Exploring Paris - TOP 20 things to see and do for first-timers

In Paris, every cobblestone tells a tale!
In this video, I will present you my TOP 20 must-sees and must-dos in the City of Light, from landmarks to culinary delights.

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Timeline:
00:00 - Let's start!
00:27 - 1 - Eat a French café breakfast
01:17 - 2 - Climb up the Eiffel Tower
02:27 - 3 - Shop at Galeries Lafayette & Printemps
03:14 - 4 - A journey at Le Louvre
03:48 - 5 - Explore a traditional French Market
04:14 - 6 - Board a Seine river cruise
04:57 - 7 - Visit the Opéra Garnier
05:49 - 8 - Eat at least one of these 5 dishes
07:15 - 9 - Sainte-Chapelle: A gothic masterpiece
07:55 - 10 - Arc de Triomphe & Champs-Elysées
09:53 - 11 - Board an Hop-on / Hop-off bus
10:35 - 12 - Visit Montmartre and climb up to the Sacré-Coeur
11:35 - 13 - See impressionist wonders at Musée d'Orsay
12:32 - 14 - A stroll through Paris's Covered Passages
14:27 - 15 - Roaming the streets of Le Marais
15:31 - 16 - Take a Food Tour
16:36 - 17 - Explore the Latin Quarter
17:54 - 18 - The beauties of Luxembourg Gardens
19:07 - 19 - A journey through Saint-Germain's streets
20:18 - 20 - Versailles splendor
21:15 - A final bonus!

[paristoptips]

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[MLCruz]

A friend of mine and I booked our flights to Paris for March. A gift to myself for going through a rough last half of 2023 due to an unexpected divorce. I am beyond excited to just be in the presence of such history and beauty. I'm sure I will be overwhelmed to tears. I'm currently trying to plan all our activities and accommodations.

[robbieroberts]

My friend is here looking at this video. Her first comment was Wow! He has good music.

[Matthew.Pequegnat]

Excellent, a very comprehensive list of what to see and do!
I would add seeing; the Conciergerie, Musée Carnavalet, Musée Rodin, and one of the five or six cabaret shows.
But after 30 yrs of visiting Paris, for me, it's all about enjoying long rich lunches in the bistros and cafés, leisurely elegant dinners, nights in old world bars and jazz clubs, and everything gastronomic.

[codeTRIPB-TRIP]

Thank you very much for the video, it was my first time to see the interior of the Eiffel Tower!

[nvdevoyages]

Elle est parfaite cette video ! Un concentré de tout ce que Paris offre !

[rsbff]

This was helpful for an upcoming trip, thanks!

[larysakalyta]

What a fantastic video made a true connoisseur, Thank-YOU!

[lorettamaloney]

🎉 Visiting Paris in autumn! Your video gave us a general idea of the different neighborhoods to explore to make our visit memorable. Your hard work in producing this video is much appreciated. Merci❤❤

[providencialopez-davis]

Thank you. My husband and I will be going for 4 days in April.

[johnbailey]

All of these sound nice, but one of my favorites that I still remember quite vividly was a Paris cafe breakfast. Between our hotel and metro stop stumbled onto a cafe and since we would be getting to the Orsay at least 30 minutes before opening so what the heck we stopped. For 8.50 Euro (in 2019 Euros) got a croissant, pain au chocolate, tartine with butter and jam, small and very tasty orange juice, and pot of tea. It was very enjoyable and a great way to start the day. Don't remember the cafe name, it was just one we stumbled upon, but will never forget the experience.

[rj-jlnv]

Je ne compte plus le nombre de fois que j ai visité Paris, et je ne me lasse jamais. Je n y viens d ailleurs plus pour visiter les musées ou les sites historiques, que je connais depuis le temps, mais juste pour ressentir l atmosphère: parcs, rues, restaurants, achats divers. Une des plus belles villes du monde.

[andreasanlo]

Thank you so much for these recommendations. Your videos are really getting better!! I’ve been following for some time and it really has amazed me how good they are becoming. Greetings!! (And I mean this in the kindest way. It’s nice to see the growth)

[OneRedFeatherStudios.]

Another wonderful video, full of lots of relevant and valuable information, and done in your authentic style, it really enhances the experience. Keep up the fantastic work.

[LisaNazarian]

I love dining at Au Bretzel. One of my favorite places for lunch. Thank you for another magical video!

[marisv]

Love this one! Love all of your videos! I can’t wait to visit! 😊❤

[gabrielalauracolimodio]

Awesome video! Arriving on November 12, can't wait to be there!

[kalyar.]

Wow…watching this vdo…is like I’m wanderring in Paris with you…Merci beaucoup❤🇫🇷

[eminegunay]

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[MultiSUPERLATIVO]

Bonjour.
Tip 1: Café Le Nemours. It was one of the memorable locations in the famous French film "The Intouchables".
Tip 2: Many turn up their noses and reject climbing the tower, but it is a moment that holds unique symbolism.
Tip 4: In the film "Francofonia", director Aleksandr Sokurov said: "Who would want France without the Louvre? Or Russia without the Hermitage? What would become of us without the museum? Gradually, museums appropriate what is around them. They can also hide humanity's greatest strength and its most incredible secrets."
Tip 6: Ah, the Seine.... Many tourists are not familiar with the splendor of a innocent cruise trip on the Seine.... I would whisper on each and every ear.... Take the boat, take the boat.
Tip 9: While admiring your footage of the Sainte Chapelle I recall the film "Diplomatie", the story of a Swedish diplomat who convinces a nazi general not to destroy Paris.
Tip 10: It is rather curious how the Champs-Élysées avenue is some sort of a small hill and it is a little bit of an extra exercise to climb it up from the Place de la Concorde towards the Arc de Triomphe: something that the maps won't tell you.