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4. Buy a copy of Rick Steve's' guidebook for Paris.

Reply to Sun-Moon (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 09:57 PM

Jan 5

You can get a cheap used one on Amazon. The book doesn’t have to be current as the sights do not change. It gives you the days and hours the sights are open.

A Pais Pass can save you money if you see the major sights. Reservations are recommended for those to avoid standing in line. Plan your visit and make reservations on line.

It’s my wife’s favorite city in the world.

Pro tip: the French are a very formal people. They expect you to say hello, please, thank you, and good bye. If you don’t, they will think you are rude. Learn those words, use them, and you will be treated better.

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Heading to Paris in early May [View all] Sun-Moon Jan 5 OP

What kind of budget are you traveling on? Prices vary widely depending on which part of the city you're staying in. ZZenith Jan 5 #1

Excellent question about a budget Sun-Moon Jan 5 #2

Definitely use the Metro. You can buy a book of tickets and it's really easy to follow their sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #10

I can heartily recommend Les Jardins d'Eiffel in the 7th Arrondisement. ZZenith Jan 6 #12

Agree with all the recommendations and also dhol82 Jan 6 #13

I stayed in deRien Jan 5 #3

Buy a copy of Rick Steve's' guidebook for Paris. surfered Jan 5 #4

Yes! Be prepared to walk into a store and say, "Bon-jour-r-r Madame!" in a sing-song-y way -- life will fierywoman Jan 5 #8

The last time I was in Paris mnhtnbb Jan 5 #5

The Metro has a Carte L'Orange which is a week or month use for one price -- would definitely save you some $. fierywoman Jan 5 #9

Bon voyage! elleng Jan 5 #6

Oh, I wish I could! I knew I shudda kept a travel diary! CTyankee Jan 6 #16

Me too! Did see pic of LaDuree today, that much I recall!! elleng Jan 6 #17

IMPRESSIVE!!! elleng Jan 6 #18

For years, we stayed in a hotel in the 6th Arr near Quai de Conti in the Art District. surfered Jan 5 #7

Thank you all Sun-Moon Jan 5 #11

I booked a couple of places via AirBnB dhol82 Jan 6 #14

I recommend having someone drive you over the main bridges at night. Fabulous way to see the city of light. 58Sunliner Jan 6 #15

When we go to a city for edhopper Jan 21 #19

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