You forgot Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It's one of the most expensive area to live in because it's also the most charming one. Lot's of art galleries, restaurants and sophisticated french people. It should definitely be mentioned in my opinion.
As a local, who used to live and work in Saint-Germain des prés... this area and Montparnasse are closely related, for many reasons. Just an exemple : Miles Davis couldn't help but haunt all jazz-clubs in Saint-Germain des prés, he was then barely famous but made himself a name. He already was hugely talented, but reached fame in Paris. Dating the great singer Juliette Gréco helped a lot and many doors would open thanks to her, helping settling his reputation as a unique trumpet-player. Then, many other jazz-clubs opened in the closest (hip) area : Montparnasse. This is why those two "arrondissements" are so connected, they share similar intellectual and artistic populations. About Quartier latin, things are different : it's the place where the greatest Universities and Faculties were settled, hence the name "latin" as teaching used to be done exclusively in Latin until the very end of the "Middle age". It was an area were party-time was not on the schedule, studies were the only thing of importance. For instance, during the XIII th century, when Theology was a "hard" science, anyone in the Université de Paris would speak/write/read Latin fluently. This heritage from the Roman presence was not questionned, and only the XIX th century would settle French as the "modern" idiom to use for teaching. Also a revolution ! Of course you could find some exceptions, but Quartier ("kar-tee-ay") latin was (and still is) more about learning and teaching than anything else. If you want to party, some jazz-clubs manage to survive in Saint-Germain des prés but times are tough for them. Many heritage book-shops have closed under the pressure of "rag merchants", as fashion boutiques are now the majority in was used to be the musical heart of Paris. So, hurry up if you want to catch a glimpse of the 1950's swingin' Paris !!!
Emily in Paris is in the 5th arrondissement behind tha Pantheon. I live there. Camera teams there all the time. Don't forget the Arenes de Lutece in the 5th. Roman arena.
We stayed in the Picpus area last time for a change and wasn’t disappointed, this is real Paris as we see it away from the tourist areas. A trip on the Metro can take you anywhere, no problem.
This place is a delight, you were inspired in your choice. As a kid, this was not a place I used to go... only to discover it thanks to an aunt living nearby. Now, it's the neighborhood I like losing my time in. You can see kids playing in small gardens created above the Métro tunnels, couples enjoying an ice-cream while walking away from the crowd and its rumble, cyclist pedaling their very own pace without fear of a triple-lane traffic coming their way. And the archtecture deserves a special attention, as this area is unique in its style. Great choice, bravo !
Thanks for your honesty on the safety issues in some neighborhoods! Most vlogs avoid to say those things, it's very helpful when you plan on going to Paris with kids.
I have been to Paris a dozen times and have always enjoyed my time there. Three or four times, I have stayed in apartments - not hotels - within a block of the Filles du Calvaire Metro station. It is in the 11º, right across the street from the 3º. Another terrific place that I absolutely *LOVED*, and stayed for a full month, was within one block of the Marché d'Aligre - all for a very authentic experience, surrounded much more by locals than by tourists.
Urban/international equals lots of Black (African) and Arabic people and there’s nothing wrong with that. I stayed in that area in 2018 and it’s quick and easy to go from that area to all of Paris. Major train stations that can take you other areas outside of Paris such as Versailles and Disneyland and the outlets (I forgot the name of the it). The people were helpful and friendlier than people I encountered in other parts of Paris and it’s affordable since everything in Paris is crazy expensive.
I thought exactly the same thing. My boyfriend and I IMMEDIATELY turned to look at eachother with shocked expressions and both mouthed “racist?” Lmao some people I SWEAR.
We come 2 to 3 times a year in Paris. And every time we take another hotel ( 4-5 stars ) a great tip is the 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord, don't be shocked, gare du nord? Trainstation neighborhood you say, but so far, the best breakfast we've had in all these years. But that's quite normal, this hotel chain is German. Quality above all, especially with food. Champagne at breakfast, different hot dishes in the morning and that every day .... all included. You step off the train into the hotel, drop your suitcase into a beautiful room and your visit to Paris can begin.
I have stayed often in Paris. Always on a budget. I enjoy what you call the Gare du Nord area. My favourite place to eat is a little cafe restaurant near Gare de l’Est. I like the international flavour . There is one area which reminds of living and working in West Africa. Yes it’s very urban and not touristy, but it’s fascinating. It’s an easy walk to the canal area. And of course metro to anywhere. By the way I’m 80 and will be back there this fall.
For someone not knowing what to expect when being in Paris your overview is as natural as it gets..no sense of gilding the lilly..what an amazing city..
Thanks, we are doing 16 days in Europe, we are doing a few hostel stays. Madrid is a hotel and in Barcelona but in Paris we are doing a hostel in the Montarte area "the tallest point in Paris" I think. But for the 2 of us including air,stays and trains from each city is $2100 total for us both.
I stayed at the hotel on the corner directly across from gar du nord. Lovely, very French, couldn't be more convenient and the subway is right outside the door.
Did I miss Montparnasse? Excellent location. Mega rail/metro/bus station with national and international links, convenient for Versailles, and a 10-minute walk to places like St Sulpice and the Luxembourg Gardens.
The smart money rents an apartment for roughly 100 - 125 Euros a day, and use it as a central spot for day trips in the rest of Paris. The Metro will get you where you want to go in 10 or 20 minutes. You get a studio apartment, maybe a one bedroom, with a small kitchen, a washing machine, much more privacy and a more authentic Parisian experience. We like the 14th arrondissement if you can find a place. A really big advantage is a distance lack of tourists and the Rue de Guerre for good restaurants and charming small parks.
Enjoyed your video! What area do you recommend for a senior, single male who has been dreaming about Paris and in my "bucket list" for a long time? Safety would be number 1 for me. Thanks a lot.
You forgot all the lace fabric shops in Montmartre. Budget tip, book a private room at a hostel (at one of the chains) and during breakfast, grab a baguette and some coldcuts and put them in you bag for lunch.
I have stayed in the 9th, Opera area and it was great. Close to a lot of things. Then stayed in the 14th on Blvd Raspail. Another great area. Raspail crosses the 4th, 6th, and 14th arrondissments. Then last trip was in the 14th in the Montparnasse area, very close to the station. A great area for transportation and access to pretty much all of Paris with the Metros and trains. I stayed in another area my first trip but that was with a tour, I knew nothing about the city so can't speak to how great it was. Like Les Frechies says, there is something in almost all areas of the city and the transportation is so good, you can get around easily and quickly for all parts of the city. Anyone who hasn't been to Paris needs to go. MY favorite city. I do know a couple of people that hate it but I stopped speaking to them years ago. LOL
I was scrolling down for mention of the use of arrondissments as a break down of neighborhoods . That's the classification in my head when thinking of Parisian areas .
This was lovely and you put a lot of work into it! I lived in Paris 30 plus years ago and loved every part of it including the seedy parts because they were genuine and filled with real colourful characters and not just hipster retro. The Marais in fact was totally run down and the Place des Vosges was actually something of an insider secret. I returned a couple of years ago and confess to mixed feelings. It was incredibly crowded, you really can't experience any of the sights and landmarks anymore because of the milling masses everywhere. Personally I find Paris' gentrification has been brutal and the city has become something of a charicature of what others think it should be. I did notice and I quietly smiled as I did so that you carefully avoided mentioning any of the real hidden gems in most of the neighbourhoods you covered. Perhaps you are protecting them too! Anyway, thank you for the video. It took me back a ways down memory lane!
i always felt like that generally about paris... i'm 42 and i first went there when i was 15... i felt like Paris was a theme park full of tourists and i continued feeling that way... until we moved just outside it and i'd take the rera to visit my husband who worked near to Opera and we'd go have lunch together and at that moment i would see the real life of Parisians on their lunch break in the 2nd arrondissement OMG the luxury of that insider life... a ticket resto to any food you can imagine and what a selection! I then spent some time viewing flats in paris so i saw every part and wow, it was such an eye opener... we didn't buy inside paris but just outside and the real life of most parisians i think is on the banlieu not inside the city, which is something more for working lunch and tourists.
@@Leila2023_ similarly, from 2007 to 2019, we spent three weeks to one month in the city. We will start again this year (post-pandemic). Annually, we occupy the apartment of a friend on Ave des Gobelins. It’s a neighbourhood without the glitz. Though I liked the video because it took me to places we all know, Paris is so much more than the Eiffel Tour and Printemps. We’re spending the month of September 2022 in Paris - can’t wait.
Rasheed, I think you owe it to the frenchies channel, to expose these Crown Jewels in Paris you are so knowledgeable about..we demand to know where the db’s of Paris is !
Ehhh vous avez omis mon quartier. La place de la nation. Métro 1 - 2 et 6. Et rer A. A 10mn du centre de Paris. Et moins cher ! Restaurant : allez chez Prosper. C est excellent Il y a aussi la boutique le printemps.
Very helpful been to Paris years ago and stayed in Rue Cler area -tiny room to save money Next time I would stay further out by just take Metro in to save money No need to stay right in tourist area to save money! I'm just surprised you would recommend shows like Moulin Rouge I have not been but I get the sense it's tourist trappy-I could be wrong. Also I would avoid American chains as in Paris might as well eat Parisian-thanks from NYC. Thumbs up.
I will be traveling to Paris alone this coming summer of 2023. I am so relieved to have stumbled upon your channel! Very detailed yet concise. Most helpful! Merci!!!
Very well done. My personal favorites are Montmartre, Saint-Germain, L’Îsle Saint Louis, Le Marais and Bastille. Paris just breathes history, creativity and art. Don’t forget the magnificent ‘Jardin des Plantes’ near Austerlitz either, with a stunning zoo that dates back to the 18th century. Thanks!
I just found your channel and what a great video. I have been to Paris a number of times. For 2 months in the 80's - a looong time ago as well as a few other times back then. In December I got the chance to return and absolutely fell back in love. So I've booked another trip for next month just for a week to stay in an apartment, use the metro, make much of my own food and check out neighborhoods. I am seriously considering making the move there in the next year or 2. Your video really gave me some great ideas of things to check out in the neighborhoods - and the vibe of each. I have always stayed in the 6th, so that's where I am this time, but I look forward to maybe spending each day in one of your new suggestions. Thanks again and I'll be having a look at all your other videos now! : )
Another great little tour of Paris. I love the little rue des Barres (behind the church of S Gervais - at 4:56+), where the little shop run by nuns sells yummy chocolate. Ile S Louis is lovely too - with the best ice cream shop in Paris. Pleased you mentioned the Parc Monceau (allegedly the snootiest park in Paris) because I come from the English village of Herstmonceux - pronounced Herst-m'n-soo in English. :)
I feel like you guys are my grandparents. Because when they travel they always tell us all we need to know about that place before we go there ourselves ☺
We stayed in proper St-Germain in 2018, 3 days at the end of a 2-week work trip for me beginning in Berlin, totes exhausted & no idea what we were doing. I srsly couldn’t think of words in any language, even English. Thank goodness for a Parisienne old friend who walked & even drove us around for most of two days, but have to say the tiny pied a terre in St Germaine was excellent. Found on vrbo, no idea if it’s there any more. Lovely tiny hidden safe spot behind a massive gate. Yes we got into a tourist spot nearby for way over expensive drinks one time, but totally possible to walk out if you have a good plan. Found a lovely cafe for the end of a World Cup game just as we arrived, but could never find our way there again. Great eggs with mayo for dinner tho. We were mostly lost ;), (including in the Louvre where we lost each other (no wifi or cell, do not depend on those! but first I lost the restaurant bathroom) and sadly missed Musee D’Orsay entirely - tho around the corner! - due to day off & our schedule. Won’t happen next time! Top of list next trip. Thx Les Frenchies, you’re the best, looking forward to our next whirlwind trip to Paris! Going to see friends near Prague, but we have to go through Paris, I mean, “have tp”. Plus my husband agreed I can have two days in Disney, so there we are… yay for me! All that said, we had lots of time in Sainte-Chapelle, and I still need to go back. Life changing in interesting ways. Might be my favorite spot in the universe, or very near.
Thanks for the upload. I stayed around Opera area in 2017. Loved it. I missed visiting Versailles then and hope to visit soon when this pandemic is under control. Definitely want to stay around the Latin Quarter as recommended.
You also missed nice and charming places like Les buttes aux cailles, the Canal St Martin, les Buttes de Chaumont,. Places that are not so touristic but are really great!
@@LesFrenchiesTravel thanks for responding! You’re very kind! The 15th is never discussed, but I’m sure that somewhere in there, there are some hidden gems! I’ll keep looking! Thank you
Thank you so much...enjoying while celebrating our 50th anniversary today...stayed at the Ritz for our 26th wedding anniversary...hope to be in Paris in April 2023
The first time i ever went to Paris i rented a Apartment near Saint Michel, best choice i ever made. You live like a Parisian, you have laundry in your place and its a totally different vibe than a hotel, i highly advise it if you can. Shopping lets face it most of cant afford the Champs Elysee, for us normal people Rue Rivoli is hard to beat for shopping.
I live in Paris and I love your videos ! But it's too bad you only talk about the most famous areas and places. There are a lot of nice places that are a little bit far from the basic touristic places but that are great for walks, drinks, shopping. For the gare de l'est area for example you can also walk by the canal, shop next to Republique, run in the beautiful parc des Buttes Chaumont. For each area you talk about there are streets with basic American fast foods, or a calm street where you just can enjoy a drink. Every Paris area has a vibe, whether there is a train station or not :)
@@alicemesnard Hello Alice! If you don't mind answering a few questions: I'm planning to stay near the Boulogne-Billiancourt area, is it a safe and good location for enjoying Paris? Please recommend which area is safe and enjoyable! Thank you in advance!
@@saizk Hey ! I dont know much about Boulogne, but I think it is quite safe. Issy les Moulineaux is really calm as well, next to Boulogne. Just make sure you have an accomodation next to a metro or RER station, it will save you time, trust me !
I wish you mentioned other places to go to, obviously most people such as myself won't know these places, so we pay high prices for tourist traps. Costs that they are saying are not at all what I am seeing, more like 300 Euros and up a night.
@@LesFrenchiesTravel could you guys do me a favor, if you will? Could you make a list of all of the restaurants you listed in the different area, along with their specialty, so when I go, I can start making a systematic plan to visit them all over a period of several visits!this would be a great help to. Me for sure! If you would group them into arrondissements, It would be great! Otherwise, I will have to rewind the tapes several times!thank you for your help. I can send you my address ore mail, Thomas MRtin
I can't think of any other youtube channel that explains the specifics of a city from tourist perspective. Amazing and unique way of presentation. Really appreciate.
Thank you for the video. We are going to Paris this summer, and booked something in the Latin area, so I am glad you said that you like that area. We have travelled a lot, but for some reason Paris overwhelms me since everything is so spread out. I was second guessing staying in this area, since it seems to be far from all the major sites...
Je vous recommande les restaurants bouillon des plats français que vous ne trouverez nulle part ailleurs des décors exceptionnels pour une nourriture excellente a prix doux
I LOVE your channel. I've been to Paris and will go again. I'll enjoy it in a completely different way after learning so much from Les Frenchies. Thank you! How about these video ideas... a comparison of the bouillons in Paris, a visit to Chartres, best gardens in Paris, best cheap places to stay, mini tours of some of the museums such as the Marmottan, the Ludique, Galiera- well there's a long list. Again, thanks for the terrific videos.
This has been the BEST video I have watched on Paris THUS FAR and I know that's not saying much but I have a list and I've seen about 34 so far. THIS video has been helpful even though it is after the fact, I am glad I booked a hotel in an area that will work for a family trip and you just confirmed it!
A great summary. I stayed for four weeks in a very small apartment just 50m off the Rue Mouffetard (food heaven) across the street from the northern side of the Saint Medard church in 2012. It was the best holiday that I have ever had. My previous four visits to Paris had only be for two or three days on bus tours. I visited the Louvre for the late Friday afternoon/evening session (less crowded after 6pm), the Orsay, Pompidou, many of the parks, other smaller museums and attractions and my main reasons for choosing late June/July, a day trip to the Champagne region and the last day of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysee (the best time I have had going seven hours without sitting down). It is the only time in 12 trips to Europe that I have been there for summer ( seven trips have been winter) and it was magnificent.
Another great video. We have only been once and stayed on Avenue Rapp about 8 minute walk to the Eiffel. Was great for a first time but I think we would love to try the Latin Quarter next time. We seem to be left bank people.
Hi I thought your video was very informative the only thing I picked up on your hotel prices was I think you said some in Euros and some in dollars (US I guess?) maybe easier to stick to the one currency to avoid any confusion maybe? Thanks
I just found this channel. I love it! I hope you put out more similar videos. Please give us some Q& A about yourselves. We are planning to travel and hope to stay in Paris again.
Thank you for the great info. I used this video as my guide to book my summer travels to Paris. I'm looking forward to seeing all these sights in person.
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You forgot Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It's one of the most expensive area to live in because it's also the most charming one. Lot's of art galleries, restaurants and sophisticated french people. It should definitely be mentioned in my opinion.
I agree!!!
As a local, who used to live and work in Saint-Germain des prés... this area and Montparnasse are closely related, for many reasons. Just an exemple : Miles Davis couldn't help but haunt all jazz-clubs in Saint-Germain des prés, he was then barely famous but made himself a name. He already was hugely talented, but reached fame in Paris. Dating the great singer Juliette Gréco helped a lot and many doors would open thanks to her, helping settling his reputation as a unique trumpet-player. Then, many other jazz-clubs opened in the closest (hip) area : Montparnasse. This is why those two "arrondissements" are so connected, they share similar intellectual and artistic populations.
About Quartier latin, things are different : it's the place where the greatest Universities and Faculties were settled, hence the name "latin" as teaching used to be done exclusively in Latin until the very end of the "Middle age". It was an area were party-time was not on the schedule, studies were the only thing of importance. For instance, during the XIII th century, when Theology was a "hard" science, anyone in the Université de Paris would speak/write/read Latin fluently. This heritage from the Roman presence was not questionned, and only the XIX th century would settle French as the "modern" idiom to use for teaching. Also a revolution !
Of course you could find some exceptions, but Quartier ("kar-tee-ay") latin was (and still is) more about learning and teaching than anything else. If you want to party, some jazz-clubs manage to survive in Saint-Germain des prés but times are tough for them. Many heritage book-shops have closed under the pressure of "rag merchants", as fashion boutiques are now the majority in was used to be the musical heart of Paris. So, hurry up if you want to catch a glimpse of the 1950's swingin' Paris !!!
Totally agree! Great area indeed
I agree. I always stay there when I’m in Paris.
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Emily in Paris is in the 5th arrondissement behind tha Pantheon. I live there. Camera teams there all the time.
Don't forget the Arenes de Lutece in the 5th. Roman arena.
We stayed in the Picpus area last time for a change and wasn’t disappointed, this is real Paris as we see it away from the tourist areas. A trip on the Metro can take you anywhere, no problem.
This place is a delight, you were inspired in your choice. As a kid, this was not a place I used to go... only to discover it thanks to an aunt living nearby. Now, it's the neighborhood I like losing my time in. You can see kids playing in small gardens created above the Métro tunnels, couples enjoying an ice-cream while walking away from the crowd and its rumble, cyclist pedaling their very own pace without fear of a triple-lane traffic coming their way.
And the archtecture deserves a special attention, as this area is unique in its style.
Great choice, bravo !
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Thanks for your honesty on the safety issues in some neighborhoods! Most vlogs avoid to say those things, it's very helpful when you plan on going to Paris with kids.
Yes, although I would definitely avoid cheap hotels around train stations. They suck. They really really suck.
I have been to Paris a dozen times and have always enjoyed my time there. Three or four times, I have stayed in apartments - not hotels - within a block of the Filles du Calvaire Metro station. It is in the 11º, right across the street from the 3º. Another terrific place that I absolutely *LOVED*, and stayed for a full month, was within one block of the Marché d'Aligre - all for a very authentic experience, surrounded much more by locals than by tourists.
Urban/international equals lots of Black (African) and Arabic people and there’s nothing wrong with that. I stayed in that area in 2018 and it’s quick and easy to go from that area to all of Paris. Major train stations that can take you other areas outside of Paris such as Versailles and Disneyland and the outlets (I forgot the name of the it). The people were helpful and friendlier than people I encountered in other parts of Paris and it’s affordable since everything in Paris is crazy expensive.
Which outlet did you go? Can you recommend? Wha brand they carry on each outlet if you can share that info.
I thought exactly the same thing. My boyfriend and I IMMEDIATELY turned to look at eachother with shocked expressions and both mouthed “racist?” Lmao some people I SWEAR.
I figured that especially when they said more of a police presence. I'm looking at the background while they talking. Absolutely pathetic
We come 2 to 3 times a year in Paris. And every time we take another hotel ( 4-5 stars ) a great tip is the 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord, don't be shocked, gare du nord? Trainstation neighborhood you say, but so far, the best breakfast we've had in all these years.
But that's quite normal, this hotel chain is German. Quality above all, especially with food.
Champagne at breakfast, different hot dishes in the morning and that every day .... all included. You step off the train into the hotel, drop your suitcase into a beautiful room and your visit to Paris can begin.
Yes, that hotel is a well kept secret. Great value for money.
I have stayed often in Paris. Always on a budget. I enjoy what you call the Gare du Nord area. My favourite place to eat is a little cafe restaurant near Gare de l’Est. I like the international flavour . There is one area which reminds of living and working in West Africa. Yes it’s very urban and not touristy, but it’s fascinating. It’s an easy walk to the canal area. And of course metro to anywhere. By the way I’m 80 and will be back there this fall.
We have been to Paris 16 times and 13 of those visits we stayed on Ile Saint-Louis.
For someone not knowing what to expect when being in Paris your overview is as natural as it gets..no sense of gilding the lilly..what an amazing city..
Quartier Latin et Monmartre 💗💗💗
And suburbia…St Germain-en-Laye
Thanks, we are doing 16 days in Europe, we are doing a few hostel stays. Madrid is a hotel and in Barcelona but in Paris we are doing a hostel in the Montarte area "the tallest point in Paris" I think. But for the 2 of us including air,stays and trains from each city is $2100 total for us both.
Another vote for Saint-Germain-des-Prés. We had the opportunity to stay at Hotel Lutetia and fell in love with the neighborhood.
Brings up fond memories of Paris! Wished I’m back there again…
@@LesFrenchiesTravel hotels are never cheap in Paris...
We stayed at a Airbnb at the 11th arrondisement, nice area with mainly locals.
I stayed at the hotel on the corner directly across from gar du nord. Lovely, very French, couldn't be more convenient and the subway is right outside the door.
Did I miss Montparnasse? Excellent location. Mega rail/metro/bus station with national and international links, convenient for Versailles, and a 10-minute walk to places like St Sulpice and the Luxembourg Gardens.
I live in Brussels and it’s about one hour from here to Paris with Thalys. Everywhere you go so much history, and such a great city to explore.
The smart money rents an apartment for roughly 100 - 125 Euros a day, and use it as a central spot for day trips in the rest of Paris. The Metro will get you where you want to go in 10 or 20 minutes. You get a studio apartment, maybe a one bedroom, with a small kitchen, a washing machine, much more privacy and a more authentic Parisian experience. We like the 14th arrondissement if you can find a place. A really big advantage is a distance lack of tourists and the Rue de Guerre for good restaurants and charming small parks.
Enjoyed your video! What area do you recommend for a senior, single male who has been dreaming about Paris and in my "bucket list" for a long time? Safety would be number 1 for me. Thanks a lot.
@@lesleykuramoto3943 thanks a lot.
I stayed in an Airbnb in the Latin quarter and I loved the little falafel shop there
You forgot all the lace fabric shops in Montmartre. Budget tip, book a private room at a hostel (at one of the chains) and during breakfast, grab a baguette and some coldcuts and put them in you bag for lunch.
Just came back from Paris this week and stayed in the Rue De Bac area and loved it.
Give the couple a big thank you. Paris trip will become a bit easier now.
I have stayed in the 9th, Opera area and it was great. Close to a lot of things. Then stayed in the 14th on Blvd Raspail. Another great area. Raspail crosses the 4th, 6th, and 14th arrondissments. Then last trip was in the 14th in the Montparnasse area, very close to the station. A great area for transportation and access to pretty much all of Paris with the Metros and trains. I stayed in another area my first trip but that was with a tour, I knew nothing about the city so can't speak to how great it was. Like Les Frechies says, there is something in almost all areas of the city and the transportation is so good, you can get around easily and quickly for all parts of the city.
Anyone who hasn't been to Paris needs to go. MY favorite city. I do know a couple of people that hate it but I stopped speaking to them years ago. LOL
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I was scrolling down for mention of the use of arrondissments as a break down of neighborhoods . That's the classification in my head when thinking of Parisian areas .
This was lovely and you put a lot of work into it! I lived in Paris 30 plus years ago and loved every part of it including the seedy parts because they were genuine and filled with real colourful characters and not just hipster retro. The Marais in fact was totally run down and the Place des Vosges was actually something of an insider secret. I returned a couple of years ago and confess to mixed feelings. It was incredibly crowded, you really can't experience any of the sights and landmarks anymore because of the milling masses everywhere. Personally I find Paris' gentrification has been brutal and the city has become something of a charicature of what others think it should be.
I did notice and I quietly smiled as I did so that you carefully avoided mentioning any of the real hidden gems in most of the neighbourhoods you covered. Perhaps you are protecting them too!
Anyway, thank you for the video. It took me back a ways down memory lane!
i always felt like that generally about paris... i'm 42 and i first went there when i was 15... i felt like Paris was a theme park full of tourists and i continued feeling that way... until we moved just outside it and i'd take the rera to visit my husband who worked near to Opera and we'd go have lunch together and at that moment i would see the real life of Parisians on their lunch break in the 2nd arrondissement OMG the luxury of that insider life... a ticket resto to any food you can imagine and what a selection! I then spent some time viewing flats in paris so i saw every part and wow, it was such an eye opener... we didn't buy inside paris but just outside and the real life of most parisians i think is on the banlieu not inside the city, which is something more for working lunch and tourists.
@@Leila2023_ similarly, from 2007 to 2019, we spent three weeks to one month in the city. We will start again this year (post-pandemic). Annually, we occupy the apartment of a friend on Ave des Gobelins. It’s a neighbourhood without the glitz. Though I liked the video because it took me to places we all know, Paris is so much more than the Eiffel Tour and Printemps. We’re spending the month of September 2022 in Paris - can’t wait.
Rasheed, I think you owe it to the frenchies channel, to expose these Crown Jewels in Paris you are so knowledgeable about..we demand to know where the db’s of Paris is !
Magnificent……Merci!!!!
This is so funny, I do my grocery shopping at the Aldi on rue Cler, the area is lovely. Not only is a good neighborhood to visit but also to live!
Grazie mille per questo video con tanti consigli .
Ehhh vous avez omis mon quartier. La place de la nation. Métro 1 - 2 et 6. Et rer A. A 10mn du centre de Paris. Et moins cher !
Restaurant : allez chez Prosper. C est excellent
Il y a aussi la boutique le printemps.
Thank you! My husband and I are planning our very first trip to Paris and your video was very helpful! Merci!
07:58 the beautiful Pantheon on a gorgeous and sunny day! Vive La France!
I am missing Paris a lot. 😢 Thanks for the nice video!
Paris is quite small and the métro network is really dense so you can get pretty much everywhere from any of these places.
Very helpful been to Paris years ago and stayed in Rue Cler area -tiny room to save money
Next time I would stay further out by just take Metro in to save money
No need to stay right in tourist area to save money!
I'm just surprised you would recommend shows like Moulin Rouge I have not been but I get the sense it's tourist trappy-I could be wrong. Also I would avoid American chains as in Paris might as well eat Parisian-thanks from NYC.
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I will be traveling to Paris alone this coming summer of 2023. I am so relieved to have stumbled upon your channel! Very detailed yet concise. Most helpful! Merci!!!
Very well done. My personal favorites are Montmartre, Saint-Germain, L’Îsle Saint Louis, Le Marais and Bastille. Paris just breathes history, creativity and art. Don’t forget the magnificent ‘Jardin des Plantes’ near Austerlitz either, with a stunning zoo that dates back to the 18th century. Thanks!
Good choice!
Thanks - I'm coming in May and this helped me figure out where to book hotels
Thank you, very helpful specially when it is mote than 30 years since we were visiting Paris.
BRILLIANT VIDEO GUYS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING US 🌎👏💙
Miss this vibes ... but now it's Covid.. staying home 🏡 is better
Paris is a beautiful City in the world nice
I just found your channel and what a great video. I have been to Paris a number of times. For 2 months in the 80's - a looong time ago as well as a few other times back then. In December I got the chance to return and absolutely fell back in love. So I've booked another trip for next month just for a week to stay in an apartment, use the metro, make much of my own food and check out neighborhoods. I am seriously considering making the move there in the next year or 2. Your video really gave me some great ideas of things to check out in the neighborhoods - and the vibe of each. I have always stayed in the 6th, so that's where I am this time, but I look forward to maybe spending each day in one of your new suggestions. Thanks again and I'll be having a look at all your other videos now! : )
Another great little tour of Paris. I love the little rue des Barres (behind the church of S Gervais - at 4:56+), where the little shop run by nuns sells yummy chocolate. Ile S Louis is lovely too - with the best ice cream shop in Paris. Pleased you mentioned the Parc Monceau (allegedly the snootiest park in Paris) because I come from the English village of Herstmonceux - pronounced Herst-m'n-soo in English. :)
Up , up, up, up always up !
This is by far the most detailed and helpful video I've seen about Paris and its neighborhoods! THANK YOU! 😃
I feel like you guys are my grandparents. Because when they travel they always tell us all we need to know about that place before we go there ourselves ☺
Who knows we might bumped into each other since I'll be in Paris next week! Excited to celebrate Christmas there 😍
We stayed in proper St-Germain in 2018, 3 days at the end of a 2-week work trip for me beginning in Berlin, totes exhausted & no idea what we were doing. I srsly couldn’t think of words in any language, even English. Thank goodness for a Parisienne old friend who walked & even drove us around for most of two days, but have to say the tiny pied a terre in St Germaine was excellent. Found on vrbo, no idea if it’s there any more. Lovely tiny hidden safe spot behind a massive gate. Yes we got into a tourist spot nearby for way over expensive drinks one time, but totally possible to walk out if you have a good plan. Found a lovely cafe for the end of a World Cup game just as we arrived, but could never find our way there again. Great eggs with mayo for dinner tho.
We were mostly lost ;), (including in the Louvre where we lost each other (no wifi or cell, do not depend on those! but first I lost the restaurant bathroom) and sadly missed Musee D’Orsay entirely - tho around the corner! - due to day off & our schedule. Won’t happen next time! Top of list next trip.
Thx Les Frenchies, you’re the best, looking forward to our next whirlwind trip to Paris! Going to see friends near Prague, but we have to go through Paris, I mean, “have tp”. Plus my husband agreed I can have two days in Disney, so there we are… yay for me!
All that said, we had lots of time in Sainte-Chapelle, and I still need to go back. Life changing in interesting ways. Might be my favorite spot in the universe, or very near.
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Thanks for the upload. I stayed around Opera area in 2017. Loved it. I missed visiting Versailles then and hope to visit soon when this pandemic is under control. Definitely want to stay around the Latin Quarter as recommended.
Our favorite area
You also missed nice and charming places like Les buttes aux cailles, the Canal St Martin, les Buttes de Chaumont,. Places that are not so touristic but are really great!
I've never been to Paris and I find this very helpfuland really interesting
Excellent video guide!
Anything to say about the 15eme? I’m interested to know if you’ve found hidden gems there…Thank you! Helene
@@LesFrenchiesTravel thanks for responding! You’re very kind! The 15th is never discussed, but I’m sure that somewhere in there, there are some hidden gems! I’ll keep looking! Thank you
Love the more down to earth reviews! Love seeing all your adventures!
Thank you so much...enjoying while celebrating our 50th anniversary today...stayed at the Ritz for our 26th wedding anniversary...hope to be in Paris in April 2023
The first time i ever went to Paris i rented a Apartment near Saint Michel, best choice i ever made. You live like a Parisian, you have laundry in your place and its a totally different vibe than a hotel, i highly advise it if you can. Shopping lets face it most of cant afford the Champs Elysee, for us normal people Rue Rivoli is hard to beat for shopping.
Thanks. This was very informative. I’m planning on visiting Paris for the French Open tennis late May/early June.
Just binged all of your videos. Incredible. Thank you for the info. Perfect for my first trip to Paris next week for my 50th.
I live in Paris and I love your videos ! But it's too bad you only talk about the most famous areas and places. There are a lot of nice places that are a little bit far from the basic touristic places but that are great for walks, drinks, shopping. For the gare de l'est area for example you can also walk by the canal, shop next to Republique, run in the beautiful parc des Buttes Chaumont. For each area you talk about there are streets with basic American fast foods, or a calm street where you just can enjoy a drink. Every Paris area has a vibe, whether there is a train station or not :)
@@LesFrenchiesTravel fair enough ! I was not thinking about the short time travellers !
Agreed but don't try Chateau Rouge.
@@alicemesnard Hello Alice! If you don't mind answering a few questions:
I'm planning to stay near the Boulogne-Billiancourt area, is it a safe and good location for enjoying Paris?
Please recommend which area is safe and enjoyable! Thank you in advance!
@@saizk Hey ! I dont know much about Boulogne, but I think it is quite safe. Issy les Moulineaux is really calm as well, next to Boulogne. Just make sure you have an accomodation next to a metro or RER station, it will save you time, trust me !
I wish you mentioned other places to go to, obviously most people such as myself won't know these places, so we pay high prices for tourist traps. Costs that they are saying are not at all what I am seeing, more like 300 Euros and up a night.
Ty for an honest review good and bad. You were dead on
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Fantastic video! Thank you very much!
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Great channel ,great format, not overwhelming! You should have a Parisian tour service for Americans! The restaurant selection looks superb!
@@LesFrenchiesTravel could you guys do me a favor, if you will?
Could you make a list of all of the restaurants you listed in
the different area, along with their specialty, so when I go,
I can start making a systematic plan to visit them all over
a period of several visits!this would be a great help to. Me
for sure! If you would group them into arrondissements, It
would be great! Otherwise, I will have to rewind the tapes
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What a great video! I have watched a lot of videos about Paris and this one is probably the most useful.
I can't think of any other youtube channel that explains the specifics of a city from tourist perspective. Amazing and unique way of presentation. Really appreciate.
Another nice video. My favorite : Opera area.
Thank you for the video. We are going to Paris this summer, and booked something in the Latin area, so I am glad you said that you like that area. We have travelled a lot, but for some reason Paris overwhelms me since everything is so spread out. I was second guessing staying in this area, since it seems to be far from all the major sites...
Enjoyed your fast paced commentary and Restaraunt highlights. Merci!
Je vous recommande les restaurants bouillon des plats français que vous ne trouverez nulle part ailleurs des décors exceptionnels pour une nourriture excellente a prix doux
Good informative sharing. Thanks
Thank you, it's an amazing video. I live at 35 km but you know Paris more than i do. Bravo 😀
Thank you for the amazing content! You are lovely people ❤
I LOVE your channel. I've been to Paris and will go again. I'll enjoy it in a completely different way after learning so much from Les Frenchies. Thank you! How about these video ideas... a comparison of the bouillons in Paris, a visit to Chartres, best gardens in Paris, best cheap places to stay, mini tours of some of the museums such as the Marmottan, the Ludique, Galiera- well there's a long list. Again, thanks for the terrific videos.
def want to have a night at Crazy Horse..is iconic
This has been the BEST video I have watched on Paris THUS FAR and I know that's not saying much but I have a list and I've seen about 34 so far. THIS video has been helpful even though it is after the fact, I am glad I booked a hotel in an area that will work for a family trip and you just confirmed it!
A great summary. I stayed for four weeks in a very small apartment just 50m off the Rue Mouffetard (food heaven) across the street from the northern side of the Saint Medard church in 2012. It was the best holiday that I have ever had. My previous four visits to Paris had only be for two or three days on bus tours. I visited the Louvre for the late Friday afternoon/evening session (less crowded after 6pm), the Orsay, Pompidou, many of the parks, other smaller museums and attractions and my main reasons for choosing late June/July, a day trip to the Champagne region and the last day of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysee (the best time I have had going seven hours without sitting down). It is the only time in 12 trips to Europe that I have been there for summer ( seven trips have been winter) and it was magnificent.
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Amazing video! Thank u very much!!!!
Another great video. We have only been once and stayed on Avenue Rapp about 8 minute walk to the Eiffel. Was great for a first time but I think we would love to try the Latin Quarter next time. We seem to be left bank people.
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That is our favorite area. I agree with you.
The area is just super 🤗 Loved it 😇😇 Keep moving.. Bigg support 👍👍
Excellent video. Thanks so much. Le Marais for me.
Hi I thought your video was very informative the only thing I picked up on your hotel prices was I think you said some in Euros and some in dollars (US I guess?) maybe easier to stick to the one currency to avoid any confusion maybe? Thanks
Thank you for this video! It's informing my trip today for my RUclips video. Appreciate you guys :)
How about Saint-Germaine? That's my favorite neighborhood to stay in Paris.
Thanks for sharing all this I do about Paris for travellers on your videos! Amazing
I just found this channel. I love it! I hope you put out more similar videos. Please give us some Q& A about yourselves. We are planning to travel and hope to stay in Paris again.
Great video, I'm going in 3 weeks , really useful, thank you 😘😘
Love your videos! What a big help where to stay eat!! Well done!! 😄👍🏻👋🏻
This is very helpful, thank you. I can’t wait to take my husband and boys there. I haven’t been there for over 15 yrs.
Thank you for that. Very informative and so helpful! Subscribed right away.
Very nice and informative quick tour of Paris. Thank you both. AVOIR!
Awesome video, just what I was looking for.
Sad that I missed your video before we went to Paris. You guys did a great job of giving the best tips to enjoy Paris. Thank you. 😊💕
Great video!
perhaps content on moving, how to live expat life in Paris would be a great serie. cheers
Thank you for the great info. I used this video as my guide to book my summer travels to Paris. I'm looking forward to seeing all these sights in person.
wonderful video!!!!
My girlfriend lives on boulevard de Grennelle. Same neighborhood they shot that movie “Last Tango in Paris” with Marlon Brando.