Biggest Tourist Traps in Paris
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Heading to Paris and not sure what to expect or what to see & do? Well here we go through tourists informaiton on Paris that will help any traveler or tourist heading to Paris, the city of lights. Whether it is the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower or the Champes Elysses there are a number of overrated sights in Paris, and a few tourist sights that are not overrated in Paris.
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Hey Lucas, if you work in construction, you’ll easily get a job in Paris! The entire city is overhauling the transit system so there’s a huge shortage of workers. I was broke and living in Canada, and I’m so happy I moved to Paris for work.
Apply for a visa to the UK or Ireland and work on building sites, restaurants just apply and spend 3 months on RUclips etc improving your English
I love Paris. I went to the Eiffel Tower one afternoon and got on the elevator and went up to the top and back. I only waited about 30 secs to get on. I had always heard it was super crowded, so I was pleasantly surprised.
When I got back down, I asked one of the Gendarmes about it. He smiled and said I had timed it just right as there had been a bomb scare about an hour earlier and everyone had to clear out. They had just given the all clear when I arrived !
So nobody saw his son get moved out the frame with a stick. Hahaha hilarious. Great video!
I saw it :)
@@ProfessorWolters Exit. Stage left. xD
@@Locahaskatexu caught me
Of course I did :o)
That was hilarious
I had my first trip tip to Paris last month. Right from the airport the taxi driving up the Champs Elysse and past the Arc De Triomphe to my hotel was a special moment I'll remember the rest of my life.
that is awesome :) i remember my first time coming in on a bus and was like... THERE IS THE EIFFEL TOWER!!!!! :)
It’s so beautiful. Paris is one of the best cities for a first time traveler.
Lisa Elissa
Hell, I still enjoy the view and I’ve lived in Paris my entire life.
We had the same pleasant experience about the myth the French being rude and snubs. Far from it, we found them friendly and helpful. Starting conversations with a simple “ bonjour” and a smile is all it took. Same experience we had in Quebec City.
I had that experience as well. In fact, Parisians were some of the nicest people I have met on my travels. You are a guest in their city. Be respectful and you will be treated respectfully.
A simple Bonjour brings the biggest smiles to Parisians‘ faces. People don’t realize people we talk to reflect our own attitude. If we show up in a foreign country just expecting the locals to speak English, that in itself is rude and arrogant.
What time of year did you go? Also, what city did you stay in? Planning a trip for my birthday!
@@taytay4349 We went May 2018 in Paris. Stayed at Amarante Beau Manoir located just a block from Madeleine Church. Frankly found the hotel dated but its location is perfect. One block to Metro and 8 minutes walk to Place de la Concorde and short distance from other attractions. I love Paris!
Enjoy your vacation.
@@louiebrilliantes9680 Thanks for the suggestion! I'm going in April for 5-6 days for birthday! Hope I enjoy myself as much as you did!
I'm from Paris and you're absolutely right about shopping experience in the Champs Elysées. Instead might I suggest going shopping in the Marais and then grab a snack but not eating on the Seine Banks but going to Canal Saint Martin because you'll see much less tourists and more Parisians. Loved your videos
Forget the Eiffel Tower and go up Mont Parnasse (sp?) - it's basically an office block, but with really good views of the city. And the best bit - you get a view WITH the Eiffel tower. Makes for some great photos! It's a bit out the way, but easily accessible by the Metro. Also go to other museums, but DO go to the Louvre at night after closing, it looks lovely when it's all lit up.
Or go on the arc De la Defense (a big steal and glass building just outside de Périphérique. It's a bit outside (but also on a metro line) but it is in a line with the Arc de Triomphe and de Louvre.
The joke is that the Montparnasse tower is great as it's the only place where you can't see the Montparnasse tower.
In 2012 stayed in the most amazing BnB off the Ave du Maine, about 500 metres from Montparnasse tower. Our host, an amazing French film-maker in her 70's (who owned her own cinema showing social justice films!) asked one morning. "Have you been up the tower?" meaing Montparnasse. We said no, we don't even know where it is. She nearly died! She said "How can you miss it, it is the ugliest building in Paris!!!" We laughed, and then went to the top of it. What a view! And to top it off, got talking to a couple who lived about 100 metres from us in Australia. It is an amazing world
The secret to going up the Eiffel Tower is to take the stairs. It's cheaper, there will be almost no line, and you get a workout while you're at it!
just don't go when it's raining like I did. I got soaked and had no umbrella! I had to buy an expensive one at the top! We went because only one lift was working and it was a 2 hour queue!
Another secret is buy your ticket in advance. You will be given a time to go up and then you don't have to wait in the extremely long lines.
I just buy the lunch or dinner at the jules verne, the one trump went. It’s costing but u get to move on the Eiffel tower with a private elevator
Can you imagine this guy taking the stairs? The only stairs he takes is one to step up at McDonald's for his burger. He'd have a heart attack on stairs at the Eiffel tower.
@@christopherm5958 That's really uncalled for and rude.
The Louvre is worth the visit, its an spectacular building and worth every second, the mona lisa is not.......
Agreed...im going back to louve but Im not gonna check out Mona
I love the Louvre from the outside, at night.
@@patriciasouchik-stock7521 . True. We sort of just stumbled onto the Louvre while walking and gawking as normal tourists do. And then BOOM!!! The Louvre is right in front of you. It's like an extremely beautiful and sexy person tapping you from the back to ask you something about?
We went to Paris for 3 days in May at the end of a European trip, basically to make my wife happy (happy wife, happy life!). I learned French in high school, but that was 45 years ago so not much use, but just making the attempt was so appreciated.
My favorite moment: We came out of a metro station (Trocadero, I think) for some reason I can't remember and the view of the Eifel Tower was magic. I fell in love with Paris at that very moment, and hope I will be back soon.
Yes it was métro Trocadero🙂
I am from Paris and I watch your videos to remind me of home.
😆 😆😂🤣🤣 Liam dancing in the background! Kids are awesome!
I just got back from Spain, Italy and France.
People from Paris were hands down the nicest people out of all 3, downright incredible. It surprised our entire group.
Spain (Madrid) was a horror story.
that's fascinating to know thanks. Barcelona is on my bucket list, sorry your experience wasn't as good as you hoped.
It's a gamble travelling to meet good and bad people/experience...never give up travelling 😌
timmmahhhh I went to Madrid. People from other parts of Spain I interacted with were awesome. Some even told me other parts of Spain aren’t so rude and unhelpful. Hope you have a good trip in the future!
Thanks for your spot on videos Wolters. I am French and I fully agree with all that you said in this video. There are some over-rated things in Paris. Generally, the must-sees are the most touristic crowded places in Paris, but there are soooo many more stuff to explore in Paris than just the Eiffel tower, Notre Dame, Le Louvre & Champs Elysees. Also Paris is not all about France, go explore all the 15 other biggest cities in France, they all have something great and unique to offer.
So true. Each city is so different. Merci for the kind words
My wife and I are planning our first trip to Paris (and London, Belgium, and the Netherlands) and all of your videos have been super helpful! Keep it coming :)
that is awesome! have a great trip!
The Jardin de Luxenbourg park is in this video and I'd highly recommend that. I also found the river cruise, hop on, hop off service really useful for a tour around Paris, and it's a good way to travel to some of the major attractions, they do 24 or 48 hour tickets. Slower than the Metro, but you see more!
@@rockracingfan Cool! I'm planning on getting the Paris Pass so I can do the Seine tour and the hop on hop off bus, and get into most of the attractions without any hassle. The Eiffel tower isn't included, but Montparnasse is.
Did you go yet? :) Where did you go?
@@Snowshowslow nope! Covid shut things down just a month before the trip. I've fortunately been able to visit many other cool places since then, but still haven't been to Paris. We're talking about next year...
I just came back from studying abroad and Paris was one of my favorite places I visited. I was actually on the Eiffel Tower when Norte Dame caught on fire.
For a first time visit to France, do you think it's worth it to cut our time in Paris short so as to visit other cities/towns like Tours, Lyon, Bordeaux and Strasbourg? I'm not into the nightlife and prefer historic sites to the more modern places.
Paris is magical.
The people are wonderful.
Learn to speak some key phrases.
Be polite and speak softly, always say "bonjour" when you walk into a shop.
I agree, no need to have a car, walk, take the metro and buses.
I would not cut your time in Paris short. Have a plan and know what you want to see, but leave time to wander and hang out in a great cafe.
Paris is such a beautiful city. Nothing else compares to it.
Hemmm... no...
Brad Allison you Can Keep It 😁😝🙄😫😔
Agreed with the Mona Lisa. There is so much more to see...Liberty Leading the People brought a tear to my eye and I was basically alone looking at it (and people should cross the river and go to the Musee d'Orsay!). Thank you for this timely video, I am going back in February! I am not a huge fan of French food but even thinking of the baked goods makes me happy.
I completely agree Mark. Excellent points. And it's also great to see snapshots from past visits.
thank you
IMO the most overrated thing about Paris is that if you have visited Paris you have visited France. There is so much more.
I suppose its what you like, you could vacation in Marseille or Lyon and have more than enough to see and do.
It's not an overrated thing, it's a lie.
I say the same thing about the Netherlands. People assume all it is is Amsterdam, but sooo much more they're missing out on
Even the French will tell you, Paris is not France.
Shawn Hierlihy yes, of course. Not only there are lot of other places to visit all over the country, but I think that focussing only on Paris and its surroundings areas gives a very distorted vision of what France is about.
I have noticed that many tourists understanding about France is focussed on Paris and maybe some neighboring regions like Normandy or Champagne, sometimes extended to the Loire Valley. All these places have very interesting to visit but that are representative only of the northern half of France.
Most people do not understand that France is at least a bi-cultural country, and I would say a bi-geographical country. The northern half of the country (where lies Paris) is part of the plains of central/western Europe. This part of the country is neighboring to Belgium, Southern Germany and southern England. The landscapes are quite flat, the climate is quite rainny, the architecture is mostly made of grey/blue slate roofs... despite being of latin and catholic culture the north of France does not feels really southern European.
This is a completly different story about the regions located south of the Loire Valley. The architecture changes for the tipical rroman tiles of red/orange terracotta, tipical of southern Europe, the weather is sunnier (and more and more as soon as going down to the south); the vegetation progressively becomes more mediterranean, the people have different accents (and historically spoke a different variety of latin languages, closer to Catalan and Italian than standard french is), more mediterranean looks and ways of life, foods, wine culture, siesta culture, olive oil in the south-east... the landscapes are totally different, full of variety, 2 huge high mountain chains (Alps and Pyrenees) with glaciers and wild life, lots of smaller mountains, plateaus, canyons, sleeping volcanoes, hilly landscapes, some plains... great variety of climates and as such vegentation and food productions...
Compared to that diversity, Paris is nothing special and certainly not representative of our beautiful country
I used all your video and tidbits before visiting Paris for the first time, it was the best time i ever had! All these tips youve mentioned here and there in other videos and after seeing it first hand I 100% agree with you ! thank you for all you do Walter!
Always love the videos! One of my favorite shopping things to do in Paris is to hit the thrift and resell shops. I've found fabulous fashion for a fraction of the cost! And I love when people pay it a compliment and you can say " I got this coat in Paris for $5!
I visited Paris for the first time in a quarter century back in 2015, and I figured I’d be disappointed since I’m older now and have spent more time living in and visiting world class cities in the intervening years. On my first two visits to Paris I came fresh outta American suburbia, so Paris was quite stunning to say the least.
For my latest visit I arrived via TGV from Barcelona - we’d been delayed over an hour in part due to the arrest of a thief on the train in Spain, so yeah, as your video makes clear don’t assume your train will be on time.
We got into the Gare d'Austerlitz just as the sun was going down. I told myself not to be disappointed by Paris, as I was older now and a bit jaded. The station is on a slight hill and I stopped at the entrance for a moment to fiddle with my bags and my bus ticket to the hotel. I finally looked up and was just blown away by the beautiful summer evening view - big puffy clouds dappled in the sky, sunlight reflecting off of them, elegant buildings on the surrounding avenues glowing in the golden light. Paris was every bit as beautiful as I remembered.
It is much cleaner than it used to be. Which isn’t to say it’s immaculate - it’s an old, crowded city - but the inner arrondissements have greatly gentrified, hosting mostly the wealthy now, their pied-a-terres, Airbnbs and similar housing for the global elite. The core of the city seems much less congested as a result, almost Disneyfied. Which has benefits and drawbacks. If you want a more authentic experience, you can always head for one of the outer arrondissements.
My French is so rusty I largely gave up trying to use it and just asked people if they spoke English. Everybody did. In fact, virtually none of the people I interacted with in central Paris seemed to be French - most had accents indicating they came from elsewhere in Europe. I suspect they’re as fluent in English as they are in French. My restaurant French did come back pretty quickly though, so I had no trouble with the menus - hey, nothing’s gonna keep me away from eating. 🤣
The best part of your video was you son in background and Mom waving him off with a stick! Made my day!! So cute and funny!! Love your knowledgeable videos. And love that you take your family. It is wonderful that we get to experience with you the ups and downs of travel with children.
Love your to the point advice. I love travelling sooo much and always follow you on You tube. Thankyou
Yep... I agree with this. That has been my experience too. Great city to visit.
Time Out Paris is a must especially for 1st time visitors. Really good Things to do with kids in there like the zoo. It also covers all aspects of a great visit so you can organise things in advance like booking tickets, etc. Also, St Michel is the quartier I was told by female co-workers in Paris was the place to buy cool fashion at reasonable prices, not Halles or Galleries Lafayette
Any travel progs giving useful tips always helps🤗
“The Marriage at Cana” is amazing, and you’re right that many people miss it. I spend a lot more time seeing it than the Mona Lisa when I go. Also, I’ve never gone to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and probably never will. I personally like the climb up the tower of Sacré-Cœur for the view of the city. It’s so interesting to see the inner parts of the bell tower and parts of the outside up close. Regarding Parisiens being rude, I think you get what you expect to some degree. Greet them with a smile and a “Bon jour,” and you might be surprised.
There are actually thousands of paintings in the Louvre - as well as Orsay - that are as good or better to see than the Mona Lisa.
The only donkeyholes I ever run into in Paris have been tourists. Almost always a dad going ballistic to his family. The Parisians have always been super helpful when I needed a bit of assistance with directions or the like
As a Parisian, I'm 100% ok with what you said.
Very good objective analysis.
Merci!
love your reviews , honest and straight to the point.
the monnalisa is a painting full of history, you can't judge it based on it's size, nice video by the way
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
I actually enjoyed the Eiffel tower tour at night because of the sparkling lights. Not sure it would be as good during the day 🤔
Am moving to Paris in February and your videos have really eased my mind on a few of the concerns I’ve had. Thanks so much, love the content 😎👍🏼
le "Au revoir" à la fin est épic !
Thanks, a very good topic! You should do a whole series on overrated things.
Your Paris/France videos are a hugely, great reason to follow this channel!
Another spot on Paris video! Speaking of small shops, I found a big and tall men's shop across from Le Procope just off Blvd St Germain. I can say I own French clothes now!
I was just there last month... Honestly I have no desire to go back. Then I went to Switzerland and it was incredible.
Geneva?
@@LuvThyMind29 Bern and Lauterbrunnen
@@brucesi Thanks. Both look very nice
This video is 100% fed on. Thanks for sharing.
When I visited Paris a couple years ago I found the people nothing but friendly and accommodating, including the waiters.
Perfectly True, every single thing you said is true. Great Work!
Thank you so much
I just got back from my European Vacation and it was fantastic! We did Paris for 3 Days, Rome for 3 days, then a 10-day Cruise of the Greek Isles and Naples.
I thought Paris would be dirty, crowded, and rude. It was none of these things! I was so pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed Paris and how beautiful everything was. If you ever get a chance to go I highly recommend it!
im french and i agree with every thing . great video , keep the good job Maybe one day you could do a video about the part of paris of pere lachaise , menilmontant , gambetta , the 20 arrondissement where i grow upp . thanks
Well we will be back next year, so I will do my best!
Great information thank you
Hi ! I'm french, thank you so much for this honest (and reeeeaaaally kind) video. Best wishes to your super cute family.You're epic !
Just got back from Paris on my honeymoon and I 100% agree with this video! Paris was wayyyy cleaner than a lot of the large US cities I've been too like Columbus Ohio, New York City, and some cities in California! Also, we learned like 6-7 basic phrases that we used daily and it really helped with everyone treating us very politely.
Absolutely!! Went to Paris and it was incredibly clean. You should see Toronto where I live dirtyyy
It is a really helpful video and good information♡ i hope i can go paris again some day~
Agree about 100%. Excellent insight and advice.
Good points, Mark. I’ve been to Paris in October, December and August and the only time it seemed too crowded was during World Cup football and on Bastille Day.
Paris is one of the best cities in the world. It is such a romantic city, I love walking around, eating, sitting, etc. I will be there in Nov 2022 for my Thx Giving vacation..... I have not been there since 2015, I am really looking forward to being there...This will be my 25 years anniversary of going to Paris...The first time was 1997!.
Tow years ago I was visiting Paris .I love it ,every thing there fantastic .Defiantly I will visit Paris again .
I love Paris and being a big city it has problems of every big city. Because it is one of the best places in the world architecturally, I wouldn't leave anything out if you have time. On my fourth visit a few years ago, my son and I ate dinner at 58 restaurant on the first level and it was an amazing experience. The food was incredible even though it was served a la carte. The fact that the tower was completed for the 1889 World's Fair makes this structural masterpiece even more awe inspiring. Please don't leave this landmark off your list, especially for first time visitors. I should also say that I'm a budget traveller but it's nice to indulge every now and then for a broader travel experience.
Such practical advice. I loved it.
I just returned from Paris on a quick guided tour with students. It was my second trip, and I will return, but hope to spend at least a month there next time (as a teacher, I do have lots of time off).
The Parisians were wonderful, and as a big fan of NYC, and a lifetime of living around Miami, I found Paris to be not too dirty. It’s not as clean as some Canadian cities I’ve been to, but still not bad.
Paris and Budapest are my 2 fav places and I agree Mona is midget painting. Makes more sense to avoid top of Eiffel Tower. Was pleasantly surprised how lovely Parisians were to us when there.
I had my first trip to Paris last summer and I thought the people there were great and very friendly. They especially appreciated it when I tried to use a few words in French, even if it was just bonjour or merci. I would never hesitate going back to Paris again.
If you want to cross France , you need to know only 4 magicals words: Bonjour, s'il vous plait , merci, au revoir ! that's it 😃
Loved Paris, followed your advice without knowing it! I also loved Marseille, people were friendly and helpful, never had a problem in France!
Mark you have such great advice and videos. Thanks. However, I so think if someone has never been to Paris the Eiffel Tower and other things are worth the hassle. I have never been to the top and would still like to. Eating lunch at the restaurant is a good option to not wait in line. Food is just ok but still a memorable experience especially with my grand daughters and daughter 🥰. Thanks for the heads up about the TGV. I always think it is a good idea to be in the city where your flight leaves from.
I'm really glad you're doing Paris videos right now. We're headed there on our very first international trip next month.
awesome! have a fun trip!
Paris and other French cities can be fun, but take the chance to check out our video on our page or watch Wolters World!
Thanks for the Paris videos. We’re going in March - April of next year and can’t wait!
Have fun!!!
Caleb's reaction is so funny . Gotta love the child's honesty
I have to say I am a lover of Paris. My favorite visit was taking my 10yo granddaughter and seeing it through her eyes. Being at the top of the Eiffel Tower was worth every long moment to get there. To see the Mona Lisa in person was a thrill in spite of the crowds. We spent the day at Le Louvre and even saw the mummies. If you travel with a positive attitude you will enjoy your trip. Love your videos Mark.
thank you. I know what you mean seeing it all through your kids/grandkids eyes. I love that, i went with my aunt and uncle years ago and it was like seeing everything for the first time again. So wonderful.
salesgirl45 What did your granddaughter eat while in Paris? Did she have any food issues?
@@genxer711 French people feed their kids whatever the adults eat. They don’t have kids menu. Refer to this book: Bringing up Bebe.
Great video. I would add the Bateaux Mouches (Seine River cruise) as a touristy thing. Lovely to see the city from the water, food was great and wine was never ending, but other drunken tourists singing and dancing to the accordion music was a bit of a buzz kill. Also people should note that, at least for me, it seems to stay light a lot later in the evening than we expected. We went up the Eiffel Tower to watch the lights come on and had to wait hours -it seemed very cold and windy for a June evening so we drank a lot of hot chocolate while we waited for the spectacular city and tower to come alive with lights.
I love Paris. I've been there eight times and I agree with everything you said!
I went to Paris once for the week after New Years and it was fabulous. On Wednesday night it was literally just me and Mona in that room. Sure, it's a little brisk and the fabulous Paris gardens are all dormant but all the tourist crowds are gone. Accommodations are also super cheap. Only downside is sometimes the venues shut down partially to renovate and redo exhibits during the slow period.
I'd agree that the traffic can be crazy, but my absolute favourite thing to do in Paris is watching the traffic on the Place de l'Etoile from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. 13 roads all converging in one chaotic place.
Apparently ALL car insurance is invalid in that one spot as it is so dangerous to drive.
I lived for 3 years in Paris and could never imagine driving there. Most people who live in Paris (Paris itself, not the suburbs) don't drive at all.
Love Paris. Saving to do a 3 month trip across Europe and getting impatient but more I save the better I will feel. Grear tips!
I absolutely loved going up the Eiffel Tower, the queues can be very long, but one way to get around that is to take the stairs rather than the elevator as by doing that, i only had to wait 20 minutes to get in (the other queue was way longer). It's a long and tiring climb, but as long as you take it slow and pace yourself, you will get there eventually (my video called Inside the Eiffel Tower shows this), and you will find yourself on the upper levels way before the folks waiting for the lift. The Champs Elysees is still great too, as while some places are very expensive, there are a number of shops you won't find anywhere else such as the Paris Disney Store (their main flagship), and the Renault store which sells some really cool unique items (especially pin badges, i love pin badges lol). In terms of cleanliness, Paris is a lot like London, in which sure, there are a few grubby parts, but no worse than anywhere else, and some areas are actually spotlessly clean. I will add however that the traffic is indeed terrifying, especially the mopeds which zip in and out of the traffic at high speed.
Man, you really know what you’re talking about, earned yourself a sub!
Bought advance tickets for the Eiffel Tower for when it first opened in the morning. My family had the top of the tower all to ourselves for a few minutes. Pretty special.
Absolutely spot on. But to be fair I rarely had much more than 5 min delays with TGV, but it's just that occasional incident that can ruin your plan once in a while at high season.
Hi Mark. One thing that is not overrated is having lunch at Eiffel 58 the restaurant on the first level of the Eiffel Tower. I had a great experience there this year and the food was delicious. But the atmosphere is pure Parisian and it's wonderful to eat a meal and see the views of the tower and surrounds.
Back in 1992, the Eiffel Tower was reasonably priced, hardly any queues, and no security checks. How things change! Thats the last time I went to Paris as I was very underwhelmed with it. I love other parts of France though, and will be touring Brittany in May. Thanks Mark and Happy New Year.
The Eiffel Tower is hardly unique in that area, I could say the same thing about the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty as well, everywhere these days there are too many people and the dangers of terrorism.
Great video! Paris is a wonderful city
For some reason Paris is one of the very few Euro capitals I haven't seen yet...I always fear it's gonna be too packed. I'm trying to avoid big overwhelming crowds 😅 But it's definitely a must. I keep hearing all sorts of things about Paris but I really wanna go and form an idea of my own. Thank you for another precious video :)
Spot on and now I am jonesing to go back.
my bad ;)
I think showing respect and greeting them in french and knowing some polite words in french goes a long way. I had a great experience when I was there and everyone was super friendly and all it took was a Bonjour!~
Caleb's reaction to the Mona Lisa was priceless!
this is great stuff Wolter. Can you make a video on best places to visit in europe or things to do during December? Clothing to wear etc how cold it is stuff like that?
Good work together with the family !!!!
Piece of advice: MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS. (to avoid being disappointed or underwhelmed.)
Eiffel Tower is open late, we had no line in june and the experience at night is better than during the day.
When in June did you go?
I agree, go at night
@@genxer711 12th thru. 16th.
Visited in April 2019: I went hour before it opened with no booked ticket - 1st Gate was a breeze, 2nd Gate not too bad at all...if I had the time I would have liked to been there at night too - but did see it lit up from the Seine...only so much time & money to do it all
Yeah, the night time experience was truly Amazing, I didn't want to leave the area, but I was traveling with a kid, had to Go back to our Airbnb.
Didn’t know that about trains. Very helpful because I cut it too close. Thanks, you probably saved me some trouble!
I agree with your tips for sure! It's also important for travelers to experience more than just Paris when they come to France. Oh, and The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays!
i have started to remember to mention the tuesday closure in more videos lately (forgot in this one) i am editing the don'ts of France video and i mention it there as i too found out the hard way the first time i went to Paris... many... many... many years ago :)
We spent a few, very relaxing, days in Menton several years ago. Beautiful!
R u gonna do a 'The Most Underrated Attractions & Sights of Paris'? Of other cities?
Yes, I will. I will film the Paris one on my next visit to Paris next year. I am trying to figure out some of the best "not normal" sights and how to judge them. It's tougher than i thought :)
@@woltersworld We visited Viaux le Vicomte this summer (not technically in Paris, I know) and there were almost no tourists there. We've been to Versailles & this was a great alternative. The kids LOVED the audioguide too!
@@barbaraheck5638 My wife and I visited Vaux-le-Vicomte September 2018 and loved it, too. We visited it on a whim and were surprised it is not too well known. It has a great story, too, with the king using the same architect to create Versailles.
The area around the Louvre has numerous museums and they are all a lot less crowded, it really depends on your interests where to go, its great going to the Louvre, but know its not your only option, off the top of my head I can think of more than you could visit in one vacation.
Wolters World The Hôtel de Ville often has great and free exibits.
Parisians are FANTASTIC PEOPLE, they are Cool & Nice, and Caring, especially with children. They are AWSOME.
I’m currently here in Paris and I agree with each and every one of these. The only problem right now is that the Metro employees are in a strike and the transportation is really bad. Only the busses, the M-1 and M-14 (trains) work and they’re super and extremely packed.
Agreed, Agreed and Agreed. I'm going there again in February 😍
Man, you are the first english speaking travel youtuber who is 95% spot on. It's really cool to see my country and places I know represented fairly, warts and all, without parroting fake critique or focusing on marketing gimmicks.
Also you deserve every single one of your subscribers. I love your videos
Went to Paris for the first time back in May. Amazing experience & I did some of the things you said in this video such as seeing Mona Lisa and going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Mona Lisa is a gorgeous painting but I don’t need to see it twice, and the Louvre in general for me was kind of a bit overrated, just because I’m not really a museum guy. But I wanted to give it a chance and it’s an amazing structure regardless. Eiffel Tower was mesmerizing, I loved that view. But like Mona Lisa, I don’t feel the need to see it twice. That first experience was so special that I feel like I got all of it out of my system.
I agree for the TGV, I live in France and when i have to take a plane, i'll go in Paris a day before, or early in the day bc we never know. There are always smthg when you travel (strikes, accident, no trains...) 😂
Perfect timing. I’ll be in Paris over Thanksgiving.
From Hawaii: Love your videos, especially re: France and Paris. Going in May!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. Hope you have a great trip! We have some more France videos coming out in March and april
Thank you Mark!
My pleasure!
I went to the top of the Eiffel Tower about 20 years ago with my young daughter. For us, the trick was to arrive early in the morning and be first in line for tickets and then the elevators. The final elevator is quite small, so there can be a long wait to get into it if you're not among the first. Marriage of Cana was not in the same room as Mona Lisa back then.
Your son dancing in the back was darling and the person poking him to get out the scene was funny