Paris Pocket Guide

Images Of Paris

One of the first things you notice when you walk around Paris is this: the French capital is just as you imagine it. Parisians lounge outside cafés drinking coffee, budding artists sketch whatever passes them into their sketch pads, and everywhere you look is another building which causes an immediate reaction to grab for your camera. Some of the world's best museums can be found here, the list of instantly recognisable landmarks is a lengthy one, and the nightlife is electric to say the least. But one of the French capital's best attributes is that when you want to do nothing but sit back and relax, it's hard to think of a better city in the world to people watch.


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  • Cheap Eats Find out what restaurants are best value for money and what are the local specialties.
  • Don't Miss A list of the best local attractions and places worth visiting whilst in Paris.
  • Budget Tips Insider tips on how to save money or what to do when you don't have any!
  • A day in Paris... Only have one day to spare? We give you our ultimate day in Paris.

Paris City Reviews

  • 60%

    jlldalva3642

    I wish we had a more interesting guide book. Paris seems to have a lot of potential, but the "sites" are SO CROWDED that they are sort of less amazing than I expected. Don't bother going to Monet's garden unless you like waiting in lines for an hour to walk around, also in a line, a small garden. We didn't even go in, on the principal that the idea of the garden was an escape from the busy, crowded city. Oh well. It is still a lovely city, the art is incredible, and the food is quite good.

    Insider Tip:Don't just go to the top sites on your map. Allow lots of time for museums, if you like them, they are amazing. Don't JUST go see the Mona Lisa and forget the rest! The Musee de Orsay is fantastic.

  • 80%

    wil_fp9522

    Less expensive that you thought.

    Before do my trip, I was very worried with how much i would spend there. To my happiness I didn't spend a lot of money. The train(RER)/metro are cheap (€3,55) per day and if you eat on Subways and MC Donalds your trip will be cheaper. Go upstairs until the last floor of Eiffel Tower, It's really very nice.

    Insider Tip:Hotel Cheap Beds Eiffel Tower Arch of Thiumphe Luxemborg Garden

  • 80%

    emighb

    Expensive, but impressive.

    Paris lives up to the hype - it was extremely beautiful and there is a lot to see and do. Paris is also extremely expensive, when it comes to food and tourist attractions, so try to save money where possible by purchasing lunch foods and snacks at grocery stores or bakeries.

    Insider Tip:Try to do as many free* tours as possible with New Paris, which is a sub-group of Sandemans. Their tours are a great way to see the city and learn things that you would otherwise miss if you tried to do it alone. The tour guides are friendly and informative and don't push too hard for tips.

  • 40%

    mfarnaiz

    Paris is ok, too expensive

    Is a very expensive city compared to other european cities we had visit in our trip. Not so nice, not so clean, it looks a lot like Buenos Aires (actually is the opposite) and as we don't like Buenos Aires that disn't help. Bad smell in many places. Louvre and Pompideu Museums are awesome

    Insider Tip:DON'T GO TO LE MONTCLAIRE MONTMARTRE HOSTEL!

  • 60%

    alexqtpie888038

    Left a bad taste in the mouth

    My trip went wrong from a-z so i dont think its particularly fair to leave a review, but please, please learn some french before going

    Insider Tip:learn french!!

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