A Simple Guide To A Modest Fall Weekend in Paris.

Could you spend less than $1000 on a weekend in Paris?

I took the Buzzfeed quiz – Can you spend a weekend in Paris for under $1000 and nailed it!

$1000 for the weekend – hand it over and consider it done.  Having spent a night under the Eiffel Tower, I’ve checked that off my list and know exactly where I would stay. Montmartre! (There’s no kids on this weekend getaway, BTW.)

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Sticking with the theme of this challenge, here’s 9 hotels that won the Traveler’s Choice award – Best of the Best on TripAdvisor.  These hotels not only give you a 4-star stay or better but you can find some fall dates that are under $200 a night, some as low as $130.

A Weekend for 2 during Fall? sounds really nice. These hotels all have a walking score of 100 and easy access to the Metro.  Some are boutique hotels, and some are mid-range but travelers say there’s lots to love from the location to the amenities and friendly staff. 

Once you know where to stay to get the most value for your dollars, what do you eat in Paris?  While we’d all love to dine every night at Michelin restaurants, but there’s a few other places you can eat at to spend less and still eat well. Try the boulangerie’s and creperie’s for sandwich’s and pastries.  Head to open markets and neighborhood grocery stores like Carrefour for more options. Don’t forget about various other cuisines to dine on like Vietnamese or Indian.

I would probably spend more of my budget on food than I would on entertainment.  Wander around town, admire the historical buildings and architecture or stroll by street art and Parisians in the park.  Not to say that I wouldn’t be tempted to enjoy a night at Moulin Rouge or a private tasting in a wine cellar, those are all eventual “must-do’s” for another weekend. 

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Best of the Best – TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards

13 Free Places to Wander (or Unique Things to Do in Paris)

Domaine National du Palais-Royal – walk the passages and take pictures by collonades.

Coulee Verte Rene-Dumont – take a scenic stroll on the elevated park walkway.

Parc Monceau – 18th century park with children’s play area.

Petit Palais – art museum.

Musee Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris

Passage Verdeau – 19th century architecture, covered passage and shop fronts.

Le Charme Parisien Des Passages Couverts – historic covered passage.

Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de chevalerie

Medici Fountain – 17th century fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens

Musée Curie – see Marie Curie’s lab and office.

Passage Jouffroy – one of the most popular covered passage shopping arcades.

Bois de Vincennes – Zoological park and gardens found here.

Jardin des Tuileries – open park area close to many landmarks.

Don’t forget to stop by “Que Faire” to find events and current happenings during your weekend trip.