The best deals in Paris for expats and newcomers

Eat and drink

Two places that people keep coming back to, one for a long dinner and one for a quick lunch.

• Le Comptoir des Feuillantines (5e). A classic Parisian bistro on rue Saint-Jacques, between the Panthéon and the Jardin du Luxembourg. Velvet banquettes, a corner terrace, homemade French cooking from breakfast to dinner. Members get 15% off the bill with any main course.
• Moxi (8e). Roujiamo, the street sandwich from Shaanxi often called the Chinese burger: slow cooked meat in a crisp flatbread, a few steps from the Madeleine. A quick lunch that beats another sad salad near the office.

Go out without spending the whole evening in a bar

Paris evenings are easy to spend on drinks. These three give you something to do, and something to talk about afterwards.

• Coucou Comedy (5e). English stand-up in a 12th century gothic cellar in the Latin Quarter, with international comedians. A good night out while your French is still a work in progress, and an easy plan to invite someone you just met.
• Hera Walking Tours (Montmartre). A small group walk through the stories of the women who shaped Montmartre: artists, rebels, performers, and the women running its independent places today.
• Atelier Matière & Création (10e). A bright sculpture and drawing studio near the canal Saint-Martin. Three hour classes in small groups, beginners welcome, taught by a sculptor who taught at the Petit Palais for twenty years. Members get 10% off the three class discovery pack.

Settle in for less

The hidden cost of moving to Paris is not rent, it is the long list of small services you need once. These are the ones our members actually use.

• Airalo. eSIM data plans for 200 countries, installed in a few minutes. Useful for the first days before you have a French phone plan, and for every trip home. 10% off Unlimited plans.
• French Tax Online. Your first French tax return, done with people who answer your questions in English. 10% off the first return.
• La Française de la Traduction (15e). Certified translations for the prefecture, the town hall or a driving licence exchange. 5% off on your first visit.
• The French Teacher. Benoît has taught French for over twenty years, from complete beginners to C2. 10% off a first six hour pack.
• Maia Career & Recruitment Coaching. A former corporate recruiter who helps international profiles find a job in France. A free intro call, and one half price session when you book a four session programme.

Little extras

A few perks that do not fit anywhere else but make life abroad a bit lighter.

• Fizzer. Personalised postcards from your phone, printed in France and posted to anyone in the world. Your first card is free, postage included.
• Nouche Paris. A salon on the Champs-Élysées specialised in afro, curly and textured hair, used to an international clientele. A drink is on the house for members.
• First flight. Hot air balloon, helicopter and first flying lessons across France, to try or to give. 20 euros off from 100 euros spent.
• RentalCover. For the weekend road trip out of Paris: excess cover bought online before you pick up the car, usually cheaper than what the rental desk offers.

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