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Paris on a budget

Paris on a budget

Sorya. K
Paris is quite expensive. But I promise you that you can still made the best of it on a budget. Here are cheap and even free activitys and great public spots. Also : - Note that you have loads of reductions in all cultural activities when you’re a student or -26yo. - Most fancy clubs are free for girls. - Enjoy Happy Hours. - How do we survive with these prices ? Buy a cheap wine, bread & cheese and go spend your summer night on the banks of la Seine. - Paris is an open sky museum. Just raise your eyes and get lost to assist the whole show.
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🌳 Outdoor

Arènes
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Dance or simply enjoy the moment on hot summer night in these arenas where latin dance makes magic.
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Arènes de Lutèce
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Belvédère de Belleville
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A nice view from a popular side of Paris, still not so touristic. Enjoy the moment and get down by the park.
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Buttes-Chaumont
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Coulée Verte René-Dumont
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On an old overhead railway line who cross the whole 12th district, la coulée verte (literally green corridor) is a lovely flowered walk.
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La Villette
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A huge park in North Paris, where a lots of cultural event happen. Make sure to check on their website. The Philarmony & “Cité de la musique” are there and you might want to take a look as well (music museum).
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Montmartre
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Passage des Panoramas
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Petite Ceinture du 12ème
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Old railroad m disused for years before recently being reopened to public. As this railroad goes around Paris, there is plenty of entrances, legal or not.
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Vincennes Woods
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Prépare a picnic and get to the woods to spend a day with friend or lover. You won’t be able to see everything. There even is a Pagode inside, try to find it !
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🍴 Restaurant

Bouillon Pigalle
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One of the cheapest typical French brasserie chain. Parisian loves to gather there for group dinner with giant whine jars.
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La Barge du CROUS de Paris
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This place made for student is one of the cheapest you’ll find. It’s basically a canteen with an excellent quality/price ratio (4/6€ a full plate, 3/4€ when you own a “Crous” student card) And it’s located on a barge.
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L'Age d'Or
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One of the best quality/price ratio cheese & charcuterie board. Good HH as well.
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☕️ Bars & coffee

Le Nouvel Institut
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Crowded brasserie group with cheap beers in HH (4€/50cl). Get there around 17h on weekdays, and you’ll assist the perfect cliché of the Parisian daily after work.
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La REcyclerie
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Third-Party and associative place, You can order cheap cafes and even cheaper batch brew at La recyclerie & pay a “Café Suspendu” (hanging coffee).
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Le Viaduc Brasserie
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Crowded brasserie group with cheap beers in HH (4€/50cl). Get there around 17h on weekdays, and you’ll assist the perfect cliché of the Parisian daily after work.
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Le 138
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This place is honestly a mess. It’s the only 27/4, bar I know in Paris. If you want to blend in a true Friday night as a east side Parisian, you might like it. Prices are pretty affordable.
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👕 Thrift Shop

Emmaüs Alternatives Temple
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Very cheap clothes from donations
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FREE'P'STAR
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It’s a chain, you can find plenty of them in different places of Paris. Boxes with 1-5€ items
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Guerrisol
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A chain of very cheap clothes from donations. This particular one is giant and have a huge selection. May the odds be in your favor.
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Buttes-Chaumont
Coulée Verte René-Dumont
Vincennes Woods
Belvédère de Belleville
Montmartre
La Recyclerie
Le Viaduc Brasserie
Le Nouvel Institut
Arènes
Arènes de Lutèce
Petite Ceinture du 12ème
La Villette
Le 138
Bouillon Pigalle
FREE'P'STAR
Emmaüs Alternatives Temple
La Barge du CROUS de Paris
L'Age d'Or
Guerrisol
Passage des Panoramas
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