Avoiding the Dead in Paris' Deadest Arrondissement
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2024
- Avoiding the dead in Paris' 14e is a feat unto itself. While there might not be a lot to eat in the 14th arrondissement, there is still plenty of quiet charm to go around. Grab a copy of my guide to Paris at parisinmypocket.com/ and get access to my Mapstr/help me make better videos at / jayswanson then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlogged daily for 3+ years, and love pizza a little too much.
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00:00 Intro
02:20 Eric Kayser
03:40 Madame Pampa
04:44 Place de Catalogne
05:19 Place de Séoul
06:26 Notre Dame du Travail
07:19 Hexagone
10:23 Cimetière de Montparnasse
11:39 Liberation Museum
12:40 Poinçon
14:15 La Petite Ceinture
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That Post-modern building was designed by Ricardo Bofill, a Spanish architect who died last year from COVID. He also designed the United Airlines building in Chicago. (Among many others)
This is my favorite arrondissement well the Montparnasse area!! There is so much history. I find it to be more of where the locals hang and there's a lot to do especially if you like going to the old classic french restaurants of the Roaring 20s on Montparnasse Blvd like La Coupole, Le Dome, Le Select and La Rotunde. I remember when you did the 20 in 20 before, you said back then there's nothing to do here😂. I agree about skipping a visit to the catacombs unless you're into that or just want to see. Other than that, I love the 14th. 😊
Thinking about staying at the southern end of the 14th only for the fact it seems quieter than the other more touristy ones. I think the 15th may be the quietest of them all?
@josephj6521 I was at an Airbnb in the 14th in 2021 near Montsouris Parc and it was very quiet. I mean dead quiet. Yes the 15th is very quiet more residential. I don't like the tourist areas but I do want to be where I see some sort of life in action happening around me. Montparnasse is my ❤️.
I can highly recommend the museum of the liberation of Paris. I went a few months ago and spent several hours there, having to leave to make a lunch reservation but I could easily have spent several more hours in the museum. Amazing that it's a free museum too.
LOL, I was just going to make a comment saying the exact same thing! I spent a day there when I was in Paris in early April and I LOVED it. I didn't know much about the liberation of Paris so it was amazing to see everything. And the exhibit about the Free French in Africa (that is still on, I could see it in Jay's video) was really cool too. Be sure to go down to the bunker (if you're able).
Thanks for the tip guys.
I love the 14th! The crêperies left out on rue Odessa, the fact that it is less touristy, you can practice your French more easily with shopkeepers who won’t automatically switch to English, the Vanves marché aux puces was great in 2019. I don’t know if it’s still running or not. I like this area so much! Definitely not so much for first time visitors, but for those want to experience a more authentic area of Paris, I highly recommend!
As a local I can confirm the Vances marché aux puces is still going strong!
Technically speaking, the Fondation Cartier, Institut Giacometti, famous Bobino theatre & Parc Montsouris are also in the 14th and may be more worth visiting than some parts you included. That's just my humble opinion, but it might be an improvement for your next video about the 14th in the (not super) far away future. ❤️🙏
Hi Jay, glad to have you in my arrondissement! I agree that our segment of the Petite Ceinture is awesome 😊. The most important thing about the 14th is that its interesting streets are *away* from the big squares, roundabouts & Haussmannian avenues. If you go to Hexagone, then walk towards rue des Thermopyles & Cité Bauer, avoid avenue du Maine/Général Leclerc. But most visually striking are the little streets around Parc Montsouris (the park is nice, but the streets are better), do my GPS-guided audio walk around Montsouris and you'll understand. For dinner, you can't beat MoSuke, just one of the very best restaurants in the entire city. Finally, Poinçon is also a great live performance venue, how many places have queer burlesque shows which were once opened by the *mayor* herself? 🎩
Thanks for this - What great recommendations, have written them down and will check them out!
Thanks for these tips. I hear Parc Montsouris is one of the most beautiful in Paris. Correct?
@@josephj6521 I'm biased but yes 😊 It's less posh than Parc Monceau and less flashy than Buttes-Chaumont, but better for picnics, tree diversity, hidden features and badass history 🎩
@@walkparis cheers. Looks like a great park for the family. Merci. 👍
@@josephj6521 indeed, lots of families on the big meadow at the entrance (flatter and more running space for kids) at the various games on the eastern side (some free, some charge) plus poney rides around the small lake. Young adults tend to congregate on the grassy slopes overlooking the lake, and senior citizens on the benches and chairs around it. Do try to find the tiny waterfall, the buried railway and Julia the black swan! Fair warning though: in case of intense weather like the current mad winds, Parisian parks close for safety reasons. The good thing is my audio walk goes around the park so it still works when the park is closed, but caveat: it *really is* super windy right now.
this series KICKS ASS so far. I'm moving to Paris later this year and I'm excited to be in my apartment re-watching these videos so I can make a list of places to check out.
The liberation museum so interesting! A must for history buffs.
It's a really cool one. I have a video from it from back in the day somewhere
Lol I've been saving these for weeks. I'm going to binge watch all of them!
Hi Jay, Enjoy your videos. We love an area of the 14th ( just straddling the 6th) for four of our favorite restaurants: Le Dome (best Sole Meunier in Paris), La Rotonde (everything) La Coupole (seafood towers) and Closerie des Lilas (everything, especially seafood towers.) Avoid Le Select. They all have great food, excellent service, interesting stories and beautiful settings, and are all a short stroll to the cemetery and Jarden de Luxembourg.
I lived in the 14th at Cite Universitaire as a student back in the day and it was pretty quiet then too. I used to jump on the RER B nearly every night up into the 5th or 6th. Place de Seoul does look amazing though ! Cheers Jay !
Are we going to get anything else than “a nice café” in this series?
Jay, I enjoy your videos of Paris and its suburbs. Keep up the great work!
Been following you for years! LOVE your content and your Doggo!💕
Yay!! Jani was the patron producer! Thanks, Jani!
I think the things you showed in the 14th are good, Jay. I’ve done stuff there like the Catacombs and the Petite Ceinture. The cemetery, too. I had friends that lived there, so I went several times. I think of it being residential with a couple of quirky things. You did perfectly for this arrondissement! 🎉
I ALWAYS stay on the Boulevard Raspail in the 14th. Great location to lodge. Three metro stations (Raspail, Edgar Quinet, Vavin) are very close and convenient to get to just about anywhere. As far as things to see, I agree, it’s not the MOST interesting arrondissement, but easy walk to Luxembourg Gardens and then Pantheon. Some really great restaurants too! It’s a great place to stay as a base for anything you want to see.
I can’t get over how well trained Cooper is. I found your channel through your training Cooper ages 2-7 months video (we just got a Boston puppy, our second; I loved what you shared) and have subscribed and been enjoying watching your back list despite having no current plans to visit Paris. You’ve done such a phenomenal job with Cooper. Would love to see a follow-up video about your training and daily life with him since the 7 month video!
Hey Jay I’m planning on coming to Paris this summer and I’m purchasing “Paris in my pocket” soon for the trip!!!! 😊😊been watching you and have been a subscriber to your channel since your early days (pre-covid pandemic).
Awesome! Thank you for the support, and happy travels!
Sunday's, The Paris Guild Artist Market, at the Quinet Metro stop, is a must when I'm in Paris. Arrive early, not all artists stay long after 2. Participant's are artists who make their living as creators. Prices range from a few Euro's to a few than can be over a thousand. The 14th is favored by many established artists because of the affordability . We've found the artists are also a good source on where to eat.
Haha I went to the Petit Centure (not sure if I spelled that right) based off one of your old videos. Had a nice time exploring.
Thank you for introducing us to ‘Interrobang’. I didn’t even know about it.
Great video! Made me laugh too as I ended up in the 14th last saturday and as this hadn't yet come out, your last 14th 20 in 20 video was super helpful as it's not so obvious of what to do here! As someone who's been to Paris many times it was fun to explore a bit of town i'd not really spent much time in before and can definitely recommend the market on Edgar Quinet + there's a handful of great deco buildings too scattered around if that's your thing! 😊
It's a really fun area to explore for the Paris regular/local! It feels very different. I like it more every time I go.
I just love your videos! They are so informative! Would you know which arrondissement is the best to live in, especially in an apartment? My daughter will be studying in Paris for 4 months and is having difficulty finding an affordable furnished apartment. Any light that you could shed on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Good video, Jay! (BTW, "MF" stands for "Maynard Ferguson", as all 1970s h.s. band nerds know...).
This was a fun, breezy video. I think the 14th is great for walking.
place de Seoul looks like that building from the hunger games
It's because they've been built by the same architect: Ricardo Bofill. Parts of the Hunger Games were shot in Bofill's les Espaces d'Abraxas in the suburb of Noisy-le-Grand, which creates strange encounters between fans of the movie and local drug dealers. @jayswanson indeed the Les Colonnes building on Place de Séoul is mostly residential, and its panopticon aspect gets *really* creepy when you go there at night, because you see *inside* the appartments instead of just the mirrored windows. During the holiday season, everyone can see each other Xmas lights, and if they're super bright or strobey, then they become *your* Xmas lights, whether you like them or not 😄
Great series!
Just curious to know what’s going on with “The Chateau” and how it looks now
I stayed at the 14th and I like it.
It's nice and chill
You didn't mention the crèperies of Odessa street :(
Is the tunnel at the start, where the kids entered the underworld in As Above, So Below?
I’ve seen a video on the Catacombs which are not available to the public and I found it haunting.
Parc Montsouris is also good 👍
Also true 🙏
Big fan of this channel and Jay - not looking for trouble but.... No idea why Jay trashes the 14th - Montparnasse is chock full of cafes, local shops, cozy streets, vibrancy, and history, and only a mile walk to touristy areas like Cafe Les Deux Magots in the heart of Saint-Germain de Pres - walking distance to the Latin Quarter too (look at google maps and see)... and the Airbnbs are much bigger and better quality (for the price) compared to those in the tourist areas. I recommend Montparnasse for long-term stays if you want to live like a local (not everyone does, but some of us do...) and still be close to the action. Check out the walking tours on RUclips and see for yourself!
apparently an "urban forest" is being put in place in the place de Catalogne, according to some articles from the mainstream media
indeed, and it's a welcome change from the dried-out "fountain" that used to be there, it will really make that circus livable again.
Hi Jay can you recommend best Frog Legs where can I eat them?
You really love that Denim Jacket and those boots Mr Swanson 😂
Highly recommend Coriandre - an incredible resto in the 14eme !
Can you shed some light as to what’s going on the the riots and unrest the last week after the shooting. My wife and I are visiting in 17-20 Jul. are there curfews and can the Eiffel Tower still be visited at night
It's safe, if there's rioting it's in the burbs. No curfews have been implemented and the Eiffel Tower remains open and visitable 🥂
Thank you, we will be staying in Versailles.
Is Le Cupola in the 14th? I was there in 1996. Great video, great energy and happy to see Cooper wait so patiently. The riots look horrible on tv.
They're worse on TV to be sure. Unfortunate that they get hyped out of proportion like that.
The 14th is my favorite. Don't tell anyone.
Your secret is safe with the comments section
Hilarious. My friend and I stayed on 212 Blvd. Raspail some years ago and went to two markets on Edgar Quinet. The art market is a lot of fun. I have a framed Merto ticket and that was in 2006 and when we were back in Paris in 2017, the same guy was there. We had a nice chat. I love that little piece. Last time we stayed just off Blvd Montparnasse , very close to the train station and loved the convenience for getting around.
You're right it's NOT in the lest "romantic" and I wouldn't suggest for a first timer. You CAN see the Eiffel Tower sparkling from that neighborhood if you're in the right place. Food is not real important there, for sure. I think our hotel was actually in the 14th. The Edgar Quinet market was just behind the station and our favorite Monoprix is close also.
Love our little Metro Ticket art work from the same artist.
5:04 I’m assuming it’s to do with the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The title of this video is…quite something.
Sometimes less is more.
When the highlight of an arrondissement is a torn-up roundabout...
We say Sé-oul, Jay. Two syllables. Pardon me for being professoral!.
Is Paris safe to visit right now? watching alot of protest and fire footage
My 20 year old granddaughter lives in the 16th Arrondissement and travels all over the city. Hasn't felt unsafe or even seen a single protest. Paris is huge, your chances of seeing any is very low, a lot of that is actually outside of the city.
I'm sorry but this video comes off as lazy and that mostly has to do with the constant "theres nothing here" "its dead" "I might end up at mcdonalds at this point". As someone who lived in the 14th as a student, should you go to the 14th on your sub 1 week vacation? no. But there is more to do in the 14th than cemetaries and abandoned railroad tracks and certainly more to eat than Eric Kayser and a closed restaurant
Yeah, I agree. Choosing a franchise for your boulangerie option was particularly bad. The fact that it isn't filled with tourists and "digital nomads" recommending spots does not make it "dead" or uninteresting, quite the contrary I think
Totally agree. There's so much to do in the 14th. Countless local boulangeries, restaurants and crepe shops. Not sure why Jay tends to not show the cool places in this arrondissement. You have to see and explore for yourself.😊
@@parisienneatheart It does not seem that he is very familiar with this area. As such, he missed a lot. Maybe he will rediscover it's assets in a future video.
@eclairtreo Exactly. This is the second video that I’ve seen from Jay where he just bashes the fourteenth. Maybe on my next trip, I should go over there and highlight all the great things about this area! 🤣
The pampa place looks like the set from Emily in Paris restaurant her friend works at ….just saying anybody …ok ..probably not 😞
Could be, I have no clue!
Start your day with protein ❤❤
L’arrondissement le plus chiant ? alors qu’il y a Montparnasse, pas possible. Et de toute manière, quelqu’un ne devrait pas avoir le droit de donner son avis sur Paris quand on dit Pain de chocolat, et encore moins un amerloc 🫶.
Ah, t'inquiètes pas, je dit chocolatine dans le sud-ouest ;) Et de toute manière, tout le monde a le droit de donner son avis sur Paris, et il y a surtout pire que moi, Camille.
Was chased by a scary homeless person here !
That does sound scary!
If you want me to listen to whatever you're talking about, keep Cooper out of the pic. My stupid pug is making weird noises (let's call them howls, but you know what they mean). She's an old lady pug, but she still knows a pretty boy! And that's not you, I'm afraid... Coop is. Sorry...
Still missing an “S”…….on purpose now?😂