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  • 02-12-2013 8:17pm
    #1
    irish_bhoy09
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    think of london or paris.
    but iv heard paris is very expencive
    pints 9-10 euro?
    any good cheaper citys?
    love to see paris tho!!!


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  • #2
    lc180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭lc180


    irish_bhoy09 wrote: »
    think of london or paris.
    but iv heard paris is very expencive
    pints 9-10 euro?
    any good cheaper citys?
    love to see paris tho!!!

    Was in Paris a few years ago, seemed pricey enough compared to other European cities but its do-able. Just dont go drinking in the Paris version of Temple Bar and stay clear of tourist traps like Irish bars and you should manage to keep the spending down.


  • #3
    athtrasna
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    Edinburgh! Great city


  • #4
    irish_bhoy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭irish_bhoy09


    athtrasna wrote: »
    Edinburgh! Great city

    i go to glasgow alot so like to try somwher different


  • #5
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭dobman88


    Was in Paris last November, got flights and accommodation for 3 nights for €400 for 2 people. And the hotel wasn't a dive.

    You can drink 9-10 euro pints if you want. But in most of the "brasseries" pints are only a couple of euro, depending on what you order. We brought €600 between 2 of us for the 3 days and had loads of money. Saw all the sights and ate out 2-3 times a day and had a great night out on the Saturday.

    Paris isn't as expensive as people say once you keep track of the spending. And look around for places to eat.


  • #6
    irish_bhoy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭irish_bhoy09


    lc180 wrote: »
    Was in Paris a few years ago, seemed pricey enough compared to other European cities but its do-able. Just dont go drinking in the Paris version of Temple Bar and stay clear of tourist traps like Irish bars and you should manage to keep the spending down.

    so if i go to ordinary french bars.how much is a pint then?


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  • #7
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    irish_bhoy09 wrote: »
    i go to glasgow alot so like to try somwher different

    Edinburgh it is so :P


  • #8
    irish_bhoy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭irish_bhoy09


    dobman88 wrote: »
    Was in Paris last November, got flights and accommodation for 3 nights for €400 for 2 people. And the hotel wasn't a dive.

    You can drink 9-10 euro pints if you want. But in most of the "brasseries" pints are only a couple of euro, depending on what you order. We brought €600 between 2 of us for the 3 days and had loads of money. Saw all the sights and ate out 2-3 times a day and had a great night out on the Saturday.

    Paris isn't as expensive as people say once you keep track of the spending. And look around for places to eat.
    that dosnt sound bad.what part of paris did u stay?


  • #9
    irish_bhoy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭irish_bhoy09


    dobman88 wrote: »
    Was in Paris last November, got flights and accommodation for 3 nights for €400 for 2 people. And the hotel wasn't a dive.

    You can drink 9-10 euro pints if you want. But in most of the "brasseries" pints are only a couple of euro, depending on what you order. We brought €600 between 2 of us for the 3 days and had loads of money. Saw all the sights and ate out 2-3 times a day and had a great night out on the Saturday.

    Paris isn't as expensive as people say once you keep track of the spending. And look around for places to eat.
    that dosnt sound bad.what part of paris did u stay?


  • #10
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭dobman88


    irish_bhoy09 wrote: »
    that dosnt sound bad.what part of paris did u stay?

    I will PM you some details, give me a minute


  • #11
    irish_bhoy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭irish_bhoy09


    athtrasna wrote: »
    Edinburgh it is so :P

    and if its **** i can head to glasgow:-)
    yea did hear edinburgh is a good spot


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  • #12
    dobman88
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    Sent you a message there. Hope it helps


  • #13
    irish_bhoy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭irish_bhoy09


    dobman88 wrote: »
    Sent you a message there. Hope it helps

    yea looks great
    thanks very much!!


  • #14
    jt_dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭jt_dublin


    Madrid would be my top recommendation. Great city, great atmosphere & not expensive. I've been about 10 times now & keep going back!


  • #15
    lc180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭lc180


    irish_bhoy09 wrote: »
    so if i go to ordinary french bars.how much is a pint then?

    Its been a few years so it might have changed. I remember it being around the same prices as pints were in Dublin. I stayed in the Bastille side of town so not sure how that compares to other areas price wise.


  • #16
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭dobman88


    irish_bhoy09, ryanair have a sale on now too, book before midnight Thursday and travel on selected dates in Jan and Feb. I started looking at breaks after you started this thread and spotted it :)


  • #17
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    I wouldn't let the price of a pint put you off visiting Paris. Yes, it can be expensive, but with a bit of forward planning, you can find places like this.

    Don't let bad reviews put you off, you get good value food / drink and tourists give crap reviews because they want to spend nothing and have everything.


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