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phuntsok c
France1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Friends
Do not go to (pigalle) Paris, there are so many scammers. There was a guy he pretend to be so nice, and he told us come to at bar &you can see live shows enter fee10€ One drinks free it seems cheap. I go inside with my Friend & we asked the price at that time, they didn’t response. They just gave us two normal drinks Coca-Cola and started show it was so poor the old woman drinks two cocktails we didn’t even order it. the Manager gave us 700€ bill. If we refuse it they staring yelling and pushing at us, I said I have no enough cash and they said pay by credit card, But I didn’t Show them my credit card. Anyway we lost 150€ euro. So guys be careful and stay safe I’m sorry for my poor English.
Written July 4, 2020
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citychick87
Glasgow337 contributions
Was apprehensive about visiting Pigalle, however, i wanted pics of the moulin rouge so we decided to walk from monmatre to pigalle. We did so in the afternoon and found the area to be safe. we were not approached by anyone or hassled by anyone. There were actually, a lot of families with children present in the area and lone travellers. would reccommend going during the day as it was very safe and it was an experience to say the least. very tongue in cheek as opposed to being seedy and if anything, its worth it for a giggle :)
Written November 14, 2008
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Habesha_10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia3 contributions
I fully agree with the reviewers that you really need to be careful of the clubs you go to in the Pigalle Area. Please do not venture into the clubs where so called "Agents"
solicit you to just preview the Club. Once you are in thinking that you would spend 50 Euro's, you end up paying 500 Euros or get roughed-up by Staff (which I would happliy call Criminals) who would tell you that they would punch and kick you like anything. Though i could not be quite certain, they also release a smoke into your face, which I believe is a drug of some sort as I felt dizzy immediately. I agree that it is upto the Customer to be aware of where he is stepping into, but I also believe that this a criminal act that the French Police would need to crack. Those guys in the club look absolutely merciless.
I believe Paris is a very nice city, but they types of crooks would need to be tracked down. My suggestion to visitors is not to dare enter into the hands of these bandits if they could help it. They could always go to the Pubs in Pigalle where they could socialize with the local French people and have fun. The experience I had in one of these murky clubs spoiled my visit of Paris, and I urge you not to spoli yours as well. The images of Eiffel Tower and the Louvre should not be spoiled by a group of bandits and I would suggest that the French Police/Authorities crack their criminal circle in the best interest of healthy tourism in France. Thanks.
solicit you to just preview the Club. Once you are in thinking that you would spend 50 Euro's, you end up paying 500 Euros or get roughed-up by Staff (which I would happliy call Criminals) who would tell you that they would punch and kick you like anything. Though i could not be quite certain, they also release a smoke into your face, which I believe is a drug of some sort as I felt dizzy immediately. I agree that it is upto the Customer to be aware of where he is stepping into, but I also believe that this a criminal act that the French Police would need to crack. Those guys in the club look absolutely merciless.
I believe Paris is a very nice city, but they types of crooks would need to be tracked down. My suggestion to visitors is not to dare enter into the hands of these bandits if they could help it. They could always go to the Pubs in Pigalle where they could socialize with the local French people and have fun. The experience I had in one of these murky clubs spoiled my visit of Paris, and I urge you not to spoli yours as well. The images of Eiffel Tower and the Louvre should not be spoiled by a group of bandits and I would suggest that the French Police/Authorities crack their criminal circle in the best interest of healthy tourism in France. Thanks.
Written June 2, 2010
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Munish R
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Solo
Beware of place previously named all-in, now renamed to "up" but same digital banner. They are scammers. Seems they are back to business to swingle people by saying 10€ and the girls order drinks and add it to your bill. This place should be closed down.
Written April 17, 2024
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,702 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
The actual Place, where you exit from the Metro, is not all that distinguised as there is a lot of traffic on the boulevard, including tourist buses, and the immediate buildings are not that interesting. But step off the square and on the surrounding streets you will find one of the new "it" neighborhoods in Paris, SoPi, full of very cool bars and cafes and lots of young people. The sex shops have been replaced. And there are famous historic theaters on the boulevard.
Written March 1, 2024
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ersin439
Diyarbakir, Türkiye1 contribution
May 2014 • Solo
I went to pigalle moulin rouge and everything was seemed okay to me..after a little walk,I saw strip club man calling me like "hey man,would you like a striptease show?"I said "how much is it?"he said "it just 20 euros man"I said ok.I entered the place but only one in the bar was me.so a young girl came to me and she did some striptease for 2 min!and then they required me to pay 680 euros!I said no,after said no,some bodyguards showed up,and the old lady pushed me to pay this sum.she checked my pockets and they said give your credit card,and they took it from me and they charged me with this amount.so I want to warn people from here.go pigalle but especially I think this is a system!so in pigalle,there is a erotic museum,where many people sees many adult pictures and vintage porn movies up there..after a little walk in museum,you've got horny and these stripclubs looks to you charming!so it's a game to have your money.be careful and never go any bars or strip club.I made a little research about them..they're all mafia related companies.also I went to france police,they said "go and grab a french person and come again!"so I got a girl on my lap,that's ok.but I would get foursome with girls to this price in paris I think.so be careful!
Written June 4, 2014
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well-travelled20
london1 contribution
After having just arrived back in England with my boyfirend, I am pleased to say we had a wonderful time in Paris. BUT please be aware of Pigalle!We were coaxed into entering a club which we thought would be your normal lap dancing club, little did we know... We paid 20 euros to get in with the promise of 2 free drinks (I was allowed free entry as part of the "ladies free" offer.)Once we entered the place was pitch black and completely empty apart from 3 half naked girls and a couple of scary looking barman. Once we sat down we were given our drinks as promised as well as a not-so good looking woman for company. She bgan talking, just general chit chat "where are you from...blah blah blah".She then mentioned something about getting herself a drink,we agreed believing she would be actually getting herself one then sitting down with us again. Turns out she ordered a bottle of champagne!My boyfriend then asked who would be paying for this, at this point the woman became very rowdy claiming we "should have understood at the time and not 2 minutes later", somehow believing we were patronising her english speaking skills.The bar man came over and reassured us that we would only have to pay for the glass which didn't seem to bad. We asked the woman to leave and shortly afterwards a bill was brought over to us by a man came for 50 euros! It was very frightening and we felt as though we had to pay rather than face the consequences of not doing so!Once we paid he asked for a further 10 euros for service!I'm not usually one for writing for reviews but these places are disgusting -AVOID them LIKE THE PLAUGUE.
Written February 19, 2008
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Karen
Merida, Mexico717 contributions
My snooty hotel concierge recommended emphatically that I not make the trip to Pigalle as it may offend my delicate feminine sensibilities. Therefore, the next evening my husband and I went to Pigalle for drinks before departing for dinner.
If you're wondering what Pigalle, the infamous red light district, is like to visit (outside of the brothels) then I'd say it has it's pros and cons.
On the plus side, Pigalle has actually become a trendy place to live and therefore it is being updated. It's not too seedy but it certainly has a darker vibe to it. However, I didn't expect it to be Disneyland. Not at any time did I feel unsafe. There were several regular bars (drinks only, no prostitutes) especially around the Moulin Rouge which were fine.
On the negative side, you'll have to put up with pimps or working girls constantly harrassing you to enter their "clubs" and although we were amused to be offered a 50% discount as a couple as we walked past, the best thing is just to ignore them. I have read/heard negative things about this district so I would think gentlemen should do their research before visiting. Pigalle, compared to Amsterdam's Red Light District, didn't seem as organized or trustworthy. Of course, the ladies in Holland are unionized though. :)
All in all, it's interesting to see how other people live and especially to observe how tolerate other nations can be. If you are open-minded then a trip up (St. George's metro) can be an okay experience but I wouldn't put it right below "the Louvre" on my to-do list of things to see in Paris.
If you're wondering what Pigalle, the infamous red light district, is like to visit (outside of the brothels) then I'd say it has it's pros and cons.
On the plus side, Pigalle has actually become a trendy place to live and therefore it is being updated. It's not too seedy but it certainly has a darker vibe to it. However, I didn't expect it to be Disneyland. Not at any time did I feel unsafe. There were several regular bars (drinks only, no prostitutes) especially around the Moulin Rouge which were fine.
On the negative side, you'll have to put up with pimps or working girls constantly harrassing you to enter their "clubs" and although we were amused to be offered a 50% discount as a couple as we walked past, the best thing is just to ignore them. I have read/heard negative things about this district so I would think gentlemen should do their research before visiting. Pigalle, compared to Amsterdam's Red Light District, didn't seem as organized or trustworthy. Of course, the ladies in Holland are unionized though. :)
All in all, it's interesting to see how other people live and especially to observe how tolerate other nations can be. If you are open-minded then a trip up (St. George's metro) can be an okay experience but I wouldn't put it right below "the Louvre" on my to-do list of things to see in Paris.
Written July 30, 2007
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Cyberscott
Los Angeles, CA18 contributions
Mar 2010
My trip was actually ten years ago but Tripadvisor doesn't allow entering a date that old. Reading the recent reviews of Paris' infamous red light district, I see that nothing has changed so I thought I'd share an experience from when my girlfriend and I went to Paris for Christmas (a few days before the Euro was introduced). Here is what I wrote my credit card company (MBNA) when I got back from the trip:
"Last Christmas holiday, I was visiting Paris for the first time with my girlfriend, her mother and her 87 year-old grandfather. During a bus tour, our drive through Paris’s nightclub district prompted the grandfather to pester me to take him to a strip club because he’d never been to one. Thereafter, on the evening of December 26th, the girls went to shop while “Gramps” and I went to look at the wild side of Paris.
Intending it to be a short excursion, we agreed to pick just one place and wandered until we found a suitable candidate—the “Sex O” Club—not fancy. The sidewalk tout asked for 40 francs each (about $6), so we paid and in we went.
Inside, the club was empty except for a bartender setting up the bar and two women helping out. No patrons, no entertainers, no nothing. It was obvious that we’d arrived way too early, but, as we turned to leave, they insisted that we stay and have a drink. Since we were already there, we accepted the invitation. I ordered a glass of wine and Gramps asked for tap water. Instead, they brought us two glasses of mineral water. The two girls, dressed in street clothes, then sat down and asked “You buy dreenk?” Although I replied that we’d already bought drinks, they nodded to the bartender who then brought over two pink drinks for the girls.
We politely chit-chatted until we’d finished our mineral waters and then got up to leave. Again, however, they insisted that we stay because “Zee show iz coming!” “Zee show” turned out to be a very bored looking dancer, who must have been awakened from a nap in the back room. She proceeded to dance half-a-number and, while she was dancing, the two girls ordered two more pink drinks for themselves (we declined any more beverages). After the dancer finished, we stood up and asked for “zee bill.” We’d been in the club for less than a half-hour. The bartender busily tallyied the amount for our two waters and then thrust out the check saying “Zat weel bee four zousand five hundred francs.” Thinking I’d heard wrong, I asked “You mean forty-five francs?”
Shoving the paper at me, he assured, no, the bill was 4,500 francs (approximately $650 dollars). Seeing my shocked look, he got nasty and yelled “You buy two dreenks for you and four dreenks for girls.” Ignoring my protests that we hadn’t ordered any drinks for the girls, he got nastier, yelling “You Americans zink you come Paris and don’t pay? You zink you are dangerous? You zink you are mafia? I show you mafia!”
Refusing to pay $650 for two glasses of water, I pulled out my cash and insisted that he charge a fair price. He grabbed the money out of my hands (about $120 dollars) and said “Also give cash card.” I said “No” and then grabbed Gramps by the sleeve and started toward the door. Voila, from out of nowhere, some goon with a bat went to the door, locked it, and menacingly walked toward us. Without a word he slammed me AND Gramps back toward the bartender (who I think was really the manager.)
Realizing the situation was actually getting dangerous, especially with Gramps in tow, I asked the bartender what would satisfy him. He said “Give cash card and I charge 1,200 francs more.” Denying that I had a cash card (since I know you can’t dispute them), I gave him my MBNA Visa card. He ran it through his machine and made me sign the charge slip (with goon-holding-bat behind me.) He didn’t give me a copy of the receipt, so I don’t know what vendor name appeared on the charge (apparently “JAMAGA”).
The night it happened, I reported the incident to MBNA. Also, on the next business day, I went to the French police and spent three hours filing a complaint.
In closing, would you please reverse the charge? Further, I highly recommend that Visa (and all other creditors) deny financing services to these thugs."
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POSTSCRIPT: MBNA, now Capital One, refused to pay, saying that because I'd signed the slip, there was nothing they would do about it. Needless to say, I cancelled my MBNA card and have refused Capital One's subsequent offers.
It also turned out that the criminals' credit card machine printed that it was from a casino, implying that I'd been gambling. NOT the case.
"Last Christmas holiday, I was visiting Paris for the first time with my girlfriend, her mother and her 87 year-old grandfather. During a bus tour, our drive through Paris’s nightclub district prompted the grandfather to pester me to take him to a strip club because he’d never been to one. Thereafter, on the evening of December 26th, the girls went to shop while “Gramps” and I went to look at the wild side of Paris.
Intending it to be a short excursion, we agreed to pick just one place and wandered until we found a suitable candidate—the “Sex O” Club—not fancy. The sidewalk tout asked for 40 francs each (about $6), so we paid and in we went.
Inside, the club was empty except for a bartender setting up the bar and two women helping out. No patrons, no entertainers, no nothing. It was obvious that we’d arrived way too early, but, as we turned to leave, they insisted that we stay and have a drink. Since we were already there, we accepted the invitation. I ordered a glass of wine and Gramps asked for tap water. Instead, they brought us two glasses of mineral water. The two girls, dressed in street clothes, then sat down and asked “You buy dreenk?” Although I replied that we’d already bought drinks, they nodded to the bartender who then brought over two pink drinks for the girls.
We politely chit-chatted until we’d finished our mineral waters and then got up to leave. Again, however, they insisted that we stay because “Zee show iz coming!” “Zee show” turned out to be a very bored looking dancer, who must have been awakened from a nap in the back room. She proceeded to dance half-a-number and, while she was dancing, the two girls ordered two more pink drinks for themselves (we declined any more beverages). After the dancer finished, we stood up and asked for “zee bill.” We’d been in the club for less than a half-hour. The bartender busily tallyied the amount for our two waters and then thrust out the check saying “Zat weel bee four zousand five hundred francs.” Thinking I’d heard wrong, I asked “You mean forty-five francs?”
Shoving the paper at me, he assured, no, the bill was 4,500 francs (approximately $650 dollars). Seeing my shocked look, he got nasty and yelled “You buy two dreenks for you and four dreenks for girls.” Ignoring my protests that we hadn’t ordered any drinks for the girls, he got nastier, yelling “You Americans zink you come Paris and don’t pay? You zink you are dangerous? You zink you are mafia? I show you mafia!”
Refusing to pay $650 for two glasses of water, I pulled out my cash and insisted that he charge a fair price. He grabbed the money out of my hands (about $120 dollars) and said “Also give cash card.” I said “No” and then grabbed Gramps by the sleeve and started toward the door. Voila, from out of nowhere, some goon with a bat went to the door, locked it, and menacingly walked toward us. Without a word he slammed me AND Gramps back toward the bartender (who I think was really the manager.)
Realizing the situation was actually getting dangerous, especially with Gramps in tow, I asked the bartender what would satisfy him. He said “Give cash card and I charge 1,200 francs more.” Denying that I had a cash card (since I know you can’t dispute them), I gave him my MBNA Visa card. He ran it through his machine and made me sign the charge slip (with goon-holding-bat behind me.) He didn’t give me a copy of the receipt, so I don’t know what vendor name appeared on the charge (apparently “JAMAGA”).
The night it happened, I reported the incident to MBNA. Also, on the next business day, I went to the French police and spent three hours filing a complaint.
In closing, would you please reverse the charge? Further, I highly recommend that Visa (and all other creditors) deny financing services to these thugs."
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POSTSCRIPT: MBNA, now Capital One, refused to pay, saying that because I'd signed the slip, there was nothing they would do about it. Needless to say, I cancelled my MBNA card and have refused Capital One's subsequent offers.
It also turned out that the criminals' credit card machine printed that it was from a casino, implying that I'd been gambling. NOT the case.
Written February 26, 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Vagabond U
Dhaka City, Bangladesh1 contribution
Jul 2015 • Friends
Pigalle and Club La Diva at the end of the street is full of thieves and robbers.
While my recent trip to Paris and not knowing what Pigalle had to offer, I visited the place to get a feel of the red light district in Paris.
While I was infront of Club La Diva walking, some lady approached me for a drink and show for 20 euros. While I went in and was seated in a dark corner, a lady came and sat on me and said lap dance. When I didn't want it, she called the manager and took 400 euros from my wallet saying that the amount was for the drink for the lady (which I didnt order) and the lap dance. After some fist fighting with the ladies and guards upfront, i could get out of there.
Too bad I didn't read about the area and La Diva Club as the same thing was reported in various forums regarding the joint.
Please avoid the area. The district is not regulated at all and is a tourist trap. Never ever walk pass the Club La Diva at pigalle and never go inside of such joints who offers drinks.
While my recent trip to Paris and not knowing what Pigalle had to offer, I visited the place to get a feel of the red light district in Paris.
While I was infront of Club La Diva walking, some lady approached me for a drink and show for 20 euros. While I went in and was seated in a dark corner, a lady came and sat on me and said lap dance. When I didn't want it, she called the manager and took 400 euros from my wallet saying that the amount was for the drink for the lady (which I didnt order) and the lap dance. After some fist fighting with the ladies and guards upfront, i could get out of there.
Too bad I didn't read about the area and La Diva Club as the same thing was reported in various forums regarding the joint.
Please avoid the area. The district is not regulated at all and is a tourist trap. Never ever walk pass the Club La Diva at pigalle and never go inside of such joints who offers drinks.
Written July 20, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Yes it is not as sleazy as you might think. Its well lit with usually people around so if you stick to the main streets you are fine. Villa Royale is chintzy but great. Well located with views of Sacre C. Wander the hilly streets in the days
Written June 1, 2018
zelenayhector
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
si es para parejas. y si esta cerca de la torre.
Written October 18, 2016
La zona cercana a la plaza Pigalle es conocida como de Nights Clubs, Streptrase etc, sobre todo la zona cercana al Moulin Rouge. Un poco mas hacia el este ya hay simpáticos restaurantes donde si las parejas y amigos lo pasan bien. Pigalle kino esta cerca de la Torre Eiffel. Mas bien esta lejos. Su cercanía es hacia el bohemio barrio de Montmartre y la basílica del Sagrado Corazón.
Written October 18, 2016
nitin453
New Delhi, India
Hi Friends,
please advise me about Paris, how to find a good girl to enjoy my trip and what are there charges, is better if someone can provide the contact details.
thanks
Written February 10, 2016
Hola que tal còmo están? Me pueden asesorar en cuanto a que visitar en Paris, aunque he leìdo bastante pero sòlo irè 2 dìas llegarè el viernes a las 8 màs o menos y me hospedarè en el hotel Platine en la 20 rue. Sìo me pueden responder mi instagram es @leonel.saavedra. Porque despuès salgo de acà y para encontrar la publicaciòn me costara. Saludos
Written November 13, 2017
just wondering if this is considered a safe place to live for my 18 year old daughter as she has been offered an apartment to share there ?
Written June 15, 2015
In Pigalle or in Paris in general ?
Pigalle is ok ... a lot of tourists, some sex shops and peep shows / brothels, but nothing special. Safety is ok.
Written December 22, 2016
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