My spending mindset has completely collapsed after days in Paris

💶 Spending overview: Paris has a high cost of living. Recommended daily budgets: - Budget: €80-120 per day - Mid-range: €150-250 per day - Luxury: €300+ per day Main expenses are accommodation and dining, while attraction tickets are relatively reasonable. Consider purchasing a Museum Pass to save. 🏨 Accommodation recommendations: 1. Budget: - Generator Paris (hostel) - Hotel Eldorado (Montmartre area) 2. Mid-range: - Hotel des Arts (Le Marais district) - Hotel Eiffel Turenne (near Eiffel Tower) 3. Luxury: - Le Meurice (by Tuileries Garden) - Hotel Plaza Athenee (Champs-Élysées) 🚉 Transportation: 1. Metro: Most convenient, single ticket €1.9, recommended 10-ticket carnet for €16.9 2. Bus: Uses same tickets as metro 3. Taxi: Starting fare €2.6, €1.05 per km 4. Bike: Velib bike-sharing, daily pass €5 5. Walking: Most central attractions are walkable 5-day itinerary: Day 1: Classic Paris - Morning: Eiffel Tower (book online in advance) - Afternoon: Seine River cruise (Bateaux Mouches) - Evening: Trocadéro Square for tower night views Day 2: Art tour - Morning: Louvre Museum (extended hours Wed & Fri) - Afternoon: Musée d'Orsay (Impressionist masterpieces) - Evening: Palais Garnier Opera House (guided tours available) Day 3: Historical walk - Morning: Notre-Dame Cathedral (exterior viewing during restoration) - Afternoon: Panthéon & Luxembourg Gardens - Evening: Dinner in Latin Quarter Day 4: Royal Paris - Morning: Palace of Versailles (requires half day) - Afternoon: Return to city for Champs-Élysées shopping - Evening: Arc de Triomphe night views Day 5: Bohemian Paris - Morning: Montmartre (Sacré-Cœur & Place du Tertre) - Afternoon: Centre Pompidou - Evening: Moulin Rouge show (book in advance) 🍱 Food recommendations: 1. Must-try foods: - Crêpes (Breizh Cafe most famous) - Escargots (L'Escargot Montorgueil) - Foie gras (Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie) - Macarons (Pierre Hermé or Ladurée) 2. Recommended restaurants: - Budget: Bouillon Pigalle (modern French) - Mid-range: Les Papilles (bistro) - High-end: Le Jules Verne (Michelin in Eiffel Tower) 🎈 Tips: 1. Buy Paris Museum Pass in advance (2/4/6 day options) 2. Reserve restaurants, especially for dinner 3. Learn basic French greetings 4. Many shops closed Sundays - plan shopping 5. Tap water is drinkable - bring a bottle 6. June-August is peak season - consider spring/fall 7. Last metro around 0:30 - watch time 8. Service included - can leave €1-2 extra 9. Wear comfortable shoes - Paris is walkable