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You said it. Paris is a City, a major big City. It is more than sights, food, wine and what is shown on tv and in movies. It is a city with social, political and race issues. It is a city of haves and have nots. As with any place in this world, do your research beforehand, know that “near an area” tells you you are not “in” that area, and stay aware. Google the area and get the visual of it and articles on it. As a Black woman from New York City, I have traveled to several cities(Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Munich, London, Zurich, Paris, Köln, Venice,…). I know where to stay and where to go in my day to be safe and maximize my travel joy at all times. Great video on a topic not covered as much as it should be. Your channel is a gold standard in all these Paris vlogs.
I visited Paris in 2017. I agree about avoiding the area north of Gare du Nord, I walked up that way and immediately turned back, you can just sense the change, nothing touristy and it felt run down. I generally agree with your list to be honest, it kind of matches with my experience of Paris.
Very well explained. People need to understand that Paris isn't all rainbows and unicorns and that there are real problems in certain areas so if they want to have a good vacation they should know before they go
This is a good video for people heading to Paris. In 2022 I spent a week in Paris, originally I'd booked a hotel near Gare du Nord but after reading some reviews from people many said it was a nice hotel but the area is not safe so I changed to a hotel in Montparnasse. After watching your video I can see I made the right choice, especially when I remember getting the metro to Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre and seeing what those surrounding neighbourhoods were like.
@@paristoptips I booked a hotel 200 metres from the anvers metro station for mid october 2023, should I move in some other neighborhood? Im with my wife and small child 3 year old.
Once again, you’ve provided valuable info that I haven’t found anywhere else. The QPV areas are a great starting point for deciding where not to book. Thx!
During our trip to Paris, we stayed near Église de Pantin, and overall, it felt relatively safe. However, we learned that the farther away from the city we ventured, the less secure it seemed. There was one incident on the Metro Line 5, where we encountered a drugged person who started biting into the plaster on his arm and spitting it at passengers. That was quite unsettling. Another time, while heading to a Lidl store, we found ourselves in the 19th arrondissement of Paris around 8:30 pm. Upon exiting the Place des Fêtes metro station, we were greeted by a dark-skinned man grilling chestnuts on a lid from a trash bin, which he used as a makeshift cart. As people coming from a background of a former Eastern Bloc country, we were taken aback by the sight, finding it worse than some of the experiences we had in countries of the former Soviet Union. Seeing their reaction, we couldn't help but wonder who was more afraid - were they afraid of us, or were we afraid of them?
It's not always dangerous, but sometimes, you can get into uncomfortable situations. It seems that some people in these neighborhoods do not have enough social inhibitors or just respect to others...
Line 5 is awful, it's crack addicts line. I have to take it everyday, you see horrible things. to be avoided, but you can't if you have to go the train stations.
This is a very good video. I have been staying in Montmartre just at the bottom of Sacre Coeur near Rue Ramey and Rue Clignancourt and it is wonderful and feels very safe you wonder some streets over towards Barbes and Magenta the vibe changes dramatically. I will be renting a room a little north of where I am now and it is pretty borderline. I will avoid some areas and probably take uber home if out late. Thank you for the information.
@@janebaker966 Maybe I was overprotective but having just had my phone stolen (and recovered thanks to FindMy) in the US I pretty much kept my hand on my iPhone the entire time I was out and about. Sure someone could still have stolen it but it would have taken some effort.
thanks for this video, fellow content creator here and I specialize in filming in so called no go zones, if I ever decide to do a Paris episode I will use this video as a reference
I'm glad that I found this channel and this video. I'm visiting Paris as a solo woman for a day(not staying overnight)in August and this is good to know. Do you have a video or tips for a one day trip?
I've not done a video about Paris in one day yet. But then, I have a video about Paris in 3 hours ; it might interest you: th-cam.com/video/asERq_ksnEE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the information, I'm staying a couple of nights in Belleville next month. I chose the area because it was close to Pere Lachaise and the hotel is less expensive. I've seen the Google street view of where I'm staying and it kind of looks rundown. I'm accustomed having worked in the southside of Chicago, IL and in Gary, IN USA. I just have to be more aware and vigilant.
Indeed, Belleville is clearly not the worst... I mainly mentioned it for the Chinese street prostitution which can be a little issue for families of tourists with kids...
Fantastic and informative video, I'm watching all of yours now! Keep them up! Myself and my wife are staying in Paris Staycity Aparthotel La Defense at the end of the summer, as it seemed the cleanest and cheapest in our budget. Is La Defense okay? I'm aware it's a business district but we don't care so long as it's safeish! And we were looking at one last night in "Hotel Mirielle" due to our train being unchangeable last minute. I noticed it is almost directly outside of the area you mentioned not to stay in? Perhaps best to avoid? Many thanks!!
From your hotel to metro line 1, station Esplanade de la Défense, it's a good quarter of an hour of walk, but Courbevoie, the city it's in, is quite secure, and offers interesting cafés and restaurants. I don't know about hotel Mirielle...
Good to know thx. I’ll be staying in an Airbnb near Gare du Nord before heading back home. Was going to take the train to CDG. Think I’ll arrange a driver instead. Cheers from 🇦🇺
Hi! Very nice video and super informative! How is the Denfert Rochereau area? We’ll be spending 2 nights at an Airbnb there. Also, how are the metro lines 4 and 6 to travel? We’ll be mainly using the Mouton Duvernet station.
I lived meters away from Mouton-Duvernet for 4 years, and it is a very nice, typically Parisian neighborhood. Don't forget to go food shopping on rue Daguerre. Métro Line 4 can be quite busy, but it's an automated one, so quite regular.
Have visited Paris coupla times & never had or seen any issues of crime on my visits there. I like Montmartre, personally, with its Senegalese & Cote D'Voire flavor
Ah yes now I understand that my first night in paris it was there by the canal in north east. My motorcycle saddle got cut there with a knife.. While parked outside. Just came back from Paris but I dont think the nice parts are payable for me too expensive. Nice video.
I travelled to Paris solo without any issues. We just need to know where to stay. I stayed in hotels in 8th, 17th and 5th. All went well, except for a road fight which I witnessed at St Germain de Pres. Well, its a city so I walked passed it. 8th and 17th are good. Its expensive. Worth trying For solo travellers.
The link is still the right one, but the official website is currently having issues... So you have to click on the link, wait and hope it will work smoothly!
Boulogne is not in Paris, but the city bordering the south-western part of the city. It is as safe as it can be, and it's the terminus point of two metro lines, so very convenient.
It's not nice to say but it is what it is. When the place is predominantly crowded with North-Africans and Africans the security levels tend to decrease for a various set of reasons. As a tourist it is maybe better to avoid these areas if there is nothing you must do absolutely there. Also note that if Roissy Airport zone itself is totally safe, the cities around are very dangerous for strangers. Don't get to the airport by walking by yourself through these areas.
Wellington, I live in these areas and I'm black. Yes it is racist to say that. In fact, it's not about the skin colour or the origin but about poverty. And if black people or arab people often live in ghetto, try to ask yourself why ?
@@languerouge5385 C'est un guide touristique ici. Pas la tribune des athées rouges de Livry-Gargan. 🙂 Soit dit en passant j'ai vécu 5 ans de ma vie à Sevran. et je te rappelle qu'on a retrouvé le cadavre d'un touriste Américain il y a quelques années de cela. Il avait décidé de se rendre à l'aéroport à pied depuis Paris centre.
@@languerouge5385 Yes it is racist to say that No its not. In the west is statistically suggested that Black people and north africans are more likely to commit crime. This is factual. Nothing to do with race. It's just the reality. It's the same here in London. Everyone knows this and it's not secret. People acknowledge this opening and freely.
Très intéressant et très utile. Bravo! Je voudrais bien que vous donniez votre avis des hotels de Roissy-CDG, si vous avez le temps et l'opportunité bien sur. Merci et bonne chance.
Je n'ai que très rarement dormi à Roissy, mais je vous conseillerai de choisir l'un des hôtels qui entourent la gare RER Charles de Gaulle 1: par ordre de prix croissant, Ibis, Ibis Styles, Novotel, Citizen M et Hilton. Ce sont les plus pratiques et les plus proches de tout à Roissy à travers le RER B ou le CDG val.
I wish I had seen this video before I visited Paris. Without knowing, I selected accommodation in Gare du Nord and had a rather negative impression of the city. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I had stayed somewhere safer!
The problem is ofc that you are going to pay for staying in a better(more touristic) area. This sucks for low budget tourists in their early 20's, but it is the way it is. I once stayed in a pretty shady area in a F1 hotel. The hood was a bit dirty and the demographics where very diverse. Even so I didn't have negative experiences. But that's because I am a guy and while not from an immigrant background, I do have dark hair and some slightly dark features. So I just walked undisturbed to the metro and onwards to the center and back again after spending some time there. As a guy you simply have that extra leeway that girls just don't have I guess.
If visiting a city is like trying to avoid landmines then a negative impression is an accurate impression. It is very sad what has happened to paris and what is happening to europe
@@theguy9067 What's sad is we see the deterioration. 30 years living in Paris, I can say it strongly and quickly worsened over the past 5 years. I am starting to not recognize my city. Pretty sure the Swedes are feeling the same. I live and grew up in a very 'village like' small neighborhood, very cute and safe (like parents always letting us kids hang out unsupervised kind of safe), yet we are starting to see migrants on drugs, very agitated, drunk and wandering around. I was followed and threatened by 2 separate groups of men over 200 meters last week when coming home (one suggesting he would r$pe me). It was not the case two years ago. So far no agression but I'm afraid it will happen eventually.
In fact, Latin American while a student I lived in Paris 30 years ago and the area wasn't safe but it's worsened, I guess. I think average people do not mind if it is full of AFrican sights provided people are clean, well-behaved and respectful. The problem is that it is rarely so.
yep. people look at me as if I am the tourist. It's a prallel universe with its own places , its own trains. If you want you can see nothing of it, or live your entire life as if you were living on another continent.
And you betcha of those 20 or 30 young African men milling about outside the African cafe on Magenta all day,very few of them are legal,that's why they got to find their community+ rely on it.
Parking in this area will be awfully expensive, around 30 to 40€ per day. The parking at 7-9 rue des Petites écuries is gloomy and I wouldn't feel totally secure in it. It's not great but I would recommend the parking on 2 rue d'Hauteville
Thank you very much for your wonderful videos. These videos are really useful and full of information. I've been to Paris twice before. On previous trips, I stayed in affordable hotels approximately three kilometers away from the historical center. Two years ago I stayed in a hotel in Place d'Italie and everything was fine. I found an affordable hotel in Rue de Menilmontant, where I will stay in Paris for four days next September, but I think it is in the 20th arrondissement and after watching your video, I started to worry that this place might be dangerous. Is this street safe? I mostly prefer walking to get around. Is it dangerous to walk between Ile de la Cite and this location, especially at night? Thank you in advance for your answer, best regards. Marek
Thank you for the video. What are your thoughts of the 19th arrondissement, next to the west side of Buttes-Chaumont. I will be staying at an Airbnb in that location with my family in July, and I'm concerned after watching your video.
Honestly, it's not the worst place to stay. The closer you are to the park, the better it is, but if you get closer to Stalingrad, more to the west, then, it's not the best, at night.,
After staying with my young family at an Airbnb for 10 days across the park, i would stay there again. It's a beautiful park, safe neighborhood, not crowded, and easy to get to all the popular tourist sites via the Metro
Bonjour, where can I find a QPV updated map. preferably in PDF format. So I can download it either on my laptop or smart phone. Thanks! I enjoy watching your videos! Kudos!
Totally agree w/ u I was so harassed when I used to reside in Paris I had to take the metro everyday to go to my castings n in many neighborhoods I got harassed.
@@paristoptipsdude..they're illegal, immigrants from Africa, the shithole of the entire world and you expected them to be educated ??? They sure are when it comes to crimes
I'm sorry , my wife had to gro though that her entire youth , she told me it destroyed her life back then , she was always scared, she coudl'nt come and go , no matter what she tried not to attract attention. She was deprived of her freedom , now people talk about it , but back then it was a taboo and she thought she was alone, that it was her fault. NOw they ignore her, they prey on young women.
Thank you for your video. I appreciate your advice. My friend and I, both females, have a late dinner reservation in Belleville. I would like your opinion on whether you feel it is a safe dining option. Do you know if taxis are easily accessible late evenings from restaurants in that area?
There are a lot of restaurants in Belleville so you will have people out until at least midnight. You shouldn't have any issue with finding a taxi, or even better, call a Uber.
Même si maintenant vous avez du y aller faut savoir que Belleville a l’époque était un des quartiers les plus chaud de France qui maintenant fais partis d’un des quartier les moins chaud de paris et de sont arrondissement sa population a été déplacer dans les banlieue qui fais que sa c bcp calmer et devenu plus commerçante que autre chose
I took my mom to Paris in 2015. The first thing she saw in Paris leaving the Orly airport bus was Gare Du Nord station. It is a huge station and I swear we were the only Europeans in the whole station if you don't count Romanian gipsies. As a Slovakian, she'd never seen anything like it before and certainly didn't expect to see something like that in the French capital.
Just stay alert, use a money belt or some other type of hidden money storage and be aware of your surroundings. In 15 trips to Europe I've been pickpocketed only once and noticed immediately and got my item (sunglasses) back from the thief (you can't go anywhere when the metro is moving).
hello, is the 12th district ok? bd de reuilly near bercy ? between the metro stations dugommier and daumesnil? is it safe if I take the metro and when I get off at these stations at night ? ( lines 6 and 8)
Yes, it's fine. Quite a popular neighborhood, with the very nice Coulée Verte nearby. A little on the east side, so expect longer transport times, but definitely fine.
It's very nice on the south of the railway lines, OK on the north of these lines, at the exception of boulevard Bessières up to Porte de Saint Ouen, where you will find a lot of prostitutes at night.
Well little india, chinatown , etc are mostly of indian and chinese people immigrants . Gives you a glimpse of these countries, dresses, cuisine without even going to these countries . Usually immigrant areas are safe as the immigrants mostly flee from their respective cou tries for a better life@@paristoptips
Hi Josephus! I don't know if this needs a part 2. I highly prefer talking about what people should go and see than where they should avoid going. at the moment there are many bad things about Paris, but I prefer to stay positive and show the good side of my city...
The Okko is a better hotel, they offer many small amenities, but to me the Mercure is in a little bit safer neighborhood. Both are good choice, though!
Some people come for the museums, some for the night life, but if your thing is shopping, eating and people watching, then go to le Marais, and find a hotel not too far from Place des Vosges😁
As long as you stay cautious about your environment, it should be OK... A lot of shops in rue Marx Dormoy have recently been acquired by the Afghan community, and there have been a few day fights recently: www.dailymotion.com/video/x96h74q
Thank-you for posting ths video! I will be staying at the Mercure Alesia185 Boulevard Brune, Paris, FR 75014 soon is that a safe place please. People are posting that the 14th is safe? Thank-you
That's a hotel with a good reputation right over the Porte d'Orléans Metro station on line 4. And even if it's on the boundaries of Paris, this neighborhood is quite nice! Might be a little noisy, though!
I found a cute apartments for my upcoming trip to Paris. One of them 400 metres from tolbiac station and the other 400 metres from chateau rouge metro. Well there are other several stations such as anvers & lamarck caulincourt metro. Do you think i should not book them?
Tolbiac should be OK, though a bit far from touristic attractions. For the other one, if it close to Château Rouge, avoid, but if closer to Lamarck Caulaincourt, you can give it a try
@@paristoptips there are 3 metro stops, sorry, i just checked again, its 600 meter to chateau rouge, 500 meter to lamarck-caulaincourt, 700 meter to Anvers, in between these 3 stations. The one at tolbiac kinda further down the south. But in airbnb the place looks comfortable
@@paristoptips i look at your qpv map, its outside the blue & purple zone. But i am trying to avoid chateau rouge metro if possible and take metro from Lamark caulaincourt instead. For the tolbiac one, i want to skip that one. Too far and close to maison blanche :’) too far
I booked a room at an Airbnb in Coeur de Ville, district Courbevoie. Does not appear to be in or close to any blue or purple marks on the Paris city map.
New to your channel. Staying in the 11th Popincourt next month. It’s safe I heard but I want to visit a restaurant at night in Pigale, Would that be safe? Au revoir and Aloha
@@paristoptips Thank you, on mobility challenged so I usually take an Uber. I can only walk two or 3 miles and Paris is a walking city so I have to pick and choose. Thank you Aloha
would you say it’s safe to stay outside (but near ~20-30min walk) to the borders of the « purple » area of the QPV areas? I have booked a stay in Hotel Rosalie (Place d’Italie 5th arr.) and I’m looking into AirBnbs in Montmartre and Villejuif but they’re both in proximity to the blue/purple areas so I’m not too sure if it’s safe for solo female travellers.
Place d'Italie and Montmartre should be fine, and I don't really know about Villejuif. But anywhere in Paris, as a solo female, you should be cautious about your environment, late at night. I made this video for people like you: th-cam.com/video/MwoSeGBIC7I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GFirSaEM0HkHc1s2
Thanks for this great video telling the truth! Personally, I avoid all French cities. There are mostly invaded by criminals and scammers. So many nice places to visit outside the cities!
There are no more thieves and scammers in Paris than in any other large European cities. You have to always remain cautious though. And when it comes to criminality, Paris, even as a huge metropol is much safer than any US cities, as guns are not allowed in France.
Place des fêtes is not a bad area, not dangerous at all compared to Porte de la Chapelle. By the way you don’t say anything about Chateau d’eau in 10th arrondissement which is pretty bad. Chatelet les halles is pretty bad and unsafe at night too
Place des fêtes isn't as problematic as the northern part of the 19th and 18th arrondissement, for sure. This said, for a tourist to stay at, it's still not the best neighborhood. Chateau d'Eau is a very mixed environnment, but clearly much more recommendable than Chateau Rouge, on the same metro Line 4. At last, Chatelet was pretty bad a few years ago, but the neighborhood has been gentryfied at a fast speed.
@@paristoptips Thank you. I am trying to decide between Pullman Paris Montparnasse and Hotel L’Echiquier Opera. Would like to know your opinion on Pullman Paris Montparnasse too please.
@@limousineB The Pullman has a nice rooftop bar, but I think the MGallery is a better hotel. And, to me, the neighborhood is more enjoyable around the MGallery
Bagnolet is clearly not the safest place to stay at. Make sure to find a hotel very close to the metro stations and be aware if you get back late at night.
I don't know precisely about this hotel but the neighborhood in which it is located, is in the good part of the 18th arrondissement, so, yes, quite safe...
The 16th is quite secure, though, as anywhere else in Paris, you have to be aware of pickpockets, especially at Trocadéro. The Melia, right between Place de l'Etoile and place Victor Hugo, is in a beautiful avenue.
@@paristoptips Thank you for your reply. Could you please advise on which of these would be the best to choose Hôtel Duquesne Eiffel or the Hôtel Le Littré
First, both are good hotels. Then it really depends on what neighborhood you are interested to stay in. Duquesne is between the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower with some rooms with a a view of the Tower. Nice neighborhood but not so many transport options nor restaurants around. Le Littré is in Montparnasse, a very lively neighborhood with a lot of transport options and a lot of restaurants. Then, even if secure, this part of Paris, because of the large train station will have more "strange" people... I personally would go for the Duquesne.
Thanks for the video, very important and useful. Although I will be staying in Montparnasse in a few weeks, we have booked a Dali event in Parc de la Villete at 8 pm. Is it safe to reach Porte de Patin Station, and from there go to the exhibition and Back? thank you so much for your advice.
Staying in Montparnasse is fine. The Dali event will also be OK, as long as you don't hang out in the neighborhood in the middle of the night. This specific part of the 19th has a lot of traffic in the day (nice interesting museum) and evening (concert venue). The only thing is not to stay there after concert hours
It's very near to a Priority Zone (Porte de Montreuil - Python Duvernois - Fougères), but then it is in a neighborhood of Paris called Menilmontand that is known to be lively, dynamic and pleasant. You'll be just near a part of Paris called "Campagne à Paris" (Campaign à Paris) which is quite nice to visit.
Arrondissement 1 to 8, are great, but I didn't love the rest, except Montmartre which was interesting. I lived in Paris for 4 years. Not recommended. Visit for 1-2 weeks.
Honestly, I don't have enough knowledge to answer. They are both quite far from Paris. My gut feeling would be that Carrières is safer but I may be wrong...
I've worked for 5 years for a company just 100 m from Gare du Nord: I can tell you that, especially if you are a woman, what I've said in the video is not exaggerated. This said, the situation is better in the west of Gare du Nord than in the east!
Just to add something: most of the buildings including olympic village for paris olympic games have been built inside those QPV, you may be aware for those wo ll visit patis this summer that la chapelle arena, saint denis stade de france neoghborough and swimming pool near + north arena built in villepinte are located in shitty neighborough
@@paristoptips je n y crois absolument pas personnellement, la renovation urbaine ne change rien souvent a la reputation d un quartier, j ai vu d ailleurs que les appartements du village olympique comment a etre bradés car le promoteur n arrive pas a les vendre vu le quartier et la ville autour
I went to St Denis. I intended to see the memorials of the French Kings and Queens in the Cathedral there but i found the high street full of African shops so vibrant,fun and brilliant prices there that i stayed there. But i wouldbt want to be there at dusk and later and i can get why none of the popular youtubers film those places. Like asking to get beaten up. Ha ha. Like ...and heres yet another fantastic coffee shop where you can pay a ridiculous amount of money for a cup of coffee,then ill show you one just down the street.... " On one of my visits i stsyed at very nice hotel,well run and friendly right by the Gare de l'est. They had excellent security. Every night from about 8pm to 3am the night hours were filled with raucous noise and a lot of shouting and fighting. It was like being in a jungle,but then it was in reality. I wouldnt recommend that area for a family with children,great transport links though.
19th is not that bad, is probably the poorest arr. in Paris. Stalingrad can be risky and Porte de la Villete is very ugly sometimes because of drug addicts, but Belleville and Place des Fetes are pretty cool. I loved to hang out in Avenue de Flandre, near Canal Ourcq and in Buttes Chaumont.
19th is not that bad - It's VERY bad. I know people all over the 19th who've been harassed, mugged, and nearly raped as well as stabbed. It's horrendous.
Unfortunately, Pantin is part of these cities of the east of Paris with a somewhat high level of criminality. But the hotel is just above Hoche station on line 5, well situated...
@@saumikvora8665 Yes change hotels pronto. Don't take a hotel with less than a 4 star user rating on google maps it's not worth it and just don't stay in the 93 department at all, the whole department is a dump. Campanile is really not a good low cost hotel chain. It's bottom of the barrel. wherever you choose, just make sure there are no service interruptions due to works on the line (google "ratp network modernisation" for the full official list in English of upcoming works on the Paris public transportation network .)
I visited Paris once, the Pere Lachais cemetery was the real highlight of my trip, you must do this if you go, and it was free (unlike everything else) except for my 1 euro celebrity grave spotting map. You can thank me later.
@@paristoptips it’s incredible, honestly is, don’t forget to say hello to my hero Champollion (the guy who cracked hieroglyphics) for me again please !!
@@Justeunederniere oh my days, I remember French at school and struggling a bit. I did ask a French friend for a translation of the name, and she said it was something like “father of the chair” I thought that was unusual. If you do know the actual or better translation do let me know !! Still is a fab place x
@@popehadrianthe4th The cemetery takes its name from the confessor to Louis XIV, Père François de la Chaize (1624-1709), who lived there before it was a cemetery, in a Jesuit house built in 1682 and replacing an old chapel. Did you know that with more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world?
Hi, we wanted to book a airbnb in aubervilliers. It is near Fort d'Aubervilliers metro station. Is it a good place to stay. Please suggest. My second option is hotel in canal saint martin. If both are not good can you please suggest an area where we can get realtively cheap accomodation. We wanted to stay only for 3 nights
Living in the 20th near Ménilmontant, I don't understand your comments about Belleville. The street is long and if there are any problems, they would have to be in the very east of it, but I haven't seen any there. Nor have I seen problems at Place des Fêtes and I have been there at night. Bd de la Villette does have prostitution, but it is very low-key with some lovely well-dressed Asian women, but only a very few at a time. At first I didn't even realize what was up. Nor have I seen problems in the parts of the 10-11th shown. There are some popular nightspots in the area. The area around Station Ménilmontant is a bit seedy, but I wouldn't say dangerous. To the south, it is probably best to avoid the area around the HLMs at Porte de Vanves. I once lived in the 13th very near the east zone shown. It must be outside of Bvd Massena(my resolution isn't very good). Just outside of Paris to the north, avoid Aubervillers along the Metro, especially 4-Chemins.
The 20th isn't clearly as problematic as a lot of parts in the 19th or the eastern part of the 18th. This said, when you're a tourist, place des fêtes isn't the best place to stay at.
It is certainly dangerous. I know lots of people who've had problems there. Different people have different thresholds for what they call dangerous (especially if you come from safer cities). And it's different based on your age, gender, race. Would not recommend this area to anyone.
Sympa et très utile, cette vidéo. Utile pour les femmes seules qui voyagent, ou les familles avec enfants. Que ce soit pour Paris ou les autres grandes villes, rares sont les gens (= youtubeurs) qui font ce genre de vidéos d avertissement par peur du politiquement correct, qui interdit de nommer les choses.
merci pour cette vidéo valable aussi pour les français de province ; un peu honnêteté et de vérité au dela de la carte postale , Paris est hélas une ville qui peut être dangereuse aujourd'hui ; j' ai vécu 15 ans Place du Colonel Fabian et Belleville ; je n'ai aucun plaisir à y revenir je préfère limiter mes balades le long de la Seine
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You said it. Paris is a City, a major big City. It is more than sights, food, wine and what is shown on tv and in movies. It is a city with social, political and race issues. It is a city of haves and have nots. As with any place in this world, do your research beforehand, know that “near an area” tells you you are not “in” that area, and stay aware. Google the area and get the visual of it and articles on it. As a Black woman from New York City, I have traveled to several cities(Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Munich, London, Zurich, Paris, Köln, Venice,…). I know where to stay and where to go in my day to be safe and maximize my travel joy at all times. Great video on a topic not covered as much as it should be. Your channel is a gold standard in all these Paris vlogs.
Thanks for the compliment.
With this channel, I try to cover topics that are really relevant for people who plan to visit Paris.
@@paristoptips thanks
Funny how no one defends 3rd world countries in the same manner!
Nice victim blaming.
Tokyo is a major big city much larger than Paris and has no tourist no-go zones.
I appreciate videos like this. The ones that show the more than just the romanticized version of a place.
There are always two sides to a coin...
It's useful to know about the tails side!
I visited Paris in 2017. I agree about avoiding the area north of Gare du Nord, I walked up that way and immediately turned back, you can just sense the change, nothing touristy and it felt run down. I generally agree with your list to be honest, it kind of matches with my experience of Paris.
Thanks!
Very well explained. People need to understand that Paris isn't all rainbows and unicorns and that there are real problems in certain areas so if they want to have a good vacation they should know before they go
Hence the reason for this video 😀
This is a good video for people heading to Paris. In 2022 I spent a week in Paris, originally I'd booked a hotel near Gare du Nord but after reading some reviews from people many said it was a nice hotel but the area is not safe so I changed to a hotel in Montparnasse. After watching your video I can see I made the right choice, especially when I remember getting the metro to Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre and seeing what those surrounding neighbourhoods were like.
There are indeed good hotels around Gare du Nord (Hor, Mademoiselle...) If you are ready and aware of the potential issues there...
@@paristoptips I booked a hotel 200 metres from the anvers metro station for mid october 2023, should I move in some other neighborhood? Im with my wife and small child 3 year old.
@@samurai_mr88 No, that will be fine. A fex sex-shops around but it's not a problematic part of Paris, except if you go pass the Barbes station.
Once again, you’ve provided valuable info that I haven’t found anywhere else. The QPV areas are a great starting point for deciding where not to book. Thx!
My pleasure, Jim!🙏
Thanks! At last, a truly useful video about how to stay safe in Paris.
Glad you liked it!
We need more this type video. Last time I stayed at 19th. It was scary at night, felt unsafe. We ended up Taxi in and out the AirBnb.
That's the reason why I made this video...
During our trip to Paris, we stayed near Église de Pantin, and overall, it felt relatively safe. However, we learned that the farther away from the city we ventured, the less secure it seemed. There was one incident on the Metro Line 5, where we encountered a drugged person who started biting into the plaster on his arm and spitting it at passengers. That was quite unsettling.
Another time, while heading to a Lidl store, we found ourselves in the 19th arrondissement of Paris around 8:30 pm. Upon exiting the Place des Fêtes metro station, we were greeted by a dark-skinned man grilling chestnuts on a lid from a trash bin, which he used as a makeshift cart. As people coming from a background of a former Eastern Bloc country, we were taken aback by the sight, finding it worse than some of the experiences we had in countries of the former Soviet Union. Seeing their reaction, we couldn't help but wonder who was more afraid - were they afraid of us, or were we afraid of them?
It's not always dangerous, but sometimes, you can get into uncomfortable situations.
It seems that some people in these neighborhoods do not have enough social inhibitors or just respect to others...
You were frightened of someone dark skinned selling chestnuts? Weird and racist. Roast chestnuts are nice. I don't understand your problem.
Line 5 is awful, it's crack addicts line. I have to take it everyday, you see horrible things. to be avoided, but you can't if you have to go the train stations.
Thirld world people 🕵🏾♂️🕵🏿♂️
Thank you for this video. The link to the QPV map is very useful.
My pleasure! I'm happy if it helps...
Thanks for sharing . I have been to Paris 5 times and will
E going again in September. It was a very helpful video
You're welcome! 🙏
This is a very good video. I have been staying in Montmartre just at the bottom of Sacre Coeur near Rue Ramey and Rue Clignancourt and it is wonderful and feels very safe you wonder some streets over towards Barbes and Magenta the vibe changes dramatically. I will be renting a room a little north of where I am now and it is pretty borderline. I will avoid some areas and probably take uber home if out late. Thank you for the information.
Glad if it could help you!
Can't you cancel the booking ? Avoid the North please, and yes Uber (or Bolt) are good.
My phone got nicked at Barbes,it's the hotspot for that.
@@janebaker966 Sorry to learn that!
@@janebaker966 Maybe I was overprotective but having just had my phone stolen (and recovered thanks to FindMy) in the US I pretty much kept my hand on my iPhone the entire time I was out and about. Sure someone could still have stolen it but it would have taken some effort.
I really appreciate your videos!! Thank you for sharing honest information!
@@ScrapbookingCecilia Thank you, Cecilia!
Glad you like them...
thanks for this video, fellow content creator here and I specialize in filming in so called no go zones, if I ever decide to do a Paris episode I will use this video as a reference
With pleasure 🙏
Take a big friend,or two.
Thank you for the valuable information
My pleasure!
I'm glad that I found this channel and this video. I'm visiting Paris as a solo woman for a day(not staying overnight)in August and this is good to know. Do you have a video or tips for a one day trip?
I've not done a video about Paris in one day yet. But then, I have a video about Paris in 3 hours ; it might interest you: th-cam.com/video/asERq_ksnEE/w-d-xo.html
@@paristoptips An excellent video. I'm definitely taking some of your tips!
It's so sad you have to research this at all. Such no-go zones for women shouldn't be a thing anywhere in a country like France.
Yea
unfortunately.😔
It's definitely the side of the city we never see, we just see the Eiffel Tower etc a real eye opener subscribed cheers
It's always good to know better the city you visit. Thanks for subscribing 🙏
Thanks for the information, I'm staying a couple of nights in Belleville next month. I chose the area because it was close to Pere Lachaise and the hotel is less expensive. I've seen the Google street view of where I'm staying and it kind of looks rundown. I'm accustomed having worked in the southside of Chicago, IL and in Gary, IN USA. I just have to be more aware and vigilant.
Good luck!
Hope you have a great stay
I haved stayed a few timed in Belleville and didn't feel unsafe there! I do agree with the other neighborhoods mentioned in this video however
Indeed, Belleville is clearly not the worst...
I mainly mentioned it for the Chinese street prostitution which can be a little issue for families of tourists with kids...
Thanks so much for sharing the video. It’s very beneficial ❤
Glad it can help!
Merci for this information. We will change our hotel from Gare du Nord to Montmartre.
Happy if it helped you !
Or try the 6th arr,lovely area,lesser known,very safe,sensible prices.
Fantastic and informative video, I'm watching all of yours now! Keep them up!
Myself and my wife are staying in Paris Staycity Aparthotel La Defense at the end of the summer, as it seemed the cleanest and cheapest in our budget. Is La Defense okay? I'm aware it's a business district but we don't care so long as it's safeish! And we were looking at one last night in "Hotel Mirielle" due to our train being unchangeable last minute. I noticed it is almost directly outside of the area you mentioned not to stay in? Perhaps best to avoid? Many thanks!!
From your hotel to metro line 1, station Esplanade de la Défense, it's a good quarter of an hour of walk, but Courbevoie, the city it's in, is quite secure, and offers interesting cafés and restaurants.
I don't know about hotel Mirielle...
Good to know thx. I’ll be staying in an Airbnb near Gare du Nord before heading back home. Was going to take the train to CDG. Think I’ll arrange a driver instead. Cheers from 🇦🇺
As long as you are cautious about your environment, everything should go fine!
Yes, of course, thx so much. That’s why I’m doing research first.
Hi! Very nice video and super informative!
How is the Denfert Rochereau area? We’ll be spending 2 nights at an Airbnb there.
Also, how are the metro lines 4 and 6 to travel? We’ll be mainly using the Mouton Duvernet station.
I lived meters away from Mouton-Duvernet for 4 years, and it is a very nice, typically Parisian neighborhood.
Don't forget to go food shopping on rue Daguerre.
Métro Line 4 can be quite busy, but it's an automated one, so quite regular.
@@paristoptipsthank you for the response!! Really appreciate it!
Thank you. Very helpful.
My pleasure! 🙏
Have visited Paris coupla times & never had or seen any issues of crime on my visits there. I like Montmartre, personally, with its Senegalese & Cote D'Voire flavor
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Merci. I appreciate your reply.
You're welcome 😊
Очень полезное видео, особенно если не очень хорошо знаете Париж. Мне пригодилось.
Very useful video. Thank you!!
Спасибо большое, Наташа!
Thank you so much for this information.
My pleasure!
Ah yes now I understand that my first night in paris it was there by the canal in north east. My motorcycle saddle got cut there with a knife.. While parked outside. Just came back from Paris but I dont think the nice parts are payable for me too expensive. Nice video.
I'm sorry this happened to you. There are unfortunately morons everywhere 😐
I travelled to Paris solo without any issues. We just need to know where to stay. I stayed in hotels in 8th, 17th and 5th. All went well, except for a road fight which I witnessed at St Germain de Pres. Well, its a city so I walked passed it. 8th and 17th are good. Its expensive. Worth trying For solo travellers.
It's all about knowledge and information 😉
Hence this video...
Thank you for this! The link to the map is not working, is there an updated link please?
The link is still the right one, but the official website is currently having issues... So you have to click on the link, wait and hope it will work smoothly!
We stayed in 2013 at a place on Rue Mathis in the 19th, it was great, no problems at all
Good for you.
It's in the Crimée neighborhood, not the worst but not the best either
Was ok in 2013. Would not consider staying there now
Thanks for the info mate
With pleasure!🙏
Bonjour and thank you for this video. Is Bologne Billancourt in the 16th? Would this be a safe place to stay for a solo female traveler?
Boulogne is not in Paris, but the city bordering the south-western part of the city.
It is as safe as it can be, and it's the terminus point of two metro lines, so very convenient.
It's not nice to say but it is what it is. When the place is predominantly crowded with North-Africans and Africans the security levels tend to decrease for a various set of reasons. As a tourist it is maybe better to avoid these areas if there is nothing you must do absolutely there. Also note that if Roissy Airport zone itself is totally safe, the cities around are very dangerous for strangers. Don't get to the airport by walking by yourself through these areas.
Yes, in between Paris and CDG airport, the Seine-Saint-Denis department is not the safest...
Wellington, I live in these areas and I'm black. Yes it is racist to say that. In fact, it's not about the skin colour or the origin but about poverty. And if black people or arab people often live in ghetto, try to ask yourself why ?
@@languerouge5385 C'est un guide touristique ici. Pas la tribune des athées rouges de Livry-Gargan. 🙂 Soit dit en passant j'ai vécu 5 ans de ma vie à Sevran.
et je te rappelle qu'on a retrouvé le cadavre d'un touriste Américain il y a quelques années de cela. Il avait décidé de se rendre à l'aéroport à pied depuis Paris centre.
@@languerouge5385because they are ignorant and lazy .
@@languerouge5385 Yes it is racist to say that No its not. In the west is statistically suggested that Black people and north africans are more likely to commit crime. This is factual. Nothing to do with race. It's just the reality. It's the same here in London. Everyone knows this and it's not secret. People acknowledge this opening and freely.
Très intéressant et très utile. Bravo! Je voudrais bien que vous donniez votre avis des hotels de Roissy-CDG, si vous avez le temps et l'opportunité bien sur. Merci et bonne chance.
Je n'ai que très rarement dormi à Roissy, mais je vous conseillerai de choisir l'un des hôtels qui entourent la gare RER Charles de Gaulle 1: par ordre de prix croissant, Ibis, Ibis Styles, Novotel, Citizen M et Hilton. Ce sont les plus pratiques et les plus proches de tout à Roissy à travers le RER B ou le CDG val.
I wish I had seen this video before I visited Paris. Without knowing, I selected accommodation in Gare du Nord and had a rather negative impression of the city. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I had stayed somewhere safer!
Sorry to hear that... And, yes, you may have had a better impression of Paris in a more secure neighborhood...
The problem is ofc that you are going to pay for staying in a better(more touristic) area. This sucks for low budget tourists in their early 20's, but it is the way it is.
I once stayed in a pretty shady area in a F1 hotel. The hood was a bit dirty and the demographics where very diverse. Even so I didn't have negative experiences. But that's because I am a guy and while not from an immigrant background, I do have dark hair and some slightly dark features. So I just walked undisturbed to the metro and onwards to the center and back again after spending some time there. As a guy you simply have that extra leeway that girls just don't have I guess.
If visiting a city is like trying to avoid landmines then a negative impression is an accurate impression. It is very sad what has happened to paris and what is happening to europe
@@theguy9067france became frankistan..... disgusting city 🤮🤮🤮🙊🦧
@@theguy9067 What's sad is we see the deterioration. 30 years living in Paris, I can say it strongly and quickly worsened over the past 5 years. I am starting to not recognize my city. Pretty sure the Swedes are feeling the same. I live and grew up in a very 'village like' small neighborhood, very cute and safe (like parents always letting us kids hang out unsupervised kind of safe), yet we are starting to see migrants on drugs, very agitated, drunk and wandering around. I was followed and threatened by 2 separate groups of men over 200 meters last week when coming home (one suggesting he would r$pe me). It was not the case two years ago. So far no agression but I'm afraid it will happen eventually.
very helpful. thank you.
My pleasure 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for this video :))
You're welcome!🙏
Just passing the station of Gare Du Nord, it felt very much like a time warp to Africa!
It's a mixed environment
In fact, Latin American while a student I lived in Paris 30 years ago and the area wasn't safe but it's worsened, I guess. I think average people do not mind if it is full of AFrican sights provided people are clean, well-behaved and respectful. The problem is that it is rarely so.
yep. people look at me as if I am the tourist. It's a prallel universe with its own places , its own trains. If you want you can see nothing of it, or live your entire life as if you were living on another continent.
@@paristoptipsnot mixed, it is literally africa..... disgusting 🙊🦧🤮
And you betcha of those 20 or 30 young African men milling about outside the African cafe on Magenta all day,very few of them are legal,that's why they got to find their community+ rely on it.
Soon I go to a hotel near gare du nord/est. In Rue des petites écuires. I start to doubt the location. Is it okay to stay there?
Rue des petites écuries is not so close to the two stations.
There's a great brasserie in this street, where you shouldn't have any issues.
@@paristoptips Thanks you for your feedback :)
@@paristoptips Maybe one more question. Is there any underground parking you can advise to take? In terms of security etc?
Parking in this area will be awfully expensive, around 30 to 40€ per day.
The parking at 7-9 rue des Petites écuries is gloomy and I wouldn't feel totally secure in it.
It's not great but I would recommend the parking on 2 rue d'Hauteville
Thank you very much for your wonderful videos. These videos are really useful and full of information. I've been to Paris twice before. On previous trips, I stayed in affordable hotels approximately three kilometers away from the historical center. Two years ago I stayed in a hotel in Place d'Italie and everything was fine. I found an affordable hotel in Rue de Menilmontant, where I will stay in Paris for four days next September, but I think it is in the 20th arrondissement and after watching your video, I started to worry that this place might be dangerous. Is this street safe? I mostly prefer walking to get around. Is it dangerous to walk between Ile de la Cite and this location, especially at night?
Thank you in advance for your answer, best regards.
Marek
Rue de Menilmontand is a very lively street, and as long as you don't wander around in the middle of the night, everything should be fine...
@@paristoptips Thank you very much for your answer, I will follow your advice. I'm looking forward to your new videos! Kind regards
what a pity, i just booked something in 19th arrondissement near Jaures. Need to take my ghetto outfits along then to blend in.
It depends if junkies who are a moving population are staying close to Stalingrad or in another 19th arrondissement part...
Thank you for the video. What are your thoughts of the 19th arrondissement, next to the west side of Buttes-Chaumont. I will be staying at an Airbnb in that location with my family in July, and I'm concerned after watching your video.
Honestly, it's not the worst place to stay. The closer you are to the park, the better it is, but if you get closer to Stalingrad, more to the west, then, it's not the best, at night.,
In september I stayed at a B&B to the east of Parc des Buttes-Chaumont near Danube metro station. I didn’t feel unsafe at all.
After staying with my young family at an Airbnb for 10 days across the park, i would stay there again. It's a beautiful park, safe neighborhood, not crowded, and easy to get to all the popular tourist sites via the Metro
@@gnieto3000 Exactly my feeling! I really liked that it wasn’t touristic. It felt that you were only with Parisien!
on the QVP ma,p I see Quartiers Prioritaires 2024 - includes 'porte de vanves' - but you mentioned vanves itself is safe?!
Yes, at porte de Vanves, it's just a few blocks that are concerned, inside Paris boundaries.
Vanves is not concerned
Bonjour, where can I find a QPV updated map. preferably in PDF format. So I can download it either on my laptop or smart phone. Thanks!
I enjoy watching your videos! Kudos!
You can find a map here: sig.ville.gouv.fr/territoire/1175
@@paristoptips Thank you!
Totally agree w/ u I was so harassed when I used to reside in Paris I had to take the metro everyday to go to my castings n in many neighborhoods I got harassed.
The problem is that there are a lot of men with no education at all...
its important to know that all these people arent french
@@paristoptipsdude..they're illegal, immigrants from Africa, the shithole of the entire world and you expected them to be educated ??? They sure are when it comes to crimes
I'm sorry , my wife had to gro though that her entire youth , she told me it destroyed her life back then , she was always scared, she coudl'nt come and go , no matter what she tried not to attract attention. She was deprived of her freedom , now people talk about it , but back then it was a taboo and she thought she was alone, that it was her fault. NOw they ignore her, they prey on young women.
We are visiting Paris for the first time, have booked Hotel Tilde, can you please please help if that area is safe or not.
Honestly, not the safest part of Paris.
@@paristoptips Thank you so much for the help! Rebooking some where else right away
Thank you for your video. I appreciate your advice. My friend and I, both females, have a late dinner reservation in Belleville. I would like your opinion on whether you feel it is a safe dining option. Do you know if taxis are easily accessible late evenings from restaurants in that area?
There are a lot of restaurants in Belleville so you will have people out until at least midnight. You shouldn't have any issue with finding a taxi, or even better, call a Uber.
@@paristoptips thank you so much for your quick reply.
Même si maintenant vous avez du y aller faut savoir que Belleville a l’époque était un des quartiers les plus chaud de France qui maintenant fais partis d’un des quartier les moins chaud de paris et de sont arrondissement sa population a été déplacer dans les banlieue qui fais que sa c bcp calmer et devenu plus commerçante que autre chose
Good job again. Waiting for your April restaurant.
Thanks🙏
April restaurant will come next week 😁
I took my mom to Paris in 2015. The first thing she saw in Paris leaving the Orly airport bus was Gare Du Nord station. It is a huge station and I swear we were the only Europeans in the whole station if you don't count Romanian gipsies. As a Slovakian, she'd never seen anything like it before and certainly didn't expect to see something like that in the French capital.
Gare du Nord is a place to go through, not to stay...
London has even more immigrants
@@sanox8qxno
So what, all the nonwhite are monsters?
And be careful at the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro : a LOT of pickpockets, even in the metro.
Absolutely !
Just stay alert, use a money belt or some other type of hidden money storage and be aware of your surroundings. In 15 trips to Europe I've been pickpocketed only once and noticed immediately and got my item (sunglasses) back from the thief (you can't go anywhere when the metro is moving).
hello, is the 12th district ok? bd de reuilly near bercy ? between the metro stations dugommier and daumesnil? is it safe if I take the metro and when I get off at these stations at night ? ( lines 6 and 8)
Yes, it's fine. Quite a popular neighborhood, with the very nice Coulée Verte nearby. A little on the east side, so expect longer transport times, but definitely fine.
Thank you for the video! how about the 17th arr area ?
It's very nice on the south of the railway lines, OK on the north of these lines, at the exception of boulevard Bessières up to Porte de Saint Ouen, where you will find a lot of prostitutes at night.
Hi Alain! Can you do a video inside a souvenir shop (Parici in Rue Mouffetard) so we can budget for our souvenirs?
I might do a souvenir video later this year...
Simply put: If you go to a neighborhood and it looks like you entered another continent, turn around and leave.
If so, you'd never visit a "Chinatown" anywhere else than in Asia 😂
@@paristoptips You know it's not a Chinatown we're talking about. :)
Do I? 😉
Well little india, chinatown , etc are mostly of indian and chinese people immigrants . Gives you a glimpse of these countries, dresses, cuisine without even going to these countries . Usually immigrant areas are safe as the immigrants mostly flee from their respective cou tries for a better life@@paristoptips
Bonjour Alain! Can you pls do Part 2 of this?
They won’t harm you coz you’re a native Parisian, not a tourist vlogger.
Hi Josephus! I don't know if this needs a part 2. I highly prefer talking about what people should go and see than where they should avoid going. at the moment there are many bad things about Paris, but I prefer to stay positive and show the good side of my city...
Looking for Airbnb on the outskirts of Paris. Would you recommend Puteaux or Créteil?
Personally, I'd choose Puteaux (I lived there once😁), but Créteil is nice too. It may depend on how far the AirBnB is from the metro station.
We intend to stay 3 days in Paris at Mercure Gare de Iest or Okko, are they safe, especcially at evening around 8~9pm
The Okko is a better hotel, they offer many small amenities, but to me the Mercure is in a little bit safer neighborhood. Both are good choice, though!
My family and I are heading there next month. For the first time. Please can you recommend the best arrondissements for us? Merci...
It depends what are the things you prefer when visiting a city
@@paristoptips shop, eat, people watch. What else is there? The usual first time things one does in Paris.....
Some people come for the museums, some for the night life, but if your thing is shopping, eating and people watching, then go to le Marais, and find a hotel not too far from Place des Vosges😁
@@paristoptips what is best arrondissement
It depends on what kind of atmosphere you like. I have made a video about this: th-cam.com/video/sVsmssdhYU8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=od6LFcJUIYn4rdao
I'm staying near La Chapelle metro station just off rue Marx Dormoy. How bad is it since it isn't inside the QPV?
@@brodericksutherland9471 Honestly, one of the most degraded part of Paris.
@@paristoptips thanks for the honesty. It shall make an interesting trip then.
As long as you stay cautious about your environment, it should be OK...
A lot of shops in rue Marx Dormoy have recently been acquired by the Afghan community, and there have been a few day fights recently: www.dailymotion.com/video/x96h74q
Thank-you for posting ths video! I will be staying at the Mercure Alesia185 Boulevard Brune, Paris, FR 75014 soon is that a safe place please. People are posting that the 14th is safe? Thank-you
That's a hotel with a good reputation right over the Porte d'Orléans Metro station on line 4. And even if it's on the boundaries of Paris, this neighborhood is quite nice! Might be a little noisy, though!
@@paristoptips thank-you so much for replying! I do not mind a bit of noise, just as long as it is safe really. Would you stay in that area yourself?
In fact, I lived in this area for 4 years, in the 90's.
No problem...
@@paristoptips thank-you so much for the advise and replying back, that is so helpful 😊👍
Best to stay on the left bank, preferably the 5th. The Marais wouldn’t be too bad as well.
The Louvre-Opéra neighborhood is nice too...
I’m familiar with downtown Los Angeles, so wonder how dangerous these areas really are.
I'd say much less dangerous. There are 10 times less murders in Paris than in LA.
Still, at night, you might get robbed.
I found a cute apartments for my upcoming trip to Paris. One of them 400 metres from tolbiac station and the other 400 metres from chateau rouge metro. Well there are other several stations such as anvers & lamarck caulincourt metro. Do you think i should not book them?
Tolbiac should be OK, though a bit far from touristic attractions.
For the other one, if it close to Château Rouge, avoid, but if closer to Lamarck Caulaincourt, you can give it a try
@@paristoptips there are 3 metro stops, sorry, i just checked again, its 600 meter to chateau rouge, 500 meter to lamarck-caulaincourt, 700 meter to Anvers, in between these 3 stations. The one at tolbiac kinda further down the south. But in airbnb the place looks comfortable
Just tell me the street name, and I'll tell you
@@paristoptips its rue bachelet - rue nicolet
@@paristoptips i look at your qpv map, its outside the blue & purple zone. But i am trying to avoid chateau rouge metro if possible and take metro from Lamark caulaincourt instead. For the tolbiac one, i want to skip that one. Too far and close to maison blanche :’) too far
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I booked a room at an Airbnb in Coeur de Ville, district Courbevoie. Does not appear to be in or close to any blue or purple marks on the Paris city map.
Courbevoie is not a bad place to stay at in the western suburbs of Paris
Can I ask if Montrouge is safe place to stay or even walk around ar night? Thank you
Montrouge is fine.
New to your channel. Staying in the 11th Popincourt next month. It’s safe I heard but I want to visit a restaurant at night in Pigale, Would that be safe? Au revoir and Aloha
Popincourt is a nice popular neighborhood.
In Pigalle it would be Ok until midnight... Just stay alert in the metro, or take a Uber
@@paristoptips Thank you, on mobility challenged so I usually take an Uber. I can only walk two or 3 miles and Paris is a walking city so I have to pick and choose. Thank you Aloha
Hope you'll be OK.
Paris is not always the best of cities, for people with mobility challenge!
would you say it’s safe to stay outside (but near ~20-30min walk) to the borders of the « purple » area of the QPV areas?
I have booked a stay in Hotel Rosalie (Place d’Italie 5th arr.) and I’m looking into AirBnbs in Montmartre and Villejuif but they’re both in proximity to the blue/purple areas so I’m not too sure if it’s safe for solo female travellers.
Place d'Italie and Montmartre should be fine, and I don't really know about Villejuif. But anywhere in Paris, as a solo female, you should be cautious about your environment, late at night. I made this video for people like you: th-cam.com/video/MwoSeGBIC7I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GFirSaEM0HkHc1s2
@@paristoptips thank you so much for answering! I will check out the link! :)
Thanks for this great video telling the truth! Personally, I avoid all French cities. There are mostly invaded by criminals and scammers. So many nice places to visit outside the cities!
There are no more thieves and scammers in Paris than in any other large European cities.
You have to always remain cautious though.
And when it comes to criminality, Paris, even as a huge metropol is much safer than any US cities, as guns are not allowed in France.
@@paristoptips I agree but major cities in the US and Western Europe are all dangerous! Budapest, St-Petersburg, Khatmandou or Tokyo feel much safer!
Place des fêtes is not a bad area, not dangerous at all compared to Porte de la Chapelle. By the way you don’t say anything about Chateau d’eau in 10th arrondissement which is pretty bad. Chatelet les halles is pretty bad and unsafe at night too
Place des fêtes isn't as problematic as the northern part of the 19th and 18th arrondissement, for sure. This said, for a tourist to stay at, it's still not the best neighborhood. Chateau d'Eau is a very mixed environnment, but clearly much more recommendable than Chateau Rouge, on the same metro Line 4.
At last, Chatelet was pretty bad a few years ago, but the neighborhood has been gentryfied at a fast speed.
Merci !
With pleasure 🙏
This is good information to have, I’ll be visiting in January 2025. Staying at a Hotel in the 11th
The 11th is a nice very Parisian, popular neighborhood
Hi I am planning to stay at Hôtel L'Échiquier Opéra Paris - MGallery on Rue de L’Echiquier. Is it a safe area?
Yes, it is, and it's an excellent hotel!
@@paristoptips Thank you. I am trying to decide between Pullman Paris Montparnasse and Hotel L’Echiquier Opera. Would like to know your opinion on Pullman Paris Montparnasse too please.
@@limousineB The Pullman has a nice rooftop bar, but I think the MGallery is a better hotel. And, to me, the neighborhood is more enjoyable around the MGallery
@@paristoptipsThank you so much! Your videos are very informative.
I'm booking in the 19th in Green Park Hotel, is it safe? Or should I be more careful?
This part of the 19th, just near the beautil Parc des Buttes-Chaumon Park is relatively safe.
@@paristoptips Thank you
@@Blush69 My pleasure 🙏
Thank you
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Thanks for the great video. Is a hotel at Bagnol area and route to the nearby metro stops safe?
Bagnolet is clearly not the safest place to stay at. Make sure to find a hotel very close to the metro stations and be aware if you get back late at night.
Bons conseils, très intéressants et utiles pour tous. Paris n'est pas une fête partout. Et merci d'avoir signalé le nouveau concept de QPV.
Avec plaisir !
Great video! What do you think about Hôtel Prince Albert Montmartre, would it be safe ?
I don't know precisely about this hotel but the neighborhood in which it is located, is in the good part of the 18th arrondissement, so, yes, quite safe...
@@paristoptips Thank you very much!
@@ΘεόκλειαΓκατζιανίδου My pleasure!🙏
Thank you for this video. Can you please share The link to the QPV map. I would really appreciate it.
Here it is: www.apur.org/fr/geo-data/quartiers-politique-ville-paris-qpv
What about the 16th & Hotel Melia Paris Champs Elysees please
Interesting video
The 16th is quite secure, though, as anywhere else in Paris, you have to be aware of pickpockets, especially at Trocadéro.
The Melia, right between Place de l'Etoile and place Victor Hugo, is in a beautiful avenue.
@@paristoptips Thank you for your reply. Could you please advise on which of these would be the best to choose
Hôtel Duquesne Eiffel or the Hôtel Le Littré
First, both are good hotels. Then it really depends on what neighborhood you are interested to stay in.
Duquesne is between the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower with some rooms with a a view of the Tower. Nice neighborhood but not so many transport options nor restaurants around.
Le Littré is in Montparnasse, a very lively neighborhood with a lot of transport options and a lot of restaurants. Then, even if secure, this part of Paris, because of the large train station will have more "strange" people...
I personally would go for the Duquesne.
Thanks for the video, very important and useful. Although I will be staying in Montparnasse in a few weeks, we have booked a Dali event in Parc de la Villete at 8 pm. Is it safe to reach Porte de Patin Station, and from there go to the exhibition and Back? thank you so much for your advice.
Staying in Montparnasse is fine. The Dali event will also be OK, as long as you don't hang out in the neighborhood in the middle of the night.
This specific part of the 19th has a lot of traffic in the day (nice interesting museum) and evening (concert venue). The only thing is not to stay there after concert hours
@@paristoptips thanks a lot. I have suscribed to your channel and will expect more of your valuable advice. have a great day.
I have stayed in some of these areas and never had a bad experience
Great!
You provided excellent information... The world is like that everywhere... Except nordic countries and Swiss
Thanks 🙏
Not the world. Just Europe and US
Hi, I would like to visit Père Lachaise and plan to stay nearby at hipotel paris Belgrand on 60 Rue Belgrand, Paris, Paris, FR. Is it a pretty safe ?
It's very near to a Priority Zone (Porte de Montreuil - Python Duvernois - Fougères), but then it is in a neighborhood of Paris called Menilmontand that is known to be lively, dynamic and pleasant.
You'll be just near a part of Paris called "Campagne à Paris" (Campaign à Paris) which is quite nice to visit.
Arrondissement 1 to 8, are great, but I didn't love the rest, except Montmartre which was interesting. I lived in Paris for 4 years. Not recommended. Visit for 1-2 weeks.
There are also nice places in the 13th, 14th, 16th...
Hello quick question. If i have to select between Carrieres-sur-seine or Noisy-le-Grand. Which area is safer for travelers.
Honestly, I don't have enough knowledge to answer. They are both quite far from Paris. My gut feeling would be that Carrières is safer but I may be wrong...
I don't like Noisy LG or Rosny SB.
I think that video is slightly exaggerated. I stayed close to Gare Du Nord, and never had problems even at night.
I've worked for 5 years for a company just 100 m from Gare du Nord: I can tell you that, especially if you are a woman, what I've said in the video is not exaggerated.
This said, the situation is better in the west of Gare du Nord than in the east!
Just to add something: most of the buildings including olympic village for paris olympic games have been built inside those QPV, you may be aware for those wo ll visit patis this summer that la chapelle arena, saint denis stade de france neoghborough and swimming pool near + north arena built in villepinte are located in shitty neighborough
Yes, it's meant to renovate and uplift these neighborhoods.
@@paristoptips je n y crois absolument pas personnellement, la renovation urbaine ne change rien souvent a la reputation d un quartier, j ai vu d ailleurs que les appartements du village olympique comment a etre bradés car le promoteur n arrive pas a les vendre vu le quartier et la ville autour
Did a connection in July through Paris, luckily it was not my destination, i never saw french at the port..
Yet, there are 70M French. Really depends on where you transited...
@@paristoptips CDG
I went to St Denis. I intended to see the memorials of the French Kings and Queens in the Cathedral there but i found the high street full of African shops so vibrant,fun and brilliant prices there that i stayed there. But i wouldbt want to be there at dusk and later and i can get why none of the popular youtubers film those places. Like asking to get beaten up. Ha ha. Like ...and heres yet another fantastic coffee shop where you can pay a ridiculous amount of money for a cup of coffee,then ill show you one just down the street.... " On one of my visits i stsyed at very nice hotel,well run and friendly right by the Gare de l'est. They had excellent security. Every night from about 8pm to 3am the night hours were filled with raucous noise and a lot of shouting and fighting. It was like being in a jungle,but then it was in reality.
I wouldnt recommend that area for a family with children,great transport links though.
Most of the places in this video are OK by day (not all of them, though), but at night it's a totally different story!
19th is not that bad, is probably the poorest arr. in Paris. Stalingrad can be risky and Porte de la Villete is very ugly sometimes because of drug addicts, but Belleville and Place des Fetes are pretty cool. I loved to hang out in Avenue de Flandre, near Canal Ourcq and in Buttes Chaumont.
I guess visitors for just a few days in Paris wouldn't have much to do there, except for the Cité des Sciences...
yes, you're right.
19th is not that bad - It's VERY bad. I know people all over the 19th who've been harassed, mugged, and nearly raped as well as stabbed. It's horrendous.
How is the Pantin area. Pls guide about hotel companile in Pantin
Unfortunately, Pantin is part of these cities of the east of Paris with a somewhat high level of criminality. But the hotel is just above Hoche station on line 5, well situated...
So should we change the hotel
It depends on your budget...
@@saumikvora8665 Yes change hotels pronto. Don't take a hotel with less than a 4 star user rating on google maps it's not worth it and just don't stay in the 93 department at all, the whole department is a dump. Campanile is really not a good low cost hotel chain. It's bottom of the barrel. wherever you choose, just make sure there are no service interruptions due to works on the line (google "ratp network modernisation" for the full official list in English of upcoming works on the Paris public transportation network .)
I visited Paris once, the Pere Lachais cemetery was the real highlight of my trip, you must do this if you go, and it was free (unlike everything else) except for my 1 euro celebrity grave spotting map. You can thank me later.
I'll do a video about this cemetery in the fall.
@@paristoptips it’s incredible, honestly is, don’t forget to say hello to my hero Champollion (the guy who cracked hieroglyphics) for me again please !!
I would forgo 60 Eiffel towers visit for one long afternoon again in the Pere Lachais !!
@@Justeunederniere oh my days, I remember French at school and struggling a bit. I did ask a French friend for a translation of the name, and she said it was something like “father of the chair” I thought that was unusual. If you do know the actual or better translation do let me know !! Still is a fab place x
@@popehadrianthe4th The cemetery takes its name from the confessor to Louis XIV, Père François de la Chaize (1624-1709), who lived there before it was a cemetery, in a Jesuit house built in 1682 and replacing an old chapel. Did you know that with more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world?
Hi, we wanted to book a airbnb in aubervilliers. It is near Fort d'Aubervilliers metro station. Is it a good place to stay. Please suggest.
My second option is hotel in canal saint martin. If both are not good can you please suggest an area where we can get realtively cheap accomodation. We wanted to stay only for 3 nights
I would not recommend Aubervilliers.
Where would be your hotel near Canal Saint-Martin ?
@@paristoptips one is generator hotel and another one is libertel by canal Saint martin
Both would be OK hotels, the Libertel in a more dodgy area with quite a few drug addicts around.
Or better suggest me an area relatively safe but with little cheaper option than central part.
Check the 15th arrondissement or even Issy les Moulineaux, along the metro line.
Living in the 20th near Ménilmontant, I don't understand your comments about Belleville. The street is long and if there are any problems, they would have to be in the very east of it, but I haven't seen any there. Nor have I seen problems at Place des Fêtes and I have been there at night. Bd de la Villette does have prostitution, but it is very low-key with some lovely well-dressed Asian women, but only a very few at a time. At first I didn't even realize what was up.
Nor have I seen problems in the parts of the 10-11th shown. There are some popular nightspots in the area. The area around Station Ménilmontant is a bit seedy, but I wouldn't say dangerous.
To the south, it is probably best to avoid the area around the HLMs at Porte de Vanves. I once lived in the 13th very near the east zone shown. It must be outside of Bvd Massena(my resolution isn't very good). Just outside of Paris to the north, avoid Aubervillers along the Metro, especially 4-Chemins.
The 20th isn't clearly as problematic as a lot of parts in the 19th or the eastern part of the 18th.
This said, when you're a tourist, place des fêtes isn't the best place to stay at.
It is certainly dangerous. I know lots of people who've had problems there. Different people have different thresholds for what they call dangerous (especially if you come from safer cities). And it's different based on your age, gender, race. Would not recommend this area to anyone.
Sympa et très utile, cette vidéo. Utile pour les femmes seules qui voyagent, ou les familles avec enfants. Que ce soit pour Paris ou les autres grandes villes, rares sont les gens (= youtubeurs) qui font ce genre de vidéos d avertissement par peur du politiquement correct, qui interdit de nommer les choses.
Merci à vous 😊
merci pour cette vidéo valable aussi pour les français de province ; un peu honnêteté et de vérité au dela de la carte postale , Paris est hélas une ville qui peut être dangereuse aujourd'hui ;
j' ai vécu 15 ans Place du Colonel Fabian et Belleville ; je n'ai aucun plaisir à y revenir je préfère limiter mes balades le long de la Seine
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