Paris city guide
Intro to Paris
Need help choosing the perfect hotel in Paris? We're here to help, with articles covering the best neighborhoods, what to look for in a hotel, and even a list of our favorite budget hotels in Paris.
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Expect to Spend: Paris
What can you expect to shell out in Paris for a hotel? For a restaurant meal? Stick with us, kids. We'll give you the lowdown. We'll even toss in some quick dining tips and dispense a few notes on tipping and haggling.
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Getting Around Paris
Information about Metro schedules, suburban trains, tickets, Paris Visite cards and taxis.
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Getting Into Paris
Paris has three airports, and we'll tell you how to get to and from each of them by bus, regional train, and airport shuttle. Paris has six train stations, each of which is well-linked within the metro and regional train networks. We'll explain everything carefully, don't worry.
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Paris Budget Tips
We've got a bunch of tips for keeping it cheap in Gay Paree. We'll tell you how to get in touch with the tourist office, run through the cost of admission to major museums, make some suggestions for free sights and activities, and throw in some additional useful tips.
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Paris Car Rentals
Though Paris is a massive city, you likely will not need a car to traverse it. Whether you'll want a car to visit the region is a different matter, however. We'll tell you what you can expect to pay for a three-day economy car rental.
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Where to Stay in Paris
Need help choosing the perfect hotel in Paris? We're here to help, with articles covering the best neighborhoods, what to look for in a hotel, and even a list of our favorite budget hotels in Paris.
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Paris feature stories
20 Things to Consider When Choosing a Hotel in Paris
From air conditioning to Wi-Fi, we'll take you through 20 things to consider when choosing a hotel in Paris.
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Charles de Gaulle to Paris
Arriving into Charles de Gaulle? Join the party! We'll show you how to take the train, bus, taxi or minibus to get into central Paris tout de suite!
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Day Trip: Chartres
Just a one-hour train journey from Paris, Chartre boasts the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartres, an important sacred site since the ninth century.
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Day Trip: Giverny
Visit impressionist painter Claude Monet's famous country home where he painted his famous large-scale paintings of his water lilies.
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Day Trip: Versailles
The seat of power in France from 1682 until 1789, the sumptuous palace of Versailles is probably the most popular day trip from Paris.
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One day in Paris
Only have one day in Paris? Here's our quick guide to seeing many of the city's big sights in one jam-packed day.
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Our Favorite Cheap Hotels in Paris
We all have favorites in life, and hotel reviewing is no different. Read our editors' picks for their favorite hotels in Paris, in categories such as "Best Super Cheapo" and "Best Location."
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Our Favorite Guidebooks
Like everyone else, we rely on guidebooks to help us make sense of the places we visit. Here, we review our favorite Paris guidebooks and share what specifically we like about each of them.
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Paris Art Museums: Admission charges and discounts
A quick outline of admission charges for the city's most popular art museums, including tips for saving.
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Paris City Guide Introduction
Who can resist the miles of treasures inside the Louvre? The chic, winding streets of boutiques? The treasures of Paris are relentless: the Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge, the gargoyles of Notre Dame, the quaint cafés of Ile St-Louis, and the Tuileries and Luxembourg Gardens are only the most obvious.
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Paris Day Trips
You might never want to leave Paris again, but if you do hunger for a quick day trip break, we've got a few suggestions: Monet's garden retreat of Giverny, the dramatic cathedral city of Chartres, and the royal palace of Versailles.
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Paris Food Stuffs: Best places for cheap and yummy eats
A brief rundown of some of the best food options when traveling in Paris, including picks for our favorite restaurants.
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Paris Hotel Overview
The Paris Tourism Office boasts that the city’s hotels are less expensive than those in New York and London, and it certainly seems easier to secure budget sleeps in Paris than in either of those other cities, despite the proliferation of trendy designer boutique hotels and luxury palaces.
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Paris Neighborhoods
In which neighborhood would you like to stay in Paris? The city is divided into 20 different districts, called “arrondissements,” numbered 1-20. Each one has its own flavor, its own advantages and yes, some disadvantages.
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Paris On The Cheap
Judith Mahoney Pasternak divulges her Paris top secrets here, in a EuroCheapo exclusive. Read about Judith's dining and transportation suggestions, her favorite historical spot, her favorite charming spot, and her favorite multipurpose park in the City of Light.
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Paris' Train Stations: Where are you going?
Are you arriving or departing from Paris by train? Here's a handy overview of which train stations in Paris serve which destinations.
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Paris: Cheap Tickets to Opera and Concerts
We love Paris. We love classical concerts and operas. And we love saving money. Thus, we combined our loves and put together a list of five ways to do culture in Paris à la cheapo.
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People We Love: Judith Mahoney Pasternak
Judith Mahoney Pasternak is the author of "A Parent's Guide to Washington, D.C." (Mars 2002), "A Parent's Guide to New York City" (2001), and "Timeless Places: Paris" (MetroBooks 2000) a coffee-table book. Additionally, she's published books on country music, jazz, Dolly Parton, and Beethoven.
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Riding the Bus in Paris
Hop aboard one of Paris' city-run buses. Read about bus routes, ticket prices and more.
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Taxis in Paris
Information about taking a taxi, taxi stands, fares and tipping.
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The Paris Metro
Learn all about Paris famous Metro system, including hours of operation, tickets prices and information about stations.
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Tramways in Paris
The city's tram service speeds passengers between the city and nearby suburbs.
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Two days in Paris
Spending two days in Paris? Here's our recommended two-day itinerary, covering most of the big sights in central Paris and Montmartre.
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Types of hotels in Paris
One-star, two-star, red-star, blue-star... What's the difference between hotels with different star ratings? Here's our guide to what you can expect from a one, two, and three-star hotel in Paris.
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Velib' - Paris Bike Share Program
Pedal around the city for (almost) free by taking part in the Vélib' bike-share program. Here's how.
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Visiting the Eiffel Tower
Are you planning to visit Paris most famous attraction? Be sure to read through our quick tips to make your visit as easy as possible.
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Visiting the Louvre
The Louvre is one of the most important museums in the world. Here are several tips for when to go, what to see, and how to make the most of your visit.
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Visiting the Sacre Coeur Basilica
The Sacre Coeur Basilica may not be the oldest church in town, but it's one of the most popular, offering, among other things, an incredible view over the city.
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Paris blog posts
- Only in Paris: A New Guide to the French Capital
- Paris: What makes a budget hotel special?
- Paris: 14 excellent budget hotels in the nearby suburbs
- Solo Travel in Paris: Simple tips for visiting Paris on your own
- Paris: 5 hotels in the 10th and 11th that should be on the Cheapo radar
- Paris Art Museums and Galleries: 5 ways to save on art
- Paris: Who wins when budget hotels go boutique?
- Paris: 7 public buses that are great for cheapo sightseeing
- Paris: 5 Budget hotels with boutique style
- Paris: Popular budget hotels in less touristic neighborhoods






