Its normal for Parisians to take at least 1 hour for lunch ! In allot of european countries its sacret to just chill atleast 1,2 hours around 11:30 -12:30 till 12:45/ 14:00. they just leave work, sit at a restaurant an enjoy there meal have some wine and desserts. In Spain the siesta they take even more time for lunch ! allot are taking 2-3 hours lunch breakes. They just leave there work go outside to a bar of restaurant then take a little nap for 30 minutes and then go back to work.
There's a Guy Savoy restaurant called "Les Bouquinistes" near Place St. Michel which is where I had my epiphany about French wine and food in 1996 when I was a fresh ex-pat lost in a new culture (6 years of German in school didn't help...) -- Ah the 1989 Chateau Cadet Bon...*sniff* Now these many years later I'm a true blue Francophile (and speak better French!) I return here every trip to pay homage. “To be a Parisian is not to be born in Paris, it’s to be reborn there.” Sacha Guitry
Go to Paris with no preconceived notions, forget what others have told you about how “horrible” the city is, see it for yourself and make up your own mind. Learn a bit of French, take it all in, and you’ll very likely have a great time. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇺
I traveled alone, speak only A2 level french (and with forgetting grammar a lot due to nerves) but interacted happily and confidently and met nothing but friendly people. Except one lady who ran a cute shop and seemed bored by having someone come in, but I expected everyone to be like that so I wasn't offended and it added to my authentic Parisian experience 😊
Berthillon isn't just the best sorbet, it's the best ice cream in the WORLD. BTW, don't get it at the restaurants that are near the bridges on the Île Saint-Louis: they overcharge for it. Go to the store itself along the main drag the Rue Saint-Louis en Île, the one that Rick was walking along with his buddy.
The business community doesn't take as long as in times gone by but if you're a tourist there's no rush. Dinner is late so there isn't much in the way of places to eat 4:00 to 7:00.
@piefrance I am studing French and planning a trip to Paris next Spring '12. The francophone people tend to not worry so much with issues such as raw meat. I know, I just cannot imagine, but I hear that the steak tartar is quite good. I will probably try it. Can't be any worse than Sushi, and I like sushi. And the legal drinking age is 16. In Switzerland, our French Professeur drank beer (instead of milk) in her high school.
As george carlin said "american will eat anything, anything. If you were selling sauteed raccoon,'s a holes american will buy and eat 'em, especially if you add some salsa on it.
I'm not talking about his random use of "au revoir" (very poorly accented, by the way) or "adios", I'm talking about why he hasn't developed a good working knowledge of European languages after all the time he's spent there.
They r all very laid back. India has an hour lunch break too but it's always rushed and they yell to back to work so we can "Go home soon" Trust me. It's always overtime with a massive workload and no overtime pay. Unless u work in a call center which works for foreign companies where they observe very strict timings.
Wow - sorry for my English, I'm French ! Which kind of guide is this tour guide !? "Bouquin" is not an old french word ! It's french slang for "book". And it's not "plat principal" but "plat de résistance" ! So much ignorance of french language makes me mad ! And the steak tartare isn't even properly done. Tartare should be freshly chopped using a knife and certainly not a grinder. But "Le Bosquet" is known to be one of this touristy rip-off places Americans seem to like. When will Rick Steves fans will learn to chose their restaurants by themselves ? My advice for a good restaurant anywhere in France : not more than 5 different choices of "plat de resistance" on the menu, otherwise it's not fresh !
I completely agree with you.. my family and I will be in Paris this august and i plan on doing authentic french things not the rick steves water down version
Rick Steves watered down version?! If you think its so watered down (Which its not, I promise you he has forgotten more french friends than you will EVER know), why watch the show?!
Because of the countless cars saturating the traffic, because of people who can't be bothered to get a plastic bag and clean up after their dogs, because there are so many careless tourists (Paris = most visited place on Earth for ages now) who can't be bothered with throwing their stuff in one of the billions trash cans all over the city (but not just tourists, of course, let's be honest), etc, etc... But you're exagerating a bit, it's not that dirty. I've seen far worse in Europe.
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I absolutely loved this episode. Rick steve your guest was very knowledgeable and fun to watch.
Its normal for Parisians to take at least 1 hour for lunch !
In allot of european countries its sacret to just chill atleast 1,2 hours around 11:30 -12:30 till 12:45/ 14:00.
they just leave work, sit at a restaurant an enjoy there meal have some wine and desserts.
In Spain the siesta they take even more time for lunch ! allot are taking 2-3 hours lunch breakes. They just leave there work go outside to a bar of restaurant then take a little nap for 30 minutes and then go back to work.
I'm finishing my cognac -- absolutely BASED
There's a Guy Savoy restaurant called "Les Bouquinistes" near Place St. Michel which is where I had my epiphany about French wine and food in 1996 when I was a fresh ex-pat lost in a new culture (6 years of German in school didn't help...) -- Ah the 1989 Chateau Cadet Bon...*sniff*
Now these many years later I'm a true blue Francophile (and speak better French!) I return here every trip to pay homage.
“To be a Parisian is not to be born in Paris, it’s to be reborn there.” Sacha Guitry
Love! Ive been there already 4times and each time there is always something new!
Nice moments in Paris.
Des beau moment de Paris 🗼📼 des beau souvenir merci Lisa c'est super 🌎 💟
Oui,Paris c'est super,surtout comme touristes.Pour y travailler,c'st plus difficile!
Oui j'ai déjà entendu parler c'st plus difficile pour les gens de la bas + mais Paris c'st toujour populaire pour les touristes les 4 saisons !!
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Simple presentation and amazing food
Go to Paris with no preconceived notions, forget what others have told you about how “horrible” the city is, see it for yourself and make up your own mind. Learn a bit of French, take it all in, and you’ll very likely have a great time. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇺
I traveled alone, speak only A2 level french (and with forgetting grammar a lot due to nerves) but interacted happily and confidently and met nothing but friendly people. Except one lady who ran a cute shop and seemed bored by having someone come in, but I expected everyone to be like that so I wasn't offended and it added to my authentic Parisian experience 😊
Omg your so lucky the food looked yummy
Love it...a beautiful place to visit...god bless you guys
@piefrance When the meat is fresh, there's no more problems than with sushi. And steak tartare is just delicious... :)
Awesome video quality for 2009
Beautiful.
Je l'aime beaucoup! Rick, vous avez raison!
If you fell in the Seine, would you be -- in-Seine?
Lol. I'll get your coat...😀
i guess remy and linguini were in-seine then
@@JohnAranita it's just a meme don't take it too seriously. i'm from the us as well
Flop
Rick rocks!
Love your channel Mr. Steves! I hope to visit Paris... your videos and advice will help me have a great experience... thank you☀️
Beautiful video - so well done! That cheese shop looked amazing!
Berthillon isn't just the best sorbet, it's the best ice cream in the WORLD. BTW, don't get it at the restaurants that are near the bridges on the Île Saint-Louis: they overcharge for it. Go to the store itself along the main drag the Rue Saint-Louis en Île, the one that Rick was walking along with his buddy.
Super cute.
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*PARIS* 💔
Great video !
The business community doesn't take as long as in times gone by but if you're a tourist there's no rush. Dinner is late so there isn't much in the way of places to eat 4:00 to 7:00.
And they still manage to stay skinny with all that rich food that they eat there...must be because they walk a lot too..
He said to Steve: " you guys eat everything" lol
@piefrance I am studing French and planning a trip to Paris next Spring '12. The francophone people tend to not worry so much with issues such as raw meat. I know, I just cannot imagine, but I hear that the steak tartar is quite good. I will probably try it. Can't be any worse than Sushi, and I like sushi. And the legal drinking age is 16. In Switzerland, our French Professeur drank beer (instead of milk) in her high school.
great video! any ideas on how to find a great guide in Paris?
escargot looks... GOOD
What is the name of the cafe? We went to france in 09 and will be going back very soon !!
If Velvia were a video setting, this would be it!
hahaha 1:22 La Guerre Des Bush.... oh course....
J'aime la France
is every meal that long? or is this like a week end type thing
Katan Cheti It's normal for french peoples to chill and eat very slowly, to talk and all..
Hey it’s me Millie just wondering if anyone actually watched this for french
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Ava Candeloro do I know you
yeah currently watching this for french lol
“Raw meat is very fresh” yeah no kidding
The French guide is good
I eat tatar with toasted bread, butter and onions :D Anyway a good tatar est delicieux :D
With "pommes frites" I have to try.
Try Daal Chaval aur Chokha
A Parisian afternoon.
is that right...
Nice
Berthillon - Île de la Cité/Île Saint Louis.
My like is France.
Where was that sorbet shop?
Berthillon
31 rue saint louis en l'ile
Whats the name of that restaurant pls?
This is Le Bosquet, near the Eiffel Tower and Rue Cler.
As george carlin said "american will eat anything, anything. If you were selling sauteed raccoon,'s a holes american will buy and eat 'em, especially if you add some salsa on it.
@eonnee hahaha so funny your quotes, but how to tell? I'm Asian but would be interested to know more about France.
I'm not talking about his random use of "au revoir" (very poorly accented, by the way) or "adios", I'm talking about why he hasn't developed a good working knowledge of European languages after all the time he's spent there.
They r all very laid back. India has an hour lunch break too but it's always rushed and they yell to back to work so we can "Go home soon" Trust me. It's always overtime with a massive workload and no overtime pay. Unless u work in a call center which works for foreign companies where they observe very strict timings.
I just like watching Rick Steves eat.
GREAT VIDEOS!
I don't think I could do raw beef...
My sok France jobs
What if I say I can't eat that raw beef. Is this statement offendend for them?
raw beef... no matter how fresh it is it’s still loaded with bacteria
No, Not so much!
After touring Europe for decades, why doesn't Steves speak any other languages?
I'm sure he knows enough to get around at least, but maybe he is just not interested in learning the language?
He does.
No, absolutely not, there is some french who dislike cheese :D
Just go for the dessert just after the principal plate.
А Улитки очень вкусные по-французски
then the Russian missiles struck.........
How Europeans is it if they use Tabasco making it?
that meal look expensive >.
Nive video, BUT > don't eat steak tartare unless you want to get sick.
It requires fresh-fresh meat. Buy it and do-it-yourself !
there's pretty much no chance of getting sick with a steak tartare ordered in a good restaurant...
Tartare is my favourite, I never gotten ill eating it
feed the world let them know it's Christmas time
An hour for lunch? I'm lucky if I get half an hour.
I’m lucky if I get a lunch.
I looked with pleasure.
do they know it's Christmas
French cuisine
@lllovetocook Non
I think the tour guide is a flirt
Frenchieland!
Wow - sorry for my English, I'm French ! Which kind of guide is this tour guide !? "Bouquin" is not an old french word ! It's french slang for "book". And it's not "plat principal" but "plat de résistance" ! So much ignorance of french language makes me mad !
And the steak tartare isn't even properly done. Tartare should be freshly chopped using a knife and certainly not a grinder. But "Le Bosquet" is known to be one of this touristy rip-off places Americans seem to like. When will Rick Steves fans will learn to chose their restaurants by themselves ?
My advice for a good restaurant anywhere in France : not more than 5 different choices of "plat de resistance" on the menu, otherwise it's not fresh !
I completely agree with you.. my family and I will be in Paris this august and i plan on doing authentic french things not the rick steves water down version
Rick Steves watered down version?! If you think its so watered down (Which its not, I promise you he has forgotten more french friends than you will EVER know), why watch the show?!
"I'm eating raw beef and I like it!" Come on Rick, My steaks are that rare, stop acting like a typical american...
Because of the countless cars saturating the traffic, because of people who can't be bothered to get a plastic bag and clean up after their dogs, because there are so many careless tourists (Paris = most visited place on Earth for ages now) who can't be bothered with throwing their stuff in one of the billions trash cans all over the city (but not just tourists, of course, let's be honest), etc, etc...
But you're exagerating a bit, it's not that dirty. I've seen far worse in Europe.
So yummy.
I wanna take mom...
Lunch in a Paris restaurant like that probably costs $50.
how is possible than parisienn pay 1000 dollars of taxes for paris cleaning and paris stinks and dirt all over.???????????
街頭髒啊
Verry bad restaurant from Paris
avoid this kind of restaurants !!
why?
@@Numenorean921 if you find a menu with tens of starters, tens of main courses, tens of deserts, 99% its industrial.
Snaiiiilss 🐌🐌🙈🙈🤢
how do I get to hang out with you Steve?