Here is the best Paris Map. After hours of digging before my trip, and weeding through all the scams, SPAM, and ripoffs, I found the actual maps published by the Paris Metro System Map Department. They are for non-commercial use only, and the map is printable.
Bookmark this post... The sites can be very confusing.
Some Wikipedia info gave me a 'big picture' overview of the subway system - Here it is:
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain (French: Métro de Paris) is the rapid transit metro system in Paris. It is a symbol of the city, notable for its station architecture, influenced by Art Nouveau. It has sixteen lines, mostly underground, and a total length of 214 km (133 mi). There are 300 stations. Since some are served by several lines, there are 384 stops in total.
Paris has one of the densest metro networks in the world, with 245 stations within 86.9 km2 (34 sq mi) of the City of Paris. Lines are numbered 1 to 14, with two minor lines, 3bis and 7bis. The minor lines were originally part of lines 3 and 7 but became independent.Lines are identified on maps by number and colour. Direction of travel is indicated by the destination terminus.
Paris is the second busiest metro system in Europe after Moscow. It carries 4.5 million passengers a day, and an annual total of 1.479 billion (2009). Châtelet-Les Halles, with 5 Métro lines and three RER commuter rail lines, is the world's largest underground station.
My Photo below is of the Art et Metiers station, quite unique, and a work of art in itself.
