Rock Your Layover: Cusco

Looking out at the rooftops of beautiful Cusco, Peru
(photo: creative commons ianz on Flickr)

Have a layover coming up in Cusco? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	You may find yourself in Cusco (Cuzco) for a few days acclimatizing to the elevation on your way to Machu Picchu, but Cusco is more than a stopping off point - it is a destination in its own right. Located at the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting near 2 million visitors a year.
Free:	Free Walking Tour Peru: Cusco 7 things to do for free: Cusco, Peru
Unique:	Sacred Valley Community Small Group Tour from Cusco Runner up: Cusco: Inti Raymi Festival Of The Sun Day Tour (1x/year)
Picks:	Archeological Park of Sacsayhuaman Half-Day Tour Explore the City of Cusco: Guided Walking Tour Horseback Riding Tour from Cusco
Shop:	Cusco Ancient Inca Sites & Markets with a Local Shopping at the Markets of Cusco Shopping Secrets of Cusco
See:	You'll need a Boleto turistico to see the ruins and sights around Cusco (buy one at the Oficina Ejecutiva del Comité, or OFEC).
Hop:	"Combis" are cheap and crowded small buses with names like Batman or Zorro. If you want to get off, yell "Baja!"
Do:	Cusco Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Cusco Top 4 leisure activities in Cusco Top 10 things to do in Cusco (that they won't tell you about in the guidebooks)
Eat:	Wandering and eating in Cusco Chocolate Workshop: from Bean to Bar Cusco: 3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class Cusco Eats Top 10 Things to Eat in Cusco - National Geographic
Tips:	How to survive Cuzco on a budget What you should know before a trip to Cusco
Watch:	YouTube: Cusco, Peru Tour (great tips on getting photos with locals by @denniscallan) YouTube: A Tourist's Guide to Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru
Look:	Cusco on Pinterest
Read:	Cusco on Amazon.com Books to read before you go to Peru
To/from the airport:	Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) transportation guide
Good to know:	To avoid altitude sickness, take time to acclimatize. Take it slow the first day, and stay away from the bars the first night. Drink coca tea, a traditional native remedy for altitude sickness. If you expect to get drug tested upon your return home, skip the coca; drink plenty of water and look into Diamox/Acetazolamide (available at a pharmacy). Don't even think about drugs in Peru; it is a felony that you "consider to maybe accept" an offer to buy. Cusco is relatively safe, but use don't wander alone away from the Plaza de Armas late at night.
Tourist info:	Cusco Tourist Information

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Related resources:

• Cusco Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Cusco
• Lima Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Lima
• Arequipa Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Aerquipa
• Iquitos Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Iquitos
• Puno Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Puno
• Machu Picchu tours - from LayoverIdeas

Layover ideas for the world's worst airports (2014)

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Read below for 2014:

Today, Sleeping in Airports announced the results of their 2014 Worst Airports in the World.

Here, we do our best to weigh in on some options to help you survive a layover at these dismal airports. Be warned, the options can be limited... please feel free to add suggestions in the comments below!

Tip: keep in mind that you may need a transit visa to leave some of the airports listed - or tips assume that you've done your homework on that front.

View of Islamabad from Daman-e-Koh

1. Islamabad Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Pakistan (ISB)

Survey lowlights:
• Uncontrolled crowds
• Pervasive corruption
• Taxi touts

Layover ideas:
• Lok Virsa Museum features 25+ large galleries
• Golra Railway Museum has locomotives and rolling stock
• Daman-e-Koh offers hiking, food, music and great city views

Layover resources:
• Islamabad Airport Sleeping Guide
• Islamabad Airport transportation guide
• Arriving in Islamabad - a taxi tour story

2. Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia (JED)

Survey lowlights:
• Rude immigration officers and long queues
• Limited services
• Limited, uncomfortable metal seating, not sleeper-friendly

Layover ideas:
• Souq al-Alawi is located in al-Balad (the old town)
• Naseef House museum has great evening views from the top floor
• Atallah Happy Land Park has rides, skating, bowling, theatres, dining, shopping

Layover resources:
• Jeddah Airport Sleeping Guide
• Jeddah Airport transportation guide
• How to Obtain a Saudi Arabian Transit Visa
• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - I Am Bound Here

3. Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal (KTM)

Survey lowlights:
• Disgusting washrooms (bring your own soap)
• No air-conditioning
• Not sleeper friendly

Layover ideas:
• Cultural Walking Tour with Nepalese Cooking Lesson
• Kathmandu Evening Tour by Rickshaw
• Do anything that will allow you to pee elsewhere!

Layover resources:
• Kathmandu Airport Sleeping Guide
• Kathmandu Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Kathmandu
• A Night in Kathmandu - National Geographic
• Kathmandu Layover

4. Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines (MNL)

Survey lowlights:
• Overcrowding
• Lengthy queues (fly airlines that use Terminal 3, vs Terminal 1)
• Not enough seating

Layover ideas:
• Overnight Layover Tour with Hotel and Transfers
• Manila Old and New Sightseeing Tour
• 4 Hour Makati City & Museum Tour

Layover resources:
• Manila Aquino Airport Sleeping Guide
• Manila Aquino Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Manila
• 17 Hour Layover: Overnight in Manila Airport
• How to have a great stopover in Manila

5. Tashkent International Airport, Uzbekistan (TAS)

Survey lowlights:
• Horrific queuing
• Suspect immigration processes
• Sleeping discouraged

Layover ideas:
• Chorsu (Eski Juva) is the oldest bazaar in Central Asia
• Tellya Sheikh Mosque is home to the world's oldest Koran
• Tashkent TV Tower offers great views of the city
• Tashkent things to do

Layover resources:
• Tashkent Airport Sleeping Guide
• Tashkent Airport transportation guide
• Tashkent Airport Sleeping Guide
• Tourist Visa to Uzbekistan

6. Paris Beauvais-Tille International Airport, France (BVA)

Survey lowlights:
• Poor transportation options to distant airport
• Cramped, rundown, treats people like cargo
• Closes at night (no sleeping!)

Layover ideas:
• Visit Beauvais Cathedral to see the Gothic architecture
• Beauvais things to do
• Head into Paris and take an Eiffel Tower, Louvre or Hop On, Hop Off Bus tour
• Take @AirportSleeper's advice and fly into CDG or ORY instead!

Layover resources:
• Paris Beauvais Airport Sleeping Guide
• Paris Beauvais Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Paris
• Beauvais-Paris - more than just a stopover, it's a destination

7. Frankfurt Hahn International Airport, Germany (HHN)

Survey lowlights:
• The 2 hour bus ride to distant airport
• Bleak and bare-boned
• Uncomfortable metallic seats, floor sleeping

Layover ideas:
• Use the advanced bag drop-off and storage lockers to get out of the airport
• Go golfing or go-karting nearby
• 10 Things to do near Frankfurt-Hahn
• Take a Hop On, Hop Off Bus, cruise or guided city tour in Frankfurt

Layover resources:
• Frankfurt Hahn Airport Sleeping Guide
• Frankfurt Hahn Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Frankfurt

 

8. Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport, Italy (BGY)

Survey lowlights:
• Crowded with sleepers, constantly woken up by cleaners
• Lack of WiFi and electrical outlets
• Short-tempered security staff

Layover ideas:
• Take the funicular up to Città Alta, the medieval old town
• Explore the Città Bassa (lower town)
• Bergamo Main Sights

Layover resources:
• Milan Bergamo Airport Sleeping Guide
• Milan Bergamo Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Milan

9. Berlin Tegel International Airport, Germany (TXL)

Survey lowlights:
• Limited seating, little personal space
• Crowded restaurants
• Especially crummy since it's not even a low-cost carrier airport

Layover ideas:
• Private Berlin City Layover Tour with Airport Transport
• Third Reich Sites Half-Day Walking Tour
• Hop On, Hop Off Bus Tour
• Take @AirportSleeper's advice and fly into SXF instead

Layover resources:
• Berlin Tegel Airport Sleeping Guide
• Berlin Tegel Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Berlin
• Berlin Layover from Tegel Airport

 

10. New York City LaGuardia International Airport, USA (LGA)

Survey lowlights:
• Security lines, unhelpful staff, services shut down (even when crowded)
• Counterintuitive layout (like the bar on the wrong side of security!)
• Lousy seating, not conducive to sleeping

Layover ideas:
• Visit the historic LaGuardia Marine Air Terminal
• Plan ahead to see a show
• See the Manhattan skyline from the Empire State Building
• New York Hop On, Hop Off Bus Tour

Layover resources:
• New York LaGuardia Airport Sleeping Guide
• New York LaGuardia Airport transportation guide
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in New York 

For more, check out the juicy sublists of 2014 Worst Airports for Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, Middle East, North America and South America.

Too bad there weren't enough votes to produce a Worst Airports in the South Pacific list (there is a Best Airports in the South Pacific list). If you travel this region, be sure to add your 2 cents in the 2015 Best and Worst Airports Survey.

Related resources:

• 2014 Best Airports - Sleeping in Airports
• 2015 Best and Worst Airports Survey - cast your vote!

Get Cooking on Your Layover: Europe

Get up close and personal with a country's culture by taking a cooking class abroad!
(Tau Consulting, Flickr, creative commons)

Love food? Wish you could cook those amazing dishes that you eat overseas? Why not take a cooking class during your trip?

While some choose to 'attend' a famous cooking school for an extended period, there are plenty of other short classes you can take for just a few hours, or a day.

In Cooking Classes Abroad: Travel for Taste, @Frommer's contributor Charis Atlas Heelan provides inspiration for expanding your culinary repertoire - along with a mouthwatering slideshow.

"A cooking class abroad brings more pleasure and knowledge than merely sampling traditional cuisine in a restaurant overseas," suggests Bethany Smith for @bootsnall in The Best Travel Souvenir: Cooking Classes Abroad. A veteran of cooking classes around the world, Bethany also suggests you be ready for impromptu lessons (hint: if you like a dish, ask questions of the cook!).

So, let's get cooking! In this, our first in a series, we look at cooking classes in Europe:

Chocolate-making demonstration in Bruges, Belgium
(Jennifer Morrow, Flickr, creative commons)

Belgium
Brussels: Chocolate Workshop and Tastings

Croatia
Dubrovnik: Traditional Dalmatian Cooking Class

Czech Republic
Prague: Traditional Czech Cooking Class 

Making vanilla and caramel macaroons!
(Danielle Fenske, Flickr, creative commons)

France
Avignon: Provençal Cooking Class and Market Tour
Cannes: Hands-On Cooking Classes & Shopping at the Market
Cannes: Authentic French & Mediterranean Finger Foods Class
Nice: Food Market Tour and Cooking Class
Nice: Patisserie Cooking Class
Nice: Provençal Cooking Class
Paris: Free Cooking Lessons in Paris
Paris: Cooking Class - French Christmas Menu
Paris: Cooking Class - Desserts and Pastries
Paris: Cooking Class - Gluten Free and Organic Desserts
Paris: Learn How To Make French Macaroons
Paris: Small Group French Cooking Class
Related resources - Paris
Paris Cooking Classes, Schools, and Wine Tastings - David Lebovitz
Le Cuisine Paris - Cooking Classes Review
The Other Side of Paris - suggestions for celiacs and vegetarians

Express appreciation for your meal in Greece, and you just might get tips from the chef
(Ana Raquel S. Hernandes, Flickr, creative commons)

Greece
Athens: Greek Cooking Class in an Athens Tavern
Athens: 3-Hour Cooking Lesson & Dinner
Athens: Cooking Class and Food Tour
Athens: Private 5-Hour Gourmet Greek Cooking Course
Athens: Private Walking Tour & Cooking Classes
Chania: Crete Cooking Class
Heraklion: Private Tour - Greek Cooking Class in Crete
Katakolon: Private Greek Cooking Class (shore excursion)

Israel
Tel Aviv: Full-Day Food Tour and Home Cooking Lesson


While you may not have the oven at home, it's still great to learn how to make pizza in Naples, the birthplace of pizza!

Italy
Florence: Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner
Florence: Small Group Italian Cooking Class
Florence: Chianti Semi-Private Cooking Class at a Tuscan Villa
Florence: Cooking Class - Learn How to Make Gelato and Pizza
Florence: Cooking Class - Learn How to Make Tiramisu
Florence: Cooking Course and Local Market Visit
Florence: Handmade Italian Pasta Cooking Course
Lucca: Half-Day Private Cooking Class
Lucignano: Half-Day Private Cooking Class
Milan: Italian Cooking Class
Naples: Learn How to Make Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Naples: Gelato Class and Tasting in Capri (from Naples)
Padua: Veneto Cuisine - 5-Hour Private Cooking Activity
Padua: Private Cooking Class with Fish and Seafood
Palermo: Half-Day Sicilian Cooking Class
Palermo: Evening Cooking Class with Nonna Lina
Palermo: Sicily 7-Hour Cooking Class and Winery Tour
Piedmont: Private Cooking Class Including Lunch and Wine
Rome: Walking Tour and Cooking Class
Rome: Cooking Class and Dinner with Nonna
Rome: Kid's Pizza Cooking Class
Rome: Artisan Gelato Class
Rome: Half-Day Cooking Class and Walking Tour
Rome: Small Group Cooking Lesson in the Roman Countryside
Taormina: Sicilian Cooking Class
Taormina: Sicilian Cooking Class and Market Tour
Taormina: Half-Day Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour
Taormina: Half-Day Pizza Making Class
Siena: Tuscan Cooking Class
Sorrento: Cooking Class at the 'Love is All You Need' Villa
Verona: Italian Cooking Class
Related resources - Italy
Go to Cooking School in Italy - Budget Travel
Cooking Classes in Italy - Karen Brown
Cooking Schools in Italy - Why Go Italy
Cooking Schools, Courses, and Classes in Italy - About.com

Poland
Krakow: Polish Home Cooking Class

Portugal
Lisbon: 4-Hour Cooking Class

Enjoy eating paella? Why not learn how it's made while you are in Spain?
(Tau Consulting, Flickr, creative commons)

Spain
Barcelona: Small Group Cooking Class
Barcelona: Private Tour - Cooking Class in Chef's Local Residence
Barcelona: Private Cooking Class and Market Tour
Barcelona: Food Tour and Cooking Class - Catalan Cuisine
Cordoba: Andalucian Cooking Class with Wine Pairing
Granada: Cooking Class - How to Make Paella
Madrid: Cooking Class - Learn How to Make Paella
San Sebastian: Gastronomic Society Cooking Class: Pintxos and Basque-Cuisine
Seville: 3-Hour Andalucían Cooking Class
Seville: Tapas Cooking Course

Sweden
Stockholm: Swedish Cooking Class

Turkey
Cappadocia - Private Food and Culture Tour - Ayvali Village Turkish Cooking Class and Wine Caves
Istanbul: Half-Day Turkish Cooking Tour
Istanbul: Authentic Anatolian Cuisine Tour for Groups
Istanbul: Regional Cuisine Tour for Groups

Ukraine
Kiev: 6-Hour Ukrainian Cooking Class


Related resources - cooking classes abroad

• In Europe, Cooking Classes for Every Palate - New York Times
• 10 Great Cooking Classes - Intelligent Travel
• What Are the World's Greatest Destination Cooking Schools? - Outside Magazine
• Best Cooking Classes Around the World - Travel+Leisure
• Cooking Class Reviews - Trip Advisor
• Culinary Travel Guide Vacation Cooking Schools - Food Vacation
• Travel to Eat and Drink: From Independent Culinary Travel and Wine Tasting to Cooking Tours and Schools - Transitions Abroad
• Hottest Culinary School Vacations

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Rock Your Layover: Oslo

Oslo's Parliament buildings

Have a layover coming up in Oslo? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	Norway's capital city, Oslo, is a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. Oslo is famous as being one of the most expensive cities in the world. Oslo is home to the Nobel Peace Center, which you can visit. The Munch Museum in Oslo contains the famous work, The Scream, by Edvard Munch. There is a great Viking Ship Museum here.
Free:	Free things to Do in Oslo - Visit Norway Free Things to Do in Oslo, the Most Expensive City in the World
Unique:	Oslo Jazz and Blues Cruise
Picks:	All-Inclusive Oslo City Tour (Viking Ship Museum, Kon-Tiki) Full Day Bike Rental in Oslo with Free Mapping Service 2 Hour Oslo,Fjord Sightseeing Tour
Shop:	Favorite Oslo Special Shops, Stores and Malls - Spotted by Locals Best Oslo Shopping - 10 Best
See:	Visit Oslo Pass
Hop:	Hop On Hop Off Bus <--> Hop On Hop Off Mini-Cruise
Do:	Oslo Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Oslo
Eat:	Nordic Food Walking Tour in Oslo Food and Drink You Should Try Whilst in Norway Oslo's 10 Best Cultural Restaurants: Reindeer, Coffee and Local Eats Cheap Eats Guide to Oslo - Budget Traveller
Tips:	13 Budget Tips for Oslo $100 Weekend in Oslo - Frugal Traveler
Watch:	YouTube: Oslo: Lively, Lovely City on the Fjord - Rick Steves' Europe
Look:	Pinterest: Noorwegen - Oslo
Read:	Oslo on Amazon.com
To/from the airport:	Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) - main airport Oslo Rygge Airport (RYG) - low cost carriers Oslo Torp Airport (TRF) - low cost carriers
Good to know:	Oslo really is an expensive city, so beware, but don't let this put you off exploring. check the links above for free things to do and cheap eats. To get around without spending a fortune, make use of the ¨Bysykler¨ bike share program (you'll need an electronic smartcard, pick one up at the local tourist information office, around  EUR 13).
Tourist info:	Visit Oslo Tourist Information

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Related resources:

• Oslo Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Oslo
• Oslo in a Day - @SarinaPrimrose
• The Layover: Oslo, Norway - A and H Magazine
• Best Airports in Europe for a 23 Hour Layover - Hack My Trip

Rock Your Layover: San Juan

Old San Juan oozes charm
Creative Commons image bz3rk on Flickr

Have a layover coming up in historic San Juan? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	Puerto Rico is one of the Greater Antilles Islands in the Caribbean. If you are flying or cruising via San Juan, you may very well find yourself with a long layover here (very common!).
Free:	Self-Guided Walking Tour of Old San Juan
Unique:	Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
Picks:	Architectural Tour Old San Juan Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Half-Day Tour Scenic Horseback-Riding Tour from Old San Juan
Shop:	7 Shopping Tips in San Juan Where to Go Shopping in San Juan
See:	No city pass is available
Hop:	The San Juan Trolley is free and operates on 3 routes in Old San Juan. Or try the bus.
Do:	San Juan Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in San Juan
Eat:	The Best Foods of Puerto Rico San Juan Restaurants - listings and reviews on VirtualTourist Secrets of Espresso: Coffee Tasting Tour in Old San Juan San Juan Drive Around Lunch Tour
Tips:	Anthony Bourdain No Reservations: San Juan Sightseeing Tours in San Juan Things to Do in San Juan Port - tips for cruise visitors What to do with 48 hours in San Juan
Watch:	National Geographic: Old San Juan Travel Channel: Explore Old San Juan
Look:	Pinterest: Foodie's Paradise in Old San Juan World Atlas: Old San Juan Photos
Read:	San Juan, Puerto Rico on Amazon.com
To/from the airport:	San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
Good to know:	While Spanish is the official language, English is commonly spoken. The official currency is the US Dollar (Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States).
Tourist info:	San Juan, Puerto Rico Tourist Information

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Related resources:

• How to Kill Time During a Long Layover in San Juan, Puerto Rico - WikiHow
• 20 Best-Kept Secrets of San Juan, Puerto Rico - Budget Travel
• Colorful Old San Juan - Discovering Puerto Rico
• San Juan Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in San Juan

Rock Your Layover: Montreal

Vieux-Montréal, or Old Montreal

Have a layover coming up in the great city of Montreal? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	Montreal is a historic city, rich in culture, with a reputation as one of North America's liveliest cities. The city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1976.
Free:	Free Montreal Tours Free Things to Do to Montreal - National Geographic Traveler
Unique:	Montreal thru the Lens - Old and New Private Tour
Picks:	The Olympic Park Tower Observatory Visit The Grand Walking Tour of Montreal Montreal in Winter: Ice Skating, Snowshoeing and Sledding on Mount Royal
Shop:	Montreal Shopping Guide - Montreal Tourism Old Montreal Shopping Guide
See:	Montreal Museum Pass
Hop:	Hop On Hop Off Bus
Do:	Montreal Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Montreal
Eat:	38 Essential Montreal Restaurants - Montreal Eater Complete 2014 Guide to Food Trucks and Street Food in Montreal - Tourism Montreal Food Tour of Montreal's Little Italy Including Jean Talon Market
Tips:	The Layover: Montreal - with Anthony Bourdain
Watch:	YouTube: One Day in Montreal
Look:	Pinterest: Old Montreal
Read:	Montreal on Amazon.com
To/from the airport:	Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Good to know:	A very open and safe city, Montreal is a very welcoming destination for gay and lesbian tourists.
Tourist info:	Montreal Tourist Information

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Related resources:

• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Montreal
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Quebec City
• Official city portal - Ville de Montréal
• 10 Things Montreal Gets Incredibly Right
• Living in Montreal - What's it like?

Rock Your Layover: Paris

Summer layover in Paris? Check out Paris Plages, on the banks of the Seine.

Have a layover coming up in Paris? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	 Widely considered to be the world's most beautiful city, romantic Paris is brimming with history, culture, fashion, food and design. With a large part of the city a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is it any wonder the City of Lights is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations? Where better to have a layover?
Free:	Paris Free Sightseeing Tours Top 10 Free Things to do in Paris - the Guardian Always-Free Paris, Sometimes-Free Paris, Almost-Free Paris - Parislogue Paris for Free - ParisInfo (Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Unique:	Paris Dinner with Parisian Hosts
Picks:	After-Hours Tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral Towers Skip the ine Arc de Triomphe Summit Access and Champs Elysees Highlights Private Guided Layover Tour of Paris including Roundtrip Transport
Shop:	Paris Shopping Tour: Discount Couture Teen Shopping Tour in Paris St-Ouen Flea Market (Marché aux Puces St-Ouen) Tour
See:	The Paris Pass  Paris Discount Cards: Passes & Benefits - Parislogue
Hop:	Hop On Hop Off Bus - several to choose from
Do:	Paris Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Paris
Eat:	Paris by Mouth My Paris - David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen The 100 Best Restaurants in Paris - Time Out Paris Best Cheap Eats - Time Out Cooking Classes - from croissants and macaroons to gluten-free pastries (tours)
Tips:	No Reservations: Paris - Anthony Bourdain The Layover: Paris - Anthony Bourdain A French Guy’s Practical Tips for a Quick Trip to Paris - Olivier Knox 10 Tips for the Perfect Paris Trip - Girls Guide to Paris Finding free WiFi in Paris - Parislogue
Watch:	YouTube: Paris city guide - Lonely Planet YouTube: How to use the Paris Metro - Rail Europe
Look:	Pinterest: Paris
Read:	Paris on Amazon.com My Paris Kitchen
To/from the airport:	Make sure you know which Paris airport you are flying in and out of - there are several! Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Paris Orly Airport (ORY) Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG) Paris Vatry Disney Airport (XCR)
Good to know:	Paris transportation is, unfortunately, prone to strikes, so it is a good idea to have a Plan A and a Plan B for your airport transfers. The train from CDG airport is a good option. Being a major international city, there are plenty of travel scams in Paris  - be alert.
Tourist info:	ParisInfo (Convention and Visitors Bureau) Tourism Roissy-en-France Tourism

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Related resources:

• 10 unique Paris tours
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Paris
• What's the Best Way to Spend a Layover in Paris? - Wendy Perrin, Condé Nast Traveler
• Layover in Paris - Tourism Roissy-en-France
• Memorial sites near Paris Beauvais Airport
• Book your private Paris airport transfer from IHateTaxis: CDG, ORY, BVA