First time in Paris - decent questions regarding transportation and tourist attractions

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There is a lot you asked and even more to answer so as gerrit suggested, you can separate questions.

1 and 3: Travelling
To come from Beauvais to Paris, you will have to take the 16 € bus which will let you in Porte Maillot.
Paris is very little, you can easily walk between attractions (except Montmartre).
You can use a ticket t+ for any metro, tramway, bus. And also for the suburban train called RER but only inside Paris (zone 1).
The 3 day pass costs 23.40 €, not worth it in my opinion, you are not gonna use 20 tickets alone in 3 days unless you eat some.

Visit ratp.fr for more info on public transports.
You can also use the very cheap bicycle system, the vélib (1.70 €/day, if each trip < 30 min).

2 and 4: Attractions
The only main attraction outside of Paris is Versailles and its castle which is in zone 4.
Yes, most museums and other touristic places are free (or with a discount) for EU residents under 26. Check official website for more details. (Beware of closing days.)
Montmartre is in the north of Paris, the is a a nice view of Paris, a church called Sacré-Cœur, Moulin Rouge, it's also Amélie's district (the bar, the grocery shop).
Also, cimetière du Père-Lachaise (Jim Morrisson, Oscar Wilde) and Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.

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Targeting Question 1:

You mentioned you're under 26 and you're travelling in the beginning of march. If you're in Paris on a weekend check out the "Ticket Jeunes Week-end". Unfortunately there is no english version of this site. It costs 3,65€ per day for zone 1-3. It was perfect on my last visit. To buy the ticket just head for the ticket office and ask for "Jeunes Weekend" and try to pronounce it as french as you can :D

-Jeunes means youth so it for people under 26

-only valid on saturdays, sundays and puplic holiday

-you have to put your name on the ticket

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