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Argentinian living in Paris since 2019 and 100% agree with these, I live in Montmartre and I mess with tourists but I know all the hidden spots there without tourists that's amazing ! Only thing: Republique is okay ! Nearby are many vintages shops, restos, bars and theaters and a big part of authentic Parisian life happens there, including protests, don't be afraid !!! And in Batignolles le Parc Luther King is the best ! I go always I can when there's a little bit sunny to have some mate 🧉see you there :) Belle découvert ton channel ! PS: We can see how there's nothing interesting in South Paris, yep

Il faut d'urgence visiter la rive gauche Mademoiselle :) Le réduire au jardin du Luxembourg, ça fait court. Moufetard, Bute aux Cailles, rue Daguerre, cité Florale, square Montsouris, Parc Montsouris, Montparnasse et ses brasseries, rue de la Gaitée, le jardin des plantes, la Mosquée (même si c'est devenu très touristique, mais pas plus que Luxembourg). Liste non exhaustive :)

Any chance to see something similar of Toulouse (where to stay, local recommendations, etc.)? :) We're visiting Paris and Toulouse in October and getting inspired by your videos. Thanks a lot, Lucille.

Just used this to book my roooooom💖

Would love to know of any open mics/jams/good jazz clubs! I’m coming for a music residency in fall and am having a hard time finding info about room’s people can participate/play in but would even settle for good live music

Lucile - Is Bobby from Chicago? If not, why do you have a coffee cup with my home town Chicago Bears NFL football logo? 🙂 I am taking my dad to the French Open at Roland Garros in ten days for his 86th birthday. I haven’t booked a hotel yet and your neighborhood CZcams video might help me choose where! I love the look of Le Marais and I have friends who love it there, but the commute to the Bois de Boulogne for the tennis looks a bit far. I’ll rewatch your video and figure it out! PS. Je parle français. Quand j’avais 16 ans j’ai passé l’été avec une famille française à La Rochelle. C’était très sympa.

You always make me feel like I am on a professional tour around Paris, showing well me all the personal information I need to have a fun safe time! Thank you.

Lucy best ever.

Hi, thanks for the tips. I’ve watched a bunch of your videos today BUT I wondered if you had a recommendation for cassoulet in Paris? Thanks!

Thanks for the great video! What do you think about La Villette area? Do you think it is similar to Stalingrad? I stayed around La Villette last year, and it looked gentrified, but vibrant. Lots of restaurants and cafés around the canal! I thought it was interesting, but it did have that big city vibe you talked about when referring to Stalingrad. I was lucky to be very close to a metro station.

been to paris 3 times and made all the mistakes you just said to avoid:( wish i had this in 2005)

I was in Paris last week and stayed near Marx Dormoy metro station(Paris 18). I found one very good bakery there, it is also very close to Monmartre. But this area was so dirty, so many homeless people, or suspicuous people from Afrika... I am curious if this area is in a bad list of yours :) Anyway, it was easy to get by metro to the center, so not so bad in the end. I visited quickly Batignolles from there - it was very quiet and felt very safe and clean. Unfortunately, the market there was closed on May 9.

Your French accent is just so beautiful! Thanks for the tips.

I'll be staying near the cross streets of Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud and Rue Saint-Maur. It seems like a good place in the middle of metro stations. Are there favorite places around the area i should go to in terms of eating, sights to see, museums, and parks?

I'm going to Paris for the 2nd time in a couple months. I found the French people to be so kind and friendly, even though mon français est vraiment mauvais LOL. I'm taking the Euro Star from London and you are right, that train station has some dodgy people about.

Can you see the Eiffel Tower from Batignolles?

I was in Paris last year with my family and had a great time. I did not expect french people were so kind to tourists.

4:53 Oh yes !!! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

Hey Lucile , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?

thank you for this video, I visit Paris often, and a friend of mine booked an Airbnb in Stalingrad, it was awful, avoid at all costs, I like to stay in Enfant Rouge/ Art et Metier, one of my favourite areas :)

Steak tartare 🤢 I could never eat raw meat.. the second dessert looked like berries with double cream I’ve seen in Switzerland. I’m hoping to come to France soon and look up old family records. 🤞🏼

What do they call a week in Paris? (answer). a pretty good start. The next time I come to Paris I am going to stay a minimum of ten days. I will see how many neighborhoods I can wander through in ten days.

This is probably going to sound really weird, but one of the things my wife and I love to do when in Europe is shop in the small, local grocery stores. We were staying in the Ourcq region of Paris and just loved the little store that we passed every day. So different that the stores in the US and that is one of the main reasons to travel......to experience the differences.

I've been to Paris twice and my favorite thing to do there is simply walk around the neighborhoods and soak it all in. The very first time I went we were staying down in the Port de Orleans area. On the morning we were leaving to head back to the US I got up early and got out before the sun came up and walked about two K's from our hotel and just watched the people getting their shops ready for opening time. I waltched them wash the sidewalks. There for a short while I was a local and I loved it. We were there in January and no one was rude to us at all, in fact, the people at the boulangerie next to our hotel were some of the warmest, friendliest people that we have ever encountered. The US could use some of that warmth and friendliness.

In the US there is less job security vs Europe, hence people's mind constantly on work and that rat race. Not sure where European working hours statistics was taken from but read a couple of years back that UK (London) hours are longest in Europe. No way Greeks or Maltese work longest - it's a joke! lol

good video but PLEASE speak more slowly. You'reike a runaway train.

You;re stressing, please talk slower.

Do you accept PayPal gifts instead of memberships?

Invitingly so 👍

Hello! Thank you for sharing this. This is exactly the quality of flat I am looking for. Which website or agent did you use? Thank you so much!

Si tu racontes a tout le monde ou aller pour trouver les zones plus authentiques, ils ne le seront plus!

From the USA. Your aprtment is wonderful. I could see myself living there. I would never have thought of the 11th arrondessment.

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I love Paris altho' i have never been there but that is one of the place I want to go I hope someday I can go there and taste the foods and pastries.

I personally don't agree with the suburbs part ! There is Vincennes, Saint-maur-des-fosses, alforville etc that are outside Paris but you have RER A (One of the best RER of Paris) and actually you'll REALLY experience the real life of REAL french and Parisians that make paris feel like PARIS. People that work, study, shop in Paris the whole time prefer being in a calm city at the end of the day (and also a less expensive one ! so affordable for you as a tourist too.) Saint maur or vincennes you have cute spots, bakeries, restaurants, Marne walks (River) that are so cool to do ! You will really enjoy the experience. You ll have the time to take the train, go to paris, experience everything, have night walks and go back to your rbnb by train (RER).

Fabulous

BEST CONTENT ON PARIS SO FAR!!! keep the vids coming :) would love one on public transport local tips covering metro, buses, trams and trains!

I agree, pastries and even bread are so much cheaper at the bakeries in France versus buying them in the US. I've been here in Paris for about 3 weeks and was so surprised period same thing for groceries. Plus better quality ingredients and fresher!

Belleville! I lived there for a year in the cheapest studio I could find in all of Paris. But I had that view from my bed, and from the balcony I could even see Montmatre. Loved the diversity in that area.

Hi Lucille! I hope that you and Bobby are enjoying your spring time. Don't work too hard! I so enjoy your tips to preferred places in Paris! Locals are the best at what's best. I love your informative videos and kind nature. You give great advice. ❤ If I ever get the chance to come to Paris with my folks...i'd love the chance to meet you. I've watched your videos for a long time.. you travel to amazing places.. Do you have any destinations still that you'd like to travel to? Or dream destinations? Safe travels to you. Hope your weather is good.

I have already booked a hotel in Batignolles for my next Paris stay thanks to your videos!! I'm pretty excited! My legs have some problems, so I'm a little worried about barrier-free situation in Paris, especially around this area, but I hope I can manage to get around.

Stayed in Paris on 4 occasions from Australia over several years and agree Republic has its problems. Our last visit was in Saint Paul on Rue Saint Paul and recommended it. Centrally located but away from tourist crowds and with a real local character.

Thank you Lucille! Currently trying to plan another trip to Paris.. ill definitely looking in to the neighborhoods u recommended!! Appreciate all of your local input!

I always stayed in the Pigalle. Once I said, "J'ai oublie ma clé" when I forgot my key and the woman was so nice in helping me.