Take your date to see a play at la Cité Universitaire, the only place resembling a college campus in Paris – and even here it’s just all residential halls, housing thousands of French and foreign students from schools all over the capital. The theater is host to some high-quality acts, and you and your date can get there early to wander around this quiet, serene campus where every house is country-themed. Go grab a hot chocolate at the student coffee house – they’re not only tasty, they’re the cheapest you’ll find in Paris!

