"Paris Front Page" Paris by mi5chelle

Paris Travel Guide: 22,200 reviews and 54,008 photos

June 2004

Paris is awesome and motivational, I have been through a few times and just always enjoyed it - the walks, the food, the language and history. This will be my fourth visit through. I am probably going to buy an apartment here, since I would like to have a European base.

The other aspect about Paris that I find so amazing is that, despite its reputation for being expensive, there is a remarkable amount of activities and sites that are free. From concerts, to gardens, to walks and cultural site seeing - Paris has many either free, or cheap venues to explore. I will try to highlight those choice morsels of economy as I build up my tip pages.

Nevertheless, whether you have tons of cash or are just eeking out a living, there is always some way to get yourself to Paris -- as an air courrier, using frequent flyer miles from a kind aunt, aboard a cargo ship that allows you to pay by washing the dishes in the mess hall. Its a wonderful place, with exciting and cultured people - something for everyone to enjoy and marvel at.

Graffitti art to take your breath away

Various cities, like New York and Montreal, are renowned for their graffitti art. Paris also has fair share of highly skilled artists and you can see their work in differing parts of the city. The picture here shows a delivery truck in the 7e. arrond. just up the road fromUNESCO. The entire piece could not be captured in one photo, plus I took it at about 5:30am. Anyway, its a sample of the free chic expression of a vibrant city, full of all kinds of people.

Pros and Cons

Pros:I love Paris in the Springtime I love Paris in the Fall...
Cons:a lot of public service strikes and now 2E at CDG is gone
In a nutshell:Paris should be a part in everyone's life

Last visit to Paris: Jun 2004
Intro Updated Jun 17, 2004
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make friends at local brasserie Local Customs (1)

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Check out the political rallies and... Off The Beaten Path (2)

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cool graffitti abounds Off The Beaten Path (2)

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Postal History as Social History Things to Do (2)

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CALSF Aug 18, 2004 at 6:08 PM

Nice Paris page...Paris is great at any time of year.
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aussiedoug Jul 11, 2004 at 5:52 AM

Aaaah Paris, the seductive enchantressis still trying to entice me back & your fantastique updates make it harder for me to resist. Being a willing victim doesn't help either! lol!