I was in Paris just for a weekend about a month and a half ago where I caught my flight back to Canada after spending a month in Spain. Paris is great, like everywhere in Europe for all the history that's part of the architecture and the lively street cafe scene. I stayed in the Marais district which was great and I loved the rue Mouffetard market on Sunday afternoon. There's a lot to enjoy in Paris
There's definitely a nice balance to be had between the two. I know in Paris, it's so great to be able to do day trips to the surrounding towns on the Île-de-France. Nothing like a quick getaway to take in a more chilled atmosphere. Thanks for the comment!
It would be easier to learn French - and faster - in places where you have less expatriates ! Also Paris is a challenging city, other French cities have a gentlier pace of life and also kinder people who will help you integrate and speak. If I would come to France as a foreigner I would pick Toulouse, Montpellier, Rennes, Strasbourg, Lyon ...
Totally agree - I would have suggested Grenoble - modern , sophisticated city, but close to the gorgeous mountains - for hiking, cycling , skiing and snow hiking in Winter ( and lots of sweet little towns/ villages ) - and not “ touristy “ at all !
I enjoyed your video very much, in the 70’s and 80’s I visited Paris every few months with my training job at QF, I must admit it wasn’t my favourite European city and I found the locals very unfriendly, maybe it’s time for Evy and myself to revisit .
Mon dieu je suis Français et je déteste Paris. Quelle ville horrible pour y vivre. Il y a tellement d'autres villes plus petite ou y vivre en paix et tellement moins cher . Moi je vis a Perpignan dans le sud et j'ai le soleil toute l'année. ou alors un petit village c'est tellement plus calme et reposant
@@irene4633 Ho la la une vraie ptite française a partir du moment où on écrit( jsui ) de cette manière, c'est que c'est bon on a largement intégré la langue française.
I have spent 15 years in France up to now. Including a year living and working in Paris. Overall, it is tough there. The people in Paris are not super friendly, but it's okay... there are places in France where the locals are tougher to deal with! Overall though, a city like Tours, Lyon or somewhere in the North West (Brittany area etc.) is going to offer a far more agreeable experience than Paris. As for the language... unless you are naturally good with languages, it's always going to be tough learning French to a high level/professional level as a native English speaker.
I am french, and if I can avoid to go to Paris, I'll do it. That city is dirty, unsafe and unhabitants are usually unhappy when you just ask your way (from a french person to another french person !). I don't even think that Paris is like other french cities (not a good example as what France is). Sorry, harsch truth...
Hi there, and thanks for the video. Just wondering, is it possible that there are simply too many tourists in Paris at any single point of time. In fact I wonder what the actual percentage is. Somehow, in all the videos I see, Paris is always full of people, contrary to the (older, long standing) impression I had of lots of quiet and calm streets. Or is it that the videos tend to focus on the crowded areas, perhaps? To clarify, when I say tourists I am not talking about people who have moved there, just about the people who are passing through. (Full disclosure: Never been there yet, although I plan to, someday.)
Great question! Tourism makes up a HUGE part of the local economy. Though, there is a love-hate relationship between tourists and locals. People have the right to come to Paris and enjoy themselves. I don’t like it when people say there’s ‘too many’ tourists. In reality, it’s mainly the summer that’s very busy. Imo, there’s many places in Paris to go where it’s less crowded. Though, this year might be an exception where I agree, there really might be too many tourists with the Olympics.
@@elizasnotes Ah ok, wasn''t fully aware of how important tourism is to Paris, I guess it kind of just happened over the decades and is now a permanent thing. I can understand the love-hate though. Of course, the Olympics like you suggested will be a whirlwind that will come and go. Thanks for the reply! :)
Well, I am French, and have now found at least one foreigner online saying some truths about Paris without sugarcoating it. Unsafe, overpriced, smelly, a lot of trash, grey in the winter, too hot in the summer, Paris is horrible, it's a shitehole, as Frenchman I avoid it like the plague.
I was in Paris just for a weekend about a month and a half ago where I caught my flight back to Canada after spending a month in Spain. Paris is great, like everywhere in Europe for all the history that's part of the architecture and the lively street cafe scene. I stayed in the Marais district which was great and I loved the rue Mouffetard market on Sunday afternoon. There's a lot to enjoy in Paris
I knew Paris before it was a big "global" city, it was really tough then to fit in but it was a lot more authentic...
Great video 😊
I love density as well, though love escaping to the country too!❤
There's definitely a nice balance to be had between the two. I know in Paris, it's so great to be able to do day trips to the surrounding towns on the Île-de-France. Nothing like a quick getaway to take in a more chilled atmosphere. Thanks for the comment!
It would be easier to learn French - and faster - in places where you have less expatriates ! Also Paris is a challenging city, other French cities have a gentlier pace of life and also kinder people who will help you integrate and speak. If I would come to France as a foreigner I would pick Toulouse, Montpellier, Rennes, Strasbourg, Lyon ...
Totally agree - I would have suggested Grenoble - modern , sophisticated city, but close to the gorgeous mountains - for hiking, cycling , skiing and snow hiking in Winter ( and lots of sweet little towns/ villages ) - and not “ touristy “ at all !
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I enjoyed your video very much, in the 70’s and 80’s I visited Paris every few months with my training job at QF, I must admit it wasn’t my favourite European city and I found the locals very unfriendly, maybe it’s time for Evy and myself to revisit .
Mon dieu je suis Français et je déteste Paris. Quelle ville horrible pour y vivre. Il y a tellement d'autres villes plus petite ou y vivre en paix et tellement moins cher . Moi je vis a Perpignan dans le sud et j'ai le soleil toute l'année. ou alors un petit village c'est tellement plus calme et reposant
Jsuis d’accord. Paris isn’t for everyone
@@irene4633 Ho la la une vraie ptite française a partir du moment où on écrit( jsui ) de cette manière, c'est que c'est bon on a largement intégré la langue française.
I have spent 15 years in France up to now. Including a year living and working in Paris. Overall, it is tough there. The people in Paris are not super friendly, but it's okay... there are places in France where the locals are tougher to deal with!
Overall though, a city like Tours, Lyon or somewhere in the North West (Brittany area etc.) is going to offer a far more agreeable experience than Paris.
As for the language... unless you are naturally good with languages, it's always going to be tough learning French to a high level/professional level as a native English speaker.
I like walking in the center of Paris
I am french, and if I can avoid to go to Paris, I'll do it.
That city is dirty, unsafe and unhabitants are usually unhappy when you just ask your way (from a french person to another french person !).
I don't even think that Paris is like other french cities (not a good example as what France is).
Sorry, harsch truth...
Hi there, and thanks for the video. Just wondering, is it possible that there are simply too many tourists in Paris at any single point of time. In fact I wonder what the actual percentage is. Somehow, in all the videos I see, Paris is always full of people, contrary to the (older, long standing) impression I had of lots of quiet and calm streets. Or is it that the videos tend to focus on the crowded areas, perhaps? To clarify, when I say tourists I am not talking about people who have moved there, just about the people who are passing through. (Full disclosure: Never been there yet, although I plan to, someday.)
Great question! Tourism makes up a HUGE part of the local economy. Though, there is a love-hate relationship between tourists and locals.
People have the right to come to Paris and enjoy themselves. I don’t like it when people say there’s ‘too many’ tourists. In reality, it’s mainly the summer that’s very busy. Imo, there’s many places in Paris to go where it’s less crowded.
Though, this year might be an exception where I agree, there really might be too many tourists with the Olympics.
@@elizasnotes Ah ok, wasn''t fully aware of how important tourism is to Paris, I guess it kind of just happened over the decades and is now a permanent thing. I can understand the love-hate though. Of course, the Olympics like you suggested will be a whirlwind that will come and go. Thanks for the reply! :)
@@accentontheoff Whirlwind is exactly the right word for it haha
@@elizasnotes 😃
eliza you started vlogging..and didnt tell how come
Well,
I am French, and have now found at least one foreigner online saying some truths about Paris without sugarcoating it.
Unsafe, overpriced, smelly, a lot of trash, grey in the winter, too hot in the summer, Paris is horrible, it's a shitehole, as Frenchman I avoid it like the plague.
Please do not get me started about Paris in the summer. It's terrible here when it's hot!