I've been living in Paris for quite a long time now, and you're lucky that I'm giving some nice tips that will make your TRIP x10 times BETTER !!
ABOUT CULTURE (Free tips)
=> Go to these museums in priority, be sure to go around the 1st sunday of these months : from October to March
- Pompidou Centre
- Musée d'Orsay => It make take a while to see evrything, you should definitely focus on "Galerie des Impressionistes"
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Louvre Museum
Go watch a movie IMAX 180° at "The Geode" @ "Cité des Sciences", it IS SO BEAUTIFUL and worth it , and in V.O (subjects such as Life in space, Whales, National Parks... )
http://www.cite-sciences.fr/en/visit-us/prices-and-tickets/#item-grid-45094
Photo: Djibnet
Photo : Christophe Legendre
EAT
MARKETS for a Cheap lunch = There you'll find French specialities :) (GREEN DOTS)
L'Avantcomptoir (Small portions of French specialities, amazing WINE, Just GO !!)
https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d2135872-Reviews-L_Avant_Comptoir-Paris_Ile_de_France.htmlPlan a lunch Inside "Petit Palais" (+ Access to Free Collection)
http://www.minipalais.com/
Florence Kahn for tasty Jewish typical food
https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d2405629-Reviews-Florence_Kahn_Bakery_and_Delicatessen-Paris_Ile_de_France.htmlL'area (Brazilian + Lebanese = Amazing !!) One of my GO TO places ... I recommended it so many times to travellers and family !
https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d1322121-Reviews-Area_L-Paris_Ile_de_France.html
=> Cyril Lignac Pastries for travellers who have a sweet tooth ! (133 rue de Sevres / 2 Rue de Chaillot / 24 rue Paul Bert)
WALK / BIKE : 3 different routes, YOU'RE WELCOME !!
(It's very easy to rent a bike called "Velib", have a look : )
SHOP LIKE A PARISIAN
Good surprises:
@ "Bobby" (amazing high end second hand such as Maje Sandro Isabel Marant), 89 Rue Réaumur, 75002 Paris METRO: SENTIER
@ "Monoprix" for nice and reasonable clothes & shoes .. !
@ "Le Petit Souk" & @"Antoine & Lili" for amazing souvenirs
Photo: Milk Magazine
@ "MademoiselleBio" for organic makeup and French cheap products https://www.mademoiselle-bio.com/magasins
@"PapierTigre" for fantastic stationery, 5 Rue des Filles du Calvaire METRO : FILLES DU CALVAIRE
DANCE
Photo: Tenir Gif Keyboard
I'm more of a House Music Dancer, so I would recommande these scenes :
Concrete, Rex Club, Djoon, Faust
It always changes, be sure to check events on https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/fr/paris
PARKS (TOP 3)
Buttes Chaumont (TOP 1)
Photo : http://cartespostales.nephele.fr/Vincennes Lac Daumesnil => Rent a little boat (12,80 € / hr)
Photo: François EscrivaVillette Park (near The Geode)
Photo: Franck Rondot
Feel free to ask any questions , I'd love to give you some more precise tips !
Keep posted ;)