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The perfect Paris picnic comes cheap: a crusty baguette (euro85 cents, US$1), a thick slab of Camembert (euro2, US $2.50), a modest Bordeaux (euro4, US$5). Take it to the sprawling park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, spread a blanket and dine with a view that is priceless.

Paris has more than its share of high-end luxury, but plenty of this city’s famed culture and romance can come free - or at minimal cost. There are all kinds of tricks to enjoying Paris without busting your budget.

The opera has cheap seats, museums offer reductions, churches hold free classical concerts, walking up the Eiffel Tower is cheaper than riding the elevator - and a good way to work off all the croissants and mousse au chocolats. An endless amount of fun can be had for under euro20 (US$20), even in the capital of haute couture and high-end cuisine.

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On a budget? You can find romance and culture without spending a fortune in Paris

The perfect Paris picnic comes cheap: a crusty baguette ($1), a thick slab of Camembert ($2.50), a modest Bordeaux ($5). Take it to the sprawling park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, spread a blanket and dine with a view that is priceless. Paris has more than its share of high-end luxury, but plenty of this city's famed culture and romance can come free — or at minimal cost. There are all kinds of tricks to enjoying Paris without busting your budget. The opera has cheap seats, museums offer reductions, churches hold free classical concerts, walking up the Eiffel Tower is

Paris on a budget: Romance and culture without spending a fortune

The perfect Paris picnic comes cheap: a crusty baguette ($1), a thick slab of Camembert ($2.50), a modest Bordeaux ($5). Take it to the sprawling park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, spread a blanket and dine with a view that is priceless. Paris has more than its share of high-end luxury, but plenty of this city's famed culture and romance can come free — or at minimal cost. There are all kinds of tricks to enjoying Paris without busting your budget. The opera has cheap seats, museums offer reductions, churches hold free classical concerts, walking up the Eiffel Tower