All Paris arrondissements - by a local

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
  • A local's guide to every one of Paris' 20 arrondissements. Covering famous sites like the Marais, Sacré-Coeur, the Café de Flore, the Latin Quarter -- as well as hidden gems that we locals really like!
    You'll also find out which one's my favorite neighborhood -- in all its vibrant, messy, fun glory.
    If you've ever asked "What is the best arrondissement in Paris?", "What is each neighborhood like?" this video will give you the most comprehensive, the most up-to-date answers -- with Parisian tips to make the most of your next visit.
    00:00 - Intro
    00:09 - 1st arrondissement
    01:06 - 2nd arrondissement
    02:08 - 3rd & 4th (The Marais)
    03:28 - 5th arrondissement
    04:37 - 6th arrondissement
    05:41 - Pickpocket warning
    06:04 - 7th arrondissement
    06:59 - 8th arrondissement
    07:50 - Perfume ad (kinda)
    08:10 - 9th arrondissement
    09:01 - 10th arrondissement
    09:53 - What is your favorite arrondissement?
    11:24 - 11th arrondissement
    13:07 - 12th arrondissement
    14:09 - 13th arrondissement
    15:36 - 14th arrondissement
    16:45 - 15th arrondissement
    17:54 - 16th arrondissement
    19:01 - 17th arrondissement
    20:41 - Paris is compact
    21:02 - 18th arrondissement
    22:27 - 19th arrondissement
    23:40 - 20th arrondissement
    24:43 - Outro
    ***** Shot on an iPhone, edited on an iPad with LumaFusion
    ***** Music from Artlist
    A little recap:
    1st arrondissement: The tourist heart of Paris with the Louvre. Despite its recent makeover, it’s a bit trashy. Don’t miss the Palais Royal.
    2nd arrondissement: Young and lively, especially around Rue Montorgueil. For a quieter experience, visit the elegant Galerie Vivienne.
    3rd & 4th arrondissements (which make up the Marais): A busy mix of locals and tourists, with historic Jewish and gay communities. Skip Place des Vosges and explore the charming streets nearby.
    5th arrondissement: The Latin Quarter, home to the Sorbonne and the Panthéon. Avoid the touristy west and head east to Place de la Contrescarpe, les Arènes de Lutèce and for tea at the Mosque.
    6th arrondissement: Picture-perfect Paris with Jardin de Luxembourg and Café de Flore. Wander the quaint streets between Boulevard Saint-Germain and the river.
    7th arrondissement: Known for the Eiffel Tower and Musée d'Orsay. Discover the quieter Musée Rodin and lively Rue Cler.
    8th arrondissement: Touristy Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe. Locals prefer the beautiful Petit Palais and Pont Alexandre III.
    9th arrondissement: Famous for the Opéra and Galeries Lafayette. For a more local vibe, visit the northern Rue des Martyrs.
    10th arrondissement: Known for Canal Saint-Martin. Avoid Gare du Nord but explore the vibrant Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis.
    11th arrondissement: My favorite! Full of hipster gems and lively streets like Rue Oberkampf. Great for bars and bistros.
    12th arrondissement: Often overlooked, but check out Marché d'Aligre and the Coulée verte bike path.
    13th arrondissement: A mix of old and new, with Station F and the national library. Enjoy the péniche bars along the river.
    14th arrondissement: Residential with local cafés and parks. Visit the Catacombes and the delightful southern parks.
    15th arrondissement: Safe and low-key, with good accommodation options. Check out Le Café du Commerce and the bridge featured in Inception.
    16th arrondissement: Known for Eiffel Tower views and Bois de Boulogne. Wealthy and residential with affordable back street cafés.
    17th arrondissement: Divided between old-world wealth and lively Batignolles. Perfect for family brunches.
    18th arrondissement: Home to Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre. Explore beyond the tourist traps to find local color.
    19th arrondissement: Features the best park in Paris, Les Buttes-Chaumont, and a vibrant canal scene. Young and creative.
    20th arrondissement: Famous for Père-Lachaise Cemetery. Discover the vibrant streets around Rue de Belleville.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 196

  • @parttimelarry
    @parttimelarry 22 дні тому +12

    Best Paris video I've seen on here, such great quality

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому

      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 UA-cam than I, it is positively awesome! Thank you Part Time Larry. Your comment, very sincerely, means a lot.

    • @bestebassist
      @bestebassist 3 дні тому

      Oh yes, very good camera work as well. Not a second you wanna miss.

    • @ellaryburnett3317
      @ellaryburnett3317 3 дні тому

      This is the most detailed video ive seen about Paris i had no idea how massive and diverse this city was i cant wait to visit someday

  • @denisemarino3021
    @denisemarino3021 13 днів тому +9

    From the USA. This is the best video I have seen on explaining the landscape of Paris. Thank you.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  13 днів тому

      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.

  • @Cornflake81
    @Cornflake81 24 дні тому +14

    Better than any tourist book ive come across, wonderful.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому +1

      Oh, there was so much more I could have said about Paris, so many more little neighborhoods within districts that deserve to be seen. But I wasn't going to run around and do a 3-hour video! Just stay tuned and hopefully I'll put out future videos on other, specific areas....

  • @renferal5290
    @renferal5290 12 днів тому +6

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  12 днів тому +2

      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)

  • @chadpalomino7950
    @chadpalomino7950 22 дні тому +9

    Great overview of the 20 arrondissements. Staying in the 11th (Rue Trousseau) for 3 days in early July. Can't wait.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому +1

      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.

    • @chadpalomino7950
      @chadpalomino7950 21 день тому

      @@amusingaida Merci beaucoup Aida! I will definitely check out those recommendations.

  • @raymondpaul123
    @raymondpaul123 16 днів тому +4

    Yes, a fantastic presenter with fantastic production.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому

      Thank you! Lovely to hear all the effort paid off!

  • @PeterPenguin77
    @PeterPenguin77 22 дні тому +7

    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!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому +1

      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.

  • @califlife723
    @califlife723 14 днів тому +3

    The articulacy, video content, and editing in your videos are all up to the level of a TV production. -Los Angeles

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  14 днів тому

      Wow, now that is one helluva compliment! Thank you! (Really though, UA-cam is a steep learning curve, and I feel I still have a long way to go....)

  • @mickcarlon8147
    @mickcarlon8147 16 днів тому +2

    Beautiful city, beautiful tour guide. What's not to love?

  • @HemingwayJones
    @HemingwayJones 24 дні тому +3

    Lovely funny! So fun, breezy, and informative. Brava!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      Thanks Hemingway! I figured it was about time to do this one, which I planned to do ages ago. Having the sun and springtime weather really helped to show Paris at its best.

  • @philip5899
    @philip5899 24 дні тому +3

    Perfect local tips from a Parisienne. Merci !

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      Thanks Philip. I was delighted to do this one, and have soooo many ideas for more videos on living in Paris.

  • @johnmmxii
    @johnmmxii 19 днів тому +2

    I love the low key sarcasm in your videos. You go some place for the food, and have steak tartare...

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  19 днів тому

      I actually love tartare when it's well-prepared. It's a good gauge for me to see how good a restaurant is.

  • @iheartherain6321
    @iheartherain6321 25 днів тому +6

    Another lovely video, as always❤

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому +3

      Thanks! It was a big production this one, so I'm really glad you liked it.

    • @iheartherain6321
      @iheartherain6321 24 дні тому +2

      @@amusingaida I can’t even imagine how much work it took, but the result is amazing. Well done👌

  • @carolmartin4413
    @carolmartin4413 22 дні тому +4

    #6...Jardin de Luxembourg is my favorite garden. #8/9...beauty and buying, #19...vibrant and pretty, #20...music and memories. Something lovely and worthwhile at...#1-20! Great video, clever cinematography...❤❤❤❤

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому +1

      Hi Carol! I'm glad I hit some of your favorites in that bumper video. And that you noticed the camerawork in every arrondissement!

  • @mgparis
    @mgparis 22 дні тому +3

    Team15th - we're not boring! :)

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому +1

      I knew -- I just knew! -- that someone from the 15th would jump in. Look, I like the 15th, and Le Café du Commerce is delightful (and Rue des Entrepreneurs, and le Parc André Citroën and some ephemeral bar I went to on the river once -- and my best friend lives in the 15th)... but I still find the east of Paris much more lively. (C'mon, admit it: you like the east too?)

    • @mgparis
      @mgparis 22 дні тому

      @@amusingaida But of course! :)

  • @lindylee1139
    @lindylee1139 18 днів тому +2

    I like them all!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  18 днів тому

      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?

  • @doloressanchez346
    @doloressanchez346 20 днів тому +3

    Well another wonderful video
    From you i love it .
    Paris is amaizing .
    Thanks 🌟
    Sending you a big hug from
    Utah 🌟💚✨️

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  20 днів тому

      Hi Dolores -- I'm delighted you like it! And, yes, I agree: even after all these years, Paris is amazing.

  • @jimsteinberg9291
    @jimsteinberg9291 24 дні тому +2

    My condolences on your dog. Looking forward to many more of your videos!

  • @cathywaters6233
    @cathywaters6233 15 днів тому +2

    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🙂

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  15 днів тому

      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.

  • @PawedCrew
    @PawedCrew 22 дні тому +3

    I love this! Honest information ❤ just what I was looking for. Thank you!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому +1

      Great! So glad it was helpful to you. Any arrondissement in particular got your attention?

  • @kbillyradio
    @kbillyradio 12 днів тому +1

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  12 днів тому +1

      Ha! A fellow David fan... Cheers to that!

  • @michaelhajek1059
    @michaelhajek1059 24 дні тому +3

    Lovely video, I cannot wait to see your future videos. Literally cannot, as I will be in Paris next week, so I am rewatching the best of Aida. Ready to explore (and perhaps get lost)!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      Great! You'll be in Paris to see it all shiny and done up ahead of the Olympics. It's looking better in many areas. And do just take whatever street takes your fancy -- it'll probably lead somewhere interesting.

  • @ginopagnani7286
    @ginopagnani7286 16 днів тому +2

    The most comprehensive tour of Paris I've ever seen. Thanks so much !!!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      Hi Gino and thanks -- I'm very glad it brought some useful information, and hopefully in a fun way.

  • @NickGranville
    @NickGranville 10 днів тому +1

    Really enjoyed this! Your style of presentation is excellent. Thank you

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  9 днів тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated to hear them!

  • @lenbracken6270
    @lenbracken6270 24 дні тому +2

    ...excellent overview...so succinct and charming...and thanks for sharing your priceless local tips...

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому +1

      You appreciated it? That's great to hear! Thank you for the compliments. Seeing all 20 arrondissements and trying to give you a flavor of each one, all in one video, was a real feat, I can tell you.

  • @gregoryhageage6362
    @gregoryhageage6362 14 днів тому +1

    Walking! Being a flaneur. My favorite way to see Paris. Thanks for a great vid! 🤙🏽

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  14 днів тому +2

      Absolutely! A good pair of shoes, a healthy curiousity, and all of Paris is yours...

  • @jerzystruczak782
    @jerzystruczak782 10 днів тому +1

    200 cafes and just 875 smiles and grins of narrator!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  10 днів тому +1

      Yes, obviously the world needs fewer smiles

  • @gerardorodriguez9676
    @gerardorodriguez9676 16 днів тому +2

    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

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      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!

  • @sr9253
    @sr9253 22 дні тому +2

    Coming from Los Angeles California, I am worried about which area has the most violent crime. Thank you. This was a good introduction

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому +2

      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!

  • @carlaalhinho9554
    @carlaalhinho9554 9 днів тому +1

    ❤❤❤oh my good , I love it , so easy to understand. Thank you

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  9 днів тому

      I'm really happy to hear that. I know each arrondissement was only up for a short time, but I hope I got the overview of each one right.

  • @skeetermegamoto
    @skeetermegamoto 15 днів тому +1

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  15 днів тому +1

      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.

  • @irenabeth
    @irenabeth 13 днів тому +1

    Merci beaucoup ❤ fun, informative and enjoyable video of Paris.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  12 днів тому

      Thanks. I really threw a lot of effort into it, so I'm happy to hear it hit the spot

  • @bseward21
    @bseward21 11 днів тому +2

    Congratulaciones and thank you ! This is a fabulous video about the neighborhoods of Paris. I definitely think you should be in a perfume ad as a model and or its creative director. You are very very talented . I was lucky enough to visit Paris and my new friends living in La Marais (?) . It was lovely. They lived just off a little park and in walking distance to small markets, restaurants and other businesses. It was enchanting and busy. In any event I loved your work and I am so glad to have found your channel. Looking forward to more of them. I am getting a bit older and I have a favor to ask. When you side in titles on the lower right please make them stay there a bit longer. They were in and out 🎉too fast for me. 😊❤❤❤ If I was ever coming back to Paris I’d love to spend a day with you just walking around and stopping at cafes and restaurants on the way. Please keep making your videos !!!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  11 днів тому

      Thank you, sincerely, for taking the time to write out your comments and thoughts on the video. It means a lot to me to read detailed comments, and encourages me to keep making videos I hope you'll enjoy. I don't know if I'll make the perfume ad roster (quite often they like the cinema actress du jour). But how lucky were you to stay in the Marais with your friends? Ideally located! And yes, I'm realising my hyperspeed editng on the location titles might have been a little too swift. Next time I'll make sure to hold them up for longer. Thanks again for watching, and for pointing that out.

  • @ellaryburnett3317
    @ellaryburnett3317 3 дні тому

    This is most in depth guide i've seen about Paris i've shocked on how massive and diverse this city is i cant wait to visit someday ❤

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  3 дні тому +1

      Paris is truly shocking - shockingly fascinating, I find. Follow your dream to visit!

  • @ScottBurns-ot5so
    @ScottBurns-ot5so 5 днів тому

    J'adore! my favorite UA-cam channel, I start my mornings with you (always!)

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  5 днів тому +1

      Wow, that's a big honor -- and a whip crack for me to get more videos out there!

  • @jackintheworld6639
    @jackintheworld6639 16 днів тому +2

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      Paris and romance seem forever entwined. And that runs deep. A City Memory.

  • @MarianneKellyMyTravelBlog
    @MarianneKellyMyTravelBlog 5 днів тому

    Best Paris tour guide, J'adore Paris, and I've been tens of times Bises

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  5 днів тому

      Thank you! And it's fascinating to hear you've been so many times. I'd like to make my videos better for people who like Paris so much they keep returning, maybe show some more of the local life we live here. Can I ask: now that you've done all the bucket list sites and are starting to have regular places you return to, what sort of experience are you looking for each time you return to Paris?

  • @user-dr9wz7kx3p
    @user-dr9wz7kx3p 22 дні тому

    👍 très sympa comme reportage : vivant , intéressant et sans prétention : j'aime beaucoup !

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому

      Merci, sincèrement, ça me touche énormément - et m'encourage d'en faire davantage !

  • @myriambalahe9917
    @myriambalahe9917 2 дні тому

    Thank you Aida for your great idea…

  • @ferndi12
    @ferndi12 12 днів тому

    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!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  12 днів тому

      Good choice of arrondissement. Did you feel any differences in that neighborhood compared to others you saw?

    • @ferndi12
      @ferndi12 11 днів тому

      @@amusingaida I actually did. It made me feel that I'm part of the neighborhood...like I "live "there! :-) It's homey yet young, funky, vibrant kinda vibe. Love the cafes and bars, and the farmers market on weekends and can easily swing by the "tourist" spots. I wish I've seen this before last month. :-) I love your video.. make some more!

  • @lulugoulart5014
    @lulugoulart5014 11 днів тому +1

    Merci pour la video fantastique!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  11 днів тому

      Merci de l'avoir visionnée et pour la réponse

  • @daniadurand5742
    @daniadurand5742 День тому

    magnifique et merci beaucoup

  • @slicksalmon6948
    @slicksalmon6948 12 днів тому +1

    Great overview.

  • @PatrickModena-ct5zv
    @PatrickModena-ct5zv 4 дні тому

    Je suis tombé sur une de vos vidéos en flânant sur youtube, elle m'a de suite donné envie d'aller voir s'il y en avait d'autres. Beaucoup de qualité dans votre travail, montage, rythme, un humour certain qui englobe un "certain humour" et surtout une admosphère propre à chacune d'entre elles. Cela change des platitudes que l'on rencontre habituellement. Bravo. Du coup, je me suis abonné, ce qui est extrêmement rare dans mon cas.
    Bien cordialement

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  4 дні тому

      C'est un commentaire qui me touche énormément, d'autant plus que c'est rare pour vous de vous abonner aux chaînes ! Et que vous appréciez mes efforts de ne pas suivre les "modèles" de vidéos qui préconisent une présentation souvent anodine afin d'attirer un maximum de spectateurs, ça m'inspire de continuer avec mon style de production. Merci !

  • @GwenCarr-zq6rt
    @GwenCarr-zq6rt 14 днів тому

    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

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  14 днів тому

      That's a specific Paris memory

  • @onemomentatatime7697
    @onemomentatatime7697 24 дні тому +5

    Hi again Aida. It''s Jenny from Adelaide here (still waiting for the big reveal about your Aussie background and wanting a leaf out of your aunties's book so I can live half my life on a peniche). Anyway. This is brilliant . Your cinematography and editing and everything is brilliant. It must have taken ages. I love it I'm just worried about all the work you are doing without enough people seeing it. Perhaps if you just drop a few short (and far less complex) videos more regularly it can drum up your subscriber count a. bit. This is said only with the best of intentions. Perhaps the videos could just be about your creative thinking process with regard to making the next one.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому +7

      Hi Jenny! I'm actually really happy you're back to see a video that isn't about Oz. Look, in terms of subscriber numbers, I don't think about all that too much. I have other, non-UA-camy things happening in my life that mean I can't consistently post videos (I don't think I'll ever be a pro vlogger or anything like that). I just enjoy doing productions about topics that interest me and hopefully people like you. I think being an almost undiscovered videomaker gives me a lot of freedom to create, in different directions, which I really enjoy. Content treadmills really aren't my thing. But keep checking back from time to time; I have a long list of what I think will be very interesting videos that I want to make. Sometime.

  • @winromeo
    @winromeo 6 днів тому

    I’ve been to Paris many times, 99% is for work but I love the different characters of arrondissements! Can’t wait to be there in a week at the 11e! Great video love hearing from the locals. Xo

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  6 днів тому +1

      You'll love the 11th. You can pretty much walk in any direction in the 11th and you'll find something worthwhile. And I'm glad my little local perspective can bring some value to your next trip.

    • @winromeo
      @winromeo 5 днів тому

      @@amusingaida thank you!! I meant to say I’ve stayed at the 11e and loved it. But this time I’ll be in the 19e. 😺

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  5 днів тому +1

      @@winromeo Ah, the 19th. That arrondissement kind of splits opinions. It's true that the northern part of the neighborhood might be a bit bleak at times, but like many Parisians I really love the canal area and the park. On the plus side, it really feels like you're in a Paris for Parisians there. On the minus side it does lack some of the glamor and elegance that many people want to see in Paris.

  • @sydneymommy
    @sydneymommy 5 днів тому

    Love it. Hoping to see more areas this trip. Went for the 1st time last year, stay in St. Germain des Prés. Going back and staying in the 16th this time, closer to Roland Garros which I am going to. Definitely going to check some of your suggestions out. Merci.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  5 днів тому

      You'll be very close to the Bois de Boulogne. If you get a chance, go see the Bagatelle parc inside the Bois. One of my favorite spots!

    • @sydneymommy
      @sydneymommy 5 днів тому

      Thanks, I am planning to go there and hopefully around Canal St Martin area too. Missed it last year, ran out of time.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  5 днів тому

      @@sydneymommy yep, that's always very popular in the warmer months

  • @billnickels6667
    @billnickels6667 24 дні тому

    I watch youtube frwnch content. Almost geek... this is the mielliure video j'avais vu. Best

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      That's a lovely, very touching comment. Thank you! I feel like all the hard work that went into this one is being recognised.

  • @califlife723
    @califlife723 6 днів тому

    You do love to communicate with all of your audience from every corner of the world, don't you. Keep up your good products🎉🎉 We already bought tickets from LA to paris right after the Olympics.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  6 днів тому

      Yes, I really do enjoy chatting with people the world over! I've had the opportunity to live in very different countries, and I find the different perspectives very interesting. Here's cheers to your next Paris visit after the Games -- you should see a shiny, buzzing city.

  • @hoale11
    @hoale11 19 днів тому +1

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  19 днів тому +1

      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 !

  • @raymondpaul123
    @raymondpaul123 16 днів тому

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому

      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...

  • @Cornflake81
    @Cornflake81 24 дні тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      Thanks so much!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому +1

      Oh wow. That's a super thanks thingy, right? I've never had one of those before. A BIG thank you! I'll think of you the next coffee I get.

  • @fp2374
    @fp2374 16 днів тому +1

    I worked in the 1, 8, 9, and 14 for several years but lived in Versailles!!!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      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!

    • @fp2374
      @fp2374 16 днів тому

      @@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!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      @fp2374 Bretagne ! Veinard.e !

    • @fp2374
      @fp2374 16 днів тому

      @@amusingaida hahaha moi aussi chanceau ! Merci

  • @jimsteinberg9291
    @jimsteinberg9291 24 дні тому +1

    What an insightful, delightful essay! My last few trips to Paris have been to walk/learn the non-touristy neighborhoods. The dogs in the 16th rock! Where’s your Fido? Where can we find more cats…or will you take us to Istanbul?❤

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому +1

      Your comment is a brilliant encouragement to do more videos. And I have plans for so many more, to really peel some layers back from this, the city I live in. As for my dog... well, very, very, very sadly he is no longer with me.

  • @fanaoa9361
    @fanaoa9361 9 днів тому

    Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne!!! Ça y est, je m’abonne tout de suite! Moi, j’habite en Haute - Vienne, mais j’adore Paris. (“But then again, who doesn’t!!!”).
    En tant que linguiste (je parle plusieurs langues) permettez-moi de vous féliciter, votre anglais est PARFAIT!!! Vos commentaires sont très intéressants. Votre humour est charmant! Vous avez toutes les qualités d’une présentatrice! Bravos!
    Petite suggestion/demande:
    Une vidéo d’au moins une demi-heure pour chaque arrondissement s.v.p!!!
    Et merci d’avance!
    Mon arrondissement préféré (raisons personnelles!): le treizième.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  9 днів тому +1

      Merci, ça me touche, que ma chaîne puisse trouver un public en France aussi (et même si ce n'est pas votre cas, je suis consciente qu'il y a des Français non-résident à Paris qui n'affectionnent pas la capitale). Quant à l'idée de devenir présentatrice... hm, oui, ça m'attire, ça. Peut-être un jour....
      Mais pour une vidéo de 30 minutes par arrondissements.... désolée, je ne sais pas si j'en ai la patience de bien faire un tel projet, au moins pas tout de suite. J'ai tellement d'autres idées en tête !

  • @gengis737
    @gengis737 13 днів тому

    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).

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  13 днів тому

      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?

  • @accentontheoff
    @accentontheoff 6 днів тому

    Greetings. Would love to see a video that’s exclusively about the quiet, obscure streets of Paris where there are absolutely no people at all - you could keep the names secret 😀 That said, loved this video!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  6 днів тому +1

      That's a great suggestion. I'll think on it (though I must say I find people the most interesting part of a city, but there is something to be said about really artistic images of empty spaces....)

    • @accentontheoff
      @accentontheoff 6 днів тому

      @@amusingaida Hope it happens. But I do understand. And thanks for the reply :)

  • @billbollins
    @billbollins 24 дні тому

    Great vid Aida, I have some questions; Which arrondissements did/do Amelie, Astrid, Dix percent offices and La Belle Binoche reside? Asking for a friend 😉 Keep up the good work.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      You know the answers, I'm sure! (Amélie in the 18th of course, and the café used is plastered with the movie poster; Dix Pour Cent offices, I think in the 1st; and Mme Binoche... don't know that one, but somewhere lovely I'm sure, and quite a few actors like the 20th and I also see them in the 2nd and other parts sometimes)

    • @billbollins
      @billbollins 24 дні тому

      @@amusingaida Merci beaucoup

  • @jasonrhtx
    @jasonrhtx 11 днів тому

    The 17th arrondissement..."has great architecture...and the midlife flex you get where money substitutes for creativity." 😂

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  11 днів тому +1

      You noticed 😂

    • @jasonrhtx
      @jasonrhtx 10 днів тому

      Love your channel-keep up the great work!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  10 днів тому

      @@jasonrhtx Thanks. I have another one coming - but need to make the time to edit it, which always takes 3x more time than expected...

  • @keronds
    @keronds 23 дні тому +1

    This is amazing. We're visiting Paris on honeymoon early July. Would love more tips!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  23 дні тому +1

      More tips you shall have! I'll have another video along soon. And congrats on the wedding.

  • @5217tuber
    @5217tuber 11 днів тому

    Decent overview of the various areas of Paris, but overwhelmed by narcissism.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  11 днів тому

      You mean my head got in the way of the view?

  • @MsMascaraNY
    @MsMascaraNY 20 днів тому

    How long did it take you to walk through all arrs or was this shot across multiple days?

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  20 днів тому

      It took days! But luckily I had brilliant springtime sunshine, so it almost felt like a vacation.

  • @SharonCee521
    @SharonCee521 8 днів тому

    Lovely video 👏 I just wish that you would leave the “place labels” up longer, they flash on and off the screen too fast. Thank you

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  8 днів тому +1

      Yeah, I've been told that. Next time I'll try to remember to do that. Sometimes when I edit I get carried away....

  • @mrpeel3239
    @mrpeel3239 12 днів тому

    When are you going to lead us all astray in Pigalle?! 😅

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  12 днів тому +1

      Pigalle would make for a good video, but I fear it would be wall-to-wall cocktail bars and I might slur my words

  • @dalemcmillen2065
    @dalemcmillen2065 11 днів тому

    T'es disponible pour être guide à Paris sur place (personnellement), ou tu connais quelqu'un ?
    Si oui, comment on peux débrouiller les options ?

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  11 днів тому

      Bonjour Dale, tu peux me contacter par mail (c'est sur ma page YT)

  • @amusingaida
    @amusingaida  24 дні тому +3

    I'm curious: what's your favorite arrondissement? Where's the part of Paris you like most?

    • @nedludd7622
      @nedludd7622 22 дні тому +1

      This is all about young this and young that. There are other people in Paris.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  22 дні тому

      @@nedludd7622 There are indeed! But allow me to cater to the young and the young-at heart.

  • @EliasBac
    @EliasBac 18 днів тому +1

    I was also born in the 11th and it’s my favourite too ❤
    Although I moved to Montreal a while ago 😊

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  18 днів тому

      And how is Montréal? I'd love to see it sometime (I hear good things about its summer jazz festival)

    • @EliasBac
      @EliasBac 18 днів тому

      @@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 🤣🤣🤣

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  18 днів тому +1

      @@EliasBac You do a great job of selling it. Except... "harsh and long winters"??? Yeah but no. Je souffre déjà à Paris !

    • @EliasBac
      @EliasBac 18 днів тому

      @@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 😉

  • @barunosardadi4717
    @barunosardadi4717 17 днів тому +1

    At which arondissement you can find the most chic and/or coolest men and women from all ages for fashion inspirations?

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  17 днів тому

      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.

    • @barunosardadi4717
      @barunosardadi4717 16 днів тому

      @@amusingaida merci beaucoup

  • @annecampbell9236
    @annecampbell9236 15 днів тому

    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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  15 днів тому

      Yeah, fast editing there! That garden is the Square Saint-Gilles du Grand Veneur in the 3rd arrondissement

    • @annecampbell9236
      @annecampbell9236 15 днів тому

      Thanks very much. I lived in Versailles! XxxAnnie

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  15 днів тому

      @@annecampbell9236 Lovely town, Versailles. Very classical.

  • @hdragongirl7628
    @hdragongirl7628 День тому

    Which arrondissement does Lenny Kravitz live?

  • @onemomentatatime7697
    @onemomentatatime7697 24 дні тому

    Alors ma puce. J'ai vu toutes tes videos! De quoi tu parles!

    • @onemomentatatime7697
      @onemomentatatime7697 24 дні тому

      Now I don't know if that is grammatically correct but you get my gist

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  24 дні тому

      OK, yes! I do get it! And wow... all the videos? TBH, my early ones make me wince a little bit. I think I'm getting better at this UA-cam stuff, but there is always something to learn....

  • @gilles2533
    @gilles2533 13 днів тому

    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 ?

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  13 днів тому

      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

    • @gilles2533
      @gilles2533 13 днів тому

      @@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.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  13 днів тому

      @@gilles2533 Merci Gilles, pour tes mots gracieux - et bon dégustation de ton croissant !

  • @andreas11735
    @andreas11735 5 днів тому

    Where are the no go zones?

  • @smiley9987
    @smiley9987 16 днів тому

    So 3, 4, 6, 11,19, 20 are the👍?

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      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.

    • @smiley9987
      @smiley9987 16 днів тому

      @@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. 🙂

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому +1

      ⁠@@smiley9987Free spirit! That's me! Merci pour vos mots et je vous souhaite une belle après-midi / soirée

  • @dpk5618
    @dpk5618 8 днів тому

    Why the quick cuts?

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  8 днів тому

      A little too quick, maybe? Just trying to fit so much in, within a manageable length for the video.

  • @MrDigitalman78
    @MrDigitalman78 2 дні тому

    Paris has 20 arrisdoniments? Pardon my spelling and bad French, and I didn't learn it beyond elementary school in Canada, cest bon, mon ami!

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  2 дні тому +1

      Indeed yes, 20 arrondissements.

    • @MrDigitalman78
      @MrDigitalman78 2 дні тому

      @@amusingaida I also heard that Paris has the la defense area with modern high rise skyscrapers with offices and residential buildings located in the west end of this city

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  2 дні тому +1

      @@MrDigitalman78absolutely - and that one is on my (long) list of videos I have planned!

  • @msciara2222
    @msciara2222 18 днів тому +1

    TEAM 9eme !!!!!!!!! you spent too brief time in the 9th ! REALLY !

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  18 днів тому +1

      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!

  • @nodice8312
    @nodice8312 8 днів тому

    One UA-camRS opinion....

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  8 днів тому

      Absolutely. I own that. This is my take, and others will have different views.

  • @janetkelly3149
    @janetkelly3149 9 днів тому

    You couldn't be more patronising if you tried.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  9 днів тому

      Sorry to hear you got that impression. What should I improve?

  • @raymondpaul123
    @raymondpaul123 16 днів тому +1

    Yes, a fantastic presenter with fantastic production.

    • @amusingaida
      @amusingaida  16 днів тому

      Thank you! Lovely to hear all that effort paid off!