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There is no kitchen (well there is but it is only to be used for breakfast), no common room (unless you count the chairs at the reception). No Hot water (not once in 5 days have i had a hot shower). No cooling for the room, bring your earplugs and open a window. No age restrictions on people...more There is no kitchen (well there is but it is only to be used for breakfast), no common room (unless you count the chairs at the reception). No Hot water (not once in 5 days have i had a hot shower). No cooling for the room, bring your earplugs and open a window. No age restrictions on people staying, had to share with a 55 year old mother and daughter - NO ONE wants to go to a hostel to hang out with mature age people!close

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by nloader8722 – posted on May 27, 2008

2

Paris is amazing. The famous monuments were even more impressive in person. We ran into markets and festivals everywhere that offered interesting goods for reasonable prices. We stayed in a suburb south of the city, but it wasn\'t a problem thanks to the great metro. Buy day-passes and...more Paris is amazing. The famous monuments were even more impressive in person. We ran into markets and festivals everywhere that offered interesting goods for reasonable prices. We stayed in a suburb south of the city, but it wasn\'t a problem thanks to the great metro. Buy day-passes and you\'ll have freedom over the entire city (and Versailles). close

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by esmallen6423 – posted on May 15, 2008

6

People often say that Paris is nice, beautiful and romantic. I disagree. There are places to visit like the Eiffel tower, arc d triomphe, the notre dame cathedral and the louvre. BUT Paris is NOT nice or beautiful and definitely not romantic. Its dirty and crowded. I was walking along the streets...more People often say that Paris is nice, beautiful and romantic. I disagree. There are places to visit like the Eiffel tower, arc d triomphe, the notre dame cathedral and the louvre. BUT Paris is NOT nice or beautiful and definitely not romantic. Its dirty and crowded. I was walking along the streets and can see people pissing at the sides. There is graffiti everywhere too. Really disappointing, considering what high expectations I had for Paris.close

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by jay-nemesisz8681 – posted on Mar 23, 2008

22

what i can say about the agil hotel is my experience wasnt good at all .After looking for the hotel for close to 2 hours , we were informed that there werent any rooms available inspite of a confirmed booking . later also discovered that they had deducted one nights charges from the card and...more what i can say about the agil hotel is my experience wasnt good at all .After looking for the hotel for close to 2 hours , we were informed that there werent any rooms available inspite of a confirmed booking . later also discovered that they had deducted one nights charges from the card and now inspite of repeated follow ups with them for refund there hasnt been any response from their end . All in all not a place to be recommended . close

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by yogeshlawande3200 – posted on Mar 21, 2008

4

For me, Paris is over-rated. IT has very good art museums - but at the end of the day, they could have been anywhere. Once you\'ve seen the main sights, there\'s not much left to do. Montmarte and the Latin quarters are the only places to spend a prolonged amount of time - just wander...more For me, Paris is over-rated. IT has very good art museums - but at the end of the day, they could have been anywhere. Once you\'ve seen the main sights, there\'s not much left to do. Montmarte and the Latin quarters are the only places to spend a prolonged amount of time - just wander through the backstreets.close

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by jonnyharry – posted on Feb 15, 2008

6

LOVE IT! Great for sightseeing, get a daily Metro ticket and you can really see so much. It was fantastic. Moulin Rouge is so expensive, but try catching the 11pm show, it's great. Was quite expensive but seemed cheap after Ireland! Great for cheap souvenir shopping in the Montmartre area and on...more LOVE IT! Great for sightseeing, get a daily Metro ticket and you can really see so much. It was fantastic. Moulin Rouge is so expensive, but try catching the 11pm show, it's great. Was quite expensive but seemed cheap after Ireland! Great for cheap souvenir shopping in the Montmartre area and on the street up to Sacre Coeur. So much to see, it's lovely.close

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by BrianaTaylor – posted on Jan 2, 2008

19

I went to Paris on the 26th Dec and stayed for 2 nights with my boyfriend...it was really great time for us...as we were told Paris is really wonderfull place with loads to see...loads to enjoy...romantic, unforgetable place...We did not see everything we wanted...2 days is not enough...but we...more I went to Paris on the 26th Dec and stayed for 2 nights with my boyfriend...it was really great time for us...as we were told Paris is really wonderfull place with loads to see...loads to enjoy...romantic, unforgetable place...We did not see everything we wanted...2 days is not enough...but we hope to return there sometimes in summer when all the gardens are full of flowers and you can enjoy the sun and everything you cannot in winter...We love Paris!!!...Daniela and Robertclose

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by danieladureckova7277 – posted on Dec 26, 2007

2

What is there to say but, Paris is Paris and the Grand Boulevards are breathtaking. Do stop in at boulangeries/patisseries and mange on some pain au chocolat and baguettes. Even though they will probably speak English, get a phrasebook and TRY to speak a little french to your waiters and...more What is there to say but, Paris is Paris and the Grand Boulevards are breathtaking. Do stop in at boulangeries/patisseries and mange on some pain au chocolat and baguettes. Even though they will probably speak English, get a phrasebook and TRY to speak a little french to your waiters and people at desks. Don't be that guy. The best places are a little ways away from the tourist attractions where Parisians actually live and the menus outside the restaurants are NOT IN ENGLISH!!! If they are you haven't gone far enough. Walk down random streets that look cool and get a little lost but don't look like you're lost.close

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by DeuxExpats – posted on Nov 30, 2007

5

Paris is one of the world\'s most amazing cities (like we didn\'t already know this). If you\'re making plans to go though, I wouldn\'t go after October and during the winter. Bad weather really does put a damper on things, there\'s so many beautiful outdoors activities...more Paris is one of the world\'s most amazing cities (like we didn\'t already know this). If you\'re making plans to go though, I wouldn\'t go after October and during the winter. Bad weather really does put a damper on things, there\'s so many beautiful outdoors activities to enjoy which become impossible in winter ie, the amazing gardens all over Paris, and even the gardens of Versailles aren\'t the same in winter... plus you don\'t get to sit outside Parisian cafes and people watch. I thought there would be less tourists in November but there seemed to be more in fact! close

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by pjbadseed8820 – posted on Nov 23, 2007

2

Paris is a smashing city with more to do than most. It\'s an easy city to get around with a vast Metro underground train system and bus network. I would recommend saving your euros for a trip to Paris as most day-to-day things can be costly. The restaurants and shopping is at very...more Paris is a smashing city with more to do than most. It\'s an easy city to get around with a vast Metro underground train system and bus network. I would recommend saving your euros for a trip to Paris as most day-to-day things can be costly. The restaurants and shopping is at very lease the best in the world. This city would be at least in my personal top 3 city list.close

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by richardkel256 – posted on Nov 17, 2007

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