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I recommend staying at Hotel Coulaincourt. It's a great hostel there in my favorite neighborhood, Montmartre. It's inexpensive, very secure and they have a decent breakfast.

Ask for Reggie. He can give you great advice for food, touring, and nightlife. From there, it's a short walk up the hill to Sacre Coeur, the basilica at the highest point in Paris.

It's the best view at night, with the exception of maybe the top of Mont Parnasse Tower. You'll also be a short metro ride from just about anywhere in Paris. There are a number of free walking tours of Paris hosted by Fat Tire bike tours.

If you're on a budget, the first sunday of every month is free museum day. If you're there in October, look up the dates for Nuit Blanche. It's an all-night art festival which spans the entire city and is completely amazing.

At night, it's great fun to snag a bottle of wine or two and hang out on Champ du Mars, the lawn in front of the Eiffel Tower, at night. It's where many of the locals go to drink and talk and simply enjoy their city. I met so many nice people hanging out there.

Also, Sacre Coeur is incredible at night. There's almost always a band or someone with an instrument, some singing, and much merry-making. And don't forget to visit Pigalle, the red light district where you can see the famous Moulin Rouge as well as the Cafe de Tres Moulins where Amelie worked in the film.

It's a great city to spend time in, whether you've got plans or just want to walk around. Just touring an average neighborhood or visiting a grocery store can be a fun experience. I hope you guys have fun!

If you want any specific suggestions, please feel free to message me. An important thing to remember is that you shouldn't try to do too much in the time you have. You'll get a lot more out of it if you breathe it in and really enjoy a few experiences thoroughly rather than try to pack a whole lot into a couple days.

I met a few people who did that and they hated their trip and were miserable when they left saying Paris was horrible. Of course it was if you treat it like a night of speed dating.