Advice for Paris, recommendations and savvy shopping

[Tinytimmy123]

Going to Paris next week. Only going for 3 days so recommendations for getting around on Public transport, best places for savvy shopping (ie not wildly expensive) and things to buy there that are cheaper than UK.
TIA

Public transport is easy using metro and bus, we bought the navigo ticket and it's like a travel card.

Google maps is very accurate for getting about, including public transport

I live in France, not Paris but I visit regularly. The high street shops I like are Maison 123, Balzac, Carroll, Promod (lower end but still good).
Department stores like Galleries Lafayette are good. Also Bon Marche.
The area I like for independent boutiques is le Marais.
Agree with getting a navigo pass. All trips in Paris are now 2€50

Thank you both. We arrive late in the evening from CDG airport to the first arrondisement, is it better for a taxi or public transport?

I'd get public transport, RER B

Watch your stuff like a hawk pickpocketing rife on the underground.

Just 2 of you? Metro cheaper but it's the airport fare of circa €13 each; the flat 2.5€ is just within Paris/IDF. If you buy a rechargeable navigo card add an extra €2 for first time. Otherwise buy the tickets directly on your phone via app or, if iphone the wallet/travel card.

Also check running time/day if RERB; if arriving on a Sunday or public holiday it might stop earlier. Google maps is your friend here.

Thanks Oriunda very helpful. 💐

Les Frenchies on YouTube tell you everything you need to know and more.

If it’s only a few metro stops between where you’re going, walk. The stops are way closer together than the tube; it’s very walkable. Instead of going to the Eiffel Tower, go to Trocadero on the other side of the river and see it from there. With a drink on a terrace (it’s quite a vibe at night there when it twinkles on the hour)

Best view of Eiffel Tower in daytime imho is from line 6 crossing over from Passy to Bir Hakiem. Stay on left side. Never fails to impress me.

Go to the free gardens of the Musée Quai Branly, just along from ET, and there's a fabulous money shot of the ET complete with trees etc. Also a gorgeous café; courtyard dining with a fabulous view.

These are all fabulous tips ...thank you.

Shopping: hit the large parapharmacies for beauty products; you won't believe the price of Nuxe! There's on on level -2 at Chatelet and one at La Défense.

Paris is great for vintage, from the friperies and kiloships in the Marais, to the more curated (Kiliwatch is my favourite).

Monoprix does excellent basics (think cross between M&S and John Lewis, but much more fashion forward).

Thanks again...when there's only a few days to play with you dint want to waste time so this is all great.