terminal. Once there you may board ANY train because they all go the same direction. It is helpful to look at the video screens to see what train leaves first and go to that platform.

You will remain on the train until you get to Chatelet. There you will change to the Line 1 (yellow) direction La Defence. Be sure to follow the signs carefully as this is the largest metro station in Paris and is a true maze. Ride that to the Porte Maillot and there is probably a Palais des Congress exit from the Porte Maillot Station.

Rumor Addict · Sep 8, 2003, 05:08 PM

Forgot to say that should take you no more than 1 hour and a half and could be done in under 1 hour if you are lucky.