Budget travel: 22 ways to save money in Paris (Part 2)

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7. Buy a 10-pack of metro/bus tickets – Bus and metro tickets cost ?1.70 each. However

you can purchase a “car” which is a pack of ten tickets costing ?13.70. It saves you ?3.30—a modest savings

but better than nothing!

7. Buy ten subway/bus tickets at one time: Bus and subway A single trip is 1.7 euros. But you can buy "discount tickets", ten at a time, for a total of 13.7 euros. This way you can save 3.3 euros~ The little you save is worth it!

8. Take the Vélib' – Paris' bike-share program boasts over 20

000 bikes at 1

800 stations located throughout the city. You join by purchasing a one-day pass for ?1.70 or a one-week pass for ?8.

8. Cycling: Paris's bicycle system stores approximately 20,000 bicycles at 1,800 locations across the city. You can buy a day pass for 1.70 euros, or a week pass for 8.80 euros.

9. Stay in hostels – Hostels offer great accommodations for those on a budget

especially since most hotels in Paris are beyond expensive. Dorm rooms in Paris start at ?15

and private rooms in hostels begin around ?50.

9. Stay in youth hostels: For budget-conscious tourists, youth hostels can provide a comfortable environment. Most hotels in Paris are really expensive. Those dormitory-like rooms cost about 15 euros a night, and private rooms cost about 50 euros a night.

10. Drink in hostels – Even if you aren't staying in hostels

you should still consider drinking at their bars. They offer amazing happy hours with beers as little as ?2 . They're a great place to start your night out in Paris without busting your budget.

10. Drink at the youth hostel: Even if you don't live there, you can still consider going to their bar to drink. . The cheapest free-flow beer in their bar is only 2 euros.

This is definitely the best way to enjoy Paris’ nightlife without worrying about overspending.

11. Couchsurf – Nothing's cheaper than sleeping for Free. Couchsurfing connects you with locals who will give you not only a free place to stay

but also a local tour guide who can introduce you to all the great places to see.

11. Couchsurfing: Of course the most cost-effective thing is free accommodation. Couchsurfing allows you to contact local residents who are willing to provide free accommodation, and it can also allow you to find local tour guides to take you to all the places.

12. Visit the free sights – The city has a lot of free attractions

including museums like the Musée d'Art Moderne

Maison de Balzac

and Maison de Victor Hugo

most churches

and parks like the Jardin du Luxembourg. You'll find a lot of places in Paris to visit for free.

12. Go sightseeing at free attractions: Paris also has many free attractions, some such as the Museum of Modern Art, Balzac's House, Hugo's House, most churches, and the Luxembourg Gardens. You will find that there are many places to visit for free in Paris.

13. Take a free walking tour – Free walking Tours of Paris' central sights are available from several tour panies. My favorite is New Europe Walking Tours. There's also Paris Greeters

where locals lead you on a free tour of their city. It's modeled after the one in New York. Be sure to tip your guides!

13. Come on a free walking tour of Paris: in the center of Paris It is also possible to take a free walking tour of the scenic spots, and many travel companies will arrange it. My personal favorite is New Europe Walking Tours. This one, Paris Greeters, is also good. The locals will take you on a free tour.

This concept originated in New York, so don’t forget to tip your tour guide!

14. Remember that water is free! – When you order water at a restaurant

make sure you ask for tap water. They'll try to provide bottled water and charge you for it

but tap water is free and safe to drink.

14. Remember water is free! When ordering food at a restaurant, remember to order tap water. They will usually provide you with bottled water for a fee, but tap water is free and you can drink it with confidence.