Paris

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Just watch. Centre of Paris is very expensive.


Never thought I'd recommend them but prices in McDonalds on Champs Elysees are reasonable. Typically be prepared o pay a fiver each for a coffee and a coke. There is a restaurant at the top of Avenue Wagram (can't remember it's name but you'll get two courses and a drink for 11.50 euros. Great value. Easy to spend 100 euros for four in an ordinary brasserie.


Try walking, costs nothing, and lots of attractions are in walking distance of many centrally located hotels.

dannny_2

http://www.catacombes.paris.fr/

http://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71499/Mus%C3%A9e-des-%C3%A9gouts-de-Paris

sewers and catacombs. they may find the cemeteries boring.

RuthnJasper

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Just watch. Centre of Paris is very expensive.


Never thought I'd recommend them but prices in McDonalds on Champs Elysees are reasonable. Typically be prepared o pay a fiver each for a coffee and a coke. There is a restaurant at the top of Avenue Wagram (can't remember it's name but you'll get two courses and a drink for 11.50 euros. Great value. Easy to spend 100 euros for four in an ordinary brasserie.


Try walking, costs nothing, and lots of attractions are in walking distance of many centrally located hotels.

This is good advice, much as I hate plugging MaccyD's. There ARE some good-value off-main-street bistros (traditional French onion soup with bread & French cheese on top is out of this world and FAIRLY reasonable), but I'd hazard a guess that most teens would prefer McD's anyway...

But Paris is an amazing city. I once stayed there for a weekend and spent no more than £40 (though, admittedly, the Eurostar was free...). One of the best weekends I've ever had. Seriously. Time Out Paris was my guide on that occasion - http://www.timeout.com/paris/en. Full of excellent MSE-friendly tips! :-) x

stewby

I would recommend the hoho bus. (I love doing the touristy sort of stuff). It has several different routes and you can just get off if you see something you like. When we did it, the hoho bus also included a free boat ride. This is the one we used as it had the most routes and stops.

http://www.parislopentour.com/paris-circuit.php

Absolutely love Paris. The hoho bus was great for getting lots of good pictures of famous landmarks even if you didn't get off.

Also, something they might like (that we missed by about two minutes cause we never knew) is that the eiffel tower sparkles every hour and there is the most amazing view from the top of the arc de triomphe. They also did a ceremony involving the unknown soldier whilst we were there. It was a beautiful ceremony.

http://www.arcdetriompheparis.com/history/the-unknown-soldier

Hope you have a great trip.

PompeyPete

The Paris Sewers...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g187147-d1740251-Reviews-Paris_Sewer_Museum-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

And The Catacombs...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g187147-d189229-Reviews-The_Catacombs_Les_Catacombes-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

Enjoy a short trip out on RER Line A to St Germain-en-Laye...

http://ourhomeinfrance.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/saint-germain-en-laye-market/

Or the markets and Palace grounds at Versailles...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g187148-i1337-k5373457-Versailles_Notre_Dame_market_bike_rentals_at_Phebus-Versailles_Yvelines_Ile_de_France.html

Voyager2002

There has been some discussion on this forum about the Paris pass, and people who know say that it is likely to cost a lot more than doing things separately.

See if you can find an old guide-book called "Paupers' Paris": it has some great ideas and details of authentic and very reasonable restaurants, and lot more.

The last time I went up the Eiffel Tower, I found that the admission included the use of a skating rink on level two, and even the hire of ice-skates was included. There are loads of fun things to do up there, so bring something to eat and drink so that you don't need to pay the high prices charged by the cafes there.

As others have said, walking around is great fun. For longer distances, take the buses: probably slower than the Metro but you see a lot more and avoid all those stairs.

stewby

Just looked at my pictures after reaslising people were giving you food ideas as well. (sorry, am a bit daft).

There is a cafe on the opposite riverbank of notre dame cathedral. It is called cafe panis. They did an amazing breakfast for about 12 euros. It was french pastries, fried eggs, bread, orange juice and a cup of tea or coffee. Considering it was right opposite notre dame and views from the windows were amazing, it was quite a good deal.


You could always try and figure out movies with paris in them... my OH was very interested in the Samartine hotel and the bridge beside it as they featured in the Bourne films.


Hope you have a great trip.