the 14th arrondissement is a great arrondissement to live in BECAUSE of its tranquility. it has a few interesting spots and im very proud to have been living here my whole life hahah
I feel a little that there is a prejudice being conveyed that the outer arrondissements are not “the real Paris” and “feel like Seattle/Chicago/Amsterdam.” After living several years in Paris, I discovered that the 13th-20th are in many ways the “more real Paris” because that’s where many Parisians live, work, and experience their lives. There’s so much cool stuff in the 14th and you hit most the stuff. it’s more like “Paris insolite et secret.” I feel like central Paris is “Disneyland Paris” and great for a newbie or not very adventurous traveler. But if you’re going to spend a chunk of time in Paris and want to step away from Disneyland and live like locals, then a place like the 14th is perfect. I’m adding this here so that people who want something more from Paris will be encouraged to go to arrondissements like the 14th (not boring!) and feel they are actually living life as a Parisian would.
It's not that it isn't 'real' Paris - it's just not particularly interesting from a tourist perspective unless you're already familiar with the city. From a local's perspective I think that they're really interesting because they're so different and varied - it's been a lot of fun to explore them and see what we find and feel, often, like we aren't even in Paris for a while.
I completely agree with your POV 👍🏽.....but in reality I don't want to shout th 14th's attributes on the rooftops as I love it as it is. 😏 in addition my family members who live there wouldn't mind their property value to rise but not their 'taxe d'habitation' to rise disproportionately. Such is life in a BEAUTIFUL city. ☺
Jay Swanson Yeah, that makes good sense. I see what you’re saying. I think it’s definitely a “traveler’s” location- not a place to find a lot of famous tourist sights, except the awesome Catacombs! I did that tour with my then almost-13-year-old son and it was great! But definitely a place to spend time if a person wants to feel a part of Paris as a whole.
@@KarinLynnBates i gotta say I'd take your advice,I'm often fascinated about how locals live and that is some good insight. I love architecture and whether it is old or modern I'd take pics. Paris is beautiful and I like that they put the newer NYC buildings/modern buildings spiraling towards the outside. It is still Paris so you aren't isolated from other arrondissement but I agree with both. It depends on the person.
We've stayed in the 14th during our last 4 visits. Primarily around the Mairie / Ave du Maine area.. We love the local feel and way of life. There are multiple public transportation routes. The 5th and 6th arrondissements are a pleasant 20 minute walk away. Staying in such areas enable visitors to explore other aspects of Paris which you might not experience if your outings are mainly concentrated on the touristy centre of Paris. IMHO
There's more of the Petite Ceinture to see in the 18th (La Recyclerie) and 20th. It was open to rail traffic right up to the 1990s and there is a campaign to make it a linear park along the whole kength.. I like Parc Montsouris, English-style landscaping and grassy slopes like Buttes Chaumont. And Montparnasse Cemetery is chock-full of famous people. Our apartment was round the corner when I was in Paris at the beginning of this month.
Jay....Jay... Jay.... !!!!!!! I'm very surprised no one has mentioned the music accompanying this video. I find it very unusual and emotional especially the voice in the background almost wailing. I feel like you and Laura are on a date during the whole video - at 7:02 Laura looks like an angel with her beautiful hair taking a photo of a space invader ! Jay... Jay...Jay.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The part when you said it looked like netherland is HBM (habitats bon marché) bricks buildings built at the begining of the 20th century for the working class. It was very modern and innovative for the time. You can find it from south to north of paris on the boulevards des marechaux circling the city.
Thanks for including the cougar with the snake. We have a smaller (still fairly large) bronze copy of this. I’m looking forward to seeing the original (?) this weekend. Had I just waited for this video, I could have saved hours of research trying to find where it was. The 20 in 20 has been a great help in planning my very short trip.
I am loving the 20in20. It's got to be a grind to get through without taking a break. the flower shots in the 14th were wonderful! the La Petite Ceinture looks like a place a single person wouldn't want to be caught alone. Spooky, even in broad daylight.
Next time I am in Paris I will show you a few good eateries in 14th. Although not as big or famous as Pere lachaise there are several famous and notable people in the cemetery - you did good
Thank you for walking around the 14th and sharing this, Jay. I used to live in the 14th by metro Alésia and the cinemas way back in 2002. It is fun for me to see it again through your eyes. Also, cool find of that Space invader on the Lion at Place Denfert-Rochereau 😀
Jay thank you for all of your videos, as with last year we are staying at a hotel in the 14th district, as it is our base. I enjoy all of your videos, thank you for your effort.
Love the video! The flowers were beautiful. I enjoyed the statues even the scary ones!😂 My children and I would spend an hour in an old cemetery and whoever found the oldest tombstone got to pick where we ate. Two enjoyed it and the others were too competitive not to play. 😂 Have a Wonderful Day!!
Really loving the 20 in 20 man! Good work Jay! My fave little restaurant in the 15th is Aux Artistes just in case you've never been. Cheap, cheerful and tasty... 🇫🇷☮️💪🏽👀👍🏽☮️🇫🇷
Thanks! And I don't think I've made it there - there aren't a ton I have been to in the 15th but there as one pizza place I frequented back when I first moved to the city.
Looks like a city like everywhere in Europe, just there you was is in this part. Have they restored up some of the buildings arroud Moulin Rouge, on the way to Sacre Chure? In the beginning of the 1990-ties it was not to pleasant to look at, mutch dirt on the walls and electric cables hanging a bit "come si come sa"but the Paris in bacon's was there offcorse! Like your videos! BarbroSweden
Although the Sony 6500 is a great small and lightweight stills and video camera, the battery life is “ugh” .. toss a medium size RAV powerbrick in your backpack and charge your 6500 all day over USB when not recording.. you’ll never run out of battery..
@@JaySwanson Flea markets can be fun, but, also kind of dangerous if you are susceptible to the collecting bug. Most younger people seem to have a "less is more" or even a minimalist frame of mind, more power to them. ...Still, there is some pretty cool stuff at Porte de Vanves.
I lived in the 11th because it seemed fun, but that sort of fun gets boring. Moved to the 16th, offers a classiness that stops being classy. Now living in the 14th gives you the bit of everything and calmness that makes it a happy medium to live in. Best residential place, but maybe not the best. You should have visited Charléty stadium.
We visited the Catacombs last June and online booking is absolutely the way to go. Their booking website isn’t the most user friendly, especially if you don’t speak French, but it was worth it. We walked right up at the time of our time ticket and was let in a little early. Reservations cost a little more but it was far preferable to wasting precious hours of our limited vacation days in that horrendous line!
Ahem, first... at least in the comments, there's been 8 views so far! Lucky to get Laura to walk around with you (so pretty :) This area really did look different than what I am used to seeing in your videos. Awesome graveyard, huge headstones, Irish? You did go through a nice market street. Oh those FLOWERS, beautiful, and oh the trees, someone laying in the grass, so inviting and restful. A friend for lunch where you had Indian food I believe, a fave for you! I would be afraid to walk those tracks though... perhaps you can run much faster than I (surely). I come back and watch these 20/20 videos over, I don't want to miss a thing!
Hi Jay, i love this series, we will be traveling from the states in the summer with the kids 8 and 11, do you have any recommendations for bigger kids?
Hello Jay I’m in Paris right now and watching ur vlog😊.. and can I share something with you, to my surprise a lot of people including restaurant staff speak good English. I learnt a lot of words and sentences but only used a few in 2 days..😳
🤔 If mobility is not an issue then you could WALK and enjoy the journey. Walk across the Seine via Pont Royal to Boul. Raspail to the Catacombs. Any map app will guide you through all the 5 point intersections. 🙄
Sign of the times? When looking at city development throughout the ages I really think 'we' are doing something horribly wrong. I don't begrudge people wanting to live in a city, just, it has to happen on a human scale. I miss that, and I suspect you do that too. Like the windmill, crushed by developing cities, designed to process grains standing idle, a fitting headstone for the dead. End gloomy thoughts.
the 14th arrondissement is a great arrondissement to live in BECAUSE of its tranquility. it has a few interesting spots and im very proud to have been living here my whole life hahah
Yes!! It’s great there! I enjoyed going to the 14th many times when I lived there and I quite like it a lot! 👍🏼👍🏼
It's the right fit for lots of people =D
@@KarinLynnBates you know David Miller Janusz
@@percyyutar5660 The name rings a bell... but no. I’m not sure who that is.
I'm moving to the 14th in October. It looks like a wonderful place to live. It has a great market street as well. I love the tranquility.
I feel a little that there is a prejudice being conveyed that the outer arrondissements are not “the real Paris” and “feel like Seattle/Chicago/Amsterdam.” After living several years in Paris, I discovered that the 13th-20th are in many ways the “more real Paris” because that’s where many Parisians live, work, and experience their lives. There’s so much cool stuff in the 14th and you hit most the stuff. it’s more like “Paris insolite et secret.” I feel like central Paris is “Disneyland Paris” and great for a newbie or not very adventurous traveler. But if you’re going to spend a chunk of time in Paris and want to step away from Disneyland and live like locals, then a place like the 14th is perfect. I’m adding this here so that people who want something more from Paris will be encouraged to go to arrondissements like the 14th (not boring!) and feel they are actually living life as a Parisian would.
It's not that it isn't 'real' Paris - it's just not particularly interesting from a tourist perspective unless you're already familiar with the city. From a local's perspective I think that they're really interesting because they're so different and varied - it's been a lot of fun to explore them and see what we find and feel, often, like we aren't even in Paris for a while.
I completely agree with your POV 👍🏽.....but in reality I don't want to shout th 14th's attributes on the rooftops as I love it as it is. 😏 in addition my family members who live there wouldn't mind their property value to rise but not their 'taxe d'habitation' to rise disproportionately. Such is life in a BEAUTIFUL city. ☺
Jay Swanson Yeah, that makes good sense. I see what you’re saying. I think it’s definitely a “traveler’s” location- not a place to find a lot of famous tourist sights, except the awesome Catacombs! I did that tour with my then almost-13-year-old son and it was great! But definitely a place to spend time if a person wants to feel a part of Paris as a whole.
shifra72 Lol. Okay, I’ll shush. 🤫 It’s really a horrible place that tourists should avoid, right??? 😉😉😉
@@KarinLynnBates i gotta say I'd take your advice,I'm often fascinated about how locals live and that is some good insight. I love architecture and whether it is old or modern I'd take pics. Paris is beautiful and I like that they put the newer NYC buildings/modern buildings spiraling towards the outside. It is still Paris so you aren't isolated from other arrondissement but I agree with both. It depends on the person.
We've stayed in the 14th during our last 4 visits. Primarily around the Mairie / Ave du Maine area.. We love the local feel and way of life. There are multiple public transportation routes. The 5th and 6th arrondissements are a pleasant 20 minute walk away. Staying in such areas enable visitors to explore other aspects of Paris which you might not experience if your outings are mainly concentrated on the touristy centre of Paris. IMHO
It's a nice way to go!
Also, not sure if you know, but where you were pointing out the Petite Ceinture is one of the ways into the not legal catacombs... 👻👻
Oooh, good to know ;D
Very correct. You can also enter a dimension of hell. See pop culture reference. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Above%2C_So_Below_%28film%29?wprov=sfla1
There's more of the Petite Ceinture to see in the 18th (La Recyclerie) and 20th. It was open to rail traffic right up to the 1990s and there is a campaign to make it a linear park along the whole kength.. I like Parc Montsouris, English-style landscaping and grassy slopes like Buttes Chaumont. And Montparnasse Cemetery is chock-full of famous people. Our apartment was round the corner when I was in Paris at the beginning of this month.
The section of the petite ceinture near Buttes-Chaumont gets the most of their promotional weight too. I'm definitely interested in seeing it.
Jay....Jay... Jay.... !!!!!!! I'm very surprised no one has mentioned the music accompanying this video. I find it very unusual and emotional
especially the voice in the background almost wailing. I feel like you and Laura are on a date during the whole video - at 7:02 Laura looks
like an angel with her beautiful hair taking a photo of a space invader ! Jay... Jay...Jay.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the music reminds me of Deep Forest a little.
The part when you said it looked like netherland is HBM (habitats bon marché) bricks buildings built at the begining of the 20th century for the working class. It was very modern and innovative for the time. You can find it from south to north of paris on the boulevards des marechaux circling the city.
Interessant =D Thanks!
Thanks for including the cougar with the snake. We have a smaller (still fairly large) bronze copy of this. I’m looking forward to seeing the original (?) this weekend. Had I just waited for this video, I could have saved hours of research trying to find where it was. The 20 in 20 has been a great help in planning my very short trip.
Happy to unveil its location ;D
Wow you’re pumping these videos out at such a high quality! Props for all the hard work this must take.
Thanks!
Agreed!
Editing, music, etc...
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C'est vraiment inconnu comme quartier.. moins touristique, calme, amazing - très joli ! Merci Jay !
😊👍
Looked like a nice area! That park looked perfect for playing games on the grass, which i would think is rare for Paris.
I'd love some ultimate frisbee =D
No. The day is not lost. Appreciate the tour of the 14th and all the others. Thanks.
Happy to share them!
Love the Enigma/Deep Forest-like music. Really adds to what you said about the arr.14 atmosphere,tranquil.
I am loving the 20in20. It's got to be a grind to get through without taking a break. the flower shots in the 14th were wonderful! the La Petite Ceinture looks like a place a single person wouldn't want to be caught alone. Spooky, even in broad daylight.
Spooky but fun :)
Next time I am in Paris I will show you a few good eateries in 14th. Although not as big or famous as Pere lachaise there are several famous and notable people in the cemetery - you did good
Thanks =)
Thank you for walking around the 14th and sharing this, Jay. I used to live in the 14th by metro Alésia and the cinemas way back in 2002. It is fun for me to see it again through your eyes. Also, cool find of that Space invader on the Lion at Place Denfert-Rochereau 😀
Glad we found it - otherwise I might have lost hope 😂😂
Big laugh 😃 there when you said about needing more brewers in Paris ☕️ ☕️☕️!!!! Jay wants MORE cafes is Paris🤦🏻♀️! 😁😄😆👏
MOAR CAFFEE
Jay thank you for all of your videos, as with last year we are staying at a hotel in the 14th district, as it is our base. I enjoy all of your videos, thank you for your effort.
Have fun!😁
Exploring is fun! I'm loving the 20 in 20. It sounds exhausting but rewarding.
I've really enjoyed it so far!
Love the video! The flowers were beautiful. I enjoyed the statues even the scary ones!😂 My children and I would spend an hour in an old cemetery and whoever found the oldest tombstone got to pick where we ate. Two enjoyed it and the others were too competitive not to play. 😂 Have a Wonderful Day!!
Thanks! And that oldest tombstone game sounds great
Really loving the 20 in 20 man! Good work Jay! My fave little restaurant in the 15th is Aux Artistes just in case you've never been. Cheap, cheerful and tasty...
🇫🇷☮️💪🏽👀👍🏽☮️🇫🇷
Thanks! And I don't think I've made it there - there aren't a ton I have been to in the 15th but there as one pizza place I frequented back when I first moved to the city.
Looks like a city like everywhere in Europe, just there you was is in this part. Have they restored up some of the buildings arroud Moulin Rouge, on the way to Sacre Chure? In the beginning of the 1990-ties it was not to pleasant to look at, mutch dirt on the walls and electric cables hanging a bit "come si come sa"but the Paris in bacon's was there offcorse! Like your videos! BarbroSweden
Although the Sony 6500 is a great small and lightweight stills and video camera, the battery life is “ugh” .. toss a medium size RAV powerbrick in your backpack and charge your 6500 all day over USB when not recording.. you’ll never run out of battery..
The battery issue was my fault - I didn't let it charge fully before taking it out. Otherwise it's been pretty awesome to me =D
Hope lunch was great...what a strange arrondissement...have never ever been there....see you tomorrow xx Kerrin and Leia xx
T'was tasty!
Artistant Monastique is there near the Catacombs. Everything made by nuns. Unique
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Jay is starting to feel the same way we feel when we only have a week or two visit Paris. Sore legs and lots of new stuff
Sore and tired indeed ;D
Getting down stairs is the worst, when I saw the boots I figured your calves were sore
There is the Porte de Vanves flea market on weekends. But, that's not everybody's cup of tea, and it's not particularly scenic.
I definitely want to visit more flea markets soon though - it's a hole in my knowledge
@@JaySwanson Flea markets can be fun, but, also kind of dangerous if you are susceptible to the collecting bug. Most younger people seem to have a "less is more" or even a minimalist frame of mind, more power to them. ...Still, there is some pretty cool stuff at Porte de Vanves.
I lived in the 11th because it seemed fun, but that sort of fun gets boring. Moved to the 16th, offers a classiness that stops being classy. Now living in the 14th gives you the bit of everything and calmness that makes it a happy medium to live in. Best residential place, but maybe not the best. You should have visited Charléty stadium.
We visited the Catacombs last June and online booking is absolutely the way to go. Their booking website isn’t the most user friendly, especially if you don’t speak French, but it was worth it. We walked right up at the time of our time ticket and was let in a little early. Reservations cost a little more but it was far preferable to wasting precious hours of our limited vacation days in that horrendous line!
Definitely need to do that when I try to go =D
Awe you mentioned Chicago! 🥰. Chicago doesn't look like that though 😂
Ha, there are buildings that definitely do 😂😂
@@JaySwanson lol I'll give you that, but I hate it 😂
Ahem, first... at least in the comments, there's been 8 views so far! Lucky to get Laura to walk around with you (so pretty :) This area really did look different than what I am used to seeing in your videos. Awesome graveyard, huge headstones, Irish? You did go through a nice market street. Oh those FLOWERS, beautiful, and oh the trees, someone laying in the grass, so inviting and restful. A friend for lunch where you had Indian food I believe, a fave for you! I would be afraid to walk those tracks though... perhaps you can run much faster than I (surely). I come back and watch these 20/20 videos over, I don't want to miss a thing!
Hi Jay, i love this series, we will be traveling from the states in the summer with the kids 8 and 11, do you have any recommendations for bigger kids?
1dad1kid.com/paris-with-kids-especially-tweens/. Good info for Paris kids visit
Fondation Cartier is nice too.
It was on the list of options - got lost in the shuffle this time =(
oh yes ive been to to 14th!! and the Park!! Yay you!!!!
😊
Cool ! Im going to give Hexagon a try :D
Definitely do 😁
Hello Jay I’m in Paris right now and watching ur vlog😊.. and can I share something with you, to my surprise a lot of people including restaurant staff speak good English. I learnt a lot of words and sentences but only used a few in 2 days..😳
Glad you didn't have a rough time at least 😊
Great video jay! :)
👍👍😊
When I reach 6 months on paetron I’m going to put my Gustav sticker on my wheel!!
Sounds like a grand plan!
Any chance you could check out Rue Poncelet (a foodie street) when you're in the 17th?
It's actually been in a couple of my videos in the past ;D
0:01 where is this?
Isn't the Cité Universitaire in the 14th? I thought la petite ceinture and la grande ceinture were the boulevards that loop around Paris.
Old rail lines 👍👍
Although I haven't heard of the grande ceinture so maybe that was a boulevard?
Thanks for the video I was looking into the Petite Ceinture for my trip. Where was that park entrance with the graffiti?
By the Buffalo Grill ;D
Was it an Indian restaurant? Lunch looks great! I got two somas yesterday a in Philadelphia, where I live!😻 interestingly.
It was Indian indeed! =D
Jay Swanson 👍
where did you manage to find that gate?
Where is the gate entrance located ?
Rue Gauguet - how is Gauguet pronounced?
"I was saying boo-urns!" -Hans Moleman and Jay Swanson
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Looks like the Netherlands??? why???
I think I got 14th: 🌳⚰️⚰️🌷🚇🍛👾👍, and ❌☕️😞
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Hi jay..not a lot to see...maybe.. But lovely just the same
Indeed =)
What is the best way to get 7 people from the Louvre to the catacombs.
🤔 If mobility is not an issue then you could WALK and enjoy the journey. Walk across the Seine via Pont Royal to Boul. Raspail to the Catacombs. Any map app will guide you through all the 5 point intersections. 🙄
A walk is much better than the metro
Go to louvre metro Take the 7 to place d’italie get on the 6 to denfert rochereau. You will be across the street from the catacombs
Well hé should have read sonething before visiting the 14th
Pretty bizarre vocalizations in todays music lol
😂
Sign of the times? When looking at city development throughout the ages I really think 'we' are doing something horribly wrong. I don't begrudge people wanting to live in a city, just, it has to happen on a human scale. I miss that, and I suspect you do that too. Like the windmill, crushed by developing cities, designed to process grains standing idle, a fitting headstone for the dead.
End gloomy thoughts.
Gloomy thoughts welcome nonetheless ;D