Comments on: European Travel Tips : How to Eat in Paris on the Cheap

By: israel

israel — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:36:20 +0000

the RER is complicated and sometimes you have to wait a while.
Better just taking the 3 line (green) to Opera and change for the 8 (purple) to Ecole Militaire.
You will be at the other end of the Champs de Mars, making for a fantastic 1km walk and build-up to the actual tower (it's a park built in the tower's perpective, so you admire it all the time you're walking.

By: senorglory

senorglory — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:10:41 +0000

I wish expertvillage would publish a “Picking Up Sarah Sathmari Tips: How To Be Nibbling On Her Earlobes In No Time.”

By: aciniros

aciniros — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:22:04 +0000

You won't find it difficult to find your way around. Just get a good guide book, like Michelin, and it will tell you the places to go and how to get there. Much of Paris can be done by walking; just plan your days doing area by area so that you're not running around aimlessly.

Bear in mind that the Metro is easy once you know to look for the station that is at the end of the line. (In London, you look for "Eastbound", etc.)

I've done Paris many times, but spent a little time planning.

It's a wonderful city; have a lovely time.

By: k1awdttt

k1awdttt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:44:40 +0000

very nice. thx for sharing.

By: Hydrogen2O

Hydrogen2O — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:58:13 +0000

I think this can help you:

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm

just give your start city and your end city and voila! you get all info you need

By: buddydog1956

buddydog1956 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:02:56 +0000

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By: I Like Reading

I Like Reading — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:42:23 +0000

The above advice is good, it's an excellent idea to get all the free information you can find. However, if you're shopping for a Guide Book I HIGHLY recommend Rick Steves' guide books for both locations. Rick has specific guides just for the cities of London and Paris as well as books on all of England and France in case you are traveling outside the cities. You shouldn't need to buy all 4, if you are leaving the cities, the country books alone should give you plenty of info.

I've always been a fan of Rick's books because he points you in inexpensive and fun directions that help you travel like a local but see all the touristy stuff. He also designs self walking tours of towns and museums. Saves you the money of paying for a tour and you've got all the info at your finger tips.

The Rick Steves books really are the most thorough and interesting. They also seem to be the only line that takes traveling like a local and costs in mind constantly. You can get used Rick Steves books on eBay, amazon or half. He comes out with a new version each year so you can get used 2005 or 2006 books that will still be accurate but will be a lot cheaper. Check out his other travel tips and info for London and Paris at his web site http://www.ricksteves.com

The Lets Go Guidebooks are also heavily recommended, but I find them a lot more boring and I've had bad experiences with hotels and restaurants they recommended.

Hope this helps, enjoy your trip!
Cheers.

By: Sdasdf M

Sdasdf M — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:20:16 +0000

I'm not sure where you found this information, but a ticket on the Eurostar is just that, a ticket to travel on the train from London to Paris. There is no tour guide, or anything else, included. Suggest you check the Eurostar website: http://www.eurostar.com

By: cheese2118

cheese2118 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:29:58 +0000

your accent is the best accent I ever hear..!

By: divacat80

divacat80 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:42:57 +0000

i found some good “tourist menu” prices listed outside some restaurants, so make sure you check them out while taking a stroll down the streets you could be surprised!