1. Go on a gourmet marathon: savour the finest fois gras and escargots around Paris.
2. Travel around in a chauffeured limousine.
3. Shop along Faubourg.
4. Attend operas at Opéra-Bastille one night and concerts at Opéra-Garnier the next.
5. Saunter down Champs Élysées garbed in a Lanvin suit, Hermés scarf and a Channel bag before dropping by a sidewalk café for tea.
1. Buy lunch and picnic at le Jardin de Tuileries.
2. Visit le Musée Louvre on the first Sunday of the month: it's free.
3. Cover Paris on foot: saving on the 7FF métro fare.
4. Feast at McDonald's.
5. Have coffee outside the sidewalk cafés with takeaway expressos.
Alternatively: if you are game for some hard metal music, the Ministry Hardcore Cafe in Pigalle has been highly recommended by some travelers. It can be found at 1 rue Mansart, Paris 9eme, metro:Blanche.
See all of Paris’ famous masterpieces in a virtual tour of the city’s museums. This site contains invaluable information on how to get there, opening times and even actual layouts of the famous musée Louvre.
Let your finger do the walking. See all of Paris’ monuments and museums on a virtual tour by clicking on the map.
For shopaholics, this is one site you must visit! The ‘hippest’ place to shop on this earth - the Champs Élysées, is now available as a virtual tour. Well, if you can’t get the real thing, why not just settle for this?
Don’t leave home without the ‘Lonely Planet’, for backpackers that is. It was totally indispensable for my travels but if you are not able to buy the paperback, browse the Lonely Planet website before embarking on your travels. Maps available.
Orientate yourself before stepping into France by obtaining maps of the métro and RER. This website also contain anecdotes on Paris’ history and some pictures.
Don't leave home without your credit card. As you will soon find out, "Paris est cher" (expensive) ...
Avoid "talking" in sign language with the French proprietor of your hötel. Book and view your accommodation here and take a load off your budget planning for Paris. This site allows you to search for accommodation according to budget.
Sample French gourmet here. Hmm… not quite actually.
Last updated: 05 Oct 1997