A trip to Paris is far from free, but the city does offer some great complimentary activities and services to cushion the dent in your wallet. Every Sunday the Left Bank church of Saint-Sulpice has an organ recital after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The church's pipe organ tradition dates back to the mid-16th century.
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Spend an hour or 90 minutes strolling city streets on free tours -- except for voluntary tips -- with Parisian natives through Discover Walks.
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The country that gave the world Perrier is serious about sparkling water. For the past couple years, the Jardin de Reuilly in the city's southeast 12th arrondisement has been serving up cooled sparkling water from a public fountain.
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Locals bring bottles to fill with the bubbly refreshment.
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Public restrooms are a serious matter to tourists. These space-age "sanisettes" are scattered around Paris and free to use.
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During the summer, the city makes the most of the banks of the Seine, opening up free Paris plages complete with trucked-in sand.
