We really appreciate your commitment to film in all weathers (I didn"t go outside at all yesterday) but do get a decent pair of boots for winter. The marvellous thing about daily vlogging is we see Paris in all its different guises: sunny blue skies, rain, wind. Not just its picture postcard appearance.
Everyone has this romantic feeling of how wonderful and beautiful Paris is, but I want to thank you for so clearly demonstrating how it can be most of the time during certain parts of the year LOL -- this is the real Paris! That said, it really is great no matter the season or weather. There's always something good to do--warm cafes in winter and cool museums in summer and everything in between
I met my husband on Rue de Tour Maubourg. We had our first date at Le Recruitment Cafe on Rue de Saint Dominique, which crosses over Rue Cler at one point. This is my favorite little morsel of Paris! Thank you for showing it to us.
I love a walk in the rain, mostly, when you have proper gear. But hey, it's French rain so its awesome. We Californians love Vans because they are tres cool but they horrible for walking. Jay, I'm loving this series. Cheers! 😎
Jay, this video brought back an interesting memory. Back in 1971-72, after a year’s study in Vienna, I flew to Paris without telling anyone and with about $10 in my wallet. In the afternoon, I walked through the park and met a special friend (girl) that lived on Ave Charles de Floquet. A residence a block away from the Eiffel Tower. I met her and the mom. Her father was the ambassador to France from India. This was the official residence. My “romantic” week in Paris didn’t materialize and the next day I flew back to New York city. So, this video was a pleasant flashback and now you know why I watch your Parisian videos. I wish I spent a year or so in such an amazing city. Thanks.
I'm working from home and on my side computer I'm just binge watching your videos Jay. I thought I'd take a break from your older ones to watch your newest. Thanks for making the work day go a bit quicker!
The more videos I watch I become even more fascinated with Paris. I understand why you love living there,Jay. Thank you for inspiring me to want to visit even more.
Yes, you can go into the American church. The monument they have dismantled in Champ de Mars was Le Mur Pour La Paix, I don't know why or where is has gone and whether or not it is permanent. The new construction is for the 2024 Olympics, I believe.
Lovin’ this series, Jay. At 6:50 is the Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel, the only one I’ve ever seen that goes clockwise; all the rest I’ve come across go the other way ‘round. Beautiful carousel, worth a look-see while you’re in the neighborhood ... and a double-decker to boot.
And I hope you didn’t get too rain-soaked making this video for us. Terrible time to have your health compromised ... or to have to go to the hospital.
Another great snap shot. 💖 It just struck me that each visit I‘ve ever made to Paris has been in winter, or in the rain. Love it. Hope you get some waterproof boots!
Thanks for trudging through the rain with a wet shoe to make this lovely video! I heard on another vlog that the structure 'ephemere' will replace the Grand Palais while it undergoes renovation. The temporary structure will host some of the Olympic events. So exciting!
Oh, and I love Vans, too. I have WAY too many. I got orthotics from my chiropractor and buy a half size up in Vans and WOW!!! What a difference! Still not great for the soggy Northwest, but some waterproof spray helps.
I stayed not far from there (I was in the 15th) and my first morning, I went for a run to help with the jet lag, and ended up getting thoroughly confused by the streets not going the directions I thought. But I loved the views through there! I'm not sure if it hits in this quarter (if not, it's close - 10 rue du Général Camou), but the American Library in Paris is currently the place I keep hoping will have a job opening. I could run it (ok, I probably couldn't just now, but a librarian can dream :) )
Excellent video. We always stay in the 7th when we visit Paris. Hotel Relais Bosquet right off Avenue Bosquet on Rue Champ de Mars. Love the entire Rue Cler neighborhood. Next time you’re in the Rue Cler area and you need some lunch there’s a great little Italian place called Le Den. Food is excellent and really good pizza.
I was actually thinking about your friend’s restaurant the other day and wondering if it opened. Thanks for solving that mystery. ☺️ Hopefully things pick back up for them soon so they can finish and get going. 👍
JAY! To day i noticed a video form the news bureau AP were they showed that they was using the same medieval techniques as in the past to make the roof stools to NotreDame, at least somthing to be glad at to day! Barbro Sweden
Don’t forget the Olympics Jay, the whole of Paris is going under construction. Grand Palais will close soon and they will move their events to that temporarily wooden dome thing ;-) Also around the Trocadero it will become a big beautiful parc
I know! I was thinking about saving to take my nieces' to Paris the summer they turn 16 - only then I realized that will be the summer of 2024. So now I'm thinking the summer of 2025, when they're 17!
My last visit to Paris (last yr, feels like 5 yrs had past ☹️) and my mom’s very first trip we stayed near the m Dupleix and walk around Eiffel Tower a lot. Sweet mems 🙏😍
Stayed at a hotel right around the corner from Rue Cler - great little classic market street to buy things for a picnic in nearby Champs de Mars. Another great picnic spot nearby is the gardens of the Rodin Museum - you can get admission to the gardens only for just a Euro or two - they have lounge chairs and everything, in addition to the sculptures of course. I seem to recall some good restaurants around there as well - been a few years though ;-)
This is the area of Paris my dream apartment is in.....it’s for sale on Rue Saint Dominique one block from my favorite restaurant (Le Campanella) and if I win the lotto tonight, I’m buying it tomorrow. Thank you for taking me back there.
I have not been down Rue Cler in a couple of years. There used to be a small A La Mère De Famille so that big one is new. The Ladurée is new as well. Next trip I need to walk around the 7th. It’s been too long since I’ve spent time in that area.
I gave a thumbs up as I am enjoying this series, but I am more than a little disappointed that you did not visit the beautiful art deco apartment building on Avenue Rapp with the world famous door. The sewer museum would happily let you film. That is a little gem of a museum in this quarter that a mask is ideal for!
Ever nosey I googled the temporary Grand Palais and it’s a replacement for the real Grand Palais while it is closed for renovation from December to 2023.
Thank you Jay! We normally come to Paris twice a year and have plans for November, but due to COVID, borders probably won’t be open for us. We can cancel our flat reservation at no charge by Oct 20 so we’re hoping for some good news before then! 🤞🤞🤞We always stay in this area, one street off rue Cler, so all of these places are very familiar to us. I miss her so much!
Best chicken risotto I ever had was on rue Cler (also site of my profile picture)! Pro tip: Best way to dry your shoes overnight is to put them on the floor in front of the fridge. Trust me. So hooked on #80in8 - merci beaucoup!
Awesome videos Jay. Would you mind telling me what the weather is like in early October? I'm planning on going to Paris here in about two months. Thanks.
Weird how when you have a native speaker with you you go into "overchecking" mode Checking whether you are saying names correctly I am like that here in Germany. It must be wearing for my friends too. I suspect within the range of French dialects and accents what you likely said was adequate But I understand the "paranoia" that can set in.
Definitely - but I've also been making more mistakes with all the names in the moment. Funny how I know how to say most of them properly but I still wind up saying them wrong sometimes - might as well take advantage of an expert when one's on hand =D
Oh man- we are going through the process of getting our Paris Christmas refunded and we normally stay on Ave. Charles Floquet 😢 Hurts! Thanks for the awesome vid though (as always).
As a mom I’m paranoid your wet shoe and sock will make you sick! Also Rick Steve said you should get a chicken at Rue Clar so we did that but the guy never gave us silverware said he didn’t have it. so then we went to all the stores to find plastic silverware! we ate it by the Eiffel tower and it turns out the pigeons like to eat it too.
Hi Jay - on the other subject - today I got latest ELLE magazine, and guess what - green watch. You are fashion forward with your green watch. even if you don't like the color this is IN this season. thanks for your videos.
To be snugged in a French cafe, on a rainy day no less, sipping coffee with a friend sounds lovely ☕️ 🇫🇷
It was dreamy - didn't want to go back out in the rain after =)
We really appreciate your commitment to film in all weathers (I didn"t go outside at all yesterday) but do get a decent pair of boots for winter. The marvellous thing about daily vlogging is we see Paris in all its different guises: sunny blue skies, rain, wind. Not just its picture postcard appearance.
Everyone has this romantic feeling of how wonderful and beautiful Paris is, but I want to thank you for so clearly demonstrating how it can be most of the time during certain parts of the year LOL -- this is the real Paris! That said, it really is great no matter the season or weather. There's always something good to do--warm cafes in winter and cool museums in summer and everything in between
French Laura's outfits are always ON POINT! 😍
I met my husband on Rue de Tour Maubourg. We had our first date at Le Recruitment Cafe on Rue de Saint Dominique, which crosses over Rue Cler at one point. This is my favorite little morsel of Paris! Thank you for showing it to us.
Rue Cler is where we stayed our last trip to Paris. Really has everything you need on one street. Love how close it is to La Tour Eiffel. ❤️
Love those Parisian cafes. Thank God I never see a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts in your videos...lol
I love a walk in the rain, mostly, when you have proper gear. But hey, it's French rain so its awesome. We Californians love Vans because they are tres cool but they horrible for walking. Jay, I'm loving this series. Cheers! 😎
Hi Jay, I am loving the 80 in 8! ! !
Thank you Jay. I love Paris when it rains. I’m making notes in your Guide to Paris of anything that you didn’t already include.
Jay, this video brought back an interesting memory. Back in 1971-72, after a year’s study in Vienna, I flew to Paris without telling anyone and with about $10 in my wallet. In the afternoon, I walked through the park and met a special friend (girl) that lived on Ave Charles de Floquet. A residence a block away from the Eiffel Tower. I met her and the mom. Her father was the ambassador to France from India. This was the official residence. My “romantic” week in Paris didn’t materialize and the next day I flew back to New York city. So, this video was a pleasant flashback and now you know why I watch your Parisian videos. I wish I spent a year or so in such an amazing city. Thanks.
I'm working from home and on my side computer I'm just binge watching your videos Jay. I thought I'd take a break from your older ones to watch your newest. Thanks for making the work day go a bit quicker!
How you crank out such amazing videos still amazes me!
All I could think while watching was how uncomfortable it was walking in that soaked shoe 😂 But I appreciate your sacrifice!
Haha - gotta suffer for your art ;D
Glad to see you were able to stroll through Rue Cler. We stayed there last year and it was a very convenient area and well located.
Great Video! I'm LOVING the 80 in 8 series! Thanks! 😁
The more videos I watch I become even more fascinated with Paris. I understand why you love living there,Jay. Thank you for inspiring me to want to visit even more.
I stayed in a super cheap hostel in the 7th when I visited in Paris. I remember it fondly ❤️ I can’t wait to travel again
Jay.. the commitment today. Rain on me....
Wow! Can't believe you did my quartier so early on! Feeling very proud.
Yes, you can go into the American church. The monument they have dismantled in Champ de Mars was Le Mur Pour La Paix, I don't know why or where is has gone and whether or not it is permanent. The new construction is for the 2024 Olympics, I believe.
Bonsoir Jay great vid again its defo one of them vid series that hooks you and keeps u from getting up to
make coffee
haha - hope the delay was worth it in the end ;D
hello from canada! thank u jay for showing us all of the views here while being soaked!! we appreciate it!!
You can never have enough pics of the Eiffel Tower. She’s phenomenal . Even on a dreary rainy day.!
These videos are so rad! I’m from Alaska and have been to France twice, this really inspires my profound wanderlust ☮️💟
Norwegian saying: "there is no bad weather, just bad clothing". Jay...and you're from the northwest? Hi from sunny Vancouver Canada 🤣
Really enjoying this series, Jay. Merci beaucoup!
Caillou...anyone else immediately think of the animated children's show?
Yes! That whiny little boy
Yes, my first thought...watched way too much with my kids when they were young. So annoying!
Fat (Gros) Caillou. Bigger and whinier. Awesome! 🙄🤪😄
Haha yes. My daughter loved that show when she was little... much to my chagrin. 😂
Lol
Another winner!! 🏆 Thanks for making these, Jay! ✌🏼
Never went to Rue Cler, although my French CDs mention that street constantly. A must visit next time. I am loving this series!
Thank you Ines! And yeah, it's really charming if you're nearby.
I recommend a coffee / lunch / verre / dinner at Le Petit Cler :)
Love the outfit! Pastels look super nice
Great video! Can´t wait to visit Paris again!
Wow the camera you used when you left the coffee shop is amazing!
loved this video of the 7th!
Lovin’ this series, Jay. At 6:50 is the Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel, the only one I’ve ever seen that goes clockwise; all the rest I’ve come across go the other way ‘round. Beautiful carousel, worth a look-see while you’re in the neighborhood ... and a double-decker to boot.
Interesting observation! I'll have to pay attention to that in the future and see if I find any others
It’s just the way I’m wired. I have CDO; it’s just like OCD except the letters are in alphabetical order - as they should be. (Old joke, sorry.)
And I hope you didn’t get too rain-soaked making this video for us. Terrible time to have your health compromised ... or to have to go to the hospital.
@Jay Swanson making my Monday that little bit brighter... thank you, p.s. loved the music 🤙
Glad to hear it!
Rue Cler looks amazing!
Another great snap shot. 💖
It just struck me that each visit I‘ve ever made to Paris has been in winter, or in the rain.
Love it.
Hope you get some waterproof boots!
I like your face mask! Thank you for the tour. Love seeing Paris in the ☔️. These tours are amazing.
Thanks for trudging through the rain with a wet shoe to make this lovely video! I heard on another vlog that the structure 'ephemere' will replace the Grand Palais while it undergoes renovation. The temporary structure will host some of the Olympic events. So exciting!
I really squanched this video 😊
Oh, and I love Vans, too. I have WAY too many. I got orthotics from my chiropractor and buy a half size up in Vans and WOW!!! What a difference! Still not great for the soggy Northwest, but some waterproof spray helps.
It’s good to see that rain does not slow you down. It slows me down. I would just go coffee of coffee. 🌴🌴Aloha
I enjoyed this video. Thanks!
I stayed not far from there (I was in the 15th) and my first morning, I went for a run to help with the jet lag, and ended up getting thoroughly confused by the streets not going the directions I thought. But I loved the views through there!
I'm not sure if it hits in this quarter (if not, it's close - 10 rue du Général Camou), but the American Library in Paris is currently the place I keep hoping will have a job opening. I could run it (ok, I probably couldn't just now, but a librarian can dream :) )
Yes, the American Library in Paris is in Gros Caillou, it's very close to Rue Cler. :)
Excellent video. We always stay in the 7th when we visit Paris. Hotel Relais Bosquet right off Avenue Bosquet on Rue Champ de Mars. Love the entire Rue Cler neighborhood. Next time you’re in the Rue Cler area and you need some lunch there’s a great little Italian place called Le Den. Food is excellent and really good pizza.
I was actually thinking about your friend’s restaurant the other day and wondering if it opened. Thanks for solving that mystery. ☺️ Hopefully things pick back up for them soon so they can finish and get going. 👍
Very ret and wainy. But an otherwise lovely stroll through the raindrops.
Gotta get used to the cold and wet haha - it's gonna be my life for the foreseeable future
Hi! Jay 😊, beautiful afternoon🌂, I know perfectly that street 🗼
JAY! To day i noticed a video form the news bureau AP were they showed that they was using the same medieval techniques as in the past to make the roof stools to NotreDame, at least somthing to be glad at to day! Barbro Sweden
Don't mind the rain in Paris if i'm there :) ..that's part of the fall weather. Love, love everything French! :) Tout!!
Don’t forget the Olympics Jay, the whole of Paris is going under construction. Grand Palais will close soon and they will move their events to that temporarily wooden dome thing ;-)
Also around the Trocadero it will become a big beautiful parc
I know! I was thinking about saving to take my nieces' to Paris the summer they turn 16 - only then I realized that will be the summer of 2024. So now I'm thinking the summer of 2025, when they're 17!
My last visit to Paris (last yr, feels like 5 yrs had past ☹️) and my mom’s very first trip we stayed near the m Dupleix and walk around Eiffel Tower a lot. Sweet mems 🙏😍
And finely did rue Cler! And bought chocolat for friends!
Stayed at a hotel right around the corner from Rue Cler - great little classic market street to buy things for a picnic in nearby Champs de Mars. Another great picnic spot nearby is the gardens of the Rodin Museum - you can get admission to the gardens only for just a Euro or two - they have lounge chairs and everything, in addition to the sculptures of course. I seem to recall some good restaurants around there as well - been a few years though ;-)
This is the area of Paris my dream apartment is in.....it’s for sale on Rue Saint Dominique one block from my favorite restaurant (Le Campanella) and if I win the lotto tonight, I’m buying it tomorrow.
Thank you for taking me back there.
Thanks for sticking it out in the rain! It was beautiful.........awwwww the memories. Is the Palace of Versailles gardens on your agenda?
I have not been down Rue Cler in a couple of years. There used to be a small A La Mère De Famille so that big one is new. The Ladurée is new as well. Next trip I need to walk around the 7th. It’s been too long since I’ve spent time in that area.
I gave a thumbs up as I am enjoying this series, but I am more than a little disappointed that you did not visit the beautiful art deco apartment building on Avenue Rapp with the world famous door.
The sewer museum would happily let you film. That is a little gem of a museum in this quarter that a mask is ideal for!
Ever nosey I googled the temporary Grand Palais and it’s a replacement for the real Grand Palais while it is closed for renovation from December to 2023.
Thank you Jay! We normally come to Paris twice a year and have plans for November, but due to COVID, borders probably won’t be open for us. We can cancel our flat reservation at no charge by Oct 20 so we’re hoping for some good news before then! 🤞🤞🤞We always stay in this area, one street off rue Cler, so all of these places are very familiar to us. I miss her so much!
The Grand Palais Ephemere is being built for the 2024 Paris Olympics, one of headquarters buildings.
Noted! Thanks!
Best chicken risotto I ever had was on rue Cler (also site of my profile picture)! Pro tip: Best way to dry your shoes overnight is to put them on the floor in front of the fridge. Trust me. So hooked on #80in8 - merci beaucoup!
Boots, Jay, boots! 😋
looking green and pleasant. but big jugs that cure all your ails really should be a tag line.
They could make entire commercials haha
You should invite French Laura to live in your pocket, so you could take her with you everywhere.
She's a gem!
It seems like the département météo is very similar to the one in this part of the world.
Hahahahaha how is everyone missing the “Look at the big jugs that will cure all your ails” 😂😂🥰🥰
Awesome videos Jay. Would you mind telling me what the weather is like in early October? I'm planning on going to Paris here in about two months. Thanks.
Weird how
when you have a native speaker with you
you go into "overchecking" mode
Checking whether you are saying names correctly
I am like that here in Germany.
It must be wearing for my friends too.
I suspect within the range of
French dialects and accents
what you likely said was adequate
But I understand the "paranoia"
that can set in.
Definitely - but I've also been making more mistakes with all the names in the moment. Funny how I know how to say most of them properly but I still wind up saying them wrong sometimes - might as well take advantage of an expert when one's on hand =D
🍁🍂🌧
Paris in the rain
Love Zia!! How' s the red chili sauce? Sad to hear Justin is having such issues with the new restaurant.
👏👏👏
She is pretty...
Oh man- we are going through the process of getting our Paris Christmas refunded and we normally stay on Ave. Charles Floquet 😢 Hurts! Thanks for the awesome vid though (as always).
As a mom I’m paranoid your wet shoe and sock will make you sick! Also Rick Steve said you should get a chicken at Rue Clar so we did that but the guy never gave us silverware said he didn’t have it. so then we went to all the stores to find plastic silverware! we ate it by the Eiffel tower and it turns out the pigeons like to eat it too.
in paris watching this videos and its still raining . sucks
Sprucing everything up for the olympics perhaps?
Hi Jay - on the other subject - today I got latest ELLE magazine, and guess what - green watch. You are fashion forward with your green watch. even if you don't like the color this is IN this season. thanks for your videos.
Kozy is great! Do pay them a (delicious) visit :p
5:56 i was here 2 weeks ago , seems like the blocked the road permanently :(
❤️❤️❤️❤️
French Laura is such a cutie.....you need new sneakers,!!...thanks for the Eiffel shots in the fog!!
See if seshday.com delivers to France. They've got some cool shoes that a west-coaster like yourself might like
Jay, you referred to the Eiffel as "her" or "she" a couple of times. Is that usual for people in France to do, think of "it" as "her"? Just curious.
Yeah, for all objects, there's a gender associated with everything so in French they say "il" or "elle" for everything 😆
Laura's Instagram has double underscore (single underscore only in caption)
@French__Laura
Oh nice catch, thanks!
"Gros Caillou" means "Great Pebble" in French, ah ah ah , ... As a French individual, it sounds so stupid to me :D
It's a funny name to be sure 🤣
First. lol.
Yay here early 🥳
@Lisa Elissa hihi
🥇😎👍