October 4, 2024 13:34 PM

Paris On A Budget: Five Free Things To Do In The City

There are so many options to do in order to explore and enjoy Paris if your budget is limited.Though the French Capital is known for its expensive luxurious dinners and events, there are also ways for a cheap visit. Here are some of the best places and things to do in Paris for you to enjoy and feel the aura of the famous city in Europe.

Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, a striking icon of Paris is a place to visit for every visitor. Entering this grand medieval Cathedral is free although it can be very tiring climbing the stairs of its towers, a walk through along the neighbouring Seine river for an alternate view of the cathedral's spiky architectural designs and naturalist sculptures.

Atelier Brancusi--explore and enjoy Brancusi's famous sculpture with a free visit to his recreated studio in front of the Centre Pompidou. The Romanian born abstract sculptor made a name for himself with famous works like The Kiss and this Brancusi workshop is a lovingly assembled and surprisingly devoted peek into the mind of an artist.

According to the Telegraph, all parks were mostly created in the 1860's by Baron Haussmann and his partner which was an engineer Jean-Charles Alphand. Parc de Buttes-Chaumont is one of that most Romantic parks to see with its beautiful lakes and bridges surrounded by giant cedars and palm trees its a must see location. The location is also very good fo picnics, no rent no entrance fee in the area, though there are also restaurants nearby if you want authentic Parisian cuisines.

Pace des Vosges is the city's very first planned park square, originally it was called the Place Royale. This glorious piece of town planning doubles as peaceful park, with the essential benches and climbing frames. Thirty four identical pavilions in red brick, and faced with stone, seen by the Pavillon de la Reine and Pavillon du Roi on the north and south sides of the location. Your can also find art galleries and traditional restaurants in the area.

Accoring to Lonely Planet, the Parc Monceau's rich history makes it a fascinating spot for a esplanade. This peaceful and beautiful park was the site of a massacre in 1871, and was a favorite painting spot of French Impressionist painting founder, Oscar-Claude Monet. Near the park there is the Musée Cernuschi, a municipal Asian Art Museum inside an luxurious mansion next to the park's eastern entrance on av Vélasquez. For more of the latest destination guides and best things to explore in the French Capital feel free to visit Travelers Today.

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