Comments on: The Backpackers Price: A day in Paris http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris exploring the world for the first time Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-111895 Sean Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:35:06 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-111895 No wine? What did you do all day? Pears for dinner? No water! Come on, I've been living in France for 20+ years that's all you got? Give me a break and be a bit more interesting! Sw No wine? What did you do all day? Pears for dinner? No water!

Come on, I’ve been living in France for 20+ years that’s all you got?

Give me a break and be a bit more interesting!

Sw

]]> By: French press reviews http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-107412 French press reviews Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:30:48 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-107412 What? The Eiffel Tower was closed because it was too cold? Can they even do that?? Wow. I've never been to Paris, but this is definitely a good look inside some of the most important costs. Plus, the conversion to dollars is, of course, useful! What? The Eiffel Tower was closed because it was too cold? Can they even do that??

Wow. I’ve never been to Paris, but this is definitely a good look inside some of the most important costs. Plus, the conversion to dollars is, of course, useful!

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-37015 Natalie Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:23:49 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-37015 Well, it depends on when you visit Paris. The first time that I visited Paris, was in late December. I went to the Eiffel Tower to discover it had been closed because it was too cold. We celebrated the New Year and went the next day, when the temperature and wind chill wasn't as bad. Well, it depends on when you visit Paris. The first time that I visited Paris, was in late December. I went to the Eiffel Tower to discover it had been closed because it was too cold.

We celebrated the New Year and went the next day, when the temperature and wind chill wasn’t as bad.

]]> By: Triumfbågen http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-21585 Triumfbågen Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:47:23 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-21585 Paris is a fantastic city to visit in the autumn. Its not to warm or to cold, its just beautiful. I like visiting the Eiffel tower. Paris is a fantastic city to visit in the autumn. Its not to warm or to cold, its just beautiful. I like visiting the Eiffel tower.

]]> By: Joe K http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-21471 Joe K Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:40:08 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-21471 I feel very grateful that I read this.It is very helpful and very informative and I really learned a lot from it. Keep blogging. I feel very grateful that I read this.It is very helpful and very informative and I really learned a lot from it. Keep blogging.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-7492 Natalie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:19:18 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-7492 Hilary I am glad that you enjoyed the post. I agree that Paris has wonderful food to be explored. The specific day that I shared from did not have very exotic or interesting food. I love cheese and you are right, Paris has some high quality cheese. I really like your museum advice. I think that it would be great to pick the day with poor weather and get lost in the Louvre. It is a gigantic museum you could easily spend a day or more navigating, attempting not to become too lost. You have loads of great advice! But I especially love the advice to simply walk. Justin and I did mostly walking all around Paris. We gained a large amount of insight into the city and people through going on foot. Especially, upon navigating narrow streets and alley ways that only Parisians tend to travel regularly. Paris will always offer some romantic charm and allure to countless individuals. I love reading about your apparent passion for Paris. Thanks for the advice Hilary! Hilary I am glad that you enjoyed the post. I agree that Paris has wonderful food to be explored. The specific day that I shared from did not have very exotic or interesting food. I love cheese and you are right, Paris has some high quality cheese.

I really like your museum advice. I think that it would be great to pick the day with poor weather and get lost in the Louvre. It is a gigantic museum you could easily spend a day or more navigating, attempting not to become too lost.

You have loads of great advice! But I especially love the advice to simply walk. Justin and I did mostly walking all around Paris. We gained a large amount of insight into the city and people through going on foot. Especially, upon navigating narrow streets and alley ways that only Parisians tend to travel regularly. Paris will always offer some romantic charm and allure to countless individuals. I love reading about your apparent passion for Paris. Thanks for the advice Hilary!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2010/01/24/the-backpackers-price-a-day-in-paris/comment-page-1#comment-7428 Hilary Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:17:46 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=2507#comment-7428 I think this is awesome but at the same time I think you've missed out on part of the fun of travel, the local food. Your food choices seemed a bit on the safe side. L'escargot, cheese plates with cheeses you've never heard of, and let's not forget the wine! Even cheap wine is so much better in France. And une cafe s'il vous plait! I have never had better espresso than what I had in Paris (Italy might have better but I haven't been there.) Cafe au Lait if espresso is too strong for you. I did not manage to get a crepe which is your one example you gave of local food you should try. I was not wow'ed by the baguette I ate but that could just be me. Some more food price examples would be good for people. I guess it's still good to know that one can travel that cheap but I just wanted to mention what a shame it would be if someone went to Paris and skipped half of the food just for the sake of being cheap. In regards to the free museum day, keep in mind that the Louvre is HUGE. You might want to figure out which museum is the most expensive and get that one on the free day OR pick out several of the smaller ones on the free day to save the most that way because you won't be able to see everything the city has to offer on one single day. I've heard that the lines are longer on the free day so factor in some waiting time. If you're going to be in Paris for a week especially with a few people you might want to buy "un carnet" (multiple tickets at once) or if you're staying longer, a pass. I think also anyone under 25 years old is eligible for various museum and metro discounts as well. I'm not sure the full details on that though but if you are younger, be sure to research that. AND last but not least, it's not impossible to walk a lot of Paris and if you plan that out well you could maybe skip the bikes and the metro and take in the scenic views and historic buildings as you walk from one destination to another. Your legs could be very sore if you're out of shape however. :) I think this is awesome but at the same time I think you’ve missed out on part of the fun of travel, the local food. Your food choices seemed a bit on the safe side.

L’escargot, cheese plates with cheeses you’ve never heard of, and let’s not forget the wine! Even cheap wine is so much better in France. And une cafe s’il vous plait! I have never had better espresso than what I had in Paris (Italy might have better but I haven’t been there.) Cafe au Lait if espresso is too strong for you. I did not manage to get a crepe which is your one example you gave of local food you should try. I was not wow’ed by the baguette I ate but that could just be me.

Some more food price examples would be good for people.

I guess it’s still good to know that one can travel that cheap but I just wanted to mention what a shame it would be if someone went to Paris and skipped half of the food just for the sake of being cheap.

In regards to the free museum day, keep in mind that the Louvre is HUGE. You might want to figure out which museum is the most expensive and get that one on the free day OR pick out several of the smaller ones on the free day to save the most that way because you won’t be able to see everything the city has to offer on one single day. I’ve heard that the lines are longer on the free day so factor in some waiting time.

If you’re going to be in Paris for a week especially with a few people you might want to buy “un carnet” (multiple tickets at once) or if you’re staying longer, a pass.

I think also anyone under 25 years old is eligible for various museum and metro discounts as well. I’m not sure the full details on that though but if you are younger, be sure to research that.

AND last but not least, it’s not impossible to walk a lot of Paris and if you plan that out well you could maybe skip the bikes and the metro and take in the scenic views and historic buildings as you walk from one destination to another. Your legs could be very sore if you’re out of shape however. :)

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