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| Champs-Elysees, the Louvre...so many exciting things | | | | night for very reasonable rates; far cheaper than any |
| to see and do! | | | | hotel you are likely to find. This does not mean you |
| Many people long to see Paris and other parts of | | | | have to suffer; it may be no-frills, but there are so |
| Europe as well, but feel the costs would be prohibitive. | | | | many wonderful sights and things to do in Paris that |
| It is true that Paris can be expensive, but there are | | | | you could walk and sight-see all day and be so tired at |
| ways to see the City of Lights without spending a | | | | night that you need only to sleep - safely and |
| small fortune. Consider the following: | | | | comfortably - to prepare for the next exciting day. |
| Paris is a beautiful European city with many | | | | Apartments: Paris, like most European cities, |
| different districts, some more posh and expensive than | | | | is a city of 'flats' which are apartments ranging from |
| others. You can expect to pay far more for a | | | | small to large, and from the simple to the decadent. |
| boutique world-class hotel right beside the | | | | Many residents travel abroad, and offer their flats for |
| Champs-Elysees than in a lesser hotel off the beaten | | | | rent on a nightly or weekly basis. These are often |
| path. If you don't mind walking - and Paris is an | | | | cheaper than a hotel, and have the added bonus of |
| amazing city to walk in, day or night - then this is a | | | | having a kitchen so you can cook some of your own |
| good first step toward saving money. | | | | meals. There are rental companies as well which |
| Many hotels have different classes of hotel | | | | specialize in this type of accommodation. |
| rooms. If you are willing to compromise somewhat in | | | | One last tip is to follow the suggestions given in the |
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| then you will save money. | | | | you learn how to use the tricks of the travel trade to |
| As with anywhere in the world, you pay for | | | | save money on your trip to Paris, you can use the |
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| sleep', consider an absolutely no-frills hotel and you will | | | | other trip you are planning, now and in the future. Enjoy, |
| save possibly hundreds compared to a luxurious hotel | | | | and bon voyage! |
| with pools, spa and fancy restaurants. There are also | | | | |