#paris tips

Paris is the capital city of France, it is mostly voted as the most beautiful because of its Romanesque architecture and monuments that attracts millions of tourists yearly – in fact, it was ranked as the third most visited travel destination in the world after Bangkok and London in 2017 with over 8.1 million visitors. This elegant and magical city should top the list of locations for your next vacation- the wonderful romance ambiance combined with the best of European cultures and fashion is one experience that will make you visit again.

Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s filled with interesting sights and attractions that cater to all kinds of traveller. If you’re a budget traveller and are trying to save money on your trip to Paris, you’d be glad to know that there are plenty of cheap things to do in Paris. As a matter of fact, if you’re going to stroll the city, you’ll be amazed by the multitude of interesting things that you’ll come across with, especially when you see the iconic Eiffel Tower towering magnificently. .

But with the many free things to do in Paris, you’ll surely have a great time in the city even with a limited budget.

ANON: “11. the Catacombs of Paris (it’s an underground burial which holds the bones of up to 7 million people, it’s super creepy but different), 12. Musée des Arts Décoratifs, 13. Sainte-Chapelle, 14. Pont Neuf, 15. Pont Alexandre and 16. Place de la Bastille. I managed to visit all of these places within my 4 day stay. Have fun! (2/2)”_________

Thank you so much for the tips! I’m defiantly going to look into them! ❤️

Paris is so pretty. I’ve been there a few times, but things like the Eiffel tower are always amazing to see!

Guessing Game: Best Kept Secrets of Paris

Can you guess where I took this picture ?!? HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW PARIS? THE CITY IS FULL OF SURPRISING PLACES! Over the years I’ve become quite intimate with the back streets, local hang-outs and unexpected corners of the city… the better I get to know Paris, the more I love it. I share my favorite spots with my guests on SOJOURNER TOURS Best Kept Secrets and Off-the-Beaten-Path sojourns… and, I…

So it’s been a while since I’ve updated last. I’ve sucessfully left Paris, entered Spain and have month and a half left. So now for Paris tips. My second home and the city I can’t stop going back to (seriously, I’ve visited twice since I’ve left!)

Transportation

When coming into the city, you will have a choice of three airports:

Charles de Gaulle

This is easily the biggest and has the easiest access to the city. For first timers, I reccomend coming through here. In order to get to the city, you can take the RER B. Without a Navigo pass (which I will explain later) it is €10 to get into the city and €1.80 to get to the airport. It does have all the big budget airlines, but it may not be as cheap as....

Orly

This airport to the south of Paris may be a little bit cheaper to get to. You can use your Navigo pass to get on the OrlyBus, but that will be your only way to get into and out of the city.

Beauvais

Honestly, I don’t recommend that you use this airport. It is hard to get to and might cost you more getting into the city than your extraordinary savings on the flight....

SO....congratulations! You made it into the city or are at the airport! Now you probably need to buy metro tickets. Here’s a quick guide.

There are several modes of transportation around the city

Metro: Subway that runs from the inside of Paris, until about Zone 2

Buses: Urban buses run typically through Zones 1 and 2, but I find the metro easier for first timers

Night Buses: Only use these as a last resort and only with a friend. It can get a little sketchy and any study abroad program will tell you not to use them entirely

Trams:Generally around the periphique (roadway that surrounds Paris) these are super slow, but useful

RER: This is mostly a commuter train for those that live outside the periphique. The only way to get to the Palace of Versailles and how you will get into the city from Charles de Gaulle airport

All tickets can be used for all modes of transportation: Buses, night buses, metro, trams, and the RER all use the same type of ticket, so that makes life easier

Ticket prices for one way tickets depend on the zone of departure:

Zone 1 tickets (inside the periphique or roadway that surrounds Paris) will run you €1.80, where as zone 5 tickets (at the airports or the Palace of Versailles) will run you €10.

You can also buy a one day pass for those under 25 years of age

Zones 1-3 will cost you around €3.75. This is good if you are staying in the city to take in only the sites in Zone 1.

If you plan to leave the city, most likely to see Versailles, I reccomend getting a day pass for zones 1-5, but be warned that this pass will not work on the airports! This pass will run you around €8.25.

If you will arrive before 9PM on a Thursday, I reccomend most of all getting a Navigo pass. This rechargeable card will allow you to use the transportation system at will for the length of time you buy it for. (And it even works at the airport!) The price of the card is €5 and you will need a passport sized photo to tape to the front of the card. You can buy the card at any info desk or at the airport.

For a week, zones 1-5 is €21.25

The machines will reset for the following week on Fridays, so you need to get to the machine on Thursday if you intend to use the pass!

For a month, zones 1-5 is €70

When having a fun time out, do keep in mind that while the night bus is there for you, the metro has more coverage and is not as sketchy. The metro closes at  1AM weekdays, 2AM on weekends, but always opens at 5AM.

If you are looking for accurate times, the shortest way to get somewhere or just need some general information, you should download the RATP app on Google Play or the App Store. This handy app will let you know when the next transport thing is coming as well as give you routes and maps offline to use. Super handy!

So you now know how to get around, but how should you behave?

When on the metro, put on an apathetic face, and stare into the abyss. Or read something.

Prepare to be scandalized on the metro after 10

There are some odd things going on.

Hallo selamat malam:) disiang hari yang cerah ini *tsaah gue mau berbagi tentang hal apa aja sih yang wajib dilakukin kalo ke Paris. Jadi berhubung gue suka banget sama paris haha dan (belum) pernah ke paris juga… Jadi bagiin tipsnya dulu aja deh buat kalian yang mau pergi ke paris (berharap diajak) . well langsung aja.

1. Foto di depan Eiffel Tower

Ini nih yang wajib banget dilakukan pertama kali.. Kata orang kalo belom foto di depan eiffel tower belom berasa ke parisnya haha. Nah kalo kebetulan kalian dateng sama pacar nih wajib banget hukumnya naik sampe puncak tertinggi menara eiffel dan datengnya malam hari ya. Biar kalian berdua bisa ngerasain romantisnya kota paris di malam hari, kalo kamu sang wanita belum di lamar juga disaat seperti itu… Hemmm coba priksain deh pasangan kalian haha.Kalo gak mau ngantri bisa beli tiketnya di www.tour-travel.com .

2. Keliling kota naik L'open Tour

Ini semacam bis tingkat dengan atapnya terbuka… Wiihh seru banget kan naik ini keliling kota paris. Kamu bisa beli tiketnya di www.Tour-France.com jadi gak perlu nganti deh. L'open Tour ini berhenti di 7 tempat penting di paris seperti Notre Dame, Louvre, Arc de Triomphie dll.

3. Mengeksplorasi musium Louvre

Ini adalah musium yang dulunya adalah istana kerajaan tetapi karena tidak ditinggali dialih fungsikan sebagai musium. Ini nih musium yang menyimpan lukisan Monalisa yang hanya sebesar kertas a4. Musium ini adalah musium terbesar dan memajang lebih dari 35 ribu karya seni. Banyak juga karya seni terkenal lainnya yang dipajang disini seperti Dying slave karya Michaelangelo .

4. Berbelanja di sepanjang jalan Champ Elysees

Di sepanjang jalan ini kamu bisa nemuin merk merk baju terkenal dunia seperti seperti Louis Vuitton, Channel, Laffayete galeries dan lainnya. Kalo kalian ke paris wajib banget ya belanja di jalan ini hihihi.

5. Melukis di Montmartre tempat Van gogh dan Picasso berkarya

Adalah bukit yang terletak di sebelah utara paris. Bukit ini memiliki ketinggian 130 M, di bukit ini terdapat Basilica of the Sacre Coeur sebuah bangunan berkubah putih. Konon tempat ini dulu tempat favoritenya para pelukis loh, untuk menghasilkan karya mereka.

 6. Menghabiskan waktu di Café Le Procope tempat kopi langganan Voltaire dan Victor Hugo

Adalah café dan restaurant tertua di  paris, yang masih terus beroprasi. Dibuka pertama tahun 1686 oleh seorang chef dari sicilia, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli. Pada abad 18 adalah tempat minum kopi para intelektual, penulis novel da orang penting pada masa itu.

7. Belanja buku di Shakespeare and company ala Hemingway

Ini adalah salah satu toko buku tertua di paris, banyak menyimpan banyak koleksi buku berbahasa perancis maupun inggris. Karena merupaan salah satu toko buku tertua, took buku ini banyak menyimpan sejarah seperti Hemingway yang dulu sering meminjam buku disini dan para penulis terkenal lainnya.

Terletak di:

•       Shakespeare and Company Address

•       37 Rue Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France Phone : +33 1 43 25 40 93 ‎ Website : shakespeareandcompany.com

 With love