Inspirations for a PERFECT Paris weekend (from a Parisian)

Paris can be a beautiful and a calming place to visit... if you know how.
If you're being led around by online lists and trendy recommendations, it may not seem that way at all. That's why you might want some insider knowledge.
Allow me to show you how a Parisian spends her weekends.
You'll find no tourist tips or traps here. No high-pressure itineraries, no endless blah-blah. Just a glimpse at how a local girl gets the very best out of Paris, her city, her home.
I'm sure you'll be inspired. At the very least you'll have a chill viewing experience and maybe learn about another side of Paris that the tourists rarely see. Come for the visuals, stay for the music.
** Shot on an iPhone, and entirely edited on an iPad with LumaFusion **
All music from Artlist.io

Пікірлер: 68

  • @PeterPenguin77
    @PeterPenguin77 Жыл бұрын

    You have captured Paris with such perfection! First thing I luv how there isn’t a single word of language… but the images are sublime. I am amazed at your photo progression… with a magic drone to bring a rich new dimension to life in Paris. The magic multiple Aidas are a joy… where suddenly there are 5 of you. Thank you for this gift of film-making… it is so amazing in simplicity and a direct connection to the magic of Paris. ❤

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, you have no idea how relieved I am to hear that you and others appreciated and understood the fact there is no narration on this one. It's unlike my other videos, and a bit of a risk... but sometimes I feel Paris is best experienced in silence (or with a calming soundtrack!). No magic drone here (it's illegal to fly drones over Paris) but where there's a will there's a way to show Paris at her best!

  • @PeterPenguin77
    @PeterPenguin779 ай бұрын

    This such a perfect video… ❤ The photography is genius… the message is so clear and artful. Aida… you are an artist! ❤ Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Peter, most kind, those words

  • @jimsteinberg9291
    @jimsteinberg929111 ай бұрын

    Merci Buckets! Just the flaneury needed, with special thanks for all the captioned highlights, which don’t break the mood, that will get further exploration. Thanks for the smiles and much affection for the chien & the chat. Paris, je t’aime!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it (and noted the captions)... my silent movie of the year

  • @waynehicks1969
    @waynehicks1969 Жыл бұрын

    This has the feel of a 60's art film. I almost expect to see Audrey Hepburn come into frame.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Audrey Hepburn: One of my favorite stars of the silver screen. Une gamine de glamour. And some of the 60s films were so special....

  • @fionamoore6815
    @fionamoore6815 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your mini films - they are so beautiful to watch - thank you for sharing with us

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    You have no idea how much I appreciate that comment!

  • @fionamoore6815

    @fionamoore6815

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amusingaida ❤️

  • @kenwhite8053
    @kenwhite805311 ай бұрын

    The black and white photo inserts are great and inventive.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked them

  • @waynewallgren2670
    @waynewallgren2670 Жыл бұрын

    A well-done love letter to the city.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It is in a way -- but there is no great effort in making a love letter to Paris: the aesthetics unfurls before you, and you just have to be there to capture it!

  • @philip5899
    @philip5899 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video production! No words are really needed. Being in Paris is perfect ❤!!!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    No words indeed.... A little respite from KZread narration, and an opportunity to breathe in Paris at an uninterrupted pace (I hope). Thank you.

  • @earthlilly
    @earthlilly Жыл бұрын

    The exact time I was in Paris!! How I wish I had seen you filming. I love your videos!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Watching videos vs watching them being made is a bit like watching a duck on a pond: above the surface it looks like they're gliding along, underneath they're paddling furiously

  • @clivebirch8199
    @clivebirch8199 Жыл бұрын

    Such a lovely little film, I could taste the croissant and smell the fresh coffee. Thanks!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Now I feel like another coffee

  • @lancecasey683
    @lancecasey683 Жыл бұрын

    Well done video. Nicely produced

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. So easy to produce well when the subject enchants all by itself! Paris is a mysterious, bedazzling, elegant, complex city.

  • @taiko7225
    @taiko7225 Жыл бұрын

    Bravo! Bravo!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Grazie !

  • @robelliot3511
    @robelliot3511 Жыл бұрын

    Aida, not just a video but a film! Very nice, very creative…lots going on there. Congrats. Well done. My family will be moving to Paris from Canada in….52 more sleeps. I have always enjoyed your Parisian perspective and it helps me prepare for the shock coming in my life. Merci!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rob - thank you so much for the kind words, which were appreciated all the more because I just watched your last video and I see the skill and effort you deploy on your own channel (which I'm sure will grow amazingly once you get to Paris and show your experiences moving here). I think 'shock' might be overstating it. Probably some techniques to mitigate stress from the move could be needed (especially when you navigate the property market) but it all works out in the end. If you haven't seen them already I could suggest these KZread videomakers in Paris to give other insights: @JaySwanson @moyamawhinney @nathanieldrew

  • @robelliot3511

    @robelliot3511

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words. Oh….and let’s not forget @damondominique! Monsieur Damon. So many excellent creators based in Paris, I am very much looking forward to the adventure!

  • @joanrojas9084
    @joanrojas90848 ай бұрын

    So beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @mgparis
    @mgparis Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful video! Being a huge opera fan, I'm thrilled with your music selection, brava! PS - I have a crush on your dog, and I'm the ultimate cat person :D

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    You must have seen my cat then too! Thank you for the kind and thoughtful comment. And me too: I love opera!

  • @mgparis

    @mgparis

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amusingaida I did :) What's his/her name? and I'm impressed that he/she goes to the park with you! :)

  • @joyderose2862
    @joyderose2862 Жыл бұрын

    I've always loved Paris through your eyes. merci ♥

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    If this finds happiness in your eyes, it may be because if you see Paris you would see some of the same beauty yourself

  • @joyderose2862

    @joyderose2862

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amusingaida 🥺🥺🥺🥺 Yes. The free spirit and dare to love ❤️

  • @vancejones4804
    @vancejones4804 Жыл бұрын

    Aww your so talented in your videos.. Loved it and thank you for spending the time doing it.. Cute dog 😊

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you (and thank you from my dog as well!). I enjoy making these videos, but it means everything to hear that they are appreciated. So thank you again.

  • @carolmartin4413
    @carolmartin4413 Жыл бұрын

    Love this...snapshots of a day in my favorite city! Your little guy is adorable...terrier? Hi from Wisconsin 🍺 😊

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    My dog is a French breed, but there aren't so many shepherd breeds in the country, and to me he's one of a kind! Thank you for the lovely comment on my video. I enjoyed giving a glimpse of the city through my eyes -- and I hope that it shows it's possible to see this place at a calmer pace, not always rushing...

  • @triniman020
    @triniman020 Жыл бұрын

    I started watching your videos a few days ago, and I must say that it is very informative and you present the information well and with some humor.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    It's really great to hear that comment! That's exactly what I'm aiming for: information with entertainment

  • @annelombardi6461
    @annelombardi6461 Жыл бұрын

    Another beautiful video thanks

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it

  • @netgenrb
    @netgenrb Жыл бұрын

    Beautifully shot and edited. If you're doing this solo, you've got serious talent and could be making a good living in editing. Do you have a background in film?

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a pretty varied background, with KZread representing something of a break for me to explore my creative side. So much to learn! I think if you look at my channel's progression since it started 10 months ago that I've covered some of that distance (but still have so much further to go!)

  • @mickcarlon8147
    @mickcarlon8147 Жыл бұрын

    Perfection, Aida!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    That should be Paris' slogan (well, not always, but it CAN live up to that often)!

  • @John-wx2ce
    @John-wx2ce Жыл бұрын

    Stunning!

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you -- a heartwarming endorsement, that, of this video

  • @ginopagnani7286
    @ginopagnani7286 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this beautiful video 🙏

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to express that thought! I don't get a mountain of comments, so when you actually write those words they are touching!

  • @ginopagnani7286

    @ginopagnani7286

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amusingaida introduced to your website from your time with Hemingway Jones. That was a great show also.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ginopagnani7286 yeah, that was fun. Hey @hemingwayjones if you're up for another one of those, I'm in!

  • @ginopagnani7286

    @ginopagnani7286

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amusingaida I’ll relay your message when our group gets together on Tuesday.

  • @foziehkamani39
    @foziehkamani39 Жыл бұрын

    It was perfect

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci beaucoup !

  • @jimbanda
    @jimbanda Жыл бұрын

    Love it .

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @billbollins
    @billbollins Жыл бұрын

    Very nice work, I would love to visit. So many Films and T.V. series made about the city of light. Dix pour cent and Astrid: Murders in Paris are my favourite's. Polanski's 'Frantic' my favourite film about Paris.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally with you on 'Dix pour cent' and I liked 'Frantic'. What about 'Amélie' or the mini films in 'Paris, je t'aime' or 'Bureau des légendes' ?

  • @billbollins

    @billbollins

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amusingaida Amelie is one of my favourites, beautiful, as is Audrey Tautou. I also love Juliette Binoche, she made a film with Catherine Deneuve called 'The truth' (2019) which is excellent. I am about to start watching 'Love and trouble in Paris' have you seen it? So many beautiful French films 'Portrait of a lady on fire' , 'Betty Blue' I could go on.......

  • @vesna2953
    @vesna2953 Жыл бұрын

    beautiul

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci !

  • @beckcollect
    @beckcollect6 ай бұрын

    Facilitation Aida. This was a joy to watch. I’d love to know how you did the multiple Aida’s with an iPhone - perhaps it was the editing software. Also, what was the dessert that you had in the parc with views of the Tour Eiffel ? It looked so delicious. Merci mille fois.

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha... that one shot was with another little pocket camera that comes with some fun edits. I use it occasionally. And that dessert? I don't remember what they called it... but it was essentially une tarte aux fraises. Recommended!

  • @doloressanchez346
    @doloressanchez346 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing 🩷🩷🩵🩵

  • @amusingaida

    @amusingaida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!