The white bars on the bathroom wall are a radiator heated towel rack. There should be a gauge at the bottom that looks like a wheel to adjust the heat. Hang the bath towel on there before you shower and it will be warm when you get out. It can also be used to dry hand washables (underwear, socks) faster. Once you get used to it, you will never want to be without one!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Linda. What's so funny, is that right after I finished editing the video, wee finally figured it out on our own. And yes, we love it!! Why don't we have these in the states? It is fabulous 💜💜💜

@robynadams9211

Жыл бұрын

❤

@enlilw-l2

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance You really don't know heated towel rails in the US ? That's quite surprising. Even in England you have this feature in mostly all homes.

@tommoncrieff1154

Жыл бұрын

@@enlilw-l2 My British friends in Palm Springs CA put heated towel rails in their bathrooms despite it being in the desert, said there’s nothing beats a warm, fluffy towel.

@enlilw-l2

Жыл бұрын

@@tommoncrieff1154 Yes absolutely ! And it's more hygienic as your towel dries really fast after showering.

A move to Paris has been on my dream list for decades. At the age of 16, I made a promise to go there once every decade for a vacation. I have kept the promise ever since that time. Now, I'm just months away from age 65 and did not think I could move across the ocean at this age. However, your video is encouraging me once again. Thank you for showing us that life is not over in our sixties. 💜💜

@kjandtonylovefrance

5 ай бұрын

It's definitely not easy, especially if you've lived in the same area and not used to moving around. Tony spent the majority of his career traveling and has moved much more often than I ever have, so it's much harder for me than it is for him.

I am just shocked at some of the comments. I was brought up with, "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all!" Debby in Kansas

@kjandtonylovefrance

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Debbie. That makes two of us!

I lived in a 4th floor walk up for 16 years( I was 27 when I moved in). I think it's wonderful that you made this move ...I don't think you will ever regret taking this chance. I hope you enjoy every day and thrive. You are living many people's dream.....eat, drink and enjoy living. Best wishes .

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

We have not regretted it for one second. If anything, every moment we are here reinforces that we made the right decision. We are loving it!

@ThePHYL

Жыл бұрын

I lived on the 3 floor walk up, in Brooklyn 2 babies, groceries almost every day, no cabinets to store it, took me 3 trips up, come down, pick up another child, go down pick up the groceries, go down again to pull in the baby carriage…big coach carriages….but it kept me thin

@Bombabingbong66

Жыл бұрын

Yea, after 2 weeks, months, very Charming. You will be packing up n moving home in the year. At your âges, really?

@stockstalker3984

Жыл бұрын

Life is truly an adventure ! Enjoy every minute 🥰

Good to see an older couple living their bucket list while healthy enough to enjoy it. Learning to cook in a small kitchen was surprisingly easy when I adapted to 'one-pot meals' ... and well worth the health benefits. Looking forward to future vids. Vive La France!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@gloriaa.garcia3985

Жыл бұрын

Hope you don't get bad knees once I hurt my knee I can climb stairs. It's very painful.

@carlynbinder2667

Жыл бұрын

Not me doing those stairs every day. NO WHERE! !!!

@jodyjohnsen

Жыл бұрын

Older than what?

@vickinathan8777

Жыл бұрын

Not older - more mature :)

The fact that you found a charming clean small spot in the 6th makes it worth that long climb. Best to you both.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Raffilia!

@catherinestevenson4940

7 күн бұрын

The 6th arrondissement is my favorite. This is where I went to college!

I accidentally came across your video, I was hooked on "We are moving to France" France, Paris was the dream of my life. I grew up on the novels of Maupassant, Zola ... But I was able to visit Paris only as an adult at 57. And I fell in love even more than if I had arrived in my youth, it seems to me. I was in Paris 8 times, in all 4 seasons gorgeous, ok, maybe summer little uncomfortable New Year 2020 I met alone but in Paris and again In March 2020, when the Pandemic began and the whole world did not know what would happen, I flew to Paris, I decided that if something bad happens, then at least I will die in the country of my dreams. I realized for myself that this is the only country where I don't mind to die alone. My first Hotel and all the others were in the Latin Quarter. There are two Hotels near where you now live - Europe Saint Severin on the corner of Blvd Saint-Michel , and Hotel Cluny Square on the corner of Blvd Saint Michel /Saint-Germain my favorites, with nice top floor balcony and view of a tip Eifel tower lights at night . There is a small restaurant Chez KELLY, on your right side by the door entrance. Asian young woman Kelly, owner works there, the kindest person, I dined there almost every day . Give her my regards "Jasmine from Los Angeles" , I think she will be pleased. It will be very busy and noisy until late at nights during tourists season! Happy place! Our life in America is so boring i monotonous, work-home-work, and only here , like magic in order to relieve fatigue just enough take a walk along the Seine - how all fatigue passes. Therapy without drugs. I will watch you on KZread and envy you quietly. I wish you success, enjoy life in one of the most beautiful place on the World 🌍

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jasmine. We just passed Hotel Cluny Square last night and I remember commenting on what a nice entrance it has. We will look for Chez KELLY today!

@TubeTorte

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, there are many places in America that offer similar advantages. I can walk to the ocean! But Paris is quite lovely as are many European cities.

@AGUSHKA

Жыл бұрын

​@@TubeTorte in my case in order to get to the ocean, after work or even on the weekends to receive "treatment" not convenient - 25 miles away, traffic , plus cant do it on the daily basis , when in Paris the Seine is all along the city with most famous monuments and landmarks.

@AGUSHKA

Жыл бұрын

@@TubeTorte Yes, to be fair, there are many places in America , but Paris is one and only !

I lived in london and.madrid when i was young and single and later in Greece when i was married. If i was able now i would move back to Europe in a heartbeat. Good for you.

The energy between you two and towards the city that stole my heart is truly lovely

@kjandtonylovefrance

Ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

I'm overwhelmed with envy. Having a dream is one thing. Living it is something else entirely. You are both such an inspiration. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’m loving every second of your videos! Possibly the ONLY way I’ll ever really see Paris. Thank you 💕💕💕

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the videos. You never know... maybe someday, Karen!

You will get used to the stairs after a bit of conditioning. I walk 54 stairs up several times a day. ❤ If you are filming with your phone, you can change the frame to .5 and it will fit more into the frame. It’s good for wide scenes and apt tours and such 😀

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the tip!!

@hyacinthABC

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I couldn't read the captions when viewing in my phone in landscape format.

I never thought about going to France until I went with a class for culinary school. I loved it so much I've been 3 times. Twice just renting a car and driving all around France and another time just in Paris. I can't wait to see where you end up. Paris is my favorite place on earth but there are so many great places to live in France. Good luck in your travels and thanks for sharing.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Renee. We absolutely love it here in Paris. It's going to be hard to leave.

I love these so much! Beautiful, wholesome couple. Enjoy this chapter in your lives!!! love to see more videos

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

I am so happy and excited for both of you! Enjoy life! 🙏🏻

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

We live close to each other! Welcome KJ and Tony, bienvenue à France! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions - the expat and immigrant community here is amazing and very helpful!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shannon!! We are here in Paris for another week. We then move on to Versailles and then Nice. I just caught a glimpse of your Instagram and it's beautiful. Will be checking out both your KZread and Instagram accounts in more detail 🥰

@ThisFrenchLife

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance thank you! Stay in touch. 🥰🥰

Thank you for allowing us into your lives and your apartment. It's one of my favorite cities, and I hope it's everything you want. Love your place, it is cozy and you'll be in great shape in a month or two of those stairs!!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Margaret. We are only here for a month and then move on to Versailles for 2 months and then Nice.

Welcome to France! I've been in France 8 years now and I love it.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Valerie. We are indeed excited to be here!

❤ LOVE seeing how others live from different parts of the world. Thanks for sharing. ❤

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

Stumbled across this video and plan to watch them all. You seem a delightful couple and you're certainly doing something many of us have only dreamed about. Very much looking forward to watching more!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Carolyn! Glad to know you enjoyed the video. I hope you like the others as well. Thanks for watching!!

Love the apt.! And love that you two are choosing a life of adventure!! Waiting for the next video!!!!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sheila. We'll have another one out on Monday!

Adorable! Thanks for sharing. Love the Latin Quartet. Luggage is great for extra storage and lightweight backpack to get food upstairs and home. The item in the bathroom is a towel warmer. Great for the end of the day if the towel is not quite dry.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Loving the towel dryer / warmer!

❤❤❤Paris. Walking in the city, light mist, was a dream come true!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

How exciting for you both. Was recommended your channel and am looking forward to what you get up to over the next 12 months and where you finally end up putting down your twilight roots in France. Have fun and don’t lose your sense of humour 😂

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! We appreciate your support 💜🤗

@bombaytalkie.

Жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Going to Paris? Check out these popular tours and attractions 👉🏻bit.ly/letsgotoparis

@chusrelea3763

Жыл бұрын

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I am so glad your channel was recommended to me. I have always wanted to live in Paris. So happy for you and look forward to all your new adventures.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the channel!

Perfect music

Its adorable! Imagine getting the furniture up those stairs! Mon Dieu!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

I know, right?! Thank God we didn't have to do that.

Congratulations! Lovely space! The windows the beams your neighborhood all fantastic! It’s always been a dream of mine to live in Paris! So fabulous you are living your dream together. Your love for one another leaps off the screen. Hugs xoxo

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Giovanna 💜 It is truly a living dream! Appreciate your sweet comments and for taking the time to watch!

A new subscriber here found you on my side panel this evening and immediately had to check you out as Paris is my dream city and on my bucket list. I want to compliment you on your cinematography skills, you take your time focusing and filming and do not give your followers a headache by the video being shot so fast. I look forward to vicariously following your journey.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Belinda! Thank you so much for your comment on my video skills. I have really been working to improve, so I appreciate it so much!!

I use to live in Mosow in a 4 room flat with a spacious kitchen, large balcony where we took our toy poodle for wee-wee on the newspaper in winter when it was to cold outside or we were lazy to get out in the rain. I also had a lot of flower pots there. At some point I kept a cockrell on the same balcony. I thought at the time that we lived not a very sophisticated life and I wanted to see more of different places. I also thought that life in Paris or London would be something absolutely outstanding from my ordinary days when living in Moscow, or when spending holidays in the country at the summer cottage by the river. Now after I lived and travelled to many different places I could rsay that I lived in a beautiful city with a lot culture and our flat was far from miserable and small. I live in Northern Ireland now. I love people around and I love the place, nature and everything around me, but most of all I love my home. I realised that it does really matter where you live. What matters it is how you live.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience, Elena. We are definitely enjoying our experiences.

Paris is my favorite city by far! Thank you for the glimpse.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

It is truly beautiful!

I spent 2 weeks in France (on a tour) in September. I loved every minute. My favorite cities were Lyon and Bordeaux. Nice was nice (pardon the pun!) as well. But it is a coastal tourist destination so that you may want to consider that if you decide on Nice. There were a lot of tourists there even in late September. The French people every where we went were so charming and friendly and of course the food was outstanding...along with the wine!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Patrice! We've heard that Lyon and Bordeaux are nice. We might decide to check those out after Nice. Right now our schedule is to head to Versailles in December for 2 months and then we're staying in Nice for 3 months, mostly so we can check out the other towns along the coast as potential places to live full-time. Where we are right now in the Latin Quarter is very touristy and I wouldn't want to live here full-time, but it's definitely fun for the short-term. Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching! I ho;pe you're having a great weekend.

@trishac9516

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance we have visited France many times and love Paris, but I think Provence is our favorite, if we were going to live there. We stayed in Aix-en-Provence, but visited all the small towns and villages in that region. Lyon is also very nice and the food is fabulous! Paris is so lovely and magical, but there are way too many tourists and it is very expensive to live there.

I knew that there was a lack of elevators but the fact that the stairs are curved puts another spin on it! I like Tony's facial hair style. He is looking younger/healthier.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I agree (KJ) about Tony. He is so happy and healthy looking and feeling.

beautiful thank you for sharing

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

That bakery! WOW!

Beautiful Apartment!!!!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

A lovely couple and a lovely French apartment! 💙

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Merci, beaucoup. Thanks for watching.

Omg those stairs ❤

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

I know! Believe it or not, we're getting used to them.

Just Beautiful!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

Your neighborhood and apartment are lovely. I applaud you for taking the leap. Bon chance!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan ❤️

I am new viewer. And your opener caught me as I stayed at the Hotel du Levant many times so this video brought back wonderful memories. Merci beaucoup!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it brought back wonderful memories for you. Thanks for watching.

A lovely Couple.Thnks Ms for sharing this vidio .

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lenny.

Thank you for sharing with us ❤️

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Beautiful! I am so envious, in a good way of course. I would love to live there. So happy for you both to live where you want to live.😊

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you again, Mary 💜

It's very French, and adorable, but I can't imagine living there for much more than a week on vacation, but if you love it that's all that matters.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

We are here a month, Beth, and the only way I am enjoying it is knowing that it's temporary. I'm loving it while we are here, but could not stay here full-time.

@jan-christinejohnson5256

Жыл бұрын

Many of us have small apartments. Been here in the big city for 17 years. Thank you for your honesty and courage. Acceptance is steadfast.

Stairs is my favorite work out, taking 30 floors every other days! Good luck with a new life style in Paris, it’s awesome!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's been quite a workout. Allowing for more cheese and more chocolate!!

How neat!!! Thank you for sharing! 🌹

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

The view from the living room is truly beautiful! Like a scene from a romantic movie! I sure hope someday my husband agrees to move OUT of the US. There’s so much more of the world to see and I’m looking forward to the adventures. I’m happy for you two and hope you continue to enjoy every bit of this journey!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I hope you get to experience it as well.

Hi KJ & Tony, now I can picture you in your first French apartment. Thank you for the tour! It's sweet and has an authentic charm. I imagine it's a beautiful place to retreat to after a day spent walking around & exploring, or, as Tony mentions, a cosy work base that favours peace & focus. Wishing you a week sprinkled with blessings. Much love, Gill x🙏🤍✨️x ps that hat & scarf makes you look very Parisien Tony! 🇫🇷

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gill! Yes, thank you. We are really getting used to it and starting to truly love it. Tony was teasing me yesterday. He was in the water closet (Tony says thats what Brits call the bathroom) and he yells out to me"Well, I shaved it all off!" I nearly had a heart attack because I love it so much (the beard) JK of course 😆 But the scarf and hat bring it all together. Although, most people take us for Brits first, interestingly. Sending much love your way, mon ami 🥰

@gillianbanham2802

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance 💝

@MrsBarnabas

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance Hey, we don't call the 'bathroom' the water closet. We call the it the toilet! Or 'the loo'. The bathroom's the place where the bath / washbasin / shower / toilet are. We'll ask, "Please, may I use the toilet?' if that's what we need. BTW, I've written a longer reply here, too.

Its beautiful ❤️ Enjoy!!!!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Heidi.

Exactly It’s all you need size wise and may yous enjoy many more years loving living in Paris.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, John.

Bravo for being adventurous and moving to France. There are many of us who envy you! What a delightful tour of your apartment. Be well. Just subscribed. Au revoir.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Merci, beaucoup!! Welcome, ConMack.

What a cute and cozy apartment! Thank you for sharing it with us!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are so glad you're enjoying the videos.

@user-ke8st8jc1v

Жыл бұрын

What a cozy hole in a wall

The apartment is beautiful and cozy. I like the beautiful decor and furniture. Located in a charming nabourhood. Enjoy exploring Paris.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Susanne!

Thank you for this lovely tour of your first apt. in Paris. Climbing those stairs everyday will provide a wonderful cardio workout! Looking forward to your adventures.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gwen. We have pretty much mastered the stairs. We can get all the way up without stopping now... lol.

I agree with with E.machocolat. I lived for a while in a family apartment in Paris, and had to lug the baby, toddler, etc on 6 flights of stairs. You get used to it pretty quickly, and as he / she has said, it very quickly teaches us to do everything needed before heading home! I think it's a massive adjustment for most Americans as they discover how much smaller Europe in general, houses and and shops, etc are, and then, if staying any length of time, I think will begin to realise that big is not necessarily 'best'. I'm still making the adjustment to small town France as opposed to small town life in the UK - after six years, it can still be really frustrating, but then, so is life anywhere, if we let it get to us, I guess. It's interesting to see the actual move and adjustment from your perspective. In haven't seen your earlier videos, only the one before this, but if you are planning to stay in France 'for life', do choose to get your French up to speed as quickly as you can - sign up for those classes straight away. Then choose to live among the French, and learn the way of life, rather than gravitate towards the ex-US groups. You'll find life in general is a lot richer, and you'll be accepted much faster if you do. I consequence, you'll end up being a lot happier. Also, maybe you know already, there are certain 'musts'' here to avoid offense. Check out Diane’s Oui in France videos - they are really helpful, so begin at the earliest, and work through. www.youtube.com/@OuiInFrance/featured This one first! kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2Gnr5qEca-rcbA.html Et bon courage! (Good luck) 😊

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree with everything you've said and I am working on my French. I'm taking an excellent French class through Great Courses taught by Ann Williams. She is phenomenal and I am learning a lot. The difficulty is that I have to be really diligent about staying on track with the lessons. Thanks for the referral to Diane's channel @OuiInFrance I have already been watching her for months now. I started watching her channel back when we were in the States and first started to plan our move. I LOVE her channel... and her! She is so relatable. I aspire to one day be able to speak French as eloquently as she does!! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and suggestions!! It's greatly appreciated. Now if only I could get my husband to practice his French too... lol... that's a bit of a harder task, as he is quite happy with the minimal phrases he needs to get by (at least for now). All in due time. We've been here 2 weeks!! Happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate 🦃

@melodieMary72

Жыл бұрын

Bonjour très bien votre commentaire, d'ailleurs pour apprendre rapidement le français le mieux c'est de côtoyer des français, qui pourront aussi vous faire découvrir nos coutumes, nos traditions et vous indiquez des régions magnifiques pour aller en vacances, sans oublier les produits du terroir. Il y a tant à découvrir en France. J'ai travaillé à Paris, Lyon etc personnellement je préfère la province, la mentalité des gens est différente de celle de Paris.

@MrsBarnabas

Жыл бұрын

@@melodieMary72 😊

I admire you so much for moving to Paris. You are obviously very adaptable, adventurous, and congenial. I have been to Paris only twice, the last time in 2000 when I WON the trip (it's a great story; short version: I was working at a small law firm, and a guy I didn't know called because he'd heard my name on the radio station that was giving away the trips. Nobody had my work number; he'd looked up my last name in the phone book, it connected to my mother, and she gave him the number). I've studied French from age 9 through freshman year of college. Nothing compares with Paris. Bonne chance!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I believe you may be right in that nothing compares to Paris. We are going to find out. We move on to Versailles in about a week and then to Nice. We are spending a year finding out where we want to settle fulltime. We are already thinking nothing will compare to Paris!

@melodieMary72

Жыл бұрын

Bonjour envisagez vous de découvrir d'autres villes en France ? Car notre pays a des régions magnifiques il n'y a pas que Paris et la côte d'azur à visiter .

Thank You for sharing your new adventure 🇫🇷 😊

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The apartment is very small but it is great cause the amount of windows. It isn’t a cave. It’s a super cute place to be happy & to begin a new adventure ❤❤❤

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we loved the month we spent there. We were back in Paris today and it felt like we were home. We still refer to locations as "that's right near our apartment" lol. It was very small but in many ways much nicer and more comfortable than where we are now in Nice.

Im impressed with Tony's five mile daily walk!! It is great to see your video and look forward to seeing future ones. I would love this way of life, it has always appealed. I hope you enjoy your change of lifestyle and envy your opportunity to do so. TFS.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mary. Glad you are enjoying the videos 🥰

Beautiful couple. I'm guessing this is not the Kardashian's Paris experience but bless your hearts for following your dream and making it a reality. I visited in 2013 and have thought about moving ever since. You actually made it happen. Wonderful.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dan. Yes, definitely not the Kardashian's...lol. But we feel blessed with abundance that you can't put a price tag on! We are happy and following our dream.

Lovely! Enjoy your new adventures! Thank you for slowly moving the video! 🥂

@kjandtonylovefrance

12 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

WOW...THE STAIRS/STEPS ARE GOOD FOR THE HEART! BE SAFE!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Diana. We will!

I love Paris. visited once. Definitely want to go back!!. I love everything French . Still have mastered the language Your apartment is so efficient yet beautiful. I love the view of the hotel across the way. At least you didn't get an apartment, facing a brick wall I had a lovely view from the quaint historic hotel, we stayed a few days. I think, I could live in France,not necessarily Paris,but I do want to go back to Paris.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lillian. You must return. You'll be glad you did. It is so magical here. We love it!

You are going to be in great shape with all those stairs. Your apartment is like a hotel room.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, true!

Thank you. Beautiful apartment.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I just found this channel and I couldn’t be happier for you!!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Liza!

How wonderful to see your updates! I received my french visa last week and I’m moving over next month! 🎉 you guys are looking happy and radiant!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and congratulations to you and your upcoming move!! How exciting. We are loving it, as you can see 😊

So happy for you!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So exciting! Congratulations 🎉

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Everything looks wonderful and the view out your windows is wonderful. I'm not sure I want to climb all those stairs even if I was young. I hope you eventually find a place lower down and the kitchen a bit bigger. Enjoy your new adventure in Paris.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. That is the plan!! Thanks for watching.

My favorite place. Latin quarter. My daughter had an apartment on St Germain when she studied at the Sorbonne. She also received her master's in French Lit. Visited her often. I would love to live in Paris. Retired fa, fly free, no $..🤪

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

So you know exactly where we are. You must return!

Nice! Enjoy guys!❤️🧡

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Angela!!

Absolutely loved this … thankyou ❤ from London

@kjandtonylovefrance

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

How adventurous you two are! My sentiments exactly, do it now! Can’t wait to see more of your adventures!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Diane!!

I love it! I’m so jealous. I’ve always wanted to go to another country. Your apartment is beautiful and perfect for you two. You have a view that reminds me of New Orleans. So beautiful 😻

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I've never been to New Orleans, but it kind of reminds me of what I imagine it to be, if that makes sense...lol 😊

@anthonyfoster8675

Жыл бұрын

It reminds me of New Orleans too, That was my first thought when I saw it.

@enlilw-l2

Жыл бұрын

New Orleans was built by the french, that's why.

@alliekatb

Жыл бұрын

@@enlilw-l2 yes it was 😊

Always up for a Paris Apartment tour!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed.

Best of luck to you. Paris is one of my favorite cities.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love it!!

When this video popped up, I felt compelled to stop watching after a minute so I could scroll over to the first video in the move to France series. I binged them all. I was 66 when I rented a 4th floor apartment in the 11th arr. for a month. I can’t honestly say I got used to it, but I do believe I was less winded by the end. BTW there is an elevator at Arc de Triomphe. I was 57 when I climbed the stairs. I thought I was gonna die. Don’t try it!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Hi Eleanor!! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I am 58 and my husband is 65 and we just climbed the arc yesterday. I think you'll enjoy our next video. Welcome 💜

@jeanwillis7774

Жыл бұрын

In case anyone wants to know the music played in this video( Background) It’s Clair de Lune by Debussy. ( French of course)

Thank you for the tour. I look forward to your next video. I wish you much happiness in your new apartment.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lynn!

How beautiful! Simple living. You do need some lovely French cheese in that tiny fridge! Enjoy your adventures. 🥰

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Oui! Tout à fait. We have a market around the corner and I need to make my way there this week 😊

@robynadams9211

Жыл бұрын

❤

That takes me back. I went to Paris in 1970 for a junior year abroad, and stayed 16 years. Cherchez la femme... Then came 12 years in Germany (same femme). I have been back briefly, a number of times. Paris was, and perhaps still is, my home. I lived in the 5th. I remember the narrow hallways and two door system to get in. I see your small rooms with the tall windows and I feel the space. People were much smaller when they built the old parts of Paris. When I was there, the cafes were my living room and the restaurants were my dining room. Paris has a character, a soul, that may be eternal. The last time it was significantly changed was by Napoleon, and he is probably not coming back. 😀

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

It sounds like you were right around where we are now. Where are you now? Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

Thank you for sharing !! So exited to follow you from Miami!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, Ailyn!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow!!! It’s beautiful!

@kjandtonylovefrance

5 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Hello, from Naples, Florida. Congratulations on your move to France! You are blazing the trail from Florida for us. We are headed to Nice in spring 2024 to retire. I liked seeing your (temporary) apartment tour. It looks familiar. I think I looked at it as a place to stay on a past vacation. We passed on it because of the stairs. Been there done that. That's the problem with those old bldgs in the Latin Quarter. Now I don't book anything in France without checking on an elevator before booking. The suitcase "coffee tables" are cute. The small closets are my challenge for our move. Paring down clothes is going to be tough. We have been to Paris many times over the years. It's like a 2nd home. Just too expensive for a retirement town. We researched, made a list of potential retirement towns and then traveled to see them, over 19 days, a year ago. We decided on Nice because we believe it will cost us less to live in Nice than Paris and it ticked all of our other boxes. I speak French but my husband only speaks a few phrases. In Nice there is a big expat community and many people who work at restaurants, cafes and shops speak English, so it will be easier for my husband to communicate while he's learning French. We are just starting to sell most of our "stuff" in the house, here, on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace and Poshmark (clothes). Our goal is not to leave anything behind in the USA in storage. We may ship a dozen boxes, at most, to France and find a storage unit there. You noted you're leaving Paris after just 1 month. We were thinking of going to Paris for a month first too, before heading to Nice, but recently I read a few posts in one of the Facebook forums advising that we'll need to show a signed lease for at least a year when applying for the long stay visa and if we decide to move after we get to France, but can change addresses after we get there. They advised to stay at the same address you provide for the visa, for at least 90 days, because once you get your long stay visa and then register with the prefecture, after you arrive, you start getting mail from the French government regarding setting up your doctor's visit, getting on the French Healthcare System, etc and the French government will only mail the initial documentation and notifications to the address you gave them when you applied for the long stay Visa. And supposedly you get all this mail over a 90 day period and if you move the mail won't be forwarded. Plus you'd have to keep registering at each prefecture in the towns you move to. Sounded like a lot of extra work. I don't know if that's a fact. I still have to verify. We'll have to go to Miami for our appt to get the long stay resident Visas, so I may check with them in advance. We may have to stay at our first apt for 90 days. Did you happen to ask when you had your appointment what happens if you change addresses in France in a just a month's time? We look forward to watching your videos. We'll be doing the same on my KZread channel as we go through the steps. Anyway, good luck. Enjoy your "journey"! Can't wait to leave the USA ourselves! 😊

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Hi An! Thanks for all the info. I can tell you that based on our experience with the Long-Stay Visa interview (we also went to Miami), we did not have to have a year-long lease. I provided the 3 different locations with VRBO and AirBnB (and confirmations) and wrote a letter explaining that we are retiring to France and will be traveling around the country to find a place to live permanently. I only had the 3 reservations (1 month in Paris, 2 months in Versailles and 3 months in Nice). We, too, think we'll wind up in Nice or in one of the towns along the coast. The town of Menton looks appealing to us but we will not really know until we get there. We did register our Visas at the address where we are staying in Paris. They noted on the website that they would be contacting us for the medical exams either by mail or by email within 90 days. I thank you so much for the information you shared because I do plan to let the manager of our apt here in Paris know to look out for any mail sent to us after we leave. They (manager and owner) have been very accommodating to us and gave us a key to the mailbox for the duration of our stay. Thanks again, An! We'll keep you posted and will look forward to possibly seeing you in Nice in 2024!!

@postcardsfromourgoldenyears

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance it's good to know you were able to get the Visas with 3 different reservations and all totalling less than a year. We too want to take our time finding the perfect long term rental. Maybe we will still book a month in Paris, just for a fun vacation, before finally moving on to Nice, if we can find a nice landlord/owner willing to assist us in case there's mail from the French government after we leave. Thanks for sharing your experience in Miami at your appointment. We picked Nice for several reasons, near the sea (we aren't huge beach in the daytime people now) but love to walk on the beach, have dinner and watch the sunset on the beach and just generally be near "big water" like we are now in Naples. There's also a major airport, close proximity to train station to connect us with all of Europe, it's easily walkable, don't need to buy a car, full of life, the energy, old Nice doesn't close at 9pm (like here in Naples and many other little villages we visited, in France). Also lots of English speakers (for my husband), because of Nice's history and settlers, good hospitals, healthcare for seniors. Nice was practically love at first sight. So beautiful and a warmer climate than Paris. When we go back to Nice next fall, to vacation, it will be 6-7 months before our move. I am hoping, while we are there, to find an inexpensive storage place I can ship our boxes of stuff (we don't want to part with) to, over the months before we move, so it gets there before us. I don't even know if that's possible but we'll try. I'll try. My husband jokes that he's afraid I will try to ship my entire closet of clothes, shoes and purses, so I can get away with less suitcases on moving day. Lol. Thank you so much for responding. We hope you find your perfect new home and enjoy your travels along the way. In the meantime we'll keep watching your "journey" as we embrace our own. Best wishes ❤️

Bonjour! Absolutely love your channel and this amazing adventure. If my life goes into that direction one day (my kids grow up😀) I'm planning to have an apartment in Paris too. I will join you and follow you on your adventure ❤

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

That sounds wonderful!!

@barbaracameron5610

Жыл бұрын

Where are you from? In the US. Hotels,homes, and apts are smaller in Europe and US big cities. Enjoy your sweet life!❤️❤️

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

@@barbaracameron5610 We are from Florida. Originally I am from NY and Tony is fom CT. Thank you

Your heart thanks you for the stairs!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

lol... yes, absolutely!!

Truly nice and cozy. ❤️

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is!

Will this be a short term adventure? This would not make ME happy, but I hope it does YOU ❤️😉

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Our time here in Paris is only a month and then we move on to Versailles for 2 months and then Nice for 3 months. We haven't planned past the 6 months because we want to leave our options open. We are moving around different areas of France to decide where want to end up full-time.

@phyllisanngodfrey6137

Жыл бұрын

@@kjandtonylovefrance thanks for letting me in on your plans!

Not sure that revealing your street and (unique) front door was a good idea, especially on social media, most KZreadrs avoid it. Moving to Paris is a dream so many of us never realize, I applaud your decision and wish you happiness and adventure. Four flights will keep you healthy and walking in any European country is so very practical...walking and trains. A heater/towel warmer is a luxury! I personally think large homes are a bit of a waste; you feel a need to fill the space and often find you have rooms you don't use very often. With so much to explore you may not be home as much as you think; cozy may be perfect to come home to.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

A few have mentioned the same, but this is temporary for only one month, we are actually headed to Versailles in a few days. I feel it is as safe as a hotel, if not moreso. Thank you for watching and for your concern 💜

@8:53 on the video - that's a towel warmer. It radiates low heat, and helps keep the bathroom warm, too. As someone else said, you can also use it to dry clothes, dish towels, etc.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we absolutely love it! I don't know why they don't have them in the US?! I don't think I ever want to live without one again 😃

Loved it ! Congratulations in ur new home

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

I love your apartment! You actually have a very decent sized refrigerator, and your bathroom is the same size as the one I have in Arizona! lol

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My husband and I are considering a move to Paris and the 6th is our favorite too. Thank you for sharing your home with us. ❤️ 🇫🇷

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Tina. Glad you're enjoying.

Wonderful tour!

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Wow! Lots of stairs!!🤩

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but we're getting used to them.

I love the apartment! I am stealing your idea for the luggage holding back the drapes. What a great idea not only does it look really cool but it also keeps you extra storage

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brenda. I was quite proud of myself for coming up with it...lol

I enjoy your channel. KJ tends to over explain everything instead of just showing us something. Please if possible don't include all the clarifications. We understand. Less is more. Tony is easier to listen to since he doesn't elaborate on everything. I'm very interested in your journey and your channel. Less talking and more showing would be greatly appreciated.

@kjandtonylovefrance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Renee. We appreciate the feedback. It's a challenge to strike a good balance. We both tend to talk a lot but I create, film and edit all the videos. So, unfortunately Tony's over-explaining probably gets cut more often than mine. We then have viewer's who tell us that they want us talking between each other more, not less. We both just try to be as natural as possible, cut out the over-explaining and provide quality content. I guess I will have to be more mindful of when I am over-explaining things.. I'm sure Tony will be thrilled to know that you prefer listening to him rather than me 😊 Appreciate you watching 🤗

What a charming Parisian apartment. Small pleasures fill isbthe simpler we choose to be live.