Dirt cheap in Paris.

Im going to Paris for the first time in march, for three days. Im a student. Any tips on places to sleep close to the city centre. Cheap. Doesn't matter if it's run down. Also, i don't care about the attractions, just the prize of booze. Is it cheap to get drunk in Paris? Tips on shabby but clean places to eat welcome. Is 25 euros a day a reasonable amount to get by? I am NOT interested in souvenirs either.

Last question. Will the french slap me if i don't speak french?

Edited by: Oquan

You're not interested in any attraction, only in getting drunk? You can save a lot of money if you get drunk at home, just think of the money spent on the fare and accomodation! No need to spend it in vain! Take it and get drunk at home instead.

# 2, use brains: look at BIO of OP< han er dock SVENSKA!
even with 2 cheape flite=os on RYAN +the bus, he saves a few million old francs!
Of course, the very cheapest drinks is VIN (rouge, blanc), ask ANY clocahrd, he certainly knows where its ''le plus moins cher!
!ltr bottles at big hypermarchés sell for 99 ct or even less on promotions.
he cheapest strong (eau de vie) sells for 5 eur/3/4 ltr.
cheapo-sleepo: hostelz, hotelworld, pleae AVOID those with people seeking peace+quiet.

This just has to be an extension of the 'silly season' thread (on the Western Europe branch).

#1 Thanks for the tips, will check up.
#2 Getting drunk in Paris is not getting like drunk at home. I can see the attractions later. Now i just want to wander the streets in Paris, smoke ciggarettes, drink wine and find the love of my life for one night or two. Call me a romantic.
#3 Even if i had to work for it to understand, your tips are welcome.
#4 My questions are dead serious. Any tips?

I hope kerouac doesn't mind me linking to his recent thread, which has an emphasis on staying/eating in Paris for little money (alas drinking is slightly less focused on). The area he describes is not exactly close to the city centre, yet the metro would take you there in less than 10mins, so you should be fine: [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=13526516&#13526516]

troll #2?

Wants to bcome an Art Director, but not much interested in Art?
But likes getting wasted in places he can brag about?

#7

Oh please, what's up with the attitude? Who said i was not interested in art, i'm breathing bloody art, design, advertising and all that at the mo', thanks to school. I just wanna get away from the hype for a moment. Paris is Paris, im sure the culture doesnt disappear til' next time. Also, art imitates life, so the best way of getting inspiration for new great things, is to live it. I just want to walk the streets of Paris, drink wine and meet people, if you think i'm pretentious for it, you're spot on. You should relax, i'm dead certain that you are one of those annoying "i've seen it all" travellers who gets pissed off and corrects people when they say "Calcutta" instead of "Kolkata".

If there is anyone else who likes to put me down and call me a troll etc. Write a book, i'm sure a lot of people are interested in your opinions about my questions. This thread is for serious tips.

I found alcohol in bars and restaurants in Paris was surprisingly expensive. Supermarkets are the way to go: Lidl have branches there, but the wine was of such poor quality that I used it as toilet cleaner.

Have you considered couchsurfing?

Choose your host wisely - someone young and into the same stuff as you and you'll get free accomodation and answers to all your questions!

www.couchsurfing.com

hey, i agree about the supermarkets. When i was in Paris (for some of the same reasons you were) they were a savior. pretty cheap food comparitably speaking but still food none the less. May i recommend a 2 or 3 water bottles. one for water of course another for a good strong drink and one more to chase it down.

im not really knowledgable on accomidations but a good place to really relax sit smoke and drink is jardin de luxembourg. wonderful.

have a good time

Hey, I say go and have fun! I spent just over a week in Paris last summer and I was surprised at how nice the French were to American students who destroyed their language. The trick is to TRY, learn some key phrases and you are golden. The Latin Quarter is a fun place to hang out, smoke and have a glass of wine. Good luck finding the love of your life...for the night.