Champ de Mars

Paris, for most people is a magical place, it is also an expensive place for most. Amazingly, some of the better experiences can be fairly cheap. A ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower is not cheap, you also have to fight the crowds, wait in line and get pushed around.

Champ de Mars is an excellent place for a picnic, in the late summers afternoon, watching the sun set behind the Eiffel Tower is truely a wonderful experience. A picnic comprising of French loaf, smoked salmon, swiss cheese, olives and dip washed down with none other than a bottle of fine French champagne allows you to experience the best of what Paris has to offer without the exorbitant Paris price tag. The limiting cost factor is the quality of champagne you are either willing to swill or sip.