Q. How much money should you bring when traveling to France? ( or Paris, France)
A. Depends on how long you stay. I can tell you the general fees for things:
Dining out usually costs on average 15-25 euros per meal (may include a glass of wine or dessert). 25-50 euros for nicer restaurants. And 250 euros for Michelin starred restaurants. Just stay away from tourist traps.. they make them more expensive than it's worth. You can go cheap and get a crepe or kebab off the street for 5 euros. Baquettes/Croissants cost 70 cents to 1.10 euro/each. Bottle water is about 3 euros. Oh and a cup of coffee french-style is around 5-6 euros. Glass of wine can be 4-8 euros/glass or 12-20 euros per bottle. Vodka in a club will cost 50 euros. Champagne in a club 100 euros and up depending on the brand.
To see the sites, average in about 7-15 euros per ticket for places like (most museums, Eiffel Tower, Bateau Mouche).
Metro tickets inside Paris one way cost 1.60 euros/ticket or 11.40 euros for 10 tickets. You can transfer with the same ticket, just so much that you stay inside the metro. If you think you will be hopping around to many neighborhoods, and will be using the metro a lot in a day, and you plan to stay a week or more, invest in a carte orange, which offers a weekly/monthly pass for unlimited rides, and could be cheaper than buying individual tickets.
You can also bike around with the Velib, which can be 1 euro for 1 hour and 2 euros for 7 hours..etc. Taxis don't take rides under 5 euros, and prices are not that cheap. I've gotten a taxi go across Paris for 25 euros. To/from airports to city is around 50 euros. And getting them on a Saturday night in front of a bar or club will be godsent. To order a taxi will cost you upfront 9 euros because they have to clock it where they are and the distance to it takes to get to you.
Nightlife and Entertainment can range from 4 euros / beer, 8-10 euros cocktail, 15-25 euros for cocktails in chic clubs, and 10-20 euros for cover at the door. The cabarets like the Moulin Rouge and the Lido can cost 100-150 euros a ticket (includes a bottle of champagne). And music clubs can be up to 10-50 euros depending on who is playing.
The theater can be cheap if you go to french indie acts 5-10 euros/ticket. If you go to more well known ones like at the Comedie Francaise it can be upwards to 50 euros/ticket. The Opera, if you are lucky to get a seat can be upwards to 100 euros/ticket. Bastille's Opera sells last minute seats for cheaper prices. But you have to be there on will call to see if there are any.
A good french haircut will get you from 90-120 euros without color. (if that's something you'd like to do)
Hammam, spas, and massages will be from 35-75 euros.
Clothing! Depends on your tastes. Cheap cheap clothes 5-10 euros off these racks off the street. Average is 30-50 euros per piece for better styles. Trendy styles can be 50-100 euros per piece. And for the Great brands.. average 500-1500 euros per piece. That's how they roll! :) Shoes, same deal.. you can get cheap shoes for under 10 euros. Expect the nice french/italian brands to be 500-1000 euros. Good sneakers are 65-100 euros.
What I would suggest is map out your plan before you get here, and check the sites, museums, restaurants you know and want to go to. Then you can use these prices as a general guide for your price range. For more precise prices on the attractions, they have websites on almost everything. But I would say, you can spend an average of 50-75 euros a day if you don't do/buy pricey things. There are ways to do it frugally, like looking for the free museum days, or walking (since Paris sites are almost clustered together) or eating at bistros in non-tourist places (they are cheaper and sometimes you get very great food).
And the safe thing is to have a backup Visa card/ Travelers checks.
Good Luck and safe travels!
Dining out usually costs on average 15-25 euros per meal (may include a glass of wine or dessert). 25-50 euros for nicer restaurants. And 250 euros for Michelin starred restaurants. Just stay away from tourist traps.. they make them more expensive than it's worth. You can go cheap and get a crepe or kebab off the street for 5 euros. Baquettes/Croissants cost 70 cents to 1.10 euro/each. Bottle water is about 3 euros. Oh and a cup of coffee french-style is around 5-6 euros. Glass of wine can be 4-8 euros/glass or 12-20 euros per bottle. Vodka in a club will cost 50 euros. Champagne in a club 100 euros and up depending on the brand.
To see the sites, average in about 7-15 euros per ticket for places like (most museums, Eiffel Tower, Bateau Mouche).
Metro tickets inside Paris one way cost 1.60 euros/ticket or 11.40 euros for 10 tickets. You can transfer with the same ticket, just so much that you stay inside the metro. If you think you will be hopping around to many neighborhoods, and will be using the metro a lot in a day, and you plan to stay a week or more, invest in a carte orange, which offers a weekly/monthly pass for unlimited rides, and could be cheaper than buying individual tickets.
You can also bike around with the Velib, which can be 1 euro for 1 hour and 2 euros for 7 hours..etc. Taxis don't take rides under 5 euros, and prices are not that cheap. I've gotten a taxi go across Paris for 25 euros. To/from airports to city is around 50 euros. And getting them on a Saturday night in front of a bar or club will be godsent. To order a taxi will cost you upfront 9 euros because they have to clock it where they are and the distance to it takes to get to you.
Nightlife and Entertainment can range from 4 euros / beer, 8-10 euros cocktail, 15-25 euros for cocktails in chic clubs, and 10-20 euros for cover at the door. The cabarets like the Moulin Rouge and the Lido can cost 100-150 euros a ticket (includes a bottle of champagne). And music clubs can be up to 10-50 euros depending on who is playing.
The theater can be cheap if you go to french indie acts 5-10 euros/ticket. If you go to more well known ones like at the Comedie Francaise it can be upwards to 50 euros/ticket. The Opera, if you are lucky to get a seat can be upwards to 100 euros/ticket. Bastille's Opera sells last minute seats for cheaper prices. But you have to be there on will call to see if there are any.
A good french haircut will get you from 90-120 euros without color. (if that's something you'd like to do)
Hammam, spas, and massages will be from 35-75 euros.
Clothing! Depends on your tastes. Cheap cheap clothes 5-10 euros off these racks off the street. Average is 30-50 euros per piece for better styles. Trendy styles can be 50-100 euros per piece. And for the Great brands.. average 500-1500 euros per piece. That's how they roll! :) Shoes, same deal.. you can get cheap shoes for under 10 euros. Expect the nice french/italian brands to be 500-1000 euros. Good sneakers are 65-100 euros.
What I would suggest is map out your plan before you get here, and check the sites, museums, restaurants you know and want to go to. Then you can use these prices as a general guide for your price range. For more precise prices on the attractions, they have websites on almost everything. But I would say, you can spend an average of 50-75 euros a day if you don't do/buy pricey things. There are ways to do it frugally, like looking for the free museum days, or walking (since Paris sites are almost clustered together) or eating at bistros in non-tourist places (they are cheaper and sometimes you get very great food).
And the safe thing is to have a backup Visa card/ Travelers checks.
Good Luck and safe travels!
How can I avoid looking like an obvious tourist in Italy?
Q. About 11 people from my Italian club (at school) are going to Italy with a tour group called CHA. My Italian teacher, who has organized two trips prior to this one, wants us to wear CHA's backpack when we're over there, in order for her to see us easily. I personally think that it's just going to be an even more obvious indicator that we're tourists, aside from the fact that we'll be traveling in a group...
As far as I know, no one else has had to label themselves a tourist in such a way on her two previous trips. Any suggestions on how I can *try* to convince her to drop the whole "wear the backpack with the obvious CHA label" idea?
Also, for those of you who live, have lived, or have been to Italy in the past, what do they usually wear? I was considering bringing several of my Hollister shirts, plus a few plain (non-labeled) shirts, and jeans. Will this just scream "TOURIST!," or do they have/wear Hollister over there?
Thank you!
As far as I know, no one else has had to label themselves a tourist in such a way on her two previous trips. Any suggestions on how I can *try* to convince her to drop the whole "wear the backpack with the obvious CHA label" idea?
Also, for those of you who live, have lived, or have been to Italy in the past, what do they usually wear? I was considering bringing several of my Hollister shirts, plus a few plain (non-labeled) shirts, and jeans. Will this just scream "TOURIST!," or do they have/wear Hollister over there?
Thank you!
A. I am an American who used to live in Italy. Yes, matching backpacks will bring attention to the fact that you are all in a tour group, so if you do end up having to use them, just be careful and pay attention to who is around you. If you are going to be carrying anything valuable in it, you might want to consider buying and using one of those tiny padlocks for travel - that way if someone does have the intention of trying to get into it when you're not watching, they won't be able to.
As for clothing - one thing that usually indicates a tourist is light clothing. Italians tend to wear darker colors. Many American tourists wear pastels and white tennis shoes - easy to pick out in a crowd. Many Italians don't even wear shorts in the summer when out in the towns. Italy does have many trendy shops, but the styles there are somewhat different than what we wear in America. A suggestion is that you take some extra money and purchase a few items of clothing there - you can wear it while there and not look like a tourist, but you can also bring it back here and have something none of your friends will have! Italians also tend to wear clothing tighter than Americans, so just watch the sizing.
With regard to jeans, most American tourists wear jeans - they are not the easiest to find in Italy, but most Italians that I knew there wished they had some!
My overall suggestion: Just wear what you're comfortable in - try to take darker clothing if you don't want to stand out - but remember, this is your vacation and whatever you do, just ENJOY and not worry about what others are thinking.
As for clothing - one thing that usually indicates a tourist is light clothing. Italians tend to wear darker colors. Many American tourists wear pastels and white tennis shoes - easy to pick out in a crowd. Many Italians don't even wear shorts in the summer when out in the towns. Italy does have many trendy shops, but the styles there are somewhat different than what we wear in America. A suggestion is that you take some extra money and purchase a few items of clothing there - you can wear it while there and not look like a tourist, but you can also bring it back here and have something none of your friends will have! Italians also tend to wear clothing tighter than Americans, so just watch the sizing.
With regard to jeans, most American tourists wear jeans - they are not the easiest to find in Italy, but most Italians that I knew there wished they had some!
My overall suggestion: Just wear what you're comfortable in - try to take darker clothing if you don't want to stand out - but remember, this is your vacation and whatever you do, just ENJOY and not worry about what others are thinking.
Powered by Yahoo! Answers
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar