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Accessibility reality at Paris attractions in each arrondissement — what works, what doesn't
After visiting with my wheelchair-using partner, here's honest breakdown of major attractions across Paris arrondissements:
Excellent: Louvre (elevators, ramps, accessible bathrooms via Pyramide entrance), Musée d'Orsay near Solférino (full access), Arc de Triomphe (elevator to top), most modern Métro stations on Lines 1 and 14.
Challenging: Sacré-Cœur (steep Montmartre hill, some steps), Eiffel Tower (elevator access but long waits from Trocadéro), older Métro stations around République (many lack elevators).
Avoid: Notre Dame interior (stairs), Sainte-Chapelle (narrow spiral staircase), Latin Quarter cobblestone streets around Sorbonne.
Métro accessibility: Lines 1 and 14 fully accessible. Check RATP website for station-by-station accessibility maps. Many stations have platform gaps requiring assistance around Châtelet-Les Halles.
Paris improving but still challenging compared to London. Plan extra time and alternative routes between République and Saint-Germain.
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