Once in Paris, you have multiple options to explore the city. Metro is the fastest and easiest option. Check http://www.ratp.com for free maps, route planning advice and information on travel passes for tourists. Open top double-decker buses can give you a bird’s eye view of the city and is worth considering (http://en.parisinfo.com/).If cruising down Seine River takes your fancy, check the Batobus website for scheduled stops, rates and student discounts. (http://www.batobus.com/) Don’t forget the romantic alternative: meandering through the Parisian streets, stopping at a patisserie, a sidewalk café or a hidden museum.
Paris offers something for everybody. But the few essentials are a walk down Champs-Elysées and visits to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Louvre Museum and Sacre Coeur. For museum enthusiasts, check out the Paris museum pass to gain entry to many museums at an attractive price. Most have free entry on the first Sunday of every month and give special discounts to students (http://en.parisinfo.com). The choice of expensive boutiques, hundreds of parks, churches and monuments can surely leave you baffled. So a click on the following link may make matters easier. (http://www.v1.paris.fr/EN/Visiting/default.asp)
Paris caters to all kinds of budgets. The following link lists the available lodging options
Eating out in the gastronomy capital of the world does not necessarily mean burning a hole in our pocket. Choose from the multitude of sandwich shops or pick a crèpe from the little street vendors for a filling meal on the go. Café Le Jardin Du Petit Palais on Avenue Detuit, close to the Champs Elysées is highly recommended. Don’t forget a visit to a boulangerie and a corner grocer can yield an inexpensive, yet delectable picnic lunch to enjoy on the banks of the Seine.
Bon voyage!
