A small mistake - though when it happens if you are 20 years old, its' really budget killing - I once had a drink on piazza San Marco in Venezia. OMG, I don't remember the price after so many years, but me and my friends we were really shocked !
Visiting the US 20 years ago for first time as a 9 people group of recently graduated: 1. ordering 9 medium sized pizzas in SF and having to finish eating them during the next 3 days (portions!)... 2. because of lack of menu display outside the restaurants in NY, entering the place not knowign the prices, having a 9 people table arranged for us, getting a heart attack seeing the prices and leaving in shame... 3. this for the french out there: going right away to the guide du routard recommended places at tourists spots: twice (at Paige and Flagstaff), the restaurant literally had a french people tent at the back of the main building with picnic style plastic furniture... so no typical atmosphere and scenic view hahaha...
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As a French person I am telling you do not stop to sign any kind of petition on the street !! Unless the person giving it to you has a special jacket or hat with their association name written on it, don’t stop for them and keep walking. These people want to distract you so that their friends can go pick pocket you!
I had read about these scammers and knew to avoid them, but i was caught off guard one day and someone says to me, do you speak English, i was about to say Yes then saw her clipboard, i said Non then walked off😂
@@shavonnestacia2865 Is it bad that I want to travel just to experience the scams? Like, I'm from a scummy neighbourhood, but I notice the scams in other places are a bit more unique.
I've been lucky enough to travel to Paris for work quite often. I've ALWAYS found Parisians to be super helpful and utterly delighted when I attempt to speak French. It's a general rule for visiting any city never to eat where the main tourist attractions are. I'm a brown girl from GA. The last time I was in Paris, I just turned left out of my hotel and walked until I found a restaurant that smelled good. I ordered in fumbling French and the table of Moroccan emigres next to me became convinced I was a long, lost cousin. They invited me to eat with them (delicious!) and gave me some great tips on other out of the way places to eat.
We did a 10 day trip to Europe. 2 days in London 2 days in Dublin 3 days in Paris 2 days in Amsterdam 1 day lost to travel It was a whirlwind, and so much fun, but I would NEVER travel this way again. It was fun, but every other day we were travelling. My advice: pick a country and stick with in that country/region to really experience it.
We’re doing that this July Germany -Frankfurt 1 night Nertherland -Amsterdam 2 nights Belgium -Brussels 1 night France -Paris 2 nights Switzerland -Zurich 2 nights Italy - Milan 2 nights Germany - Munich 2 nights
I returned from Paris last week. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and accommodating the people were. I had heard that the French were not very nice to people who didn’t speak the language, but this was not my experience. Very beautiful people, and I look forward to returning !
I definitely experienced the difference in fashion while living in France. In general, I do wear a lot of neutral tones, but I also mix it up and wear bright colors! The strange looks never ceased, but I had many people tell me that they really appreciated my boldness because that is not a typical quality of the French. It did make me stand out in some situations, but it was not always a negative thing... oddly enough, I actually had a lot of high school kids coming up to talk to me and one of the reasons they did was because of my fashion!
I think it would be boring to look like everyone else and “blend in.” Sounds very somber. I wear make up and dress cute, (not over-the-top or inappropriate). Just saying that’s me.
It's like in japan, if you're a foreigner it's okay, you're forgiven. Like a precious bird from a tropical country. Every french mother tells her daughter not to wear too much make up or flashy colors so that they don't look "vulgar and superficial" , I'm not saying it's the right , universal way of seing things , and french girls can feel corseted by this. If you're a french girl, you will be juged, harshly : skirt too short + heavy make up (you'll get insults) , flashy anything (you'll get unwanted attention and comments) , you'll be considred as trying to attract attention to yourslef , being vulgar, being vain,narcissistic and sometimes ... stupid. All sorts of unpleasant things. It's not "a good thing" but in a way it also maintains some kind of style, identity and tradition.
The Vietnamese food in Paris is the absolute best!! My biggest tourist mistakes have been in Germany or the Netherlands....walking on bicycle paths....🙈
Such good advice! When I was backpacking through Europe with friends and we stayed in Paris even though my attempt at French (from couple of classes in high school) I would attempt. I remembered the start of questions and the would point ie ou es ....? Also always said merci and bonjour. People helped us because they saw me trying even though we had been told the French were not friendly. They were to us and I think it was my attitude and gratitude for any help and they felt it. 😁
France, and mostly Paris, gets over 50,000,000 visitors a year, 50 MILLION! Have a bit of compassion for the service people there. In a day they can deal with people speaking 30 or more different languages! It gives me a headache just thinking what that must be like!!! So try to help a little! Say 'Bonjour madame'! Bonjour monsieur! S'il vous plait! (Please!) Abbreviated as SVP. Merci! (Thank-you!) Mercier, madame! Etc. Or--- Pardon! EVERYONE CAN MASTER THAT MUCH! EVERYONE!!! TO WHATEVER COUNTRY YOU GO TO, PLEASE MASTER THAT MUCH!!!
I advise people not to treat their trip as their ONLY trip. Assume it's your first trip and prioritize the sights, experiences so you don't burn yourself out! I love subway systems for getting around when I travel.
I went to paris with friends and while the others spoke in English, I tried my best in speaking in French. Partly because I really wanted to work on my French, but also because I was in France so you better adapt. The locals were always nicer to me than to my friends. lol They realized that very soon as well.
This was so helpful as a woman of color I've been wanting to travel solo and visit Europe mostly but was afraid of going alone and not knowing what to do or getting lost and no one would help me. Paris was on my list but so many people I know who went had a bad experience there so I figured, I wouldn't go but watching this I wanna visit and see for myself I gotta learn some French.
You don't really need to learn French, you just need to know that YOU MUST say "bonjour" all the time when entering a place/talking to someone, it's really rude not to say it in France, hence why so many people get backlash and understandably, since usually you're not enclined to help someone rude. Basically just say "bonjour" when speaking to someone and "merci" (thanks), people will just be way more understanding. Though I gotta say as a Parisian myself, being a dick to some tourist just because they didn't say bonjour is pretty dumb and rude, but it's always a good surprise when one and starts with a bonjour, especially when it's an American (or a Chinese), since both of those countries tourists are usually the ones who don't try to do it (I don't know why though).
Paris and most big cities in Europe, it's very open-minded and I never had much issues racism-wise, apart from some rude waiter in Bruxelles who just assumed I can't speak English and talked down on me. I'm American, and yes, I speak English, even if I look Asian lol Although, once you go to small towns, and rural areas, you *might* come across ignorant people. I've only experienced it twice when I was visiting the French Basque country with my host brother. Def got a lot of weird looks, some where making their eyes small mockingly, call me Jackie Chan(Chinese) and say Konnichiwa(Japanese) lol. It def upset me at the time, but now I'm older, if that ever happens, I'll just ignore those pathetic people. Southern France, in general, people are much warmer and inviting. Sometimes strangers would just strike a conversation with you, which is not like Parisians lol. Just be vigilant in bigger cities, be aware of local traditions and laws, research ahead of time, and just enjoy your time! And, like many many people have mentioned, ALWAYS say "Bonjour", "merci", and also add "excusez-moi", "pardon", and "au revoir". You can even throw in "monsieur, madame, mademoiselle" if you'd like too for bonus points. Magic words that will greatly make your interactions with most French people way better lol
France is amazing!! People always say oh the French don’t like it if you don’t speak French and refuse to speak English however I have NEVER had this issue, I’m quite a bubbly sociable person (not in a loud way) and I think just being overly nice and friendly helps and they actually want to try there English out xx
My hs history class had a trip to Paris during spring break and my friend and I had been taking French in school so we actually got around pretty well and people in shops were really nice to us. At a restaurant though, I completely blue screened and forgot like all the French I knew, so I fumbled around for like 3 minutes trying to remember and charade the word for ‘butter’ The server was just 👁👄👁 the entire time.
Same thing happened to me. I was standing near the entrance to one of the paris metros and a frenchman asked me where the station was. I could see it but i was making Jim Carey noises and making gestures. (Probably worrying if metro is feminine or masculine and just having no experience in speaking french.
Metro system and public transportation is amazing in Paris…. I love it…. I was intimidated a bit first time in Paris and it got better each time…. I only use public transportation in Paris and I love the fact that it is affordable… I also love super great train connection through France…. Affordable, great service … super easy to use….
Hey Tiff, great video! I would just like to bring my input as a French tour guide who has lived in Paris, I usually recommend august to my clients. Not July, but august, absolutely! Because yes, the city is half empty compared to usual, and that's the best part. All the museums and classic touristy landmarks are open and there are no lines, no waiting anywhere, that's the dream. It's true that a lot of restaurants are closed but there are so many anyway. I only agree about the heat waves... That can be tricky, but it's not every year. Anyway, just something I thought was worth mentioning, love your videos by the way :)
Yes, it's not hot in August every year. Half the time it can be horrible in July but not in August. It can rain a lot in August, and between the rain and the clouds, the temperature can be about 10° or 15° cooler than July -- it's quite livable.
I visited France two times. My first visit I went to Montpellier, which is in the South and the second time around, I did a detour in Paris. Yes, my biggest problem was finding a place to eat when I was hungry. I am not like most people, I only eat if my stomach is empty. So when I was hungry for my second meal of the day/lunch all the restaurants were closed. Also, most dishes on the menu had dairy products and I am lactose intolerant. Yes, I was hungry most of the time I was in Paris. I lost weight that I couldn't afford to lose😥
Good tip about pacing yourself! I usually do two things a day….a museum in the am, nice lunch and another attraction in the afternoon, then a rest, then an evening meal! I love the Cluny. Had to go three times before i got to see the Unicorn tapestries. They were touring, museum closed for renovations. Finally caught the exhibit. Oh my!
This was a good video Tiffanie!! I definitely agree with you on trying to learn the language. Any country you travel to, it makes it a lot easier. I know living outside of the continental US even knowing the basics of any particular language can take you a long way. Overall, good video Tiffanie!!
Unfortunately, we have to come in August. The conference that we are attending always happens in August, and they chose Paris for 2022. I questioned why they couldn't reschedule for September, but there really isn't a good answer other than, "But we always have the conference in August." Hopefully the French teams will have a great list of places to go and se that aren't all touristy places. C'est la vie...
Would they be offended using translation apps to communicate? Asking them to speak into your phone to be able to translate what they’re saying, then responding in the app and letting them read the translation.
I came there July of 2017 and the weather pissed me off some many time lol. I got up and it's cold so I dressed for the cold by 2pm the sun was roasting 😣😣 imagine dressed in long sleeve in the boiling sun lol. Somehow I loved the metro ( though the train is packed and a biy unpleasant in smell) and the bus. Can't wait to be back. Thanks Tiff ❤
There is a curfew at 6pm and there will be a lockdown during the weekend, a lot of museum and touristic attractions are closed . the restorant are open but you can only eat by delivery or take away. France really sucks right now :/
I have been 6 times since 2016 and each time the trip gets longer. 10 days is the minimum for me because figure 3 days for travel and jetlag. And when you arrive get out in the sun to acclimate yourself to the time difference Try not to take a nap!!!
Definitely learn the language. At least "Bonjour" "Merci". I had to visit a pharmacy for my friend who was traveling with me and a little went a long way. Be AWARE of your surroundings. The pickpockets can spot tourists a mile away. Research the restaurants for food that you like. Paris has MANY different restaurants. You can find something you like to eat. Thanks for the tips!
I had a very embarrassing incident in a recommended Michelin star restaurant. I knew that crevettes is shrimps but when the dish came from the very proud smiling waiter it was 100 of these tiny grey headed in their shell shrimps that looked like 100 bugs on a plate. I screamed "no take it away." I broke 2 parisian rules, I yelled and I guess insulted the chef/ waiter. Caution just because a restaurant comes highly recommended & has a Michelin star does not mean you'll enjoy the food. Lastly, I do recommend day trips outside Paris like "Reim & Espernay Champagne region or shopping La Vallee Village.
@@sb4247 Tiffani's question was "what mistakes have you made," perhaps you're perfect and haven't made any mistakes thus far. Furthermore, i screamed at the waiter who ignored my request to take the plate away, which appeared to be hundreds of bugs in front of me. I can imagine how hard it is to never misstep.😉
I'm so grateful for these amazing tips! Thank you! My entire family is even louder than most Americans. I will want to work on this, but remain me too.
I’ve been wanting to plan a trip for a while since I was in middle school and now that I’m old enough I plan to go in maybe a year or so from now but I don’t want to act like a tourist so I’m trying to learn about the culture first and I’m also going to be taking French the next semester
Shoes! I know a lot of Paris is cobblestone right? I have areas in my city that are solely cobble stone and it is too funny seeing women out here tryna be cute in heels on these cobblestones. I would definitely be bringing some comfortable shoes and sandles
My birthday is in August, so I am coming in August. N t’inquiète pas! I’m from Vegas, the heat raised me. I can make anything work. I found some non-tourist spots (no thanks to your channel & a couple others) & I’ll be there for 10 days 🤗
Helpful video, thank you very much. Despite not being a native speaker of French, I've felt the itch to teach Tiffanie how to pronounce French words a little better. Just as I'm always amazed when French speakers cannot pronounce basic English words. Well, well ...
When you say the suburbs are maybe a little less safe than staying in the city, by suburbs do you mean other arrondissements or outside of Paris in general?
I plan on visiting Paris but where are the down to earth mixed lounges like I want to see variety. Like some Cool places? I’m from nyc down to earth Type vibe
Since you mentioned public transport, I suggest that visitors get a Carte Navigo. You can get a weekly unlimited travel ticket that will allow you transport on all Metros and buses. Highly recommended. Tiffanie: Be careful in your speech! Lots of "um" when you speak.
Im going in May 22. Thanks for the tips. I have been practicing french for a while. I have been in Mediterranean France and yes they dont like us to assume they all speak english and want us to speak french.
i'm staying a week. i rather walk and or take uber. i don't like taking underground public transport then i miss out on the street scenes and the lay of the land
Great video and very informative. I have 20 hours in paris for an art show in June. Give me your best Italian restaurant, best place for afrohouse music and best place to people watch. Thank you again!
Hello coming to Paris for the entire month of May 2024. I rented an Airbnb condo 3 minute's walk from the Mirabeau Metro. Do you consider that too far into the suburbs?
I am from the US and I live in the south of France. Paris is great, but check out Marseille, Nice, etc. Yes, I speak French. What is hilarious to me is that French people like my accent and always want to practice their English with me. So I speak French to them and they speak English to me. Now,if you approach a French person speaking English, prepare to rightly have your feelings hurt. They will immediately respond that they don’t understand you. Why would you expect them to speak your language? That being said, I try to help tourists when I can. Tiff is absolutely right. Say Bonjour or Bonsoir when you enter a store. Being polite will help you. Don’t come in August. Bonne chance.
"Why would you expect them to speak your language?" Because you do speak it. A better question is "Why be so uptight and offended by a tourist requesting help in their native tongue when you obviously speak their language?"
hi Tiffanie not sure if you are still answering comments however I'm coming to Paris for the first time with my service animal do you know anything about what's needed are they mean about service animals
Funny thing in Poland people who actually cant speak English are usually embarrassed once not other way around ;) Im going to Paris in 2 weeks and of course I will learn some basics but french should get over themselves a little! Its embarassing not to speak English now ;)
Hello Tiffanie thank you for posting your videos.. such a great help and informative. I'm Stopping through Paris I have a 12 hour layover over on my way to Egypt for my 60th birthday this year would love to chat with you if you have the time. Thanks
What’s a mistake you’ve made when visiting a new country??
A small mistake - though when it happens if you are 20 years old, its' really budget killing - I once had a drink on piazza San Marco in Venezia. OMG, I don't remember the price after so many years, but me and my friends we were really shocked !
I brought brightly colored t-shirts to Paris the first time. Didn't make that mistake again.
Visiting the US 20 years ago for first time as a 9 people group of recently graduated: 1. ordering 9 medium sized pizzas in SF and having to finish eating them during the next 3 days (portions!)... 2. because of lack of menu display outside the restaurants in NY, entering the place not knowign the prices, having a 9 people table arranged for us, getting a heart attack seeing the prices and leaving in shame... 3. this for the french out there: going right away to the guide du routard recommended places at tourists spots: twice (at Paige and Flagstaff), the restaurant literally had a french people tent at the back of the main building with picnic style plastic furniture... so no typical atmosphere and scenic view hahaha...
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As a French person I am telling you do not stop to sign any kind of petition on the street !! Unless the person giving it to you has a special jacket or hat with their association name written on it, don’t stop for them and keep walking. These people want to distract you so that their friends can go pick pocket you!
I had read about these scammers and knew to avoid them, but i was caught off guard one day and someone says to me, do you speak English, i was about to say Yes then saw her clipboard, i said Non then walked off😂
@@kokok3052 well that was definitely the right thing to do 😂😂
Ahhh great advice!
That's an old trick here in NY......Didn't know that was still being done....
@@shavonnestacia2865 Is it bad that I want to travel just to experience the scams? Like, I'm from a scummy neighbourhood, but I notice the scams in other places are a bit more unique.
I've been lucky enough to travel to Paris for work quite often. I've ALWAYS found Parisians to be super helpful and utterly delighted when I attempt to speak French. It's a general rule for visiting any city never to eat where the main tourist attractions are.
I'm a brown girl from GA. The last time I was in Paris, I just turned left out of my hotel and walked until I found a restaurant that smelled good. I ordered in fumbling French and the table of Moroccan emigres next to me became convinced I was a long, lost cousin. They invited me to eat with them (delicious!) and gave me some great tips on other out of the way places to eat.
What a wonderful story!
@@LauraMorland I was thinking the same thing !
You found some friendly Moroccans in Paris. Not sure if you are commemting on french hospitality or Moroccan.
Love this! It goes to show that humanity exists no matter where you are! I hope I meet my long lost cousins when I visit next month!
We did a 10 day trip to Europe.
2 days in London
2 days in Dublin
3 days in Paris
2 days in Amsterdam
1 day lost to travel
It was a whirlwind, and so much fun, but I would NEVER travel this way again. It was fun, but every other day we were travelling.
My advice: pick a country and stick with in that country/region to really experience it.
You can easily spend 2 weeks in London or Paris alone.
@@peacevkw Nah, boring..... Paris 4 days is enough.
Do you think a week in each place is enough
We’re doing that this July
Germany -Frankfurt 1 night
Nertherland -Amsterdam 2 nights
Belgium -Brussels 1 night
France -Paris 2 nights
Switzerland -Zurich 2 nights
Italy - Milan 2 nights
Germany - Munich 2 nights
Looking for places to go and affordable accommodations
I returned from Paris last week. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and accommodating the people were. I had heard that the French were not very nice to people who didn’t speak the language, but this was not my experience. Very beautiful people, and I look forward to returning !
I can’t speak French AT ALL and I’m literally going there in like 2-3 days😀
@@chaerna I hope you enjoy your trip! Again, I had a great time and I speak zero French. I think a smile, and politeness goes a long way!
@@chaerna Show your money, they will be nice!
I definitely experienced the difference in fashion while living in France. In general, I do wear a lot of neutral tones, but I also mix it up and wear bright colors! The strange looks never ceased, but I had many people tell me that they really appreciated my boldness because that is not a typical quality of the French. It did make me stand out in some situations, but it was not always a negative thing... oddly enough, I actually had a lot of high school kids coming up to talk to me and one of the reasons they did was because of my fashion!
That's fun!
I think it would be boring to look like everyone else and “blend in.” Sounds very somber. I wear make up and dress cute, (not over-the-top or inappropriate). Just saying that’s me.
It's like in japan, if you're a foreigner it's okay, you're forgiven. Like a precious bird from a tropical country. Every french mother tells her daughter not to wear too much make up or flashy colors so that they don't look "vulgar and superficial" , I'm not saying it's the right , universal way of seing things , and french girls can feel corseted by this. If you're a french girl, you will be juged, harshly : skirt too short + heavy make up (you'll get insults) , flashy anything (you'll get unwanted attention and comments) , you'll be considred as trying to attract attention to yourslef , being vulgar, being vain,narcissistic and sometimes ... stupid. All sorts of unpleasant things. It's not "a good thing" but in a way it also maintains some kind of style, identity and tradition.
The Vietnamese food in Paris is the absolute best!! My biggest tourist mistakes have been in Germany or the Netherlands....walking on bicycle paths....🙈
Ha ha I've done this so many times. Pissed off many a biker and almost got myself hit in the process.
Yup, that's a big no no, cyclists in the Netherlands (can't speak for Germany) are some of the rudest people, they don't play
Paris has many bike lanes now
I got yelled at in Scandanavia by a biker. 😢
i’ve been following your channel for months and just a couple days ago, i got my acceptance to study abroad in paris next year!! so excited
Ayeeee!!! So great to hear!!!
Congratulations 👏🏽✨
Congratulations, I hope you will enjoy your time in our beautiful city.
Such good advice! When I was backpacking through Europe with friends and we stayed in Paris even though my attempt at French (from couple of classes in high school) I would attempt. I remembered the start of questions and the would point ie ou es ....? Also always said merci and bonjour. People helped us because they saw me trying even though we had been told the French were not friendly. They were to us and I think it was my attitude and gratitude for any help and they felt it. 😁
Yesss they will totally appreciate it if you try & be more inclined to help for sure!
France, and mostly Paris, gets over 50,000,000 visitors a year, 50 MILLION!
Have a bit of compassion for the service people there. In a day they can deal with people speaking 30 or more different languages!
It gives me a headache just thinking what that must be like!!!
So try to help a little! Say 'Bonjour madame'! Bonjour monsieur!
S'il vous plait! (Please!) Abbreviated as SVP.
Merci! (Thank-you!) Mercier, madame! Etc.
Or--- Pardon!
EVERYONE CAN MASTER THAT MUCH!
EVERYONE!!!
TO WHATEVER COUNTRY YOU GO TO, PLEASE MASTER THAT MUCH!!!
Much of this applies to Europe in general. The food is DEFINITELY a problem lol you DEFINITELY have to find gems in Paris.
I advise people not to treat their trip as their ONLY trip. Assume it's your first trip and prioritize the sights, experiences so you don't burn yourself out! I love subway systems for getting around when I travel.
Excellent advice!
I went to paris with friends and while the others spoke in English, I tried my best in speaking in French.
Partly because I really wanted to work on my French, but also because I was in France so you better adapt.
The locals were always nicer to me than to my friends. lol
They realized that very soon as well.
This was so helpful as a woman of color I've been wanting to travel solo and visit Europe mostly but was afraid of going alone and not knowing what to do or getting lost and no one would help me. Paris was on my list but so many people I know who went had a bad experience there so I figured, I wouldn't go but watching this I wanna visit and see for myself I gotta learn some French.
You don't really need to learn French, you just need to know that YOU MUST say "bonjour" all the time when entering a place/talking to someone, it's really rude not to say it in France, hence why so many people get backlash and understandably, since usually you're not enclined to help someone rude.
Basically just say "bonjour" when speaking to someone and "merci" (thanks), people will just be way more understanding.
Though I gotta say as a Parisian myself, being a dick to some tourist just because they didn't say bonjour is pretty dumb and rude, but it's always a good surprise when one and starts with a bonjour, especially when it's an American (or a Chinese), since both of those countries tourists are usually the ones who don't try to do it (I don't know why though).
Dear Lisa the city is very multiracial, being a black woman won't make you stand out at all . Have fun
Paris and most big cities in Europe, it's very open-minded and I never had much issues racism-wise, apart from some rude waiter in Bruxelles who just assumed I can't speak English and talked down on me. I'm American, and yes, I speak English, even if I look Asian lol Although, once you go to small towns, and rural areas, you *might* come across ignorant people. I've only experienced it twice when I was visiting the French Basque country with my host brother. Def got a lot of weird looks, some where making their eyes small mockingly, call me Jackie Chan(Chinese) and say Konnichiwa(Japanese) lol. It def upset me at the time, but now I'm older, if that ever happens, I'll just ignore those pathetic people. Southern France, in general, people are much warmer and inviting. Sometimes strangers would just strike a conversation with you, which is not like Parisians lol. Just be vigilant in bigger cities, be aware of local traditions and laws, research ahead of time, and just enjoy your time! And, like many many people have mentioned, ALWAYS say "Bonjour", "merci", and also add "excusez-moi", "pardon", and "au revoir". You can even throw in "monsieur, madame, mademoiselle" if you'd like too for bonus points. Magic words that will greatly make your interactions with most French people way better lol
France is amazing!! People always say oh the French don’t like it if you don’t speak French and refuse to speak English however I have NEVER had this issue, I’m quite a bubbly sociable person (not in a loud way) and I think just being overly nice and friendly helps and they actually want to try there English out xx
Girl go to France!
I can’t get over your hair. Stunning.
My hs history class had a trip to Paris during spring break and my friend and I had been taking French in school so we actually got around pretty well and people in shops were really nice to us.
At a restaurant though, I completely blue screened and forgot like all the French I knew, so I fumbled around for like 3 minutes trying to remember and charade the word for ‘butter’
The server was just 👁👄👁 the entire time.
Hilarious😭😭 definitely somethin I’d do too lmao
Same thing happened to me. I was standing near the entrance to one of the paris metros and a frenchman asked me where the station was. I could see it but i was making Jim Carey noises and making gestures. (Probably worrying if metro is feminine or masculine and just having no experience in speaking french.
Metro system and public transportation is amazing in Paris…. I love it…. I was intimidated a bit first time in Paris and it got better each time…. I only use public transportation in Paris and I love the fact that it is affordable… I also love super great train connection through France…. Affordable, great service … super easy to use….
Hey Tiff, great video! I would just like to bring my input as a French tour guide who has lived in Paris, I usually recommend august to my clients. Not July, but august, absolutely! Because yes, the city is half empty compared to usual, and that's the best part. All the museums and classic touristy landmarks are open and there are no lines, no waiting anywhere, that's the dream.
It's true that a lot of restaurants are closed but there are so many anyway. I only agree about the heat waves... That can be tricky, but it's not every year.
Anyway, just something I thought was worth mentioning, love your videos by the way :)
Yes, it's not hot in August every year. Half the time it can be horrible in July but not in August. It can rain a lot in August, and between the rain and the clouds, the temperature can be about 10° or 15° cooler than July -- it's quite livable.
I visited France two times. My first visit I went to Montpellier, which is in the South and the second time around, I did a detour in Paris.
Yes, my biggest problem was finding a place to eat when I was hungry. I am not like most people, I only eat if my stomach is empty. So when I was hungry for my second meal of the day/lunch all the restaurants were closed. Also, most dishes on the menu had dairy products and I am lactose intolerant. Yes, I was hungry most of the time I was in Paris. I lost weight that I couldn't afford to lose😥
Good tip about pacing yourself! I usually do two things a day….a museum in the am, nice lunch and another attraction in the afternoon, then a rest, then an evening meal! I love the Cluny. Had to go three times before i got to see the Unicorn tapestries. They were touring, museum closed for renovations. Finally caught the exhibit. Oh my!
This was a good video Tiffanie!! I definitely agree with you on trying to learn the language. Any country you travel to, it makes it a lot easier. I know living outside of the continental US even knowing the basics of any particular language can take you a long way. Overall, good video Tiffanie!!
As Tiff mention it, you dont need to speak fluent, let say knowing the survival language is enough.
Your place is absolutely ADORABLE!!! It seems so spacious and affordable. Thanks for sharing.
Im british and had to look up not researching restos, I honestly didn't know what restos means! Got me hooked out of confusion.
My momma always taught me NEVER blend in, always STAND OUT! I’m a Leo so I can handle the attention for 5 days. Lol great video and thank you
Unfortunately, we have to come in August. The conference that we are attending always happens in August, and they chose Paris for 2022. I questioned why they couldn't reschedule for September, but there really isn't a good answer other than, "But we always have the conference in August." Hopefully the French teams will have a great list of places to go and se that aren't all touristy places. C'est la vie...
Don’t forget the outlet adapter! When I lived in Paris my first week was a disaster because I couldn’t use my hair tools!!!
Would they be offended using translation apps to communicate? Asking them to speak into your phone to be able to translate what they’re saying, then responding in the app and letting them read the translation.
Prolly not. Especially if they are in the younger crowd
Breakfast In America is BOMB!! 😋❤️🙌🏻 met some awesome people when I was there in April of 2011.
i'm so glad you mentioned the water. that's my biggest concern. thanks
I’m going to Paris in July and it’s going to be my first time leaving the United States. I’m exciteddddddd
Enjoy it. I'll travel again after 2 1/2 years!
thank you so much for this video! i’m going to paris in a few days and your tips are all so helpful 🤍 bless u
I came there July of 2017 and the weather pissed me off some many time lol. I got up and it's cold so I dressed for the cold by 2pm the sun was roasting 😣😣 imagine dressed in long sleeve in the boiling sun lol. Somehow I loved the metro ( though the train is packed and a biy unpleasant in smell) and the bus. Can't wait to be back. Thanks Tiff ❤
Hahaha yeah that weather can be so annoying & you're so welcome!
Can you do an update on how Paris is during lockdown right now?
Oh good point maybe I'll do a livestream soon and we chat about it :)
There is a curfew at 6pm and there will be a lockdown during the weekend, a lot of museum and touristic attractions are closed . the restorant are open but you can only eat by delivery or take away. France really sucks right now :/
I have been 6 times since 2016 and each time the trip gets longer. 10 days is the minimum for me because figure 3 days for travel and jetlag. And when you arrive get out in the sun to acclimate yourself to the time difference Try not to take a nap!!!
I and my wife are coming next week for our first anniversary celebration and gonna stay for a week.
Your hair is stunning! Gorgeous!
This was hella informative! I am visiting next month and this really helped a lot. Thanks girl
Good to see a beautiful, smart brown black dark skinned girl branching out in the world,
Really thanks for sharing 😊
Definitely learn the language. At least "Bonjour" "Merci". I had to visit a pharmacy for my friend who was traveling with me and a little went a long way.
Be AWARE of your surroundings. The pickpockets can spot tourists a mile away.
Research the restaurants for food that you like. Paris has MANY different restaurants. You can find something you like to eat. Thanks for the tips!
europeans are more on the pastel colors in the summer time & winter time darker color tone.
I had a very embarrassing incident in a recommended Michelin star restaurant. I knew that crevettes is shrimps but when the dish came from the very proud smiling waiter it was 100 of these tiny grey headed in their shell shrimps that looked like 100 bugs on a plate. I screamed "no take it away." I broke 2 parisian rules, I yelled and I guess insulted the chef/ waiter. Caution just because a restaurant comes highly recommended & has a Michelin star does not mean you'll enjoy the food. Lastly, I do recommend day trips outside Paris like "Reim & Espernay Champagne region or shopping La Vallee Village.
But really who screams at the restaurant when being brought their plate ? Quite unpolite, whatever country this is
@@sb4247 Tiffani's question was "what mistakes have you made," perhaps you're perfect and haven't made any mistakes thus far. Furthermore, i screamed at the waiter who ignored my request to take the plate away, which appeared to be hundreds of bugs in front of me. I can imagine how hard it is to never misstep.😉
I'm so grateful for these amazing tips! Thank you!
My entire family is even louder than most Americans. I will want to work on this, but remain me too.
I’ve been wanting to plan a trip for a while since I was in middle school and now that I’m old enough I plan to go in maybe a year or so from now but I don’t want to act like a tourist so I’m trying to learn about the culture first and I’m also going to be taking French the next semester
Shoes! I know a lot of Paris is cobblestone right? I have areas in my city that are solely cobble stone and it is too funny seeing women out here tryna be cute in heels on these cobblestones. I would definitely be bringing some comfortable shoes and sandles
Lol right I could neverrrrr
The "canicule" is not cool at all...I def learned my lesson
I swear it’s the worst time of the year. Plus in Paris we have very limited options to freshen up
Thank you Tiffanie!!! Heading there for my 50th it just happens to be in July. Your videos are so helpful.
I met a girl from Paris that I just fall in love with and now I’m saving to got to Paris.
My birthday is in August, so I am coming in August. N t’inquiète pas! I’m from Vegas, the heat raised me. I can make anything work. I found some non-tourist spots (no thanks to your channel & a couple others) & I’ll be there for 10 days 🤗
Wonderful. Thank u.
Helpful video, thank you very much. Despite not being a native speaker of French, I've felt the itch to teach Tiffanie how to pronounce French words a little better. Just as I'm always amazed when French speakers cannot pronounce basic English words. Well, well ...
Nice video, planning our 2023 trip! Thank you!
I’m pulling up with a cooors light wearing carhartt T-shirt and pants and redwing boots lmao
Hi Tiffanie great video great information!
Any recommendations of where to stay ? Planning a trip for the first time in December
Really good info ! Would love to see the restaurants list you recommend 😊
Thank you for this! I need all the help I can get for my trip!
I defiantly need to learn more French I’m planning to go Paris this year alone.
Excellent content. Will improve me future trips to Paris. Thank u!
Excellent content my dear! And I LOVE YOUR VIBE!!!!!
Enjoyed this video. Your vlogs are always so informative
Helpful video.
I am visiting Paris soon and your videos has truly helped me 💖
Hi love your video im going in October from Los Angeles California can't wait.
Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate
Sucks. I’m going towards the end of August. My son is going to study abroad in Nice. I want to meet him there and then head to Paris.
When you say the suburbs are maybe a little less safe than staying in the city, by suburbs do you mean other arrondissements or outside of Paris in general?
I plan on visiting Paris but where are the down to earth mixed lounges like I want to see variety. Like some Cool places? I’m from nyc down to earth Type vibe
Since you mentioned public transport, I suggest that visitors get a Carte Navigo. You can get a weekly unlimited travel ticket that will allow you transport on all Metros and buses. Highly recommended.
Tiffanie: Be careful in your speech! Lots of "um" when you speak.
Im going in May 22. Thanks for the tips. I have been practicing french for a while. I have been in Mediterranean France and yes they dont like us to assume they all speak english and want us to speak french.
You have a wonderful channel. Thank you.
Just went to Paris last week, I agree with the monochrome comment. I wore a yellow jacket and felt like I’m standing out.
Great information. Thank you.
i'm staying a week. i rather walk and or take uber. i don't like taking underground public transport then i miss out on the street scenes and the lay of the land
thank you for this, very helpful! :)
Very informative. Thank you
Any easy way to travel from bercy bus station to Eiffel Tower . N which hotel is best n cheap to stay nearby Eiffel Tower
Great video and very informative. I have 20 hours in paris for an art show in June. Give me your best Italian restaurant, best place for afrohouse music and best place to people watch. Thank you again!
Hi Tiff, can you share your restaurant picks in Paris?
Hello coming to Paris for the entire month of May 2024. I rented an Airbnb condo 3 minute's walk from the Mirabeau Metro. Do you consider that too far into the suburbs?
look I wanna make every bleeding mistakes myself. All of them.
Great info as always!
I am from the US and I live in the south of France. Paris is great, but check out Marseille, Nice, etc. Yes, I speak French. What is hilarious to me is that French people like my accent and always want to practice their English with me. So I speak French to them and they speak English to me. Now,if you approach a French person speaking English, prepare to rightly have your feelings hurt. They will immediately respond that they don’t understand you. Why would you expect them to speak your language? That being said, I try to help tourists when I can. Tiff is absolutely right. Say Bonjour or Bonsoir when you enter a store. Being polite will help you. Don’t come in August. Bonne chance.
"Why would you expect them to speak your language?" Because you do speak it. A better question is "Why be so uptight and offended by a tourist requesting help in their native tongue when you obviously speak their language?"
I love your videos! 💗☁️
hi Tiffanie not sure if you are still answering comments however I'm coming to Paris for the first time with my service animal do you know anything about what's needed are they mean about service animals
Funny thing in Poland people who actually cant speak English are usually embarrassed once not other way around ;) Im going to Paris in 2 weeks and of course I will learn some basics but french should get over themselves a little! Its embarassing not to speak English now ;)
Avoid restaurant where the menu outside is written en English especially those who write oinion soup in large letters ! There are for tourists
Hi, I don’t see the link to your restaurant list
Any tips for visiting Paris around Christmas?
Very informative
Which restaurants (that are not too expensive 😅) do you recommend?
Thanks about good maps for getting around.
Hello Tiffanie thank you for posting your videos.. such a great help and informative. I'm Stopping through Paris I have a 12 hour layover over on my way to Egypt for my 60th birthday this year would love to chat with you if you have the time. Thanks
Hello can you recommend A nice Hotel 9 adults 2 kids 7 and 9
For me the best affordable Paris design Hotels are: the Mob House & Mob Hotel, Le Grand Quartier, & Hotel Des Hotel National Des Arts Et Metiers.
I am here because I need do's and don'ts as I am coming soon 😎
See Wolter's World on youtube
@@gingerdean1521 I will
What time is rush hour?
Thank you!xx
Love your curls 🧡
Brilliant !
How are the clubs no one ever talks about them?
this lady has the most amazing hair in Yt:))
When I go I want to go for an event. Any suggestions?