How to survive as a cash-strapped, English-speaking student.
Cheap Paris
Enjoy Paris on a budget – low-cost and free things to do and see
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Theatre on a budget
Seeking out plays in Paris, but put off by the Odéon's €32 tickets? Not all is lost.
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Budget Paris restaurants
There's no reason dining out in Paris should mean shelling out.
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Second-hand shopping
The really savvy will plan their shopping sprees around these dépôts-vente and ressourceries.
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The best Paris markets
Browse for books, rummage for riches, bargain for bric-a-brac or be a flea market flâneur.
The best of Paris for free
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Free museums on the first Sunday of the month
Once a month, the city's national museums open their doors to the public for absolutely no charge.
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Secret parks in Paris
Six alternative green spaces.
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Free nights out in Paris
These laid-back dives are everything a night owl on a budget could wish for.
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Solitary strolls around Paris
For the idler, the urban explorer, the solitary stroller who walks to observe.