Has anyone ever stayed @ the Cité universitaire in paris or the FIAP?

Question

Which one is more enjoyable and why? Tell me pros and cons? Also when you went summer or winter? Any recomendations? I'm going on a study abroad program.

Answer 1

dunno abt the FIAP.

but used to live in CIUP (cité internationale universitaire de paris)

- it's soooooooo cheap, never find better in paris

- metro very close (15 min far from notre-dame or chatelet-les halles)

- great gardens, places to rest or sleep

- main places for outdoor sport in paris

- many other students from all parts of the world

- many parties with these students

BUT

- quite far from bars or nightclubs if you dont go by metro or taxi.

well, the best place to live if you are a student and want to keep money.

Answer 2

I have stayed at the Cite in July; I had a great two level apartment on boul. Jourdan in Maison du Canada.  I was there in the summer and it was actually a prof's resident.   Full kitchen and bath - open concept living room with a loft bedroom - it was great.  The Metro was closeby as well as a lovely park.  There are also smaller dorm rooms and I found the whole stay very pleasant.