Must we put a preposition between arriver and location?

Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Must we put a preposition between arriver and location?

For example, are "arriver la poste", "arriver l'école". etc correct?
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Hi Joan, 

Yes, just as in English you would have to say -

arriver à l'école 

arriver à la poste 

arriver au bureau

arriver à l'hôtel 

etc.

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Must we put a preposition between arriver and location?

For example, are "arriver la poste", "arriver l'école". etc correct?

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