Shopping on a Budget in Paris for everyone
Guest post by Marvin
When you’re shopping on a budget Paris can seem like a very expensive city, and it can be tricky to find reasonable prices. You need to be a little bit savvy, and think outside of the box, do a little research and implement your findings. A few ways you can save are:
Window shop
I know the idea of only looking at the shops in Paris seems ludicrous. If you don’t live there, what are the chances of you ever visiting again? The trouble is that Paris is a very expensive city to shop in, so window shopping might be the only sensible option for you. You don’t have to stay in the hotel playing partycasino.com and updating Twitter to keep yourself from spending. Just only buy if you really want it.
Get creative
If you allow yourself to use your imagination, you might find there are some pretty creative ways for you to save money. For example, you could take the ferry to France or England, instead of the plane or train. Perhaps you can use your smarts to get deals on accommodation. The opportunities are there, you just need to find them.
Stay out of the centre
The most expensive hotels in Paris tend to be located from the 3rd to 7th arrondissements. Check out some of the other areas of Paris. Not necessarily the suburbs. The hotels near Montmartre for example, tend to be cheaper. Maybe you should think about vacation rental deals too? Here are some ideas >>
Picnic
Instead of eating out at a restaurant in Paris, why not take a picnic out to one of the parks? You get to experience the views, without the expense of a three course meal in the centre. Obviously you cannot go to Paris without experiencing French food, but you don’t need to spend on every single meal. Space it out. Check out some of the famous French food I love.
When using the Paris Metro, instead of buying a new ticket for every journey, try buying a carnet, which is a packet of 10 Metro tickets. That way you don’t have to buy them each time you travel.
I hope you’ve found these tips to be useful, please write (post a comment below or send a Tweet or come chat on the Facebook page) and let me know if you have other ideas for shopping on a budget in Paris.
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