23. From Paris to Versailles.

The Palais or Château de Versailles is open daily except Mon. and certain
holidays (see p. 94) in summer (April-Oct.) from 11 to 5, and in winter
from il to 4. The Gardens are open all day from 10 a.m., but certain
shrubberies are closed between Oct. and May. A bell rings at dusk, hr.
before the closing of the gates. The Petites-Eaux or small fountains play
on Sun. and Thurs. from May to Oct. ; the Grundts-Eaux generally on the
first Sun. in each mouth during the same period, occasionally also (especially
in July and Aug.) on the third Sunday. The datesare a dvertised before-
hand. (On these occasions trains run nearly every 5 min. towards mid-day
in fine weather.) — Those who can pay only one visit to Versailles should
start early and visit the gardens before the opening of the palace. The
Trianons may be seen up to 6 p.m. in summer.

By Railway.

By the Ligne des Invalides-Versailles. — From the Gare des Invalides
(Pl. L, 14; II), on the other side of the Pont Alexandre III (Métropolitain
stat. in the Champs-Elysées, 5 min. from the Gare), trains run from 7 a.m.
to 10.35 p.m. (0.30 on Sun. and holidays), returning up to 11.4 p.m. (10.28
on Sun. and holidays). This is an electric railway, and the carriages
(refreshment - bars) are heated in winter. The journey is attractive and
occupies 1/2 hr. Fares 1 fr. 35 or 90 c. Views of the Seine on the right.

To Javel, — 5 M. Issy, with its military exercise-
ground, which we cross by a large viaduct. — 5 1/2 M. Meudon- Val-Fleury.
The train passes under the park and forest of Meudon
through a tunnel 2 M. in length. — 7 M. Chaville-Velizy (p. 341). —
10 M. Viroflay (p. 341). — 12 M. Versailles; the station (on the left
bank, see Plan) is 1/2 M. from the Palace (by the Avenue de Sceaux,
on the left, and the Place d'Armes).

By the Ligne de la Rive Droite, l4 1/2, in 35-50 min. ; fares 1 fr. 50,
1 fr. 15 c. (no reduction on return-tickets, which are available on the
day of issue only). The trains start from the Gare St. Lazare (booking-
office and waiting-rooms to the left) every hour or oftener. Extra trains
on Sundays and holidays. — Some trains go to and from the Gare des
Chantiers (p. 341), without passing the station of the right bank; fares by
tbese, 1 fr. 80, 1 fr. 20 c. — Views on the left.

To (9 1/2 M.) St. Cloud and(10 1/2 M.) Sevres - Ville-d'Avray, see
pp. 331-33. — 12 M. Chaville, near the Bois de Ville-d'Avray,
Fausses-Reposes, and Chaville (see the Map, p. 335). — 13 M.
Viroflay. To the left, farther on, is seen the Viaduct which crosses the
highroad and unites the lines of the right and left banks. The trains
to the Gare des Chantiers cross this viaduct. — 14 1/2 M. Versailles
(Gare de la Rive Droite), or (15 M.) Gare des Chantiers.

By the Ligne de la Rive Gauche, 11 M., in 30-40 min. : fares 1 fr. 35,
90 c. The trains start (at least once an hour) from the Gare Montparnasse
(Pl. G, 16; pp. 30, 334). Best views to the right.

To (6 M.) heures, see p. 336.— 8 M. Chaville. To the right is the
line on the right bank with its viaduct (see above). 8 1/2 M. Viroflay,
where we join the line from the Invalides (see above). — 11 M. Ver-
sailles (Gare de la Rive Gauche or Gare des Chantiers ; see p. 341).

By Tramway.

The Tramway (TAB, see Appx. p. 31: ll 1/2 M., in l'/2 hr.), which is
driven by compressed air, stops only at the regular stations. Fares, inside