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To be fair as a French I'll tell you that Parisians are often viewed as rude and snobbish. But the same goes for Newyorkers, Torontonians, Romans etc... I guess it's that Big City attitude so to speak. So guys please visit other areas in France like Lorraine or Normandy. You'll thank me 😁👍
J'invite les gens à venir au Japon, juste hidstoire que vous vous rendez compte que ce n'est pas seulement à Paris, vous pouvez avoir les petites déceptions, je les planches à Tokyo pour 4 ans, en fait, je vis ici 6 ans et vous savez au début (pendant 2 ans) nous ne voyons rien, le japon est si différent du reste du monde ...... nous sommes beaucoup à penser que le Japon est grandiose .... bla bla ..... Venez visiter et voir une vie tokyo ici, et le comportement des Japonais ne sont pas différents de nous est juste une façade
C'est fascinant, ce que vous dites. Pouvez-vous expliquer un peu plus cette phrase : 'en fait, je vis ici 6 ans et vous savez au début (pendant 2 ans) nous ne voyons rien, le japon est si différent du reste du monde ' Vous ne voyiez rien... mais maintenant vous le pouvez ? Et le comportement des Japonais n'est pas vraiment différent des gens occidentaux ? Je croyais qu'ils avaient pas mal d'habitudes très distinctes, comme, par ex, ne jamais demander une chose, il faut attendre à ce que l'on remarque que vous avez un besoin....
French actually don't expect you to speak French but at the same time they also don't expect you to assume that they already know English. So before starting any conversation just simply ask if they know English, Parlez vous Français? Bonjour, Merci, S'il vous plaît are basic etiquettes, that you should say even if you are not French or don't live in France. And they don't expect you to greet in French, you can say in English as well, but greet! Not only for France, if you are going to any country, its always good to do some research, understand basic dos/don't before visiting. Its very simple, give respect, get respect. Personally I had very good experience in Paris, people were very very helpful. They used to walk till map to explain me route, a guy going by cycle, stopped and explained me, seeing me struggling in my broken French, he actually tried hard to explain me in English. So its totally on you!
In any country you visit, it is polite to know a few phrases. Greetings, thank you, hello, goodbye. And possibly "good morning," "good afternoon," "good evening," even if you have to use a small phrasebook and you stumble over the words, it is always greatly appreciated!
I just love how you're talking about Paris because this is so much true! I am French and I hate when I hear people saying "French people is mean, impolite... This is always negative and it is so cool to find an American saying I like French, they are nice... This is so damn rare!
you know there was a lady at the church I used to go to and she was French and she was one of the nicest people I've ever met. I went to University with a bunch of French people and they were all very sweet. I'm under the impression that the rude French people I think that's just a stereotype. I mean look Paris is a large city it gets visited quite regularly from people around the world and like any large city people are going to be rude at least some of the time
Bonjour mon amie!!!!!!!!! Je suis américain et je pense que les certaines personnes sont betês parfois. Ils ont stéréotypes mauvais et je suis désolé pour ça. J'aimerais aller à Paris un jour. Merci beaucoup.
About French service, what many foreigners don't understand about service an waiters in France is that they're supposed to let you drink/eat in peace (not like in America where the waiter is always on your back ^^) it's really impolite in France to bother people while they're eating. But of course you can also meet bad waiters, it does exist here and all around the world. French people do smoke a a lot in general, I have no idea why so...About dogpoop in the streets I agree with you it's really gross, many French people own a dog and we should do something about it. Now about the beggars, some of us give them money, but the thing is that there are many beggars everywhere in Paris, we can't give money to all of them. Plus, many of these beggars are a part of big organisations where the kids are mistreated, young girls are forced to sell their bodies...so just try not to "help" these organisations by giving them money. Anyway, I'm glad to hear many compliments about my city, my country and French people in general that's very cool, we are not used to that aha
True. I worked in tourism and it' s unpolite to interupt people dining to remove a plat while one of the customer is still eating. Since i live in canada i experienced this in classy restaurants. So ennoying. So now i give a fierce but gentle look at the waiter meaning, we are not done. us in peace, leave us enjoying our meal we are not in a rush. I also can't stand this fake smiles for extra tip. Maybe that's why french waiters are seen as rude. In some occasion it could simply be a cultural reference.
That's cuz American severs are only after good tips, they think the more they bother you the bigger the tip they'll get and it does generally work in America cuz Americans always have to be talking even with food in their faces
When I was in Canadafew years ago I discovered the plastic "bones " or "fire hydrants" that contains plastic bags for dog turd, that you attached to your leash. I find this so smart I spend my last evening in Vancouver to find a pet shop and buy one. Now you see some in France but then it was something new. BTW the new fashion way here is coming from the english people living in my neighborood : picking the turd in a plastic bag, then let the plastic bag where ever they are. :(
It's been a while since I visited Paris (I will return one day) and had the most amazing week. We didn't actually go to the Eiffel Tower (admired from a distance) or the Louvre (Musée de l'Orangerie was #1 on my list instead) but the other sites we took in were incredible. Everyone was friendly. We even encountered friendly service staff in restaurants and received complimentary drinks and desserts. Even had a TV star encounter that was a lot of fun and good conversation. It was a magical holiday. We walked, and walked, and walked...and ate, and ate, and ate. LOL. Perfection.
#1 was spot on! I had the opportunity to spend one day there earlier this year (my first time in the city) and YES! Parisians are so much more friendly than they are reported to be! It is a huge contrast to “The City of Brotherly Love” here in the States (Philadelphia) where rudeness takes on an entirely new level!
One of the things that shocked/surprised me about visiting Paris was just the general ambiance. Your hear a lot about this attraction or that attraction, or various nuisances but I went to the Trocadero on a nice September day and then wandered down to the fountains below the went for a boat ride on the Seine. People and kids were playing in the fountains, there were icecream stands and a merry go round. Everyone was just having a good time and it was the perfect day for a river cruise. It was just that general relaxed ambiance that surprised me. Oh, and a quick recommendation. The duck at Les Spectacles in Bercy is quite nice.
Of all your excellent videos, this is one of your best. Nailed it. There's "high" season and there's "oh my God high" season. So funny and so true. I visited in the winter thinking slightly less travelers...nope. Packed, but it didn't bother me. Love Paris.
I just returned from an 8 day trip to Paris/ Normandie (first time ever) and I fully agree that 98% of the people I met were friendly, polite and helpful. As soon as I started using my rusty high school french on them, they took pity on me and started speaking in English. And then we had friendly, interesting conversations that totally changed my mind about the French.
Agreed on my last trip this summer I got into a conversation with a couple of locals and next thing I know they were inviting me out for lunch! We ended up hanging out for a few hours and had a great time. Now they were both tech geeks like me so maybe that helped but it made for a wonderful day!
Very few beggers in Paris are actual people in the need. It may sound exagerated because I'm from Paris but the government and law enforcement agencies have taken in consideration that criminal networks (which also deal with human trafficking across Europe) do exist, do set up beggers and later collect the money. You will find strange that they have perfectly working iPhones and are somehow not there late in the night or early in the morning: there's simply not enough pedestrians passing by at this time of the day. And I really mean it, walking up to their spot early in the morning looks like they've vanished: there's not any of their belongings left, yet they'll be all set up again a few hours later. I'd say that if someone is willing to donate money, they should look up for NGOs and religious charities. They know and spend time with the people in the need of help, as well as supplying them with food and helping them through reintegration.
There is NO police in Paris. (or they are not doing their job / or they do really really suck at it). That's why gypsies/African eiffel t. sellers/weirdos are still here.
@@bastcoucou1264 They aren't beggars tho ? They make money for a living, they're sellers, great difference. And it's just not in Paris, you can find them in Rome too, it's up to tourists to buy their things or not (if they're not stupid).
In a little bistro at the gardens of the Versailles Palace I met the most amazing waiter. He took the whole order (drinks and food) for our party of 8 (a group of very young Brazilian, Mexican, American, and Argentinean students) without scribling a thing and got it 100% right... and fast! He got a nice tip and a little ovation :)
I dream of living in Paris, or anywhere in France. Such fabulous food and culture, gorgeous parks and architecture, I could go on and on. I love France!
Just back from Paris. I agree with most of what you're saying, apart from the waiters, every waiter who served us was so lovely. Paris is super beautiful, everyone who travels should visit.
I LOVE the public transit in Paris! Such a cool way to get out of the city and see more French countryside!! Just the ride to Disney Paris and Versailles was just gorgeous.
The last image with your child eating frog legs....so funny. Anyways, as for "service" problems. Quite frankly, my experience is that they are "not friendly" nor "agressive" to start with. They are just "normal" and they adapt to each and every customer's attitude. If the client is mean, they will get meaner. If the client is kind, they will get kinder. So, let's not blame the waiter for mean tourists, right?
It depends of course. But most of the time when there is an issue...you can look on G.maps comments for instance: service are like "oh yes we know this but it is not our fault. It is the World that is badly done...". (Answer gave to a customer comment on a 3 star French hotel). Not pro at all.
+woltersworld >>>More than anyplace I've been to. Without basic French manners, you may not be treated well. Many people I know, not just Americans, think this is arrogant of them. I don't think so. It's just cultural.
Late comment, but I remember one time I built up the courage to attempt to order food in french, but the waitress spoke English before I could even say anything, she was a pretty nice waitress too, not all service bad, though it is confusing (for reasons any tourist would understand).
My comment is not about Paris but about the "on camera" person. I find you / him to be a rather excellent communicator, full of excitement, joie de vivre and fairness. A pleasure to watch and learn from. Merci mille fois!
I just wanna say, I just discover this channel, and you're awesome. Thank you for the tips & advice😊 I must apologize to people who had encountered me visiting Seattle; I lived right in a tourist district, and not only was that highly stressful, but my apartment made me very sick, so I was never in a good way. I say this 1) to remind people we can all be a bit pissy, and 2) help tourists to understand what they are encountering. Sometimes tourist areas aren't the best places to live. I've moved, btw. But, just hoping to promote respect for others. And apologize; I'm sorry!
Ive been to Normandy 4 times, a month each time, and each time it is incredible.The people are warm, friendly and very helpful. I have met one couple and one older guy that were standoffish. I go to the same cities and find something different - WW2 History, Medieval History and Roman History. Have made some great friends. Caen, Bayeux, Carentan, Rouen, Falaise, Dieppe, Arromanche, Vieux la Romaine, Vernon-Giverny (Claude Monet) are some of the villages I have been to (Caen and Rouen are my base of operations). France is such a beautiful country. My advice to anybody that goes to France is to let the French Culture absorb you while you are there. One other BOA - when getting off rural trains always look down, sometimes there is a big gap between the train car and the platform. PS. I enjoy your videos. Well done. Now I have to go back. :)
as a parisian, id really encourage any of you that might take the public transports to favor bus lines instead of taking the subway. In what we call 'paris centre' there's bus lines every-fucking-where and those who usually go to touristy place are far less crowded than the subways train you might try to ride. Moreover, you'll be able to watch the architecture a appreciate the city life which is burstling and as said in the video, is full of surprises (about the whole town inside the town feeling). Either way, great video! keep up the good work!
The metro and bus system was fairly easy to use considering Paris was our first European trip and we had my school French to rely on. Once we got it figured out, we felt quite accomplished!
I just got back from Paris, My favorite place that I went was the Paris sewer museum. It was so fascinating it was 4 euros and took about 30 minutes. No crowds and really nice to get a break from all the paintings.
I have found bad or rude restaurant service more common than it should be in much of Europe, especially eastern Europe, but it can occur anyplace. One thing we try to do is to avoid tourist places and dine where the locals do. We found that the staff was surprised to see Americans in their establishment, and wanted to make us feel at home. It also helped when we at least made attempts at the local language. Tourist places don't care, and just want to push you through as fast as possible. One trick we used: don't ask the hotel staff to recommend a place---ask them where they or the staff goes to eat. Doing so found us a great small place in Florence within a short walk of the hotel.
I use that trick too. One place I went to, I was met with 'what are you doing here' and 'we're tickled you've come to try our food.' Had a peaceful (no loud tourists around) and delicious meal with a huge basket of freshly baked bread ... what an experience!
I love woltersworld! I'm addicted to watching "things you will love and hate about..." You really do such a great job that only someone that has visited these places many times can do, and give a perspective very helpful to people traveling with kids which is hard to find. I'm severely disabled and probably will never see these places, but I am a traveler at heart, so through your videos I get to not only see the sites, but also learn about the people and their culture. Through your lens Mark, I am traveling right along with you! Thanks and God bless you!
One thing that I am finding surprising about Paris as I plan my trip is that the hotels near the Louvre are affordable. That term means something different to everyone but I was expecting US$200-US$250 per night. It's nowhere near that. In fact, a coworker of mine who has been to Paris told me the same thing. She and I were pretending we were staying in Paris for a month and were talking about all the places we would visit in a month and all the good food we would eat.
I enjoy your videos, but would like it if you spoke slower... you seem to be on a hurry... thanks for the list, looking forward to more videos around the world... including more about Paris.
I was recently in Paris ,and I'm a POC and on the subway, all the Parisians were so nice and they are really cool . Paris is underrated, it's really beautiful and I plan on going back soon .
I love this video! I just finished a trip through several countries in Europe, and I couldn't stop gushing about Paris! It was so much better than I thought it would be (and I already thought it would be amazing!). The only thing I disliked was actually the Sacré Coeur. It is a beautiful place, but there are groups of men who will physically grab your arm to put those bracelet things on your wrist. If it isn't them, it's those women who have those signature sheets who harass you to sign it and give you money. Besides that, Paris is everything everyone says it is, and more!
Your videos are incredible! I just found you and have been devouring your content for an upcoming trip. Thank you so much for delivering great info in a captivating way.
Also I loved the “marriage at Cana” the Mona Lisa is cool to see in person, but compared to what she is surrounded by she wasn’t all that amazing. Defiantly take time to look at some of the other pieces of art.
THANK YOU for mentioning the invisible beauty that is The Marriage of Canaa. Whenever I hear a tourist go like "yeah the Mona Lisa" and I know before they keep going that they didn't turn around and checked that amazing masterpiece, it just makes me sad.
I remember our main issue in paris was the lack of bathrooms. walked for miles trying to find some that were open. asked a passing policewoman (who was incredibly rude) till finally we found one of those individual pay toilets by the eiffel tower with a line a mile long
Love love LOVE your videos Mike! You've definitely helped me prepare for studying abroad in Sweden (you were the first to mention lingonberries, I didn't think much of it but once here I realized THEY'RE EVERYWHERE). Haha but seriously, you're awesome bud, keep making awesome travel videos!
Paris changed a lot over the last 10-15 years, sadly it changed much after last terrorists attacks. It became a very military city, you dont feel that safe anymore. The number of beggars and homeless increased drastically, also all those guys trying to sell you cheap souvenirs everywhere and they keep following you and wont take No for an answer. I remember around 10 years ago it was much safer place, much nicer to visit. Last year almost at every metro station there was a beggar coming/leaving the train, I dont rememebr anything like that happening in the past. Such a shame as Paris is indeed very beautiful.
Could be, maybe it wasn't such a massive problem as now or there were less of them, and less aggressive as well. It was honestly first thing I noticed after visiting again after many years
I'm from Germany and we made a class trip to Paris 3 years ago. We took the tgv and i had to bake cupcakes for the whole class. When we arrived in Paris there were a few cupcakes remaining. On our way to the youth hostel we saw a begging woman and I decided to give her the cupcakes instead of throwing them away. I have never seen someone so grateful. That was really touching ☺ Anyway I loooove your videos and I love it how you give people so many informations about Europe an travelling! 👍
the amount of human and dog poop on the streets was really surprising and totally disappointing for such a beautiful and big city. The metro was really dirty too and everywhere smelled like pis.
ajjim19 - "the amount of human"(?!) - Tell me something, smarty pants...what do you expect to see in the most visited city in the world, you stupid moron? Space Aliens, maybe? ROFL!
I have found Parisians and the French in general to be very helpful. I always approach people with what little French I know, and they always answered in English. I think they appreciate the attempt. My friends who had a bad experience with the French always asked questions (loudly and rudely) in English first and they were met with the cold shoulder. Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world, I would visit every year if I could.
Spot on about Parisians being nice and friendly, completely unlike the stereotype. Found that to be true right away the first time I ever went to Paris. Also the stereotype that they refuse to speak English. I speak a tiny bit of French, but not enough to completely conduct myself in French and have never had a problem with switching to English, even when I didn't ask to do so.
Thanks for the tips. We used these tips, along with your other videos. We recently returned from our first overseas trip and LOVED IT! We are already planning our 2nd international trip.
I must say I have never encountered bad service in Paris restaurants and I have been to Paris many many times. I think it is only bad if you compare it to service in American restaurants where the service can be irritatingly effusive for people not used to it. Paris is no worse than other major European city, better than London I would say.
They don't give money to beggars not because they are "not French" but because most of them actually have a home and could find a job. Plus when there are children, they are just there so that people give more money because they can go to school, eat lunch and snacks at school for free thanks to the government's help. It's sad to generalise but that's basically how French people see beggars with children.
Malo a raison. Traduction de mon message: Ils ne donnent pas d'argent aux mendiants non pas parce qu'ils ne sont "pas français" mais parce que la plupart d'entre eux ont en fait un logement et pourraient trouver du travail. De plus quand des enfants les accompagnent, ils sont juste là pour que les passants donnent plus d'argent parce qu'ils peuvent aller à l'école, déjeuner et goûter à l'école gratuitement grâce aux aides de l'Etat (pour le goûter, je sais, ça dépend des départements voire écoles et que les écoles maternelles et élémentaires le font). C'es triste de généraliser mais c'est généralement la façon dont les français voient les mendiants avec des enfants.
Liked what you said about dog poop. Went shopping in galleries layfette and lady's dog pooped in an aisle, lady just walked away! Store worker walked over and covered with cone! Love Paris. Visited my daughter when she studied at the Sorbornne. She had an apartment on St Germain about a block from St Germain Church. She got her master's degree at the Sorbornne in French literature. She loved Paris. I do too! Thanks for great videos
+woltersworld That sounds nice, and to travel around the world with the family--your children will look back and realize just how lucky they were. Enjoy and safe travels...
+KevinPDX1 It's reopened recently, it was being renovated. It's an unusual museum because it mostly contains paintings from his own personal collection. The man who said "I'm the biggest collector of Picassos in the world" accumulated a lot of his own work as well as work from other masters.
I've watched soooo many of your videos this was my 🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟Favorite Video so far Your energy was amazing in this video! Your editing was soooo fun!!! Your wife and children look like locals And u look nice in that jacket
I am French and the case of beggars is often approached by our media. The fact is that most of these people are mainly women and girls, sometimes minor, and they belong to criminal networks of pickpockets based abroad. Really most of these women and girls are accommodated and fed by the members of these goupes. their work is to spot the tourists having money with them, then they warn accomplices who wait farther in the street (often men ) and they try then to steal wallets and identity papers. Unfortunately our polices do not manage to arrest them because they run away in their approach. Certain of them, even the minors, get pregnant because in this case our laws forbid us to place them under police custody and to stop them. They also use younger children to cajole better policemen and tourists.
It is a big problem, because the foreign tourists do not understand necessarily why we do not help these people, and they eventually think that French lack empathy...
+woltersworld Hey mark! Actually you would get surpised about how much money they are making. Especially in the very popular places they easily get money from tourists and such. Remember that they don't pay any tax on the cash they perceive. They are not in the need at all unlike real homeless people! If you wanna give money to help homeless people, rather give to "Les restos du coeur" or "La Croix Rouge" which are organisations specialized to help them!
I think the rude reputation of Parisians is based on tourists' experiences of waiters and customer service as you say. They can be so disdainful, intolerant and unhelpful. In the South of France waiters are much nicer I've found.
Happened to chance upon your videos and can say i enjoy this video about Paris very much. It brings me back to the time when i went on a French summer course in France and also visited Paris. Paris gave me many wonderful n fun memories and they are as is shared in this video. I havn't yet been to the parks where the grass can't be walked on though. Definitely would love to go back to Paris again! Thank you for sharing your interesting experiences with us!
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My Paris shocks: 1) The large amount of black people. 2) The high prices 3) The enormous queues of tourists at the Eiffel tower. 4) The city is big and it's elegant, people know how to dress sharp. 5) The wide range of attractions and magnificent buildings. 6) The short distances between metro stations. 7) The city is full of historic sights. 8) The Notre Dame was actually smaller than I had imagined. 9) Traffic in central Paris is quite civilized and streets are not clogged with cars all the time. 10) The exclusive shops selling high end wristwatches and jewelry.
Yeah, NordikFilm's #1 shock makes me think that there must not be many black people in Nordic countries. As far as I'm concerned, there are too few black people in Paris. (But I am from the San Francisco Bay Area.)
As a Parisian I have to say I felt a little bit disgusted when I saw your son with all those pigeons around him. To most of us they really are rats with wings. Anyway love your videos and glad you always have good time in our city :)
+Chub 5 words: Chlamydophila psittaci and Cryptococcus neoformans. Both are nasty pathogens. They cause psittacosis and cryptococcosis respectively, the latter can progress into meningitis. Steer clear of feral sky rats!
Do you have a great heart and you want to give money to the beggars? Congrats, you've just made yourself the next target of the pickpockets, because you've showed them were you keep your wallet. And yes, pickpockets and beggars do work together ;)
I really like the fact that you say things about Parisians and not French in general :) A lot of people make generalizations about French just by spending few days in the most touristic parts of Paris. Keep going :)
And I see you have a lot of shots of line 12 and Montmartre, that's my neighborhood ! As you said there are a LOT of amazing street and places here if you take a few steps out of touristic path ! Do not hesitate, people ! AND AT ABBESSES STATION TAKE THE DAMN ELEVATOR !!
Don't forget the waiters are not robots and not your servants! A hello, a please, a thank you, indeed go a long way. I've heard in some countries, you don't say these things to a waiter/waitress, so if you come to France, don't make the mistake, or they'll dislike you. And then some others are just dicks and tired of their jobs, but hey.
In France, a Waiter isn't supposed to always be on your back :D They let you do whatever you do in peace and there's no fake smiles too so don't expect a waiter to smile for.. no reason ?
@@FR-tb7xh Oof that's an old post. Waiters are there to serve your food/drinks/help make your stay in the establishment a pleasant one, but they are not by any means servants, no. They are workers of a restaurant/café.
I visited Paris in 2000 and it was fantastic. The people were nice and helpful, even the waiters. It really helps to learn a little conversational French. Wear comfortable shoes if you plan on doing a lot of walking.
Not a lot. TOO MUCH. I am French. If you go to poor PARIS districts in a bus you can see 3 white (french) people, 15 African or Arab people. Too many issues with these people that do not know SHOWER, BEING QUIET and BEING POLITE.
Great video. It makes me sad that I have been away from France for so long. I actually did find Parisiennes to be less friendly than the rest of France, such as say Avignon for example. Thank you
People are well dressed in France? Here in Brazil a person from France said to me "if you go to Paris dressed like this, people will think you are a beggar". You now, shirt and shorts Lol So, maybe brazilians and bad dressed Lol
+Eilton Ribeiro Shorts and shirt in France ? Well, it's not surprising they would tell you that. but It doesn't mean you're bad dressers. You simply are dressed according to your country's climate conditions/weather. You have to adapt, of course. So obviously shorts and shirt is not the most common in France. It's not that hard to reach that conclusion.
+Eilton Riberiro Haha no you're definitely not a bad dresser- you'll blend right in with us in the U.S.! But if you don't want to stick out like a tourist in France, dress a little more like them.
One of the things that surprised me most when visiting Paris, which I adore, is when staying at a "non-major" chain Hotel, not only are the bedrooms small but the lifts(elevators) where they have them, are positively miniscule. 2-3 adults in and there is absolutely no room for Any luggage...!! Be warned and plan accordingly..!! LOL
Doing your research beforehand helps. I was just in Paris in August and booked a small 11m2 single room but noted that many reviewers at my hotel had said they had been upgraded during quiet times and sure enough I was actually assigned a 17m2 room with a huge walk-in shower! I've had small rooms in the past another trips to Paris but decided this time to do some more research before I booked and I was quite happy with the result.
I love how everyone says "that's just the way it is" when it comes to complaining about other cultures, but when it comes to complaining about American culture it's like one's duty to do so. LOL, what a joke.
Try being ENGLISHMAN in Paris! I've never felt so unwelcome and insulted in any place in the entire world,... and I'm no football Hooligan, I've been there multiple times for business and "pleasure". Have NO DOUBT, Parisians are the most obscene anglophobes. And, for the record, I've travelled outside Paris and have met an entirely different breed of astoundingly warm people (Hello Tours, I Love You!), so this isn't a "French" thing!
French are proud of their culture. if you come in France and assume french should learn your language you will get insulted, not by everyone, not by me, but you will get insulted. In lot of countries, you have to learn english for your daily life, not in France. And even if lot of french can speak basic english, if you don't try to speak french, they won't try to speak english.
I DID try to speak basic French, but as an ENGLISHMAN speaking their precious language imperfectly, I was met with even more distain than had I remained mute. THAT is why Parisians are undoubtedly the most obnoxious tossers in the world. So Mr. Dauphin, your suggestion is nonsense AND your assumption that I "assumed they should learn English" is insulting and wrong. (You're also ignoring what I actually said about non-Parisians unless, like them, you assume Paris IS France)
I don't think it's true, i'm osrry you've had a bad experience. Also think of anyone coming to england not speaking or speaing very little english, it d be the same, and lots of people here (including me and most of my friends, do speak english). Also, the wrose in english are actually italians haha, it's true, I love them but it's almost impossible to speak english there. And no we're not anglophobes, most of us lived or travelled lots of times in the UK, and i've met really nice and really rude people too in the UK. shit happens, it depends on the people you meet.
I've lived in France for almost 25 years and I speak French pretty well. I can say that speaking French - even natively - does NOT get you better service in restaurants. Maybe it used to, but not anymore. You still have to do gymnastics to get the waiter's attention and you have to get up and beg for the check. **Every**dang**time**.
My daughter studied French in college. She was fluent. But she spoke French, not like the locals. At school, the Sorbornne, the students were separated in classes by those who French was their first,primary language and the rest. My daughter was with the others. One friend was from the French island of Reunion. She was fluent French but had a bit of a different accent like my daughter. But store workers knew not to screw with her!
I have been to France and Switzerland and French people are rude. Rarely encountered a person who was nice. In Switzerland I rarely encountered a rude person.
Yeah, I loved my visit to Paris. The people were very helpful and friendly (except for the bus drivers), and I used my limited high school French to begin a conversation. A little French goes a long way. They were amused by my terrible accent, but pleased that I tried anyway. I ❤️ Paris
I love Paris and it hurts to see it being ruined by those immigrants. If only I have the power to make it new and glorious again. Dear God,please make it happen. And dear Parisians please protect your beloved country. Wake up,look around, u all must realize that your country is worth fighting for. Change for the better, be courageous and clean your surroundings. Even small deeds can make it glorious again.
+Dylan Mcgee we´ve got an apologist for forcedchild marriage, "honour"killings, female genital mutilation and the killing of apostates and homosexuals here. See how easy that was?
I agree with Angela. Enough with French bashing, and let's really see what France and the French have to offer. Your way of talking about the good and the bad in Paris, is so enthusiastic! I know Paris very well and go there very often and I agree with what you said about it.
Love Love your travel videos!! Your family is adorable and I love that you travel with your kids. We just took our family of 6 (4 boys) to Italy last April for 3 weeks. Now we are planning a trip to France.
Look at Paris, look at Brussels, look at all these places that were once great. Something is going on here and it's not good. Vote Donald John Trump 2016 and make America and Europe great again.
Stop saying some shit about places you don't know... Yeah, Paris is not at his best, but Paris never was at his best. Like America. There's not any "again" to work for. There was only a different past.
shut up we don't care ,do you in America. But don't put my country in your bullshit. Your country who even Without immigrant kill each other every day but still want more guns because it's a good business. You are enough dumb alone the only think who work and people care in your country and care it's drama, celebrity and money before everything. So shut up, thanks. ( i lived 1 year in California, i know what i'm talking about, you don't )
Hi, I'm from Paris and I usually watch your videos to help me plan my next trip but I really like to see your top videos about France and Paris to have a good idea of what tourists think of us :)
Awesome video. Just found your videos and I'm hooked! My wife and I are headed to Paris later this year, so it's great to see such great information. Thanks for sharing!
Everything you said is true! I loved this video! It was like being in Paris again. My time in Paris taught me some good and simple things about life. Good coffee, good croissants, simple living in a small space are just a few! 😊
I remember when I was interpreter for writer James Grady (of "3 days of the Condor" fame), a real Paris lover. The photographer needed some time for his gear, so since I studied the history of Paris and its urban legends, I started talking about it. I had the feeling he would have listened to this for hours !
Most important skill in french: Mastering the art of
"Je voudrais.....::pointing to item on the menu::.... sil vout plais".
It's "Bonjour, je voudrais ... s'il vous plaît". Bonjour is important. (The rest is me being nitpicky about spelling.)
Si, si! And adding "Monsieur/Madame" always helps.
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Galastel most of the accent characters can’t be typed normally on our American keyboards.
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+Here Be Barr thank you very much!
To be fair as a French I'll tell you that Parisians are often viewed as rude and snobbish. But the same goes for Newyorkers, Torontonians, Romans etc... I guess it's that Big City attitude so to speak. So guys please visit other areas in France like Lorraine or Normandy. You'll thank me 😁👍
+*MojoPenguin* So true! Some of the nicest people I met in France were inn Caen (Normandie) and Saint Jean Pied de Port (Pays Basque)
+*MojoPenguin* Metz, soon added to the UNESCO list.
Hopefully Picardie too . Will be staying there for the first time in October :)
J'invite les gens à venir au Japon, juste hidstoire que vous vous rendez compte que ce n'est pas seulement à Paris, vous pouvez avoir les petites déceptions, je les planches à Tokyo pour 4 ans, en fait, je vis ici 6 ans et vous savez au début (pendant 2 ans) nous ne voyons rien, le japon est si différent du reste du monde ...... nous sommes beaucoup à penser que le Japon est grandiose .... bla bla ..... Venez visiter et voir une vie tokyo ici, et le comportement des Japonais ne sont pas différents de nous est juste une façade
C'est fascinant, ce que vous dites. Pouvez-vous expliquer un peu plus cette phrase : 'en
fait, je vis ici 6 ans et vous savez au début (pendant 2 ans) nous ne
voyons rien, le japon est si différent du reste du monde '
Vous ne voyiez rien... mais maintenant vous le pouvez ? Et le comportement des Japonais n'est pas vraiment différent des gens occidentaux ? Je croyais qu'ils avaient pas mal d'habitudes très distinctes, comme, par ex, ne jamais demander une chose, il faut attendre à ce que l'on remarque que vous avez un besoin....
French actually don't expect you to speak French but at the same time they also don't expect you to assume that they already know English. So before starting any conversation just simply ask if they know English, Parlez vous Français?
Bonjour, Merci, S'il vous plaît are basic etiquettes, that you should say even if you are not French or don't live in France. And they don't expect you to greet in French, you can say in English as well, but greet! Not only for France, if you are going to any country, its always good to do some research, understand basic dos/don't before visiting.
Its very simple, give respect, get respect. Personally I had very good experience in Paris, people were very very helpful. They used to walk till map to explain me route, a guy going by cycle, stopped and explained me, seeing me struggling in my broken French, he actually tried hard to explain me in English. So its totally on you!
Parlez vous Anglais?
In any country you visit, it is polite to know a few phrases. Greetings, thank you, hello, goodbye. And possibly "good morning," "good afternoon," "good evening," even if you have to use a small phrasebook and you stumble over the words, it is always greatly appreciated!
I just love how you're talking about Paris because this is so much true! I am French and I hate when I hear people saying "French people is mean, impolite... This is always negative and it is so cool to find an American saying I like French, they are nice... This is so damn rare!
+Angéla Lajtner well those people must not have met many french people because I have always found french people to be awesome.
you know there was a lady at the church I used to go to and she was French and she was one of the nicest people I've ever met. I went to University with a bunch of French people and they were all very sweet. I'm under the impression that the rude French people I think that's just a stereotype. I mean look Paris is a large city it gets visited quite regularly from people around the world and like any large city people are going to be rude at least some of the time
+Adam Hovey yeah this is a stereotype,because NOT everyobody are rude
impolite and rude is what us europeans think of americans !!!
Bonjour mon amie!!!!!!!!! Je suis américain et je pense que les certaines personnes sont betês parfois. Ils ont stéréotypes mauvais et je suis désolé pour ça. J'aimerais aller à Paris un jour. Merci beaucoup.
About French service, what many foreigners don't understand about service an waiters in France is that they're supposed to let you drink/eat in peace (not like in America where the waiter is always on your back ^^) it's really impolite in France to bother people while they're eating. But of course you can also meet bad waiters, it does exist here and all around the world.
French people do smoke a a lot in general, I have no idea why so...About dogpoop in the streets I agree with you it's really gross, many French people own a dog and we should do something about it.
Now about the beggars, some of us give them money, but the thing is that there are many beggars everywhere in Paris, we can't give money to all of them. Plus, many of these beggars are a part of big organisations where the kids are mistreated, young girls are forced to sell their bodies...so just try not to "help" these organisations by giving them money.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear many compliments about my city, my country and French people in general that's very cool, we are not used to that aha
True. I worked in tourism and it' s unpolite to interupt people dining to remove a plat while one of the customer is still eating. Since i live in canada i experienced this in classy restaurants. So ennoying. So now i give a fierce but gentle look at the waiter meaning, we are not done. us in peace, leave us enjoying our meal we are not in a rush. I also can't stand this fake smiles for extra tip. Maybe that's why french waiters are seen as rude. In some occasion it could simply be a cultural reference.
That's cuz American severs are only after good tips, they think the more they bother you the bigger the tip they'll get and it does generally work in America cuz Americans always have to be talking even with food in their faces
When I was in Canadafew years ago I discovered the plastic "bones " or "fire hydrants" that contains plastic bags for dog turd, that you attached to your leash. I find this so smart I spend my last evening in Vancouver to find a pet shop and buy one. Now you see some in France but then it was something new.
BTW the new fashion way here is coming from the english people living in my neighborood : picking the turd in a plastic bag, then let the plastic bag where ever they are. :(
Im American and i hate how the servers always berate you i agree its rude to interrupt someones meal
@@FatLeonard84 For me, if the server comes and bothers me when I'm eating, expect no tip and don't expect me to come back to that place either way.
It's been a while since I visited Paris (I will return one day) and had the most amazing week. We didn't actually go to the Eiffel Tower (admired from a distance) or the Louvre (Musée de l'Orangerie was #1 on my list instead) but the other sites we took in were incredible. Everyone was friendly. We even encountered friendly service staff in restaurants and received complimentary drinks and desserts. Even had a TV star encounter that was a lot of fun and good conversation. It was a magical holiday. We walked, and walked, and walked...and ate, and ate, and ate. LOL. Perfection.
#1 was spot on! I had the opportunity to spend one day there earlier this year (my first time in the city) and YES! Parisians are so much more friendly than they are reported to be! It is a huge contrast to “The City of Brotherly Love” here in the States (Philadelphia) where rudeness takes on an entirely new level!
One of the things that shocked/surprised me about visiting Paris was just the general ambiance. Your hear a lot about this attraction or that attraction, or various nuisances but I went to the Trocadero on a nice September day and then wandered down to the fountains below the went for a boat ride on the Seine. People and kids were playing in the fountains, there were icecream stands and a merry go round. Everyone was just having a good time and it was the perfect day for a river cruise. It was just that general relaxed ambiance that surprised me.
Oh, and a quick recommendation. The duck at Les Spectacles in Bercy is quite nice.
+PWBERRETT it does just have that great feel. So agree. And I will try the duck :)
Of all your excellent videos, this is one of your best. Nailed it. There's "high" season and there's "oh my God high" season. So funny and so true. I visited in the winter thinking slightly less travelers...nope. Packed, but it didn't bother me. Love Paris.
+Tosh T just calling it like I am seeing it :)
Tosh T yes you nail it
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@Wolters, do you have a favourite hotel also? Not as much for the hotel, the toilet model was namely updated, but "my" taxidriver's reaction!
I just returned from an 8 day trip to Paris/ Normandie (first time ever) and I fully agree that 98% of the people I met were friendly, polite and helpful. As soon as I started using my rusty high school french on them, they took pity on me and started speaking in English. And then we had friendly, interesting conversations that totally changed my mind about the French.
Agreed on my last trip this summer I got into a conversation with a couple of locals and next thing I know they were inviting me out for lunch! We ended up hanging out for a few hours and had a great time. Now they were both tech geeks like me so maybe that helped but it made for a wonderful day!
I just love how positive you are!
I love how genuinely excited you are when you talk about Paris, I'm heading there next summer and I can't wait!
+Anna Ewing you will love it ;)
Very few beggers in Paris are actual people in the need. It may sound exagerated because I'm from Paris but the government and law enforcement agencies have taken in consideration that criminal networks (which also deal with human trafficking across Europe) do exist, do set up beggers and later collect the money. You will find strange that they have perfectly working iPhones and are somehow not there late in the night or early in the morning: there's simply not enough pedestrians passing by at this time of the day. And I really mean it, walking up to their spot early in the morning looks like they've vanished: there's not any of their belongings left, yet they'll be all set up again a few hours later.
I'd say that if someone is willing to donate money, they should look up for NGOs and religious charities. They know and spend time with the people in the need of help, as well as supplying them with food and helping them through reintegration.
There is NO police in Paris. (or they are not doing their job / or they do really really suck at it). That's why gypsies/African eiffel t. sellers/weirdos are still here.
@@bastcoucou1264 They aren't beggars tho ? They make money for a living, they're sellers, great difference. And it's just not in Paris, you can find them in Rome too, it's up to tourists to buy their things or not (if they're not stupid).
In a little bistro at the gardens of the Versailles Palace I met the most amazing waiter. He took the whole order (drinks and food) for our party of 8 (a group of very young Brazilian, Mexican, American, and Argentinean students) without scribling a thing and got it 100% right... and fast! He got a nice tip and a little ovation :)
Been watching your videos for hours, they’re all so brilliant and informative! Plus you’re so positive! Bravo!
I dream of living in Paris, or anywhere in France. Such fabulous food and culture, gorgeous parks and architecture, I could go on and on. I love France!
Just back from Paris. I agree with most of what you're saying, apart from the waiters, every waiter who served us was so lovely. Paris is super beautiful, everyone who travels should visit.
Yeah, the funny thing is that some waiters seem to be aware of the stereotype and try their hardest to compensate for it.
I LOVE the public transit in Paris! Such a cool way to get out of the city and see more French countryside!! Just the ride to Disney Paris and Versailles was just gorgeous.
Thanks for another great video about Paris, the most interesting city in the world.
+Wally Kaspars you are very welcome wally!
Very practical ,Paris trip.Realistic perception.thanks from Ruth
The last image with your child eating frog legs....so funny.
Anyways, as for "service" problems. Quite frankly, my experience is that they are "not friendly" nor "agressive" to start with. They are just "normal" and they adapt to each and every customer's attitude. If the client is mean, they will get meaner. If the client is kind, they will get kinder. So, let's not blame the waiter for mean tourists, right?
It depends of course. But most of the time when there is an issue...you can look on G.maps comments for instance: service are like "oh yes we know this but it is not our fault. It is the World that is badly done...". (Answer gave to a customer comment on a 3 star French hotel). Not pro at all.
You have a beautiful family. You are very nice, helpful and energetic. Thank you for all your travel videos!
Little boys are adorable!
I love Paris and the people. Yes, you need the polite words in French. Then, they'll happily switch to English.
+Nubianette so true, isn't it?
+woltersworld >>>More than anyplace I've been to. Without basic French manners, you may not be treated well. Many people I know, not just Americans, think this is arrogant of them. I don't think so. It's just cultural.
Nubianette Parisians are so smart and nice
Late comment, but I remember one time I built up the courage to attempt to order food in french, but the waitress spoke English before I could even say anything, she was a pretty nice waitress too, not all service bad, though it is confusing (for reasons any tourist would understand).
Most don’t speak English.
My comment is not about Paris but about the "on camera" person. I find you / him to be a rather excellent communicator, full of excitement, joie de vivre and fairness. A pleasure to watch and learn from. Merci
mille fois!
I just wanna say, I just discover this channel, and you're awesome. Thank you for the tips & advice😊 I must apologize to people who had encountered me visiting Seattle; I lived right in a tourist district, and not only was that highly stressful, but my apartment made me very sick, so I was never in a good way. I say this 1) to remind people we can all be a bit pissy, and 2) help tourists to understand what they are encountering. Sometimes tourist areas aren't the best places to live. I've moved, btw. But, just hoping to promote respect for others. And apologize; I'm sorry!
Ive been to Normandy 4 times, a month each time, and each time it is incredible.The people are warm, friendly and very helpful. I have met one couple and one older guy that were standoffish. I go to the same cities and find something different - WW2 History, Medieval History and Roman History. Have made some great friends. Caen, Bayeux, Carentan, Rouen, Falaise, Dieppe, Arromanche, Vieux la Romaine, Vernon-Giverny (Claude Monet) are some of the villages I have been to (Caen and Rouen are my base of operations). France is such a beautiful country. My advice to anybody that goes to France is to let the French Culture absorb you while you are there. One other BOA - when getting off rural trains always look down, sometimes there is a big gap between the train car and the platform.
PS. I enjoy your videos. Well done. Now I have to go back. :)
as a parisian, id really encourage any of you that might take the public transports to favor bus lines instead of taking the subway. In what we call 'paris centre' there's bus lines every-fucking-where and those who usually go to touristy place are far less crowded than the subways train you might try to ride. Moreover, you'll be able to watch the architecture a appreciate the city life which is burstling and as said in the video, is full of surprises (about the whole town inside the town feeling).
Either way, great video! keep up the good work!
The metro and bus system was fairly easy to use considering Paris was our first European trip and we had my school French to rely on. Once we got it figured out, we felt quite accomplished!
I just got back from Paris, My favorite place that I went was the Paris sewer museum. It was so fascinating it was 4 euros and took about 30 minutes. No crowds and really nice to get a break from all the paintings.
I have found bad or rude restaurant service more common than it should be in much of Europe, especially eastern Europe, but it can occur anyplace. One thing we try to do is to avoid tourist places and dine where the locals do. We found that the staff was surprised to see Americans in their establishment, and wanted to make us feel at home. It also helped when we at least made attempts at the local language. Tourist places don't care, and just want to push you through as fast as possible. One trick we used: don't ask the hotel staff to recommend a place---ask them where they or the staff goes to eat. Doing so found us a great small place in Florence within a short walk of the hotel.
I use that trick too. One place I went to, I was met with 'what are you doing here' and 'we're tickled you've come to try our food.' Had a peaceful (no loud tourists around) and delicious meal with a huge basket of freshly baked bread ... what an experience!
2:56 as a Parisian, I can tell this is TRULY ACCURATE 😂😂😂
#11(or is ut #12) EVERYTHING closes on Sunday. Reminds me of living in the southern US.as a kid in the 70s.
I love woltersworld! I'm addicted to watching "things you will love and hate about..." You really do such a great job that only someone that has visited these places many times can do, and give a perspective very helpful to people traveling with kids which is hard to find. I'm severely disabled and probably will never see these places, but I am a traveler at heart, so through your videos I get to not only see the sites, but also learn about the people and their culture. Through your lens Mark, I am traveling right along with you! Thanks and God bless you!
+Brian Barcus I'm glad we can take you along with us Brian! Thanks for all of your support!
Its' funny to see how strangers see Paris. Nice video btw !
Thank you so much for being so honest and authentic. It really will come in handy and reduce the culture shock.
One thing that I am finding surprising about Paris as I plan my trip is that the hotels near the Louvre are affordable. That term means something different to everyone but I was expecting US$200-US$250 per night. It's nowhere near that. In fact, a coworker of mine who has been to Paris told me the same thing. She and I were pretending we were staying in Paris for a month and were talking about all the places we would visit in a month and all the good food we would eat.
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Check the Best Western franchise hotels in Paris plenty of local flair but required BW standards. Locations are good.
Another amazing video!! I truly inspire to be like you. How you give your family the world (literally). It’s such a beautiful sight. Terrific job!!
Thank you
I enjoy your videos, but would like it if you spoke slower... you seem to be on a hurry... thanks for the list, looking forward to more videos around the world... including more about Paris.
I was recently in Paris ,and I'm a POC and on the subway, all the Parisians were so nice and they are really cool . Paris is underrated, it's really beautiful and I plan on going back soon .
I love this video! I just finished a trip through several countries in Europe, and I couldn't stop gushing about Paris! It was so much better than I thought it would be (and I already thought it would be amazing!). The only thing I disliked was actually the Sacré Coeur. It is a beautiful place, but there are groups of men who will physically grab your arm to put those bracelet things on your wrist. If it isn't them, it's those women who have those signature sheets who harass you to sign it and give you money. Besides that, Paris is everything everyone says it is, and more!
Your lucky those men didn't pickpocket you
Your videos are incredible! I just found you and have been devouring your content for an upcoming trip. Thank you so much for delivering great info in a captivating way.
Also I loved the “marriage at Cana” the Mona Lisa is cool to see in person, but compared to what she is surrounded by she wasn’t all that amazing. Defiantly take time to look at some of the other pieces of art.
THANK YOU for mentioning the invisible beauty that is The Marriage of Canaa. Whenever I hear a tourist go like "yeah the Mona Lisa" and I know before they keep going that they didn't turn around and checked that amazing masterpiece, it just makes me sad.
and the dude running past you was awesome I think at 10:23
I remember our main issue in paris was the lack of bathrooms. walked for miles trying to find some that were open. asked a passing policewoman (who was incredibly rude) till finally we found one of those individual pay toilets by the eiffel tower with a line a mile long
Thats a true point. Men have it easier than women in this regard
I live in Paris. I confirm everything He said.
Paris is a shit hole, full of Islamics. Who wants to visit Paris? 😁😁😁😁
@@oscarpaiva7238 people who live in Paris. 😄
Love love LOVE your videos Mike! You've definitely helped me prepare for studying abroad in Sweden (you were the first to mention lingonberries, I didn't think much of it but once here I realized THEY'RE EVERYWHERE). Haha but seriously, you're awesome bud, keep making awesome travel videos!
Paris changed a lot over the last 10-15 years, sadly it changed much after last terrorists attacks. It became a very military city, you dont feel that safe anymore. The number of beggars and homeless increased drastically, also all those guys trying to sell you cheap souvenirs everywhere and they keep following you and wont take No for an answer. I remember around 10 years ago it was much safer place, much nicer to visit. Last year almost at every metro station there was a beggar coming/leaving the train, I dont rememebr anything like that happening in the past. Such a shame as Paris is indeed very beautiful.
10 years ago i was in paris and there was already the guys that selll eiffel towers and stuff, there was also soldiers.
Could be, maybe it wasn't such a massive problem as now or there were less of them, and less aggressive as well. It was honestly first thing I noticed after visiting again after many years
I'm from Germany and we made a class trip to Paris 3 years ago. We took the tgv and i had to bake cupcakes for the whole class. When we arrived in Paris there were a few cupcakes remaining. On our way to the youth hostel we saw a begging woman and I decided to give her the cupcakes instead of throwing them away. I have never seen someone so grateful. That was really touching ☺
Anyway I loooove your videos and I love it how you give people so many informations about Europe an travelling! 👍
+Mira Rinnebach thank you Mira!
the amount of human and dog poop on the streets was really surprising and totally disappointing for such a beautiful and big city. The metro was really dirty too and everywhere smelled like pis.
ajjim19 - "the amount of human"(?!) - Tell me something, smarty pants...what do you expect to see in the most visited city in the world, you stupid moron? Space Aliens, maybe? ROFL!
Yep it's a dirty city
Even in Bordeaux. In Lyon, there’s zero tolerance about that.
I have found Parisians and the French in general to be very helpful. I always approach people with what little French I know, and they always answered in English. I think they appreciate the attempt. My friends who had a bad experience with the French always asked questions (loudly and rudely) in English first and they were met with the cold shoulder. Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world, I would visit every year if I could.
Spot on about Parisians being nice and friendly, completely unlike the stereotype. Found that to be true right away the first time I ever went to Paris. Also the stereotype that they refuse to speak English. I speak a tiny bit of French, but not enough to completely conduct myself in French and have never had a problem with switching to English, even when I didn't ask to do so.
Thanks for the tips. We used these tips, along with your other videos. We recently returned from our first overseas trip and LOVED IT! We are already planning our 2nd international trip.
I must say I have never encountered bad service in Paris restaurants and I have been to Paris many many times. I think it is only bad if you compare it to service in American restaurants where the service can be irritatingly effusive for people not used to it. Paris is no worse than other major European city, better than London I would say.
ThewayICit The next time ask us and we'll give you a good advice for the best restaurants and good services in Paris
Well done, as always. We disagree with some of it, but laugh a lot. Some of the fave vids on the UA-cam. 5 stars.
They don't give money to beggars not because they are "not French" but because most of them actually have a home and could find a job. Plus when there are children, they are just there so that people give more money because they can go to school, eat lunch and snacks at school for free thanks to the government's help.
It's sad to generalise but that's basically how French people see beggars with children.
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non t'as pas compris, il disait que c'était les mendiants qui pourraient trouver un emploi
Malo a raison. Traduction de mon message:
Ils ne donnent pas d'argent aux mendiants non pas parce qu'ils ne sont "pas français" mais parce que la plupart d'entre eux ont en fait un logement et pourraient trouver du travail.
De plus quand des enfants les accompagnent, ils sont juste là pour que les passants donnent plus d'argent parce qu'ils peuvent aller à l'école, déjeuner et goûter à l'école gratuitement grâce aux aides de l'Etat (pour le goûter, je sais, ça dépend des départements voire écoles et que les écoles maternelles et élémentaires le font).
C'es triste de généraliser mais c'est généralement la façon dont les français voient les mendiants avec des enfants.
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Fox John Il y a des mendiants avec des enfants (eux-mêmes mendiants, accompagnant un ou des adultes)
Liked what you said about dog poop. Went shopping in galleries layfette and lady's dog pooped in an aisle, lady just walked away! Store worker walked over and covered with cone! Love Paris. Visited my daughter when she studied at the Sorbornne. She had an apartment on St Germain about a block from St Germain Church. She got her master's degree at the Sorbornne in French literature. She loved Paris. I do too! Thanks for great videos
I know from TV and movies that EVERY hotel room and apartment has a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower.
Well, unfortunately the hotels that do have that, and were in those movies, are unaffordable.
Always love your content my man!!
Hi, I was wondering do you and your family do this all year round? Also, what do the children do about school? Thx 4 the Vid -)
+residentflea we travel all school breaks. And Jocelyn or I will take a couple solo trips each year too
+woltersworld That sounds nice, and to travel around the world with the family--your children will look back and realize just how lucky they were. Enjoy and safe travels...
@@woltersworld love your vids dude, all your tips are super insightful. you're the man
@@coreyschulz6873 thank you
Love this, everything you mentioned was completely my experience.
I want to go see the Picasso Museum the next time I'm there.
+KevinPDX1
It's reopened recently, it was being renovated. It's an unusual museum because it mostly contains paintings from his own personal collection. The man who said "I'm the biggest collector of Picassos in the world" accumulated a lot of his own work as well as work from other masters.
I've watched soooo many of your videos this was my 🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟Favorite Video so far
Your energy was amazing in this video!
Your editing was soooo fun!!!
Your wife and children look like locals
And u look nice in that jacket
I am French and the case of beggars is often approached by our media. The fact is that most of these people are mainly women and girls, sometimes minor, and they belong to criminal networks of pickpockets based abroad. Really most of these women and girls are accommodated and fed by the members of these goupes. their work is to spot the tourists having money with them, then they warn accomplices who wait farther in the street (often men ) and they try then to steal wallets and identity papers. Unfortunately our polices do not manage to arrest them because they run away in their approach. Certain of them, even the minors, get pregnant because in this case our laws forbid us to place them under police custody and to stop them. They also use younger children to cajole better policemen and tourists.
+Mathis Birck thanks for sharing Mathis. I have heard the same thing. Very sad.
It is a big problem, because the foreign tourists do not understand necessarily why we do not help these people, and they eventually think that French lack empathy...
+woltersworld
Hey mark!
Actually you would get surpised about how much money they are making. Especially in the very popular places they easily get money from tourists and such. Remember that they don't pay any tax on the cash they perceive. They are not in the need at all unlike real homeless people!
If you wanna give money to help homeless people, rather give to "Les restos du coeur" or "La Croix Rouge" which are organisations specialized to help them!
Thanks for the tip;-). I'm learning the basic now.
I think the rude reputation of Parisians is based on tourists' experiences of waiters and customer service as you say. They can be so disdainful, intolerant and unhelpful. In the South of France waiters are much nicer I've found.
dans le sud comme dans le nord ....Paris est une exception
J'aime La France, meme Paris.
But infact you have never really been there!
Mais oui! Beaucoups de temps.
Helen Trope deux jours maximale
Happened to chance upon your videos and can say i enjoy this video about Paris very much. It brings me back to the time when i went on a French summer course in France and also visited Paris. Paris gave me many wonderful n fun memories and they are as is shared in this video. I havn't yet been to the parks where the grass can't be walked on though. Definitely would love to go back to Paris again! Thank you for sharing your interesting experiences with us!
+Shin rui you are very welcome. Thank you for sharing!
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Beggars are always part of the bigger group, they have their "pimps" and they fight over best places.
Don't be an idiot, don't give them money.
Yeah Paris is the kind of place ppl visit for not a long time and it's overwhelming
My Paris shocks:
1) The large amount of black people.
2) The high prices
3) The enormous queues of tourists at the Eiffel tower.
4) The city is big and it's elegant, people know how to dress sharp.
5) The wide range of attractions and magnificent buildings.
6) The short distances between metro stations.
7) The city is full of historic sights.
8) The Notre Dame was actually smaller than I had imagined.
9) Traffic in central Paris is quite civilized and streets are not clogged with cars all the time.
10) The exclusive shops selling high end wristwatches and jewelry.
+NordikFilm 1) ??? The world's more diverse than you think. If you're shocked, you haven't traveled much.
Yeah, NordikFilm's #1 shock makes me think that there must not be many black people in Nordic countries. As far as I'm concerned, there are too few black people in Paris. (But I am from the San Francisco Bay Area.)
Ther are the largest black community in the whole europe in france since at least 400 years so obviously there would be black people in paris.
NordikFilm, stay in your boring shitty Scandanavian country with your bland food
NordikFilm maybe you should open up an fucking history book and find out why there black peoples in France.
Thanks for posting this video. You guys always keep it real!
As a Parisian I have to say I felt a little bit disgusted when I saw your son with all those pigeons around him. To most of us they really are rats with wings. Anyway love your videos and glad you always have good time in our city :)
+Chub 5 words: Chlamydophila psittaci and Cryptococcus neoformans. Both are nasty pathogens. They cause psittacosis and cryptococcosis respectively, the latter can progress into meningitis. Steer clear of feral sky rats!
+Chub luckily both the pigeons and Caleb turned out ok in the end
his mother was rather pissed to hear about the pigeons too ;) she also believes them to be rats with wings! filthy.
I have dreamed of Paris for decades...I wish you would be my guide!
Do you have a great heart and you want to give money to the beggars? Congrats, you've just made yourself the next target of the pickpockets, because you've showed them were you keep your wallet.
And yes, pickpockets and beggars do work together ;)
I really like the fact that you say things about Parisians and not French in general :) A lot of people make generalizations about French just by spending few days in the most touristic parts of Paris.
Keep going :)
And I see you have a lot of shots of line 12 and Montmartre, that's my neighborhood ! As you said there are a LOT of amazing street and places here if you take a few steps out of touristic path ! Do not hesitate, people !
AND AT ABBESSES STATION TAKE THE DAMN ELEVATOR !!
Don't forget the waiters are not robots and not your servants! A hello, a please, a thank you, indeed go a long way. I've heard in some countries, you don't say these things to a waiter/waitress, so if you come to France, don't make the mistake, or they'll dislike you.
And then some others are just dicks and tired of their jobs, but hey.
In France, a Waiter isn't supposed to always be on your back :D They let you do whatever you do in peace and there's no fake smiles too so don't expect a waiter to smile for.. no reason ?
Ummm, actually waiters ARE servants! That’s the whole point of their being there.
@@FR-tb7xh Oof that's an old post. Waiters are there to serve your food/drinks/help make your stay in the establishment a pleasant one, but they are not by any means servants, no. They are workers of a restaurant/café.
Thank you, I appreciate your energy and volume of information
Smoking with breakfast? Come to Greece and we speak again
I visited Paris in 2000 and it was fantastic. The people were nice and helpful, even the waiters. It really helps to learn a little conversational French. Wear comfortable shoes if you plan on doing a lot of walking.
I was waiting for "there's a lot of immigrants"
No need, you and all your buddies here in the comments already did that for him.
Not a lot. TOO MUCH. I am French. If you go to poor PARIS districts in a bus you can see 3 white (french) people, 15 African or Arab people. Too many issues with these people that do not know SHOWER, BEING QUIET and BEING POLITE.
Bast Coucou well your government welcomed them so get over it
Great video. It makes me sad that I have been away from France for so long. I actually did find Parisiennes to be less friendly than the rest of France, such as say Avignon for example. Thank you
People are well dressed in France? Here in Brazil a person from France said to me "if you go to Paris dressed like this, people will think you are a beggar". You now, shirt and shorts Lol So, maybe brazilians and bad dressed Lol
+Eilton Ribeiro but who cares. Brazilians are awesome!
+Eilton Ribeiro
Shorts and shirt in France ? Well, it's not surprising they would tell you that. but It doesn't mean you're bad dressers. You simply are dressed according to your country's climate conditions/weather. You have to adapt, of course. So obviously shorts and shirt is not the most common in France. It's not that hard to reach that conclusion.
+Eilton Riberiro Haha no you're definitely not a bad dresser- you'll blend right in with us in the U.S.! But if you don't want to stick out like a tourist in France, dress a little more like them.
Eilton Ribeiro agree
One of the things that surprised me most when visiting Paris, which I adore, is when staying at a "non-major" chain Hotel, not only are the bedrooms small but the lifts(elevators) where they have them, are positively miniscule. 2-3 adults in and there is absolutely no room for Any luggage...!! Be warned and plan accordingly..!! LOL
Doing your research beforehand helps. I was just in Paris in August and booked a small 11m2 single room but noted that many reviewers at my hotel had said they had been upgraded during quiet times and sure enough I was actually assigned a 17m2 room with a huge walk-in shower! I've had small rooms in the past another trips to Paris but decided this time to do some more research before I booked and I was quite happy with the result.
I love how everyone says "that's just the way it is" when it comes to complaining about other cultures, but when it comes to complaining about American culture it's like one's duty to do so. LOL, what a joke.
Love your video but for me, I’m not shocked at anything mentioned. I’ve been visiting Paris for over 40 years now. I absolutely love it!!!
Try being ENGLISHMAN in Paris!
I've never felt so unwelcome and insulted in any place in the entire world,... and I'm no football Hooligan, I've been there multiple times for business and "pleasure".
Have NO DOUBT, Parisians are the most obscene anglophobes.
And, for the record, I've travelled outside Paris and have met an entirely different breed of astoundingly warm people (Hello Tours, I Love You!), so this isn't a "French" thing!
French are proud of their culture. if you come in France and assume french should learn your language you will get insulted, not by everyone, not by me, but you will get insulted.
In lot of countries, you have to learn english for your daily life, not in France. And even if lot of french can speak basic english, if you don't try to speak french, they won't try to speak english.
I DID try to speak basic French, but as an ENGLISHMAN speaking their precious language imperfectly, I was met with even more distain than had I remained mute. THAT is why Parisians are undoubtedly the most obnoxious tossers in the world.
So Mr. Dauphin, your suggestion is nonsense AND your assumption that I "assumed they should learn English" is insulting and wrong. (You're also ignoring what I actually said about non-Parisians unless, like them, you assume Paris IS France)
I don't think it's true, i'm osrry you've had a bad experience. Also think of anyone coming to england not speaking or speaing very little english, it d be the same, and lots of people here (including me and most of my friends, do speak english). Also, the wrose in english are actually italians haha, it's true, I love them but it's almost impossible to speak english there. And no we're not anglophobes, most of us lived or travelled lots of times in the UK, and i've met really nice and really rude people too in the UK. shit happens, it depends on the people you meet.
same goes in the UK hen they don't understand your english..
(Mental) Midget: Maybe YOU'RE an imbecile in need of some basic English grammar training.
I've lived in France for almost 25 years and I speak French pretty well. I can say that speaking French - even natively - does NOT get you better service in restaurants. Maybe it used to, but not anymore. You still have to do gymnastics to get the waiter's attention and you have to get up and beg for the check. **Every**dang**time**.
My daughter studied French in college. She was fluent. But she spoke French, not like the locals. At school, the Sorbornne, the students were separated in classes by those who French was their first,primary language and the rest. My daughter was with the others. One friend was from the French island of Reunion. She was fluent French but had a bit of a different accent like my daughter. But store workers knew not to screw with her!
I have been to France and Switzerland and French people are rude. Rarely encountered a person who was nice. In Switzerland I rarely encountered a rude person.
Maybe the languague barriere since most of swiss know english whereas most french only know basic english
Yeah, I loved my visit to Paris. The people were very helpful and friendly (except for the bus drivers), and I used my limited high school French to begin a conversation. A little French goes a long way. They were amused by my terrible accent, but pleased that I tried anyway. I ❤️ Paris
I love Paris and it hurts to see it being ruined by those immigrants. If only I have the power to make it new and glorious again. Dear God,please make it happen. And dear Parisians please protect your beloved country. Wake up,look around, u all must realize that your country is worth fighting for. Change for the better, be courageous and clean your surroundings. Even small deeds can make it glorious again.
+Dylan Mcgee we´ve got an apologist for forcedchild marriage, "honour"killings, female genital mutilation and the killing of apostates and homosexuals here. See how easy that was?
Are there a lot of muslims running around?
Dylan Mcgee b
Ok
As a freenchmen, you dont what youre talking about, at all. Like, AT ALL
I agree with Angela. Enough with French bashing, and let's really see what France and the French have to offer. Your way of talking about the good and the bad in Paris, is so enthusiastic! I know Paris very well and go there very often and I agree with what you said about it.
+ithacapro thank you!
I'm'french and i'm totally agree with you!!! You should come in south west of france it's better!!!!!! Paris sucks!!!!
Alex Carlier you are tight
Love Love your travel videos!! Your family is adorable and I love that you travel with your kids. We just took our family of 6 (4 boys) to Italy last April for 3 weeks. Now we are planning a trip to France.
Look at Paris, look at Brussels, look at all these places that were once great. Something is going on here and it's not good.
Vote Donald John Trump 2016 and make America and Europe great again.
STOP
Stop saying some shit about places you don't know... Yeah, Paris is not at his best, but Paris never was at his best. Like America. There's not any "again" to work for. There was only a different past.
shut up we don't care ,do you in America. But don't put my country in your bullshit. Your country who even Without immigrant kill each other every day but still want more guns because it's a good business. You are enough dumb alone the only think who work and people care in your country and care it's drama, celebrity and money before everything. So shut up, thanks. ( i lived 1 year in California, i know what i'm talking about, you don't )
Solene Hl
Exactly
OMG people please do not think everyone in the US is as clueless as this guy! What hubris!
Hi, I'm from Paris and I usually watch your videos to help me plan my next trip but I really like to see your top videos about France and Paris to have a good idea of what tourists think of us :)
+Léa Madjack cool! Thanks for watching!
The croque madam? Grilled sour bread with melted st andre fromage, ham, bechamel and a fried sunny egg on top. Mon dieu! So wonderful.
Awesome video. Just found your videos and I'm hooked! My wife and I are headed to Paris later this year, so it's great to see such great information. Thanks for sharing!
Everything you said is true! I loved this video! It was like being in Paris again. My time in Paris taught me some good and simple things about life. Good coffee, good croissants, simple living in a small space are just a few! 😊
I remember when I was interpreter for writer James Grady (of "3 days of the Condor" fame), a real Paris lover. The photographer needed some time for his gear, so since I studied the history of Paris and its urban legends, I started talking about it. I had the feeling he would have listened to this for hours !