Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Crème Brûlée

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2004 | Packing the best of Paris into one episode, we scale the Eiffel Tower, bask in medieval majesty at Notre-Dame Cathedral, stroll Montmartre and its Sacré Cœur church, study the Latin Quarter, remember the Revolution at Place de la Concorde, saunter the Champs-Elysées, get impressed by the Orsay Museum, bone up on Paris's past at the Carnavalet Museum — and in the catacombs, and sample the artistic high life at the Jacquemart-André Museum. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #paris

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[kevincaldwell]

The greatest part of Rick's travel shows is that they aren't just about travel. They touch on history, art, architecture and religion.

[asadimtiaz]

I don't have money to travel, but I've seen major cities of Europe, just because of you, thanks Rick, again.

[amandac]

whenever i'm sad rick steves' videos always cheer me up

[stevenhaas]

True story: many years ago my wife and I were eating at one of the Paris restaurants recommended by his guide book. There was an older couple next to us with Rick Steeves guide book in hand. I joked to my wife that the place must make a healthy living from Steeve's customers and that Rick had probably never set foot in the place. literally 2 minutes later in walks Rick and his entourage.

[mauriciomunoz]

There's a plethora of more 'hip' travel videos out there on Youtube full of 20-something year olds that get more views and likes. But I always come back to Rick Steves. There's a certain quality of humility and wonder that I love about him.

[BlueSpruce]

I really like Rick Steves' videos. I can travel when I don't have the money to travel! High quality and keeps your interest!

[milhouse]

This may have been created 15 years ago but this remains a must-see for those who adore Paris.

[olegvorkunov]

Finally found a best professional and very useful video about Paris before traveling.

[chrisk]

It's a very different Paris
It turns out my wife and I (plus a 14 month old son and ~ 4yr old daughter) were fortunate to have taken our 10 day trip of a lifetime to Paris when we did (mid May 1999).
It was perfect! No rain, warm, no mosquitoes and it was the Paris of glory and charm one dreams of. We were so lucky.
Rick Steves videos were our gift from the gods. We also studied the many guide books.
We rented an apartment in the 11th Arrondissement, shopped in neighborhood stores, had jambonne and fromage (inexpensive) on the streets, enjoyed cafe's on the avenues and hidden outdoor restaurants and on and on.
We saw much of what was presented in this video.
We has one scary experience as we were preparing to get some real French pastry from an local urban patisserie. We were standing in line trying to absorb the culinary nirvana of choices flooding our eyes and brains It was the "Soup Nazi" scene right out of Seinfeld! No asking of questions! State what you want and step to the register!
Apparently this was a very popular place with a long line of Parisians wanting their goodies. We were lucky to get out of there alive escaping the dreaded "no croissants for you"!
We loved that Paris!!!

[robertmoore]

I had to watch this after hearing about the horrific fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral. I know Rick Steves would have one of the best, if not the best videos about Notre Dame.

[guycmcd]

Wife and I went to Scotland, Sep 2014, for the Ryder Cup and watch the US get spanded by the Euro team. After 2 weeks there, we flew fro EDI to Paris and stayed at Cote Montmartre for a week. Most marvelous week of my life. We walked for hours, railed to Auvers sur Oise to see Van Gogh's and brother Theo's graves, railed to Rouen to spend day, visited Musee d'Orsay, d'Orangerie, le Louvre, etc. Wonderful!!

[TheGhostekProject]

I'm from the United States and I love watching videos like this, it's so amazing and so fascinating to me. I'm studying French right now and I've studied a lot of France, French culture and so much more. Such a breathtakingly beautiful city and country.

[HNg-rerx]

Paris, France 🇫🇷 is such a beautiful and historical place to visit. We had such a blast touring this grand city and will certainly return when it's safe to travel.

[nielsenn]

Much respect from Denmark to France. Love your people and food 🇫🇷🇩🇰

[rext]

It isn't possible to better Paris but Rick just did it . It's not just the buildings and boulevards and gardens which make Paris what it is, it's simply the air .Paris breathes a different type atmosphere, one which is high on culture and chic style, imitated but not surpassed .It leaves you wistful as if wondering if you could take it along with you .

[holyheng]

I do love Paris from the bottom of ma heart

[xiaoyuli]

Your language is beautiful, the scene is beautiful, the background music is beautiful. You combine everything precisely.

[namcat]

We went on a Best of Europe Rick Steves tour starting in Paris with our amazing guides Martin and Roy. They taught us how to be a good, respectful, smart and kind tourist which made the trip the most amazingly fun and brilliant one ever! We all loved Paris very much; kind, friendly people, great food, art and music. On one later trip around Notre Dame we saw 5 great music groups in 2 hours. It was magic and Rick and our guides opened the doors for us. We've been back 3 times. THANK YOU!

[jasminemiller]

Raise your hand if you watched this show for one of your language classes. I did for high school French, and it was arguably the best part

[ANaser-eywj]

I remember watching these in my high school French class, a fonder time!