A GUIDE TO EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN PARIS (from a French perspective)

Giving you insider tips to find the area of Paris that best fit your needs and your budget !
TIMESTAMPS MENU and other HELPFUL VIDS LINKED BELOW ⇩⇩⇩

I based my description of every neighborhood on my personal experience, on the experiences of people I know who've lived there and on publicly available statistics. Every area has advantages and inconvenients, and people can have different perceptions of the same place, so please tell me what areas of Paris you know, and if you would recommend them or not !

✰ TIMESTAMPS MENU ✰
00:00 - intro
02:00 - 1st arrondissement
03:00 - 2nd arrondissement
03:40 - 3rd arrondissement
04:14 - 4th arrondissement
05:00 - 5th arrondissement
05:37 - 6th arrondissement
06:45 - 7th arrondissement
07:43 - 8th arrondissement
08:34 - 9th arrondissement
09:55 - 10th arrondissement
10:48 - 11th arrondissement
12:01 - 12th arrondissement
13:22 - 13th arrondissement
14:14 - 14th arrondissement
15:16 - 15th arrondissement
16:17 - 16th arrondissement
17:48 - 17th arrondissement
18:29 - 18th arrondissement
19:35 - 19th arrondissement
20:28 - 20th arrondissement

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✰ VIDEO CREDITS ✰
Some of the footage and photos in this video belongs to me, but here are some channels that I used some other footage from :

♫ MUSIC ♫

Big thanks to my friend Ibrahim for gifting me a lapel mic, it was my first time using it and I truly believe it has really improved my audio quality !

[driddy]

OMG this was absolutely the best neighborhood breakdown of Paris ever! Thank you so much for putting this together 🙏❤️🙌

[MaritaAbraham]

Incredible video, one of the most useful pieces of content I have seen about Paris! thank you so much, you are a life saver and i love the way you went into detail about the streets and everything!
Would love to see one where you talk about how to get access to services as a foreigner in Paris (eg Bank Account, Phone Number when you have temporary accomodation and also maybe another one about the best ways to find accomodation etc! )

[Rotadiva]

Im an expat living in Paris now for 13 years. You did a great job breaking these down. Chapeau.

[chichinabero]

I'm moving to Paris to study at Sciences Po in the Fall and your videos are an invaluable source of information. Thank you for sharing!!

[alistairt]

This was so immensely helpful! The last time I stayed in Paris, I stayed with my host mom's dad, Papé, and he lived in the 16th, two blocks away from Place Victor Hugo. I studied in Lyon and on my last 15 days, I decided to spend it in Paris. It was already my 2nd time since I visited after secondary school but I was so young and clueless back then that I didn't get to fully enjoy the city. But I had no clue the 16th is the most expensive Arrondissement at that time, but it all makes sense now. He lived in a penthouse and his apartment had old paintings and was really posh. I stayed in an apt at the same building on the 1st floor and had my own space and privacy. He'll just give me a call to invite for dinner. The stores were expensive but it was so quiet and safe that it felt like a nice neighbourhood to raise a family. He even mentioned a building nearby that was owned by one of the Princes of Saudi Arabia so nonchalantly haha I just loved how close I was to the metro and close enough to a lot of the sights. I spent a lot of time around Ile Saint-Louis and the Marais.
I miss Paris and have def thought about moving there. The urge is getting stronger every year. My friend moving there to teach English def is not helping me refraining from moving lol

[MrCubaes]

hands down the clearest explanation of Paris arrondissement from my experience your opinions on each neighborhood is spot on thank you Clara.

[jimsteinberg]

Outstanding neighborhood overview. Exactly the breakdown that I was seeking. Merci!

[kentbyron]

Wow! A real native sharing her experience! What a huge blessing! Thank you! Subscribed!🌹🌞

[nikitazhelunitsin]

Very nice video! I've been to Paris quite a few times and was always trying to wrap my head around the concept of arrondissements and how they differ. This video clarifies a lot. Thanks Clara!

[CelesteChiam]

Very helpful and informative video for my trip planning! Great delivery and visuals, thank you! 💟

[SwankGuide]

Very nice video! Recently I was in Paris, and make suggestions for how to take in some of Paris's best neighborhoods.

[paulacaffey]

Truly, your video is the first of its kind, at least that I have ever seen. Plus, the use of maps, videos, essential landmarks was superb! I have been to Paris many times, but did not really get to understand several of the arrondissements, esp for living. I just subscribed to your channel. I will be interested to see whether you focus on a few arrondissements in particular for living - and for living just outside of Paris where a friend of mine opted to do. She is very short commute to the Marais and I actually grew to appreciate her area (I think in or near Bois de Vincennes). Anyway, superb video!

[rayreyes]

I am learning French and often hear about people living in the 20e or the 14e arrondissement...I was not expecting to find such a wonderful description of them all! Thank you!

[dream-]

My personal favourite is the 17th around Square des Batignolles and Place de Clichy mainly for some lovely memories ♥️

[ysabehm]

Tu as fait un super travail sur cette vidéo. C'est la seule vidéo que j'ai trouvé où il y a des informations sur tous les arrondissements. Merci :)

[vamshikodipaka]

very useful information with clear explanation, great!

[elizabethhill]

Thank you for putting this together. It was great!

[deemarx-kelly]

Great video!! this was very helpful for me to understand the arrangement and character of the various neighborhoods!

[josephj]

Great overview and great touch showing each arrondissement on the map for reference. We are coming as a family and the 14th does attract me due to its safety, less touristy yet looks like you can easily see other parts of the city via metro. It also has many parks and close enough to Luxembourg Park.

I love the look of the 7th but it makes sense to know why accommodation options are limited there as it’s predominantly where governments have their headquarters, etc.

[christopherfernandes]

Thank you for all the information on Paris neighborhoods. Found it very helpful.