Wow, love this!! I stayed at the 11th Arr and indeed I loved it. My hotel is between two Metro stations so that’s a plus!
@amusingaida17 сағат бұрын
Good choice of arrondissement. Did you feel any differences in that neighborhood compared to others you saw?
@williamkazak469Күн бұрын
I cannot handle the noise.
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
The noise of people partying? Or all the prep work being done?
@williamkazak46919 сағат бұрын
@@amusingaida the audio sounded so loud and annoying to me , especially in the beginning segment and I could not handle it. I don't mean to be rude but maybe that was just me. I thought it was unnecessary to the content and intention of the video.
@amusingaida17 сағат бұрын
@@williamkazak469 Thanks for the constructive feedback. You're right of course - the audio level at the start of the video is too loud. In my defense, I've never done KZread before and I keep learning on how to improve all the technical stuff when I edit on my iPad. I hope you'll see that I got better at that (at least the audio level) in my latest video...
@slicksalmon6948Күн бұрын
Great overview.
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Many thanks!
@BGTuyauКүн бұрын
A smart, funny, accurate guide to interacting with "The French." Merci et Bravo!
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Merci, c'est bien apprécie ! Glad to hear I hit the mark
@renferal5290Күн бұрын
I went to Paris for the first time last year, and I was treated so kindly even though mon français se limite à bonjour et merci. The French aren't rude like people say. I'm coming back again this July. I'm trying to learn more French in the meantime. This was a really good video.
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Thanks so much. As for the supposed rudeness of the French - it's a myth as every vlogger and visitor in Paris will tell you. Paris is a big city, full of working people getting on with their lives, so there's no red carpet treatment for the millions of tourists who drop in. But it's by no means rude. One day I'll try to track down where that misrepresentation came from... (Oh, and if in French you're already saying que votre français *se limite à* I suspect your grasp of French is better than you're letting on)
@kbillyradioКүн бұрын
Pili Pili for LIFE. Great seeing David on here! Incredible guy and his bar and the local community in the 11th are worth a visit to Paris anytime.
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Ha! A fellow David fan... Cheers to that!
@gilles2533Күн бұрын
Alors j'aime bien ta vidéo mais même si il n'est est plus "à la mode" tu aurais pu parler du quartier de la Butte-aux-Cailles dans le 13eme, non ?
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Bonjour et merci ! Et j'en ai parlé si si - assez rapidement comme pour tous les quartiers, c'est vrai. Mais j'ai même titré la Butte-aux-Cailles, que j'adore
@gilles2533Күн бұрын
@@amusingaida dans ce cas, au temps pour moi, je devais finir mon croissant.....merci d'autant aimer Paris que je l'aime. C'est quand même plus belle ville du monde. Bonne continuation.
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
@@gilles2533 Merci Gilles, pour tes mots gracieux - et bon dégustation de ton croissant !
@irenabethКүн бұрын
Merci beaucoup ❤ fun, informative and enjoyable video of Paris.
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Thanks. I really threw a lot of effort into it, so I'm happy to hear it hit the spot
@veritasca242 күн бұрын
tu es tres charmante et tu dis la verite!
@amusingaidaКүн бұрын
Merci beaucoup, je fais de mon mieux !
@walterbrown82942 күн бұрын
So sexy... makes me want to live there! ❤
@denisemarino30212 күн бұрын
From the USA. I love your down to earth videos. Your English is wonderful. Unfortunately I do not speak French.
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. As for my English - well I learned to sing along to English-language music as a kid and it kind of kept developing from there.
@gengis7372 күн бұрын
Very informative video. I would have included Place Vendôme as a place to see in 1st arrondissement : it's one of the most beautiful, with world renown jewelry, 13th arrondissement is also interesting for its large parks near Place d'Italie, where to take a breath between tours, with metros in every direction and hotels at reasonable price. In 14th I like the small theatres and the streets specialised in briton pancakes around rue d'Odessa. Southern part of 16th is residential, but northern part near Champs-Elysées have the most luxury fashion stores of Paris. Western part of 17th around place Clichy is definitely crowdy, cheap and kind of downtown (although being uphill).
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
All excellent suggestions, and I would have loved to have squeezed more in. The Place Vendôme already featured strongly in my "Parisian Life" video (and again in my suggestions for a weekend in Paris) so I thought maybe it was already well-covered. As for the 13th and its parks -- Paris has so many beautiful parks located across the city. I thought about it but just wasn't going to be able to show them all. Just hit a few of the high notes when it comes to city green spaces (not even counting the Bois on either side). And for the 14th, around Edgar Quinet is one of my go-to places as well, yes (but again, choices were made). The 16th is a large arrondissement. I wanted to also throw in the Musée Marmottan and the Maison de Balzac and other things, but I think that will all have to be for a future video (some already featured in my Weekend in Paris one though). The 17th I wanted to show the market in Rue de Lévis and a few other places, but again... 20 arrondissements to show! I can see that you know Paris well, and you also have a lot to share. What are your favorite neighborhoods, out of curiousity? The places you just mentioned?
@denisemarino30212 күн бұрын
From the USA. This is the best video I have seen on explaining the landscape of Paris. Thank you.
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks, that is high praise indeed. Yes, I wanted to give just an overview of Paris. Of course the city is a lot more complex and nuanced than that. But having one video to refer to with an idea of each arrondissement I thought would be helpful.
@califlife7232 күн бұрын
The articulacy, video content, and editing in your videos are all up to the level of a TV production. -Los Angeles
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
Wow, now that is one helluva compliment! Thank you! (Really though, KZread is a steep learning curve, and I feel I still have a long way to go....)
@GwenCarr-zq6rt2 күн бұрын
Me remembering nearly all the bags from the jag collection *luxdups* other apartment on the dimond tray.. I think i watched that video like 40 times. Purse collection goals
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
That's a specific Paris memory
@koenvandaele86733 күн бұрын
Paris has been my muse for about 30 years now. Will be back this summer. Thanks for the elegant guidance.
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
Paris is an ageless muse, one hopes. Though always changing, under the timeless surface.
@gregoryhageage63623 күн бұрын
Walking! Being a flaneur. My favorite way to see Paris. Thanks for a great vid! 🤙🏽
@amusingaida2 күн бұрын
Absolutely! A good pair of shoes, a healthy curiousity, and all of Paris is yours...
@felixramirez68983 күн бұрын
@annecampbell92363 күн бұрын
Your signs are much too quick soooooo can you please tell me the first part name of the secret garden….your films are divine! Thank you.
@amusingaida3 күн бұрын
Yeah, fast editing there! That garden is the Square Saint-Gilles du Grand Veneur in the 3rd arrondissement
@annecampbell92363 күн бұрын
Thanks very much. I lived in Versailles! XxxAnnie
@amusingaida3 күн бұрын
@@annecampbell9236 Lovely town, Versailles. Very classical.
@skeetermegamoto3 күн бұрын
This is the most interesting and entertaining Paris video I have seen in a long time. Chock full of great off the grid places that I will make a point of checking out on my next visit.
@amusingaida3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I really threw myself into covering all of Paris for this one, so you'll have it all in one video. And I've barely scratched the surface of off-grid places.
@BeeRich334 күн бұрын
11th A: Watch out for Africans assaulting tourists late at night.
@cathywaters62334 күн бұрын
I LOVE how creative this video is! I visited Paris for the first time last year, and this year I am going back with my sister. This helps a lot when it comes to selecting a hotel. Thank you for a very informative and entertaining Vlog🙂
@amusingaida4 күн бұрын
Hi Cathy, I'm really happy it gave you an overview of the city (though colored by my personal opinions of course). I hope the end message you take away is that every arrondissement has something worthwhile.... and the city's so compact you'll be good just about wherever you get a hotel.
@mickcarlon81474 күн бұрын
Beautiful city, beautiful tour guide. What's not to love?
@amusingaida4 күн бұрын
Paris grabs everyone I think
@jackintheworld66394 күн бұрын
Aida is my dream guide, as Paris is my dream city. I was in Paris for six months during a romantic mistake, but Paris married me, secretly, and I can never leave her in my dreams.
@amusingaida4 күн бұрын
Paris and romance seem forever entwined. And that runs deep. A City Memory.
@ginopagnani72864 күн бұрын
The most comprehensive tour of Paris I've ever seen. Thanks so much !!!
@amusingaida4 күн бұрын
Hi Gino and thanks -- I'm very glad it brought some useful information, and hopefully in a fun way.
@raymondpaul1235 күн бұрын
Yes, a fantastic presenter with fantastic production.
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
Thank you! Lovely to hear all that effort paid off!
@raymondpaul1235 күн бұрын
Yes, a fantastic presenter with fantastic production.
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
Thank you! Lovely to hear all the effort paid off!
@raymondpaul1235 күн бұрын
Oh, what a great video. Brings back so many good memories. I wonder if the nightclub behind the Shakespeare and Company bookstore is still there. a little bar behind that block and downstairs - this little cabaret with low ceilings that didn’t really get lively till midnight.
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
Aux Trois Mailletz? Yes it's still there -- but I haven't been to that one in ages. Nearby also is a cinema that shows the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday night, with audience participation. Also fun...
@gerardorodriguez96765 күн бұрын
Excelente la calidad del video, edicion, sonido e informaciones. Reserve un arbnb en Les Marais por diez dias a mediados de junio y todos los datos me van a ser muy utiles. Suerte con el canal de You tube
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
Muchas gracias Gerardo! Y estaras en Paris al buen momento, con un tiempo maravilloso para ver la ciudad antes de los Juegos olimpicos. Y ademas en Le Marais! Que suerte!
@smiley99875 күн бұрын
So 3, 4, 6, 11,19, 20 are the👍?
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
Depends on what you like, what sort of people you like being around. Truly, every arrondissement has its good things and I feel so lucky to live in Paris because of that. If you're after my personal opinion of what I think best for me, it would be the 11th, 3rd, 10th and 19th. But that's just me, and reflects my interests, and where many of my friends are, and how I like to spend my time. I'm not you. And that's what is great about any big, interesting city: you get to write your own stories in it.
@smiley99875 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida Merci beaucoup! 👍🤍 It's true. Extremely diverse city. You are lucky. Have a great time. You seem authentic,charming and really free spirit Parisian lady. That's awesome. Au revoir. 🙂
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
@@smiley9987Free spirit! That's me! Merci pour vos mots et je vous souhaite une belle après-midi / soirée
@fp23745 күн бұрын
I worked in the 1, 8, 9, and 14 for several years but lived in Versailles!!!
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
All good choices. And though I don't know Versailles (the town) that well, I've been a few times and it seems classically bourgeois, in a nice way. I don't envy you RER commutes though!
@fp23745 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida I went by car could park underground garage in company la vie est belle ! Versailles is the best town to live but not there anymore now in Bretagne coastal area even better lol!
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
@fp2374 Bretagne ! Veinard.e !
@fp23745 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida hahaha moi aussi chanceau ! Merci
@barunosardadi47175 күн бұрын
At which arondissement you can find the most chic and/or coolest men and women from all ages for fashion inspirations?
@amusingaida5 күн бұрын
Oh that is sooo subjective. Cool according to whom? Speaking only for me, I'd say the 2nd, 3rd and 11th. But that's a purely personal take. If you want the classical Parisian look of yesteryear, try the 7th and the 16th along Avenue Victor Hugo. If you want urban hipsters, the canal areas in the 10th and 19th are good places to start.
@barunosardadi47175 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida merci beaucoup
@lindylee11396 күн бұрын
I like them all!
@amusingaida6 күн бұрын
That's a lot to pack in! But if you really think back to your last trip to Paris, was there a neighborhood where you really felt comfortable, that brought a smile to your face?
@msciara22227 күн бұрын
TEAM 9eme !!!!!!!!! you spent too brief time in the 9th ! REALLY !
@amusingaida6 күн бұрын
I know! There's so much more to say about that arrondissement (SoPi, all the restos, the theatres, the Musée de la Vie romantique, the passages....). But I kind of set a limit of around 1 min per arrondissement, otherwise the video would have been 90 minutes long!
@EliasBac7 күн бұрын
I was also born in the 11th and it’s my favourite too ❤ Although I moved to Montreal a while ago 😊
@amusingaida7 күн бұрын
And how is Montréal? I'd love to see it sometime (I hear good things about its summer jazz festival)
@EliasBac7 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida Montreal has changed since I arrived in 2012. Great city but it is just more crowded than it used to 😉 Honestly, I initially planed to live here for a year and go back to France. But I never went back 😜 That should tell you how much I love it here. If you can support the harsh and long winters (not an issue for me) lol But Montreal in the summer is (in my opinion) one of the most amazing place to be ! It is safe, it is big yet very quiet! Beautiful parcs, beautiful and nice people, summers are very warm and sunny, festivals everywhere in the summertime I suggest you come visit in the summer and I’m sure you will have a great time ! Just don’t come in February you’ll never come back 🤣🤣🤣
@amusingaida7 күн бұрын
@@EliasBac You do a great job of selling it. Except... "harsh and long winters"??? Yeah but no. Je souffre déjà à Paris !
@EliasBac7 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida I don’t think I did a great job selling it tho 😅 there is too much to say 😁 But I definitely encourage you to spend a couple weeks here between June and October ! There is no such thing as a perfect city/country. But Montreal has a very unique vibe you won’t find anywhere else in North America for sure 💙 Oh and about what you said regarding cold weather being hard enough for you in Paris : I get it ! But honestly, I’d chose a -15C Montreal over a 2C in Paris anytime ! Because although it’s cold, it’s usually dry. Paris is warmer but more humid which makes things worst than a dry -15 Un peu comme si tu comparais 2C a Paris et -15 dans une station de ski dans les Alpes 😉
@hoale117 күн бұрын
Mon arrondissement preferable, c'est Le Marais. J'aime cette video et aussi votre humour. Je suis ausi tres impressionee par votre accent parisien. Merci pour une video interessante.
@amusingaida7 күн бұрын
Le Marais se situe à la tête pour beaucoup de gens, je pense, et avec raison. En effet, il reste charmant et rempli de lieux à voir. Un bon choix ! Et pour mon accent - j'espère rester compréhensible en anglais quand même ? Je reviendrai avec une autre vidéo sur Paris quand je pourrai !
@johnmmxii7 күн бұрын
I love the low key sarcasm in your videos. You go some place for the food, and have steak tartare...
@amusingaida7 күн бұрын
I actually love tartare when it's well-prepared. It's a good gauge for me to see how good a restaurant is.
@MsMascaraNY9 күн бұрын
How long did it take you to walk through all arrs or was this shot across multiple days?
@amusingaida9 күн бұрын
It took days! But luckily I had brilliant springtime sunshine, so it almost felt like a vacation.
@doloressanchez3469 күн бұрын
Well another wonderful video From you i love it . Paris is amaizing . Thanks 🌟 Sending you a big hug from Utah 🌟💚✨️
@amusingaida9 күн бұрын
Hi Dolores -- I'm delighted you like it! And, yes, I agree: even after all these years, Paris is amazing.
@nedludd762210 күн бұрын
A perfect day in the Marais is not to be there, at least the center.
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
I have 1.3 million people this week who would disagree
@nedludd762210 күн бұрын
Most of this is good advice. I would say however that outside of tourist relations, moving to the "tu" level happens more quickly than said. That said, I have a couple of good friends who are sisters of an older generation, one of them I "tutoie" and the other I "vouvoie". Decades ago I was at a vernissage of an known artist older friend of mine. I was young and joined a group around him. I "tutoyais" him and he me. I saw from the faces around that people wondered who the hell I was. Une autre chose, c'est mieux que vous êtes moins coquette ici que dans d'autres épisodes.
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
J'admire le courage de votre conseil
@nedludd762210 күн бұрын
This isn't exactly like how most people live in Paris. This is basically central Paris. There are many nicer comfortable neighborhoods in the outer arrondissements where real people live real lives. How many can afford the bars and restaurants, etc. that you show? Your apartment probably costs €2000 per month. That is is a lot for one person and it is rather large. One can live as a local in Paris, but not in those areas.
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
I'm glad to see you so engaged with the video. I can't say your speculations are correct, but they make for delightful reading. Thank you.
@chadpalomino795010 күн бұрын
Great overview of the 20 arrondissements. Staying in the 11th (Rue Trousseau) for 3 days in early July. Can't wait.
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
My favourite arrondissement ! And you'll be near rue de Faidherbe, and Charenton (and maybe book at Bistro Paul Bert around 2 weeks ahead). You'll love it.
@chadpalomino79509 күн бұрын
@@amusingaida Merci beaucoup Aida! I will definitely check out those recommendations.
@PeterPenguin7710 күн бұрын
That’s all so amazing… I didn’t know all those ‘secret’ things about Paris! Thanks… if I ever get to go, now I’ll know where to go!
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
And I barely got to scratch the surface! Paris is an alive city with so many layers and things to see. I'm happy I was able to show you some unexpected aspects of it, for whenever you make the trip.
@sr925310 күн бұрын
Coming from Los Angeles California, I am worried about which area has the most violent crime. Thank you. This was a good introduction
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
Hi SR, I'm happy to report that Paris, and much of Europe in fact, has nothing like the violent crime you might hear about in LA or other US cities. If you're from LA, I'd say no area should be avoided - you'll be more than prepared for even the worst little zones that are often only a couple of streets deep (on Paris' periphery to the north, near the railway line, and a bit in the northeast but in far-off areas you will have no reason to go to). Pickpockets and street scams are the worst you'll encounter, and they mainly just try for the more innocent variety of tourist. An Angelino should have no problems seeing them a mile off. So: enjoy all of Paris with a light heart!
@sr925310 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing a little more about you. I’ve been watching French videos to prepare for a vacation to France this summer (I’m American). I love your production style and choice of music.
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
Hi again SR... so happy you found my little channel to get you ready for your France trip. You will absolutely love it. On music: what sort appeals the most?
@user-dr9wz7kx3p10 күн бұрын
👍 très sympa comme reportage : vivant , intéressant et sans prétention : j'aime beaucoup !
@amusingaida10 күн бұрын
Merci, sincèrement, ça me touche énormément - et m'encourage d'en faire davantage !
@parttimelarry11 күн бұрын
Best Paris video I've seen on here, such great quality
@amusingaida11 күн бұрын
Now, not only is that a comment that lifts my spirits for the recognition it gives -- but coming from someone who has 107K subscribers himself and obviously knows a lot more about this thing called KZread than I, it is positively awesome! Thank you Part Time Larry. Your comment, very sincerely, means a lot.
@PawedCrew11 күн бұрын
I love this! Honest information ❤ just what I was looking for. Thank you!
@amusingaida11 күн бұрын
Great! So glad it was helpful to you. Any arrondissement in particular got your attention?
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Wow, love this!! I stayed at the 11th Arr and indeed I loved it. My hotel is between two Metro stations so that’s a plus!
Good choice of arrondissement. Did you feel any differences in that neighborhood compared to others you saw?
I cannot handle the noise.
The noise of people partying? Or all the prep work being done?
@@amusingaida the audio sounded so loud and annoying to me , especially in the beginning segment and I could not handle it. I don't mean to be rude but maybe that was just me. I thought it was unnecessary to the content and intention of the video.
@@williamkazak469 Thanks for the constructive feedback. You're right of course - the audio level at the start of the video is too loud. In my defense, I've never done KZread before and I keep learning on how to improve all the technical stuff when I edit on my iPad. I hope you'll see that I got better at that (at least the audio level) in my latest video...
Great overview.
Many thanks!
A smart, funny, accurate guide to interacting with "The French." Merci et Bravo!
Merci, c'est bien apprécie ! Glad to hear I hit the mark
I went to Paris for the first time last year, and I was treated so kindly even though mon français se limite à bonjour et merci. The French aren't rude like people say. I'm coming back again this July. I'm trying to learn more French in the meantime. This was a really good video.
Thanks so much. As for the supposed rudeness of the French - it's a myth as every vlogger and visitor in Paris will tell you. Paris is a big city, full of working people getting on with their lives, so there's no red carpet treatment for the millions of tourists who drop in. But it's by no means rude. One day I'll try to track down where that misrepresentation came from... (Oh, and if in French you're already saying que votre français *se limite à* I suspect your grasp of French is better than you're letting on)
Pili Pili for LIFE. Great seeing David on here! Incredible guy and his bar and the local community in the 11th are worth a visit to Paris anytime.
Ha! A fellow David fan... Cheers to that!
Alors j'aime bien ta vidéo mais même si il n'est est plus "à la mode" tu aurais pu parler du quartier de la Butte-aux-Cailles dans le 13eme, non ?
Bonjour et merci ! Et j'en ai parlé si si - assez rapidement comme pour tous les quartiers, c'est vrai. Mais j'ai même titré la Butte-aux-Cailles, que j'adore
@@amusingaida dans ce cas, au temps pour moi, je devais finir mon croissant.....merci d'autant aimer Paris que je l'aime. C'est quand même plus belle ville du monde. Bonne continuation.
@@gilles2533 Merci Gilles, pour tes mots gracieux - et bon dégustation de ton croissant !
Merci beaucoup ❤ fun, informative and enjoyable video of Paris.
Thanks. I really threw a lot of effort into it, so I'm happy to hear it hit the spot
tu es tres charmante et tu dis la verite!
Merci beaucoup, je fais de mon mieux !
So sexy... makes me want to live there! ❤
From the USA. I love your down to earth videos. Your English is wonderful. Unfortunately I do not speak French.
Thank you for the kind words. As for my English - well I learned to sing along to English-language music as a kid and it kind of kept developing from there.
Very informative video. I would have included Place Vendôme as a place to see in 1st arrondissement : it's one of the most beautiful, with world renown jewelry, 13th arrondissement is also interesting for its large parks near Place d'Italie, where to take a breath between tours, with metros in every direction and hotels at reasonable price. In 14th I like the small theatres and the streets specialised in briton pancakes around rue d'Odessa. Southern part of 16th is residential, but northern part near Champs-Elysées have the most luxury fashion stores of Paris. Western part of 17th around place Clichy is definitely crowdy, cheap and kind of downtown (although being uphill).
All excellent suggestions, and I would have loved to have squeezed more in. The Place Vendôme already featured strongly in my "Parisian Life" video (and again in my suggestions for a weekend in Paris) so I thought maybe it was already well-covered. As for the 13th and its parks -- Paris has so many beautiful parks located across the city. I thought about it but just wasn't going to be able to show them all. Just hit a few of the high notes when it comes to city green spaces (not even counting the Bois on either side). And for the 14th, around Edgar Quinet is one of my go-to places as well, yes (but again, choices were made). The 16th is a large arrondissement. I wanted to also throw in the Musée Marmottan and the Maison de Balzac and other things, but I think that will all have to be for a future video (some already featured in my Weekend in Paris one though). The 17th I wanted to show the market in Rue de Lévis and a few other places, but again... 20 arrondissements to show! I can see that you know Paris well, and you also have a lot to share. What are your favorite neighborhoods, out of curiousity? The places you just mentioned?
From the USA. This is the best video I have seen on explaining the landscape of Paris. Thank you.
Wow, thanks, that is high praise indeed. Yes, I wanted to give just an overview of Paris. Of course the city is a lot more complex and nuanced than that. But having one video to refer to with an idea of each arrondissement I thought would be helpful.
The articulacy, video content, and editing in your videos are all up to the level of a TV production. -Los Angeles
Wow, now that is one helluva compliment! Thank you! (Really though, KZread is a steep learning curve, and I feel I still have a long way to go....)
Me remembering nearly all the bags from the jag collection *luxdups* other apartment on the dimond tray.. I think i watched that video like 40 times. Purse collection goals
That's a specific Paris memory
Paris has been my muse for about 30 years now. Will be back this summer. Thanks for the elegant guidance.
Paris is an ageless muse, one hopes. Though always changing, under the timeless surface.
Walking! Being a flaneur. My favorite way to see Paris. Thanks for a great vid! 🤙🏽
Absolutely! A good pair of shoes, a healthy curiousity, and all of Paris is yours...
Your signs are much too quick soooooo can you please tell me the first part name of the secret garden….your films are divine! Thank you.
Yeah, fast editing there! That garden is the Square Saint-Gilles du Grand Veneur in the 3rd arrondissement
Thanks very much. I lived in Versailles! XxxAnnie
@@annecampbell9236 Lovely town, Versailles. Very classical.
This is the most interesting and entertaining Paris video I have seen in a long time. Chock full of great off the grid places that I will make a point of checking out on my next visit.
Thanks for the kind words. I really threw myself into covering all of Paris for this one, so you'll have it all in one video. And I've barely scratched the surface of off-grid places.
11th A: Watch out for Africans assaulting tourists late at night.
I LOVE how creative this video is! I visited Paris for the first time last year, and this year I am going back with my sister. This helps a lot when it comes to selecting a hotel. Thank you for a very informative and entertaining Vlog🙂
Hi Cathy, I'm really happy it gave you an overview of the city (though colored by my personal opinions of course). I hope the end message you take away is that every arrondissement has something worthwhile.... and the city's so compact you'll be good just about wherever you get a hotel.
Beautiful city, beautiful tour guide. What's not to love?
Paris grabs everyone I think
Aida is my dream guide, as Paris is my dream city. I was in Paris for six months during a romantic mistake, but Paris married me, secretly, and I can never leave her in my dreams.
Paris and romance seem forever entwined. And that runs deep. A City Memory.
The most comprehensive tour of Paris I've ever seen. Thanks so much !!!
Hi Gino and thanks -- I'm very glad it brought some useful information, and hopefully in a fun way.
Yes, a fantastic presenter with fantastic production.
Thank you! Lovely to hear all that effort paid off!
Yes, a fantastic presenter with fantastic production.
Thank you! Lovely to hear all the effort paid off!
Oh, what a great video. Brings back so many good memories. I wonder if the nightclub behind the Shakespeare and Company bookstore is still there. a little bar behind that block and downstairs - this little cabaret with low ceilings that didn’t really get lively till midnight.
Aux Trois Mailletz? Yes it's still there -- but I haven't been to that one in ages. Nearby also is a cinema that shows the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday night, with audience participation. Also fun...
Excelente la calidad del video, edicion, sonido e informaciones. Reserve un arbnb en Les Marais por diez dias a mediados de junio y todos los datos me van a ser muy utiles. Suerte con el canal de You tube
Muchas gracias Gerardo! Y estaras en Paris al buen momento, con un tiempo maravilloso para ver la ciudad antes de los Juegos olimpicos. Y ademas en Le Marais! Que suerte!
So 3, 4, 6, 11,19, 20 are the👍?
Depends on what you like, what sort of people you like being around. Truly, every arrondissement has its good things and I feel so lucky to live in Paris because of that. If you're after my personal opinion of what I think best for me, it would be the 11th, 3rd, 10th and 19th. But that's just me, and reflects my interests, and where many of my friends are, and how I like to spend my time. I'm not you. And that's what is great about any big, interesting city: you get to write your own stories in it.
@@amusingaida Merci beaucoup! 👍🤍 It's true. Extremely diverse city. You are lucky. Have a great time. You seem authentic,charming and really free spirit Parisian lady. That's awesome. Au revoir. 🙂
@@smiley9987Free spirit! That's me! Merci pour vos mots et je vous souhaite une belle après-midi / soirée
I worked in the 1, 8, 9, and 14 for several years but lived in Versailles!!!
All good choices. And though I don't know Versailles (the town) that well, I've been a few times and it seems classically bourgeois, in a nice way. I don't envy you RER commutes though!
@@amusingaida I went by car could park underground garage in company la vie est belle ! Versailles is the best town to live but not there anymore now in Bretagne coastal area even better lol!
@fp2374 Bretagne ! Veinard.e !
@@amusingaida hahaha moi aussi chanceau ! Merci
At which arondissement you can find the most chic and/or coolest men and women from all ages for fashion inspirations?
Oh that is sooo subjective. Cool according to whom? Speaking only for me, I'd say the 2nd, 3rd and 11th. But that's a purely personal take. If you want the classical Parisian look of yesteryear, try the 7th and the 16th along Avenue Victor Hugo. If you want urban hipsters, the canal areas in the 10th and 19th are good places to start.
@@amusingaida merci beaucoup
I like them all!
That's a lot to pack in! But if you really think back to your last trip to Paris, was there a neighborhood where you really felt comfortable, that brought a smile to your face?
TEAM 9eme !!!!!!!!! you spent too brief time in the 9th ! REALLY !
I know! There's so much more to say about that arrondissement (SoPi, all the restos, the theatres, the Musée de la Vie romantique, the passages....). But I kind of set a limit of around 1 min per arrondissement, otherwise the video would have been 90 minutes long!
I was also born in the 11th and it’s my favourite too ❤ Although I moved to Montreal a while ago 😊
And how is Montréal? I'd love to see it sometime (I hear good things about its summer jazz festival)
@@amusingaida Montreal has changed since I arrived in 2012. Great city but it is just more crowded than it used to 😉 Honestly, I initially planed to live here for a year and go back to France. But I never went back 😜 That should tell you how much I love it here. If you can support the harsh and long winters (not an issue for me) lol But Montreal in the summer is (in my opinion) one of the most amazing place to be ! It is safe, it is big yet very quiet! Beautiful parcs, beautiful and nice people, summers are very warm and sunny, festivals everywhere in the summertime I suggest you come visit in the summer and I’m sure you will have a great time ! Just don’t come in February you’ll never come back 🤣🤣🤣
@@EliasBac You do a great job of selling it. Except... "harsh and long winters"??? Yeah but no. Je souffre déjà à Paris !
@@amusingaida I don’t think I did a great job selling it tho 😅 there is too much to say 😁 But I definitely encourage you to spend a couple weeks here between June and October ! There is no such thing as a perfect city/country. But Montreal has a very unique vibe you won’t find anywhere else in North America for sure 💙 Oh and about what you said regarding cold weather being hard enough for you in Paris : I get it ! But honestly, I’d chose a -15C Montreal over a 2C in Paris anytime ! Because although it’s cold, it’s usually dry. Paris is warmer but more humid which makes things worst than a dry -15 Un peu comme si tu comparais 2C a Paris et -15 dans une station de ski dans les Alpes 😉
Mon arrondissement preferable, c'est Le Marais. J'aime cette video et aussi votre humour. Je suis ausi tres impressionee par votre accent parisien. Merci pour une video interessante.
Le Marais se situe à la tête pour beaucoup de gens, je pense, et avec raison. En effet, il reste charmant et rempli de lieux à voir. Un bon choix ! Et pour mon accent - j'espère rester compréhensible en anglais quand même ? Je reviendrai avec une autre vidéo sur Paris quand je pourrai !
I love the low key sarcasm in your videos. You go some place for the food, and have steak tartare...
I actually love tartare when it's well-prepared. It's a good gauge for me to see how good a restaurant is.
How long did it take you to walk through all arrs or was this shot across multiple days?
It took days! But luckily I had brilliant springtime sunshine, so it almost felt like a vacation.
Well another wonderful video From you i love it . Paris is amaizing . Thanks 🌟 Sending you a big hug from Utah 🌟💚✨️
Hi Dolores -- I'm delighted you like it! And, yes, I agree: even after all these years, Paris is amazing.
A perfect day in the Marais is not to be there, at least the center.
I have 1.3 million people this week who would disagree
Most of this is good advice. I would say however that outside of tourist relations, moving to the "tu" level happens more quickly than said. That said, I have a couple of good friends who are sisters of an older generation, one of them I "tutoie" and the other I "vouvoie". Decades ago I was at a vernissage of an known artist older friend of mine. I was young and joined a group around him. I "tutoyais" him and he me. I saw from the faces around that people wondered who the hell I was. Une autre chose, c'est mieux que vous êtes moins coquette ici que dans d'autres épisodes.
J'admire le courage de votre conseil
This isn't exactly like how most people live in Paris. This is basically central Paris. There are many nicer comfortable neighborhoods in the outer arrondissements where real people live real lives. How many can afford the bars and restaurants, etc. that you show? Your apartment probably costs €2000 per month. That is is a lot for one person and it is rather large. One can live as a local in Paris, but not in those areas.
I'm glad to see you so engaged with the video. I can't say your speculations are correct, but they make for delightful reading. Thank you.
Great overview of the 20 arrondissements. Staying in the 11th (Rue Trousseau) for 3 days in early July. Can't wait.
My favourite arrondissement ! And you'll be near rue de Faidherbe, and Charenton (and maybe book at Bistro Paul Bert around 2 weeks ahead). You'll love it.
@@amusingaida Merci beaucoup Aida! I will definitely check out those recommendations.
That’s all so amazing… I didn’t know all those ‘secret’ things about Paris! Thanks… if I ever get to go, now I’ll know where to go!
And I barely got to scratch the surface! Paris is an alive city with so many layers and things to see. I'm happy I was able to show you some unexpected aspects of it, for whenever you make the trip.
Coming from Los Angeles California, I am worried about which area has the most violent crime. Thank you. This was a good introduction
Hi SR, I'm happy to report that Paris, and much of Europe in fact, has nothing like the violent crime you might hear about in LA or other US cities. If you're from LA, I'd say no area should be avoided - you'll be more than prepared for even the worst little zones that are often only a couple of streets deep (on Paris' periphery to the north, near the railway line, and a bit in the northeast but in far-off areas you will have no reason to go to). Pickpockets and street scams are the worst you'll encounter, and they mainly just try for the more innocent variety of tourist. An Angelino should have no problems seeing them a mile off. So: enjoy all of Paris with a light heart!
Thank you for sharing a little more about you. I’ve been watching French videos to prepare for a vacation to France this summer (I’m American). I love your production style and choice of music.
Hi again SR... so happy you found my little channel to get you ready for your France trip. You will absolutely love it. On music: what sort appeals the most?
👍 très sympa comme reportage : vivant , intéressant et sans prétention : j'aime beaucoup !
Merci, sincèrement, ça me touche énormément - et m'encourage d'en faire davantage !
Best Paris video I've seen on here, such great quality
Now, not only is that a comment that lifts my spirits for the recognition it gives -- but coming from someone who has 107K subscribers himself and obviously knows a lot more about this thing called KZread than I, it is positively awesome! Thank you Part Time Larry. Your comment, very sincerely, means a lot.
I love this! Honest information ❤ just what I was looking for. Thank you!
Great! So glad it was helpful to you. Any arrondissement in particular got your attention?