Paris 1st time- Where to stay, neighborhoods

Hi all , I'm heading to Paris for a month in June for the euro's (have connected with Peggy on facebook!) am looking at trying to use couchsurfers , youth hostel or rent something off airbnb or craigslist , the latter two appear to be cheaper long term than a hostel

For those of you with long term experience of Paris what would you recommend? also can I pick up an LP guidebook for Paris cheap in Paris and where ?

Also can anyone recomend whats the best mobile telco to use and can I get weekly metro tickets?

scouser1953 I would suggest that you open a new post. Your request will only be seen by a few here. Please re post with your own topic for the best information.

Here is an apartment I was looking at for Paris, but works for three people. I am sure you will find more in your price range.
https://www.vrbo.com/455893ha#

Here is some general information on Paris and France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfPteY9SW8

Here is some information on the Paris Metro weekly pass. http://parisbytrain.com/paris-train-metro-week-pass-navigo-decouverte/

hey ;) I answered you on FB ...
You can have a paris visit for metro depends on the days you'll stay in Paris. It is a special pass for travellers.
I think the tourism info will have a special page for Euro because here we have lot of ad for the Euro ;)

I answered you for the accomodations. And I know there is some pocket wifi if you need to be connected like Hippocket for example. Depends how long you stay in Paris..
Hope to meet you during our parties with CIWY!!

A budget hotel in Paris costs less than 100 euros. In fact, in my own neighborhood, hotels cost no more than 50 euros. But that of course is not what you are looking for.

It sounds like the OP would be happiest in the Marais or the Latin Quarter. I do not recommend the Saint Germain-des-Prés area, which is an overpriced tourist ghetto. I also do not recommend the area between the Champs Elysées and the Seine, but on the other side of the Champs Elysées, there are some areas that are just fine, notably along avenue de Wagram and around Place des Ternes.

Hi Kerouac
I have found a what looks to be a nice place in Issy-les-Moulineaux, at a great price I have spoken via Skype to the lady renting the room,

Do you know anything about this place ? it looks ok on the google & also looks like maybe an hour or so from downtown Paris, I have plenty of time so thats not a problem,

Do you know if there are any travel discounts for people aged over 60 in Paris? e.g. pensioner discounts on travel etc museum entrance fees and such like ,

you can reply in a private message if you like/have time,
many thanks

Well, Issy is in the suburbs, but it is connected to the metro system, so it's not too different from being in Paris, only cheaper (at least it sure as hell should be!).

Most but not all senior discounts start at age 65. It generally pays to ask. Proof is almost never required unless you look 20 years younger than your age.

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