MisterX
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Post by MisterX on Aug 25, 2004 21:11:24 GMT -5
I'm thinking about bring $300 cash, or so. I'm going to be there 7 days. It's probably not enough. I already paid for hostel and plane ticket.
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Post by Tracie on Aug 26, 2004 1:03:00 GMT -5
I think it depends on how much sight seeing and other activities that you have planned. Everything costs money...and it adds up fast.
Definitely consider a week long carte orange (for metros and such). Everything is near a metro stop. There are also museum passes that might be worth your while.
That's what...about $40 (US??) a day. It could work if you are not eating at restaurants and budgeting for specific sights.
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Post by WillTravel on Aug 26, 2004 1:14:07 GMT -5
That's about 35 Euros per day. As a bare minimum, I'd allot 10 Euros/day for food, but that's not really much and I'd prefer you had more. Transport is another expense that you can't avoid, at least to and from the airport. I agree a Carte Orange is a good idea. It's certainly possible to get along on that, but it will feel like skimping. What are your interests and what will they cost?
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MisterX
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Post by MisterX on Aug 26, 2004 10:53:44 GMT -5
I plan to do a lot of walking around, and picture taking. I'm not leaving the Ile France area, so cross country trains/international trains are not important to me.
I was planning to buy a carte orange, that should take care of transportation. Maybe go once out to dinner at a nice place, not too expensive though.
I want to go to some museums, but I'm not sure how much the cost range is.
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Post by ERIKAerikaErika on Aug 26, 2004 11:06:12 GMT -5
5 euros to 15 euros on most museums/sites. But with the Paris Viste pass and ISIC cards, you get deals almost everywhere ;D
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Post by Kim on Aug 26, 2004 11:08:49 GMT -5
Yep, that sounds about right.
For example, here are the prices to the Louvre:
Permanent collections and temporary exhibitions (Richelieu, Sully and Denon) 8,50 euros before 6pm, after 6pm 6 euros
The museum ticket also gives access to the Eugène-Delacroix Museum on the same day. The ticket is valid all day, re-entry is allowed.
Temporary exhibitions at the hall Napoléon 8,50 euros
Admission package 13 euros before 6pm , after 6pm 11 euros
Also, it's free on the first Sunday of every month if you can work around that.
Kim
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Post by WillTravel on Aug 26, 2004 11:13:02 GMT -5
There's also the Carte Musée, which is a 1-day, 3-day, or 5-day museum pass. It also allows you to bypass lines. I got the 3-day card for about 36 Euros and it barely paid for itself when I went to 2 museums per day, but it was nice to have a way to get to free washrooms!  |
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MisterX
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Post by MisterX on Aug 26, 2004 11:21:09 GMT -5
aren't there some kind of discounted underager-student fares? ;D
oh and the drinking age is 16 right ?
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Post by Kim on Aug 26, 2004 11:23:59 GMT -5
I just looked and you are in serious luck:
Free admission at all times for youths under 18.
(You will need ID)
And yes, the legal drinking age in France is 16.
Kim
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MisterX
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Post by MisterX on Aug 26, 2004 11:25:55 GMT -5
I just looked and you are in serious luck: Free admission at all times for youths under 18. (You will need ID) Kim Heyyy, that's what's up. lol |
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Post by MuvverRussia on Aug 31, 2004 17:12:35 GMT -5
Is $300 Canadian or US? Even so Paris is pretty pricy- if you're planning on drinking (even in a cheap bar a beer is over €3) you could do with a little more, especially if you want to see loads of museums and stuff as well.
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Post by MisterX on Sept 14, 2004 16:08:05 GMT -5
It's $300 US.
I'm leaving tonight, and I've decided to bring $400 plus my credit card.
Like I said before, I'm doing a lot of sightseeing, picture taking, walking around. I'm going to a concert next week, museums, monuments, etc. And I'm going to check out the store, maybe I'll find something nice.
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