Wanna Save Money In Paris?

Hey there! Welcome to Paris Cheapskate, where you'll find advice on where to eat, drink, and have fun for less in the City of Light. When I moved to Paris in 2012 I thought I'd only make it a few months on my small savings budget, but with some cunning I made it last for two years - and had a blast the entire time. I hope my findings will help you also enjoy the city on just the centimes in your pocket.

I'm no longer updating the site since I've moved back to the U.S., but you can still find plenty of hot tips about cheap eats, cheap drinks, cheap art and more by checking out the labels to your left. Enjoy!

Paris Plages

There's nothing like going to the beach in Paris. For anyone stuck in the city (or getting a hot and cheap ticket to Paris in the off-season), the Paris Plages are a great way to pretend you're both in one of the most beautiful inland cities in the world and oceanside at the same time.

Around 1,300 tons of sand are brought into Paris and dispersed along the banks of the Seine and the Canal St-Martin to transform our humble bodies of water into sunning stations. In addition to rows of shading umbrellas and lounging chairs, the Paris Plages also offer games, mini zip-lines and sprinkler stations for the kids, beer and ice cream stands, tai chi and dance lessons, boat rentals, and concerts both live and broadcast in collaboration with Culturebox. This annual stretch of summer worship is one of the best free things to do in Paris, and I highly recommend you throw on your swim suit and make like you're on the Côte d'Azur. Just watch out for guys like this on the way:

Paris Plages

FREE

2 Locations:

- Voie de George Pompidou (along the right bank of the Seine)

Métro: M1 to Louvre/Rivoli; M7 to Pont Neuf; M1, M4, M7, M11, M14 to Châtelet; M1, M11 to Hôtel de Ville

- Bassin de la Villette

Métro: M2, M5, M7 bis to Jaurès; M7 to Crimée; M5 to Laumière