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For those new to this KZhead site: You have struck gold ! If you are travelling to Paris -- and even for those who live in Paris - there is no other site on the internet that is as comprehensive, thorough and informative than Les Frenchies. It is one stop information and if you click on their logo at the top of this site you will find all of their videos -- none better ! Enjoy ! And thanks so much Colleen and Antoine (who are Les Frenchies) for your superb site.
What a kind endorsement. Thank you ❤️
I so agree with you! Pure gold
More than well deserved !
I concur 👍
Totally agree!
Seriously, this is hands down the most organized, thorough, and digestible Paris trip guide I have ever come across. Y'all are absolutely raising the bar for pre-trip preparations! Bravo!
Wow, thank you!
Spent 4 days in Paris from 4-12-2024 to 4-17-2024 and the best thing I did was take a bike tour, I got the lay of the land doing this and the guides were awesome.
Awesome!
I was there(solo) in Paris for 3 days (Feb 13-16 ) after visiting Lourdes .I stayed at a hotel La bourdonnais which is like 10 to 15 min walk to the Eiffel tower. I went to the top of the Eiffel tower at night but had to climb some stairs to the 1st floor. Feb 14,- went to Nevers ( St bernadette). Feb 15- took the Big bus Paris from Eiffel tower stop at 945 am and went to Louvre museum, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame(closed off till dec 2024),Sainte chapelle etc etc.The buses comes every 7 to 15 min, hop off wherever u want to explore and get on the next bus, for the next destination. The buses run till 6 or 7 pm. I took metro(2.10 euro), RER B (CDG airport- 11.80 euro to paris and vice versa), ouigo etc and walking is encouraged to short distance during rush hour. I didnt get navigo card as i was there for less than 3 days so got some single ride paper tickets for the metro (vending machine) and Rapt ticket for ReR B train. There is slot to put the ticket in the front of the turnstile at the station and it comes out from the top after reading it and if u see the white/yellow light just push and go thru. I learned the hard way thinking the door was going to open after the light but when i inserted ticket again it showed the red light. The people i came across were friendly and helpful, eventhough i didnt speak French just English. There is a rumor about pickpocketing in Paris , just be aware about ur things and ur surroundings.It was 40s and drizzle here and there.I had my wallet and phone in the front pockets. I had breakfast included when i booked the hotel. Besides, i had McDonald's , thai, Indian , burgers from cafés etc (10- 30Euros).If u want to save some money bring some instant cup noodles. The hotel i stayed had a water kettle. Its better to have euros on hand and make sure ur bank credit card does not charge international transaction fee . I paid for international 10day pass for my phone b4 my travel for better service .I relied on google map for my entire trip beside the Sncf app for the trips outside Paris. Merci
Before my trip to Paris last year (2023) I watched lots of videos for tips on how to get around and what to see. Your videos were by far the best and I referred to them even while I was there. Thinking of returning in 2025 so I’m back to viewing your videos. Actually I haven’t stopped watching because I love watching the sites and being more informed. Thank you both for your excellent videos.
Awe, thank you!
Congratulations for reaching 200k plus subscribers Les Frenchies!
Thank you!
You two are by far the most informative and inspiring Paris travel guides on KZhead. My partner and I will be traveling there for two weeks in May and your videos have been invaluable. As the date draws nearer I'll be downloading your guides as well as taking advantage of some of the products on Amazon you've recommended. Thanks!
Nice! Bon voyage!!
Hi Colleen and Antoine! Could you please do a video on planning an itinerary that doesn’t focus on the touristy spots? Like, museums and neighborhoods that are often missed?
I would love to do that!
Every time I visit Paris, one of my must sees are the gardens & parks. If you’re tired or just need some breathing space, they are so worth the detour. I love the Jardin de Luxembourg ( & their iconic chairs), La Jardin des Plantes & recently discovered Butte Chaumont, which is quite different but worth going. My sister has always liked the Tulleries Gardens (or the Twilleries as we call them!!) so we head there too. ☺️
Yes! Next time, check out Parc Monceau!
I did mine trip to Paris, France 🇫🇷 for two nights and got it all done last year from December 27th and on December 28th (on my birthday). Left France on December 29th I really enjoyed my time in France 🇫🇷 especially on my birthday! France 🇫🇷 is my favorite country! For my 1st time ever trying authentic French cuisine, I went to Chez Germaine that was recommended and suggested from y'all and they did not disappoint at all! I had their l'entrecôte d argentine frites and it was very very good! I ended up finishing it all up including the fries!
Happy birthday!
For Montmartre I use the funicular or there’s the Montmartre bus. Or, you can take the metro to Abbesse which has the old art nouveau metalwork. I think les jardins Luxembourg is the ideal place to start a visit to Paris. Regarding St. Chapelle a less crowded way to see it is to go to a concert there.
I'm constantly amazed at how accessible you make everything appear. It's much less stressful to think about planning! 😊
You two ARE THE BEST!! Thank you!
Been binging your videos over the past moth and this is fantastic timing! My mom, brother, and I am going to Paris this Friday for four days.
Thank you!! I have a solo trip coming up and will be spending a weekend in Paris alone. Your videos have been super helpful for me as I plan!
awesome! you put so much work into this, and it makes it so convenient for us watchers and tourists! THANK YOU!🥰
Another fabulous video!! Have just 2 days in Paris in June this year and you have given me so many ideas - thanks. Just love your channel!
Visited Paris last year and can 110% confirm that their Paris guide is FANTASTIC! All of the dining recommendations do not disappoint. Thank you for your work ❤️
Thank you Colleen and Antoine! We just went to Paris for our first visit and watched many of your videos! They were very helpful! We went to several of the sites and restaurants you recommended..Our very favorite recommendation was Jacque Genin! OMG! We were blown away of the quality of chocolate..caramel.. and fruit pastels…amazing!.. Best we ever tasted.. Such artwork as well.. Thank you so much! We are fans for ..we mentioned we found them from you too ❤
Thank you so much for this, this is perfect I needed this at the right time
Thank you so much for this (and all of the other) videos. Really appreciate how you break down things like Metro Stops, General Timeframe, etc. Y'all are much appreciated! Looking forward to hopefully booking with Vincent on an upcoming trip. A bientot!
Your videos provide so much helpful information and in a really great way. Our first trip was fabulous due largely to the two of you. Beginning to plan our next visit. Thank you.
So many great videos!!! Thank you for sharing! 😊
So glad to see this video. Your itinerary was almost exactly like ours in June 2023. Our first day was mostly a half day so we went up to Montmartre and enjoyed the views from the Sacre Coeur. Finished it off at a local brewery near our hotel (Hotel Bienvenue) and got some much needed sleep. There was also a fantastic Boulangerie close to our hotel named Miche de Pain which I highly recommend. Our second day we toured Le Louvre then had a nice late lunch in the Tuileries gardens. Walked the Champs Elysees from Place de la Concorde to the Arc. We were able to get tickets right underneath the Arc without doing it ahead of time and were at the top for the amazing view in less than 20 minutes. Finally visited Pere Lachaise to see Jim Morrison's and Chopin's graves. Finished it off with a great anniversary dinner at Chez Dauphine. Our next day was mostly at Versailles and then walking around Paris in the evening getting some good evening and night pictures near the Eiffel Tower. We then were off to Malaga, Spain for some much needed pampering and relaxation on the Mediterranean coast! Can't wait to visit Paris again but we will plan to be in Paris for at least five days next time doing some less touristy stuff.
Well those are certainly four FULL days and the sights well-covered. I’ve done all those over several trips, so I don’t go for the big attractions any more. Smaller things like Père Lachaise (Jim), neighbourhood bistros, flea markets, walks around the streets are more my speed now. But I do love Jardin Luxembourg, Tuilleries, Musée d’Orsay and various views. Maybe another episode for this who have visited before and just like being in Paris. Great reviews of hotels, cafés, restaurants and bakeries. Thanx!
There is no shortage of things to do in Paris...
@@LesFrenchiesTravel Too much great stuff!
Thank you for these wonderful videos. I am planning a trip to Paris and am so glad I discovered you. I am going through all your videos now,
Thank you for the suggestion. Love it. I will follow your recommendation for my travel to Paris next month
Hello from Atlanta, GA! My husband and I just returned from an 8 day trip to Paris with our 3 teenagers. We LOVED watching your videos to prepare. We loved Le Sanglier Bleu, Brasserie Bellenger, and Ose: all recommendations from you. Also loved the pickpocket video; we definitely saw them at work! We were hoping to run into the both of you, but it was pretty nasty weather, and I hope you were both warm at home. Again, thank you for the great recommendations! We stayed on Rue de Martyrs, just a bit south of Pigalle and Montmartre, and we really enjoyed the location.
Great overview and not too overwhelming for most.
This is the perfect video for Paris visitors! I was there in 2014 and looking forward to a 2024 visit! Though I have been to Paris and have seen these sights before, this was a refresher and I will probably take your advice 😊. Thank you for your best video to date!
Love your channel! Sitting in Chez Suzette as I write this. It’s wonderful, thank you.
Thank you, lots of good ideas!
What a great and thoughtfully put together itinerary! A total "best of Paris" for those who have a few days. I am glad you mentioned days closed and tickets and I cannot emphasize that enough to people planning a trip - get every ticket you can in advance. We know people who waited 2+ hours in line at the Louvre just to GET a ticket. I woud rather spend those hours in a cafe vs waiting in line.
Great contribution.
SUPERB!❤❣️
Perfect timing! I’ve been working on my 4-day itinerary.
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Lovely video. Excellent ideas for a quick trip. Merci 😊
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I have set my itinerary with you guys xx thank you x
Excellent video! Sounds like an itinerary I can follow. Might add the Pompidou building to it though.
We are heading to Paris for 3 days at the end of March. Planning is overwhelming but I've loved your videos. They've been so helpful.
There's no right way and no wrong way. Anything you choose will be wonderful ♡
I'm very impressed with the amount of useable information in these videos and I know Paris reasonably well. And if that weren't enough, , Colleen and Antoine are so much fun to watch and listen to. Really great job!!
Thank you!
Best travel videos EVER! 🙌🏼
Merci
I’m glad to have found your channel, so informative and helpful. I’m heading to Paris later this year and intend on watching all your videos. Cheers from Australia
Thank you!!
🇫🇷Colleen and Antoine, this video, 3 days in Paris, is the absolute best guide I have ever seen on having a magical trip to Paris. Glad you included one of my favorites: an evening show at the Moulin Rouge. Merci🌹
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My dream vacation thank you for sharing
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Some great suggestions for the itinerary. In between viewing Parisian art galleries (my main interest) I found that buying a ticket for a sightseeing bus was worthwhile, because it gave me a great overview of the city while also resting my feet.
Yes!
Thank you for this video, guys! Perfect!
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Always uplifting and great
Thank you!
Thank you so much for all of your tutorials. They are all great. Amen
Glad you like them. Thanks for watching!
I visited most of the attractions during my trip to Paris last summer. It was my first time in Paris. So many places that I wanted to go, and I did manage to visit 90% of them on my list. I enjoyed my stay in Château de Versailles, Monet Gardens, Louvre Museum, Musee d'Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Pantheon, Invalides, Sainte Chapelle, Pont Alexandre III... They are all fantastic places. I will come back this summer to visit Château de Chantilly and the covered passages in the Opera area.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you both so much for these videos. I’m starting to feel much more capable and confident in our upcoming trip. It feels like my two brilliant friends are holding my hand through the planning!
It's our goal for people visiting Paris (and all around France) to feel prepared and confident so they can really enjoy it. Glad that's coming through!
Excellent itinerary for several days in Paris...a city one must visit multiple times. Bonjour
Yes!
Wow the way u show this city is amazing😊
We love it here
The one time I was in Paris, I was there for a week. I'm pleased to say that I think I did all the things you guys suggested! Another great vid!
Great to hear!
I love your videos. I am living vicariously through you two. Great info and I wish I could see Paris one day!
Dreams do chine true!
Merci beaucoup! J'adore ces vidéos! 🇫🇷 🥖 ☕️
De rien!
Great vid guys, thanks. You are living the dream. Well done !
Merci
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Please do more itineraries.
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Thank you for the ideas! We have a France trip in April and will only have one day of our two weeks that will be spent in Paris, but thanks to your videos I have a handful of bakeries and bistros "saved" in my maps!
Enjoy!
The Eiffel Tower is an absolute essential. Can you imagine coming home from visiting Paris and telling people you skipped the Eiffel Tower? Mon Dieu! Critical though... for maximum enjoyment, take the elevator to the middle section. Watch the sunset. And then the twinkling light show. Then take the STAIRS down. It's an experience you'll remember your whole life.
Nice, we had same Situation in Valencia
I like that you suggest not only what to see but also how to plan the whole day/trip. Also your advice to benefit from a professional guide is invaluable. 🙏 What I miss in all the guides, however, are the theatre performances. Le Palais Garnier, La Comédie Française but also the smaller theatres are simply remarkable and worth a visit even if you are not familiar with the French language, since they give you an authentic feeling of French culture, its music and drama, its performance practices and the unique architectural surroundings. 🎭🎶 Moreover, you can rest your feet after those long sightseeing walks. 😉 Perhaps you can make a video on theatres and other events? I'd be curious about your experiences and recommendations. 😊
Fabulous ideas for a first time visit. The pace is a bit aggressive for my personal style, but it would be easy enough to adapt. Once again another great video!
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I'm literally doing this right now for April! ❤🎉 Thank you! 😊
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Hi dear,on which date of April are you going to Paris if I may ask? Actually I'm also going next week alone. So it would be nice to have someone to walk around with...
Great info! As much we enjoyed the Louvre, I was much impressed with our visit to the Musee D’Orsay. It was spectacular
Agreed. Musee D’Orsay is amazing
Totally agree!
Musee d'Orsay is very easy to visit...
Musée d'Orsay is my personal favourite and a lovely restaurant while there. Montmartre village is fabulous. I agree with time needed for Versailles it's fabulous.
Musee d'Orsay is lovely.... Just not as popular or famous...
Just brilliant.
Merci
I will be there in three weeks and I watched all of your videos, now I’m going to make some changes to my three days itinerary. Thanks again ❤
Bon voyage!
You always make me want to go back to Paris!!
Allez on y va!
What I like best are your advice on eating and relaxing. You are very experienced Parisians and know what people need ;-)
I love your videos so much. I went to Paris in 2022. Used a lot of your info! Now I want to go back again, and take more of your helpful hints to have another fantastic time! But 😮, I wish you two would expand your horizons and do some other cities in Europe 😊!! I just love how you do your videos! You are my favorite couple to watch! Thank you!
What cities would you want us to do?
What great timing: my BFF & I will be in Paris for several days this coming Autumn before traveling to Normandy, & you’ve provided some great ideas. As you always do! And congratulations on 200K subscribers! I believe some Champagne is in order to celebrate this achievement. 🎉🥂🎊
Thank you 🥂🍾
This video is perfect for us. We are celebrating my 50th in Paris in two weeks for a short 3 day trip before heading back home. Thanks for the upload.
Happy birthday!
Just watched your video to get in the vibe, as I'm going to Paris tuesday next. Am going to Paris for 40 years, so I'm going for non-touristical things. You see many of them anyhow. Nice fact to mention: Le Bon Marché (lóve it) is designed by Gustave Eiffel....yes, the same one! Au révoir et à bientôt! 😘
I love what you folks are doing… After operating a small tour company in Singapore I was dumbfounded by the number of tourists, young and older folks that had no idea what they could or should do in Singapore! I see folk step out of their Hotel on to the street into the hot tropical sun and try deciding what to do! They usually end up fighting…lol
We're heading over to Paris (and other places in Europe by train) in late Sept/Oct next year. We were supposed to be there back in 2021 for our 20th anniversary but we all know what was happening around the world then. Will be the first time for my wife and the 2nd time there for myself, though that was only 2 nights. We'll be in Paris for 5 nights and the itinerary and schedule we've been looking at encompass some of the sights you've put in here. After watching your channel for the last 9 months we have altered a couple of things but we're keeping much the same idea that we had originally. Planning on a lot of walking and using the Metro. Not climbing the tower, but will be doing the Arc, and instead of the Louvre we're doing some of the smaller museums and looking at some of the architecture that we just don't have down here in Australia. Just watching the airfares with baited breathe now and can't wait to go.
Timely that I found this! Headed to Paris at the end of April for 3 days.
Bon voyage
Just bought a week's package for Paris today. Visiting from Midwest U.S.. Your videos have been helpful in my formulating plans. I'll be seeing Musee D'orsey several times since I'm within walking distance.
That is such a wonderful (and easy to visit) museum 😊
Très splendide video culturelle de la belle et douce ville de Paris
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Thanks for all your videos and tips! My wife and I will be in Paris for one week to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary! So excited!
How exciting. Happy anniversary ♡
Love your work guys - myself and my girlfriend have used your videos to plan the trip to Paris we’re on right now! On tip which we haven’t seen noted anywhere, and based on something that just happened to me on the metro (less than 30 mins ago!); don’t store your single use paper tickets anywhere near your mobile phone - I store my tickets typically in my phone case and when asked to show my ticket at the Louvre Carrousel exit, the inspector’s machine would not recognize it as having been validated. The unused on I had in my case was also no longer usable as my phone had corrupted the ticket magnet and therefore the validation mechanism. I was lucky as my girlfriend’s ticket registered correctly as having been validated, so the inspector let us through and advised I could exchange the broken ticket at a service desk. To avoid situations like this I will not be storing my ticket near my phone for the rest of our trip!
Je serai à Paris le 5 mai pour 4 jours. Thanks for all the great tips. This video will help me plan it. Love your videos💕À+
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Just came back a week ago from a trip to Paris with my daughter for her sweet 16 and I can’t thank you enough, I saw all your videos from how to move to the metro, how to get to the airport from the hotel, bought your guide! Everything was perfect! Went to the restaurants you recommended, never got lost. Can’t thank you enough. My experience in Paris was incredible!!! Thanks again
You are so welcome!
Because of your coaching we realized to trim down the agenda and just be happy with conquering the Latin Quarter. Your first day was my day one and day two -minus a few sites. Seems a bit packed.
Yes, Le Ciel is on our list, just haven't decided on that yet, possibly 6 New-York for my birthday.
very informative!!!!
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Great videos. Please update this one and spell out the restaurants that you are suggesting.
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Thank you so much for this video. Do you have a video of the most beautiful places out of Paris. I’m planning to go for 3 weeks.
That would be a really long list! We have d'une a video on great places for photos.
your videos are wonderful
Thank you
Literally just walked in the door back home from a four day trip to Paris! 😅 Would have loved to have had this about a week ago! Great info.
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Les Frenchies is the mostest! I’ve never been out of the US so I was nervous about my France vacation. We are here in France for 3 weeks.. 4 of those in Paris. This video, 5 bistros video, and the metro video have been life savers. Absolutely a must if you are traveling to Paris for the first time. We hit everything on the list and most of the bistros. Thanks Y’all!
Welcome to France! Enjoy!!!
Great suggestions, if a frantic pace. The Louvre is worth at least a day. I found a wonderful Alsatian brasserie nearby. My favorite day was touring 2 art-filled 19th century private mansions (Nissim de Camando + I forget the other) together with wandering around the Parc Monceau area. Btw before visiting, “Haussmann: His Life and Times, and the Making of Modern Paris” by Michel Carmona is a must read.
I did mine trip to Paris, France 🇫🇷 for two nights and got it all done.
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The best most straightforward Paris video I've seen yet! Do you know if the Champs de Mars and Plas du Trocadero will be open during Olympic season this year? Travelling to Paris in July
Well done and well organized video. Love it. Let me know what you think about tripsora AI trip planner? Does it convince?
we just came back from Paris to celebrate my 50th birthday with my family there. It was my first privat visit after many business trips. I have to admit we walked a lot and had 77km on our clock after 5 days, were totally exhausted but extremely happy. Unfortunately Paris is not at all equipped for handicapped people, so for them I would not recommend taking the metro but rater take the busses. You made a very nice clip. My personell advice to visitors, don't plan too much in advance, you might be missing the Parisian vibe and get stressed.
I just left Paris 😥😥What a dream city. I'll definitely have try these when I go back hopefully very soon
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Thanks for sharing the video & trips, I’ll be visiting Paris day trip from London Eurostar for 10 hours. I know 10 hours can’t visit much but just visiting few places taking photos around, walk around & enjoy the place.😊 I’m sure lots of tourist travelling for day trip from London, & suggest you may make a video day trip in Paris for 10 hours in your next video