Paris on the Cheap: A gg2p GO-Card Itinerary
Thu 3 Apr 2014
Being on a budget doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a VIP experience in Paris. With the gg2p GO-Card, you’ll get special deals and treatment everywhere you go!
A sweet treat at Coutume Café. Photo: Robin Delestrade.
Opt for an apartment rental instead of a hotel to save money on your stay and meals. With Feels Like Home in Paris, you’ll have the chance to stay in beautiful neighborhoods and live like a vrai Parisian. With many locations in Montmartre, you can shop for the city’s freshest fruits, artisanal cheeses and more at the many markets that most tripists miss.
A fantastic apartment rental through Feels Like Home in Paris.
Start the day with coffee at the delicious and artisanal Coutume Café in the 7th Arrondissement, then walk along the boulevard des Invalides to enjoy the best views of the Eiffel Tower. Grab baguettes and cheese from a nearby store for a picnic on the Champ de Mars.
Coffee at Coutume Café. Photo: Robin Delestrade.
Paris has so much to offer for free: music festivals, exhibitions and the beautiful gardens. Thomas Jefferson said, “A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty and in the point of life.” That couldn’t be more true. Take advantage of walking in the city and enjoying the sites. Our GO-Card members have access to our set of Paris Highlights walking trips, which you can download to your smartphone or tablet. Take the pastry and chocolate walking trip to uncover some of the best-kept chocolaty secrets in Paris.
Jewelry fans and handbag lovers alike will enjoy the free trip of the Cécile et Jeanne factory. The company, founded in 1990, makes beautiful leather handbags and simple, fun jewelry. Looking for souvenirs? GO-Card members can enjoy a 15 percent discount and a free gift from the brand.
For dinner, try a truly unique experience with VoulezVousDîner. This agency will set you up with a Parisian family passionate about cooking. For one night, the family will host you and your friends for dinner. VoulezVous can help you experience a truly unforgettable night on which you’ll meet your French host, breaking bread with and getting to know a local.
Here’s what members receive from our partners:
Feels Like Home in Paris
A lovely bottle of champagne when staying at an FLHP Prestige apartment—the perfect way to start off a French holiday.
Coutume Café
One packet of Coutume coffee (ground or whole bean) with a purchase of 15 euros or more.Cécile et Jeanne
A gift from the Paris collection (even without purchase), the perfect souvenir to remember your trip to Paris. Additionally, a discount of 10–15 percent and a free trip of the Cécile et Jeanne factory.
VoulezVousDînerA special glass of champagne or an apéritif.
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