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I am leaving on friday for a city trip to Paris, arriving at noon. I am already leaving Paris again at monday evening at 5 o'clock.
I really want to see the Louvre, Versailles and the Eiffel Tower and I want to take a French breakfast at a local café, preferably not there where all the tourists are.
How much Paris can I cram into these 4 days? Where do I need to visit and, more importantly, in which order do I need to visit the local sights?
I am a student, and my budget is at around 200 euros.
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There is ofcourse the metro, but Paris also has a brilliant other way of transport , which is the Velib. This is city network of public bicycles. For 1 euro per day (and a credit card caution of 150) you can cycle through Paris for free if your trips remain shorter then 30 minutes. There is an increasing fee the longer you cycle after the 30 minutes. To continue cycling for free after 30 minutes you just need to change bicycles at the different distribution points which are throughout Paris.
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A remarkable site in Paris is the model of New York's statue of liberty (Google map). Here you can make one picture with both the eifel tower and the statue of liberty, without photoshop ;)
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Can you do Paris in 4 days?
For this reason, four days in Paris offers a perfect compromise. In four days you can hit many of the city's major sights and attractions, and still have time to breathe, kick back, and enjoy some people-watching at a Parisian terrace.Is 4 days in Paris too long?
If Paris is part of a French trip, plan on spending 4+ days in Paris if your total time in France is two weeks or more. The long answer is that there's no right or wrong answer and it all depends on what kind of traveler you are and the things you like to do when visiting a new city.What day is everything closed in Paris?
Usual closing days are Monday or Tuesday, with a few exceptions mentioned in our information pages. Some are even open 7 days a week, such as some of the major monuments which can even be visited as late as 11pm or midnight.How can I spend 4 nights in Paris?
Here's an overview of the 4 day itinerary you'll find below:4 Days in Paris \u0026 We Did It All!! 🇫🇷🥐 Paris Travel Vlog
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Answer 2
In addition to all of the above, I would add a riverboat ride. They usually leave across the river from the Louvre, and if you catch one right as the sun is setting, they are gorgeous. I think @lejohn did a good job covering the rest.
Answer 3
I found the Metro to be indispensable when I was there. Spend a little time studying the map and it will make sense. It's a good value to get a multi-day pass. There is a stop within a few hundred meters of the Louvre and Eiffel.
There are cafes everywhere. Yes, there are tourists, but sometimes people-watching is fun. If you get off the main routes a block or two, you will find some quaint ones. I wrote some long passages in my personal blog (note to self: fix the image links).
There is so much to do in Paris that is fun. I'm immediately jealous. Some other activities that you may find interesting...
- Visit the Musee d'Orsay for the impressionists and fewer fat babies and Madonnas.
- Musee l'Orangerie (in the Tuileries) has Monet's Water Lilies. Worth an hour.
- Go to one of the famous cemeteries (Montparnasse or Pere Lachaise). Find someone you've read about (or listened to)
- Walk the length of the Champs Elysees.
- Have a Picon bier (Beer with a syrup. Really, it's good.)
Enjoy!
Answer 4
The Moulin Rouge and Sacré Cœur are two attractions I would add to any Paris visit. Very easy to get to on the Metro, nice and central, and the views from Montmartre are lovely.
Watch out for lots of hawkers on the steps of the Sacré Cœur though, and head to the top. Round the corner there is a lovely square where you can drink a cold beer, people watch and relax.
Answer 5
For an unconventional french breakfast without tourists, you may want to consider an early petit déjeûner at the huge Rungis Market.
Answer 6
I was in Paris last summer, and I used hop-on-hop-off buses Paris l'Open Tour and it was great.
And wherever you go, buy the tickets online to save time, if you can. Especially for the Eiffel Tower.
P.S. To enjoy Paris, you have to go with somebody you love :)
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