Comments on: Walking Around Paris On A Budget

By: Riz Din

Riz Din — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:21:04 +0000

Thanks so much for this wonderful advice. Just booked free flights to Paris and I'll be leaving in a few days. This sounds like the perfect way to explore the city over a few days.

Riz

By: Rick_Juliusson

Rick_Juliusson — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:09:28 +0000

Yes, yes yes to walking! My first time in Paris I caught the underground each day to a random destination, then just walked vaguely in the opposite direction all day, arriving back at the youth hostel exhausted each day. No maps, no plans, not even a check-list of Things I Have to See, yet i stumbled upon all of them. “Oh, there's the Eiffle Tower. Oh, there's the Champs d'Elyse. oh, there's…”

By: JulieG

JulieG — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:22:08 +0000

Rick Steves' guidebooks (especially the France Behind the Back Door and the Paris City Guide) have some great walking tour ideas for Paris. I used the "Historic City" one, and it was great.

In terms of food, also consider markets. I stumbled across one which ran only two days a week, but the food was fabulous and much cheaper than anything you'd find in a restaurant or even a bakery. I got enough to last me for 2-3 meals for 11.50 euros. More information is on my trip journal, in this entry: http://geocities.com/yourstruly/05281050.html

Happy meandering!

By: Cindy - Creative Classic

Cindy - Creative Classic — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:33:42 +0000

I took this exact same picture when I was in Montemartre – it brought back fond memories! I went to Paris with a tour group, but I would love to return and just spend my time doing exactly what I would like to do. You are so right about the fact that Paris has so many things to offer that are virtually free that you can totally enjoy yourself. I hope to return to Paris one day soon.