Visit Paris - What to Know Before You Visit Paris, France

What should you know before you visit Paris? Here we cover where to stay in Paris, what to eat in Paris, hot to get around the city with public transportation, when are the best times to visit Paris, the best sights to see in Paris. Basically everything you would want to know about Paris as a tourist, travelers or first time visitor to the French capital.
What you should know before you visit Paris, France
Filmed in Paris, France
Copyright Mark Wolters 2018

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[manuelatreide]

Travelers from everywhere, YES our food is great, our shopping experience is awesome, our monuments are amazing and YES we are immensely proud of our city.
But feel welcome here: we love to see the world coming to Paris and we are more than happy to share all this with you !

I live in Montmartre, just a few yards from la place des Abbesses where this video was shot and this district is fantastic. I hope you will enjoy your visit here. ;-)

Welcome to Paris !

[bierce]

Been to Paris three times, and to Villfrance Sur Mer, and never had anyone be rude! Especially if you speak any French at all, you'll get a smile and hospitality- though they will respond in English usually, because they can tell from your accent you're not really fluent! :) Something else we discovered, as people with limited mobility (arthritis, other things), that although nothing looks handicapped accessible by American standards, it really is, because they will help you! For example, at Moulin Rouge, they saw us in line- my wife and I both on canes- and they took us out of line to a nice little waiting room and served us tea so we didn't have to stand for an hour, then seated us when the next show started! Never had a theater here do that!

[voxley]

I've been to Paris many times and I would advise tourists to avoid all tbe northern suburbs (including the northern extremities of the metro). Most of these areas are seedy and some are downright dangerous. The main tourist attractions are well away from these areas. Unfortunately, the RER B train from Charles de Gaulle airport goes through some dodgy areas so watch your bags closely on this train.Also, ignore anyone who offers to help you with buying metro/train tickets from the machines; also ignore anyone who asks you to sign a petition.

[slfFish]

A warm welcome to anybody coming to visit us.
Paris is great, and we are nice people too

Cheers from paris.
A parisian

[sounddesignhenry]

JUST GOT BACK FROM PARIS. Everyone was Nice, Food was good, Streets were clean, No poop on sidewalks. I feel like I worried for nothing about this trip. But watching youtube videos and hearing other stories from people who have been made me feel at ease since this was my first time going to Paris, Or to Europe in general. Great Trip. Had lots of fun!

[TonyMontana-zijz]

You are the best youtuber who give tips about travelling

[MG-zchg]

I love Paris, I've been talking about it for like 5 years, I have always wanted to go there, and one day, my teacher told the class, in two years, we will be taking a trip, not just to Paris, but London also, when she said that, I broke down crying I was so excited. So if anyone sees this comment after two years, just know that I went to Paris, and that dreams can come true😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[airbornejay]

Been all over the world and lived in Dubai for 5-6 months and after just 4 days in Paris, I can say that it is easily my favorite city on the planet.

[gbooksncoffee]

I was in Paris 3 weeks ago, and I miss it dearly. The service was top notch, and the food was amazing. People were incredibly nice, so don't feel discouraged to go. I spent NYE at the Arc du Triomphe, and it was a once in a life time experience. Everything in this video, is spot on. Can't wait to go back!

[zephyr]

Also, on my trip to Paris last April, I discovered that disabled people (like myself) can ride the city buses for FREE! With a mobility scooter, I can't use the metro system, but the buses were amazing. :) Also, I highly suggest visiting Stohrer's Patisserie. It's the oldest one in Paris. I love their giant macaron with raspberries and rose petals!

[georgeshenin]

Good tips Mark !
And don't forget... Paris is not France, and France is not only Paris !

[Joshfuentes]

Was just in Paris in the beginning of September. It was my wife, 3 year old, and I & we loved it:D

We stayed in the 20th and didn’t run into any trouble at all. But we were well aware of our surroundings the whole time.

We took the metro everywhere and the Parisians were extremely nice and helpful:)

[rebeccalorman]

Getting married at the Eiffel Tower in May & cannot wait! Thanks for all the great advice.

[tami]

Just got back from Paris. If you don’t say Bon Jour or Bonsoir to a bus driver, he may yell at you near the Louvre and make you cry. Not that it happened to me or anything lol.

[Happyholly-jjpi]

Another thing that we learned is that when something doesn't go as planned, take it lightly and think of it as an adventure that will make a great story when you get home.-such as having reservation in a hotel without AC durring a heatwave in Amiens.

Also, I like starting conversations with people and I had some great experiences and met some great people. People don't seem to keep their faces in their smart phones like in U.S..

[pn]

Save a PDF copy of the Metro Map onto your phone and you can access it easily without carrying the paper map.

[danieldumas]

This was EPIC! Very informative yet without any pretense. A very good starter for any tourist. I would only add one point.
Weather you are shopping, dining or any other establishment you should alway (and I mean ALWAYS!) greet someone
with BONJOUR! (good day). This simple gesture will always be returned and will guaranty a pleasant exchange. It a sign
of respect, which everyone (including yourself) will appreciate. Bon voyage! D

[AnneMB]

Daughter and I are in Paris now from Australia and all you say about this great city is so true. The food is amazing! The people are friendly and put up with our attempts at the language. We are walkers and walk everywhere from our hotel - Eiffel Tower, Champs Elyssee, Sacré Coeur, Montmartre, The Louvre, Musée Gourmande du Chocolat, to name a handful. Thank you for telling others about this wonderful city. Please also tell people to spend more than a just a few days - a week or even more.

[ppzdrge]

I completely agree with learning some basic French before your visit. It will definitely make your visit so much better. Locals will notice you're trying even if your French isn't that good. Also Montmartre is where I'll continue to stay whenever I visit Paris, very affordable hostels in that district for travelers on a budget. I think I was paying an average of $30 a night. And just like Mark mentioned, avoid going in July or August. I made the mistake of visiting Paris for the first time in August and the amount of tourists everywhere was insane. Great video Mark!

[tweetysylvester]

Le Grenier au Pain!! Omg that strawberry tart is absolutely the best thing I’ve ever had in my life! And they have the absolute best croissants anywhere I’ve ever had in France! Absolutely melt in your mouth!