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Paris on a budget

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Paris on a budget
Paris can be pricey, but you can still have a ball here and spend few to no euros -- if you know where to go.
Good for: Families, Groups, Seniors, Individuals
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Discover Walks
Discover Walks

Alex, Charlotte, Bertrand, Cécile, and other native, Paris-born, City Guides offer free and intimate walking tours around their favorite city - Paris!They show you the great landmarks of course, but also "their Paris" of today - stores where Parisians shop for themselves, favorite local eateries, quiet spots in the heart of the city, places to see and be seen, current events etc.Walks... More

Alex, Charlotte, Bertrand, Cécile, and other native, Paris-born, City Guides offer free and intimate walking tours around their favorite city - Paris!They show you the great landmarks of course, but also "their Paris" of today - stores where Parisians shop for themselves, favorite local eateries, quiet spots in the heart of the city, places to see and be seen, current events etc.Walks run 6 times a day, and you have 3 itineraries/themes to choose from - Paris Landmarks (Right Bank) - Montmartre/From Moulin to Sacré Coeur, and Left Bank/Latin Quarter.Each walk is short and comfortable, and no pre-booking is necessary. Tours are in English, and they are all free – tips are welcome. Guests say Discover Walks are like exploring Paris in the company of a local friend. Less

Fee: No      Duration of visit: 1-2 hours
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Marche d'Aligre
Marche d'Aligre

Foodies flock to Marché d'Aligre, a lively and authentic outdoor Parisian market housed in the city’s authentic-feeling 12th arrondisement, or district, and located near the Bastille. Here you’ll find everything from fresh cheeses, spices and flowers to vintage apparel.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: 1-2 hours
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Tea & Tattered Pages
Tea & Tattered Pages

Looking for book bargains in the City of Light? Browse to your heart’s content at this two-level shop that sells used English-language and overstock tomes—and serves tea and sweets, to boot.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: 1-2 hours
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Musee Carnavalet
Musee Carnavalet

This museum documents the history of Paris from its beginnings through modern times and includes impressive exhibits on Voltaire and Rousseau.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
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