Real Life in Paris (What Influencers Don’t Show You) 

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As someone who grew up in a big city (not Paris) and now lives in a small town: I LOVE being surrounded by people and not having a ton of personal space. There’s some magic in seeing people bustling about, sneak peaking in other people’s lives, and feel like I’m a part of something bigger than myself. Maybe I’m just weird!

My husband and I took our then 8-year-old out of school for a month in 2007 and went on a 30-day visit to France and Spain. We spent 16 of those days in Paris (St Germain and Montmartre), 7 in Dordogne, and 7 in Spain. Paris was, for us, the most wonderful surprise. We loved the St Germaine arondissement, and spent hours wandering around and finding old churches and cute boutiques. My son and I fell in love with croque monsieur (husband love croque madame), and crepes with Nutella and banana. One culture shock for us, however, was not the language, we had studied French for a year prior to going, and were quite conversational. Rather, it was how the French go to the park! Americans go to the park and sit on the grass. The French go to the park and sit on a bench, in the walkway, and look at the grass and flowers. And I can see why - the parks are literally works of art in themselves! We did find a grassy area in the rear of the park where we had a picnic. 17 years later and we still view it as the highlight of our lives!!!

My wife and I have lived in Lille, France for over a year. Living in France is much more complicated that just visiting here, let me tell you. Lots of different experiences that we have had here

Oh girl! Having universal healthcare is not a sufficient reason to risk losing your hands with that tomato slicing 😅

OMG that tomato slicing is insane. I instantly shifted gears from watching a nice video about Paris to watching a horror movie and waiting for the gross bloody scene.

Lucile in Paris >>>> Emily in Paris

Omg those translator earbuds are insane, like the universal translators in Star Trek!

We travel to Europe every year (we're from Sydney Australia) but haven't been to Paris since 2007. It's a city I love but there are so many other places that need to be seen at least once in a lifetime which makes it hard to return to fabulous places such as Paris. Anyway, we are returning, just for 4 days at the very end of July. I was browsing You Tube for some ideas rather than using apps like whatsinport & visitacity and found your site. What an absolute delight your insightful and very personal approach is to introducing and discussing local Parisian topics. I'm now working back through your Paris vlog archive and have found half a dozen places or things we must do. Thank you Lucile, you're a joy!!

Terrific video! Very much appreciated! Love visiting Paris from Vancouver! 🙂

Thank you for this! I stayed in Batignolles for a month during the killer heat wave of 2019 and found refreshment at the Square des Batignolles every evening!

We're so used to pre-packaged food, all over the world- even if we can get some fruit & veggies at the local farmer's market, or what-have-you. It felt like a revelation the first time I ate at a cafe that used home-made mayo -- it really is something else...

I think that the crean, merengue and raspberry dessert was a version of Eton mess. Lovely video, im looking forward to seeing more from you!

Salut Lucille. Je suis américain et je viens de découvrir votre chaîne sur RU-vid. J’ai 66 ans. J’ai étudié le français pendant 4 ans au lycée en l’état de New Jersey où je vis à l’heure actuelle. J’ai étudié votre belle langue aussi pendant 4 ans en université en l’état de Pennsylvanie, avec un semestre ma troisième année à Angers. Vous parlez très, très bien l’anglais et avec un ami américain, vous avez pleine d’opportunité de le pratiquer. Cette vidéo est géniale. J’ai passé une semaine à Paris l’été dernier, dans un hôtel entre l’Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile, et l’Arche de La Défense, près de la Rue de la Grande Armée. On s’est promené un matin à la Marrée où on a goûté des bouffes variées. J’adore Paris, et j’espère retourner là pour une autre semaine de vacances l’été prochain (2025). J’attends avec impatience les Jeux Olympiques ce juillet. Ça me plaît d’utiliser le français afin de ne pas l’oublier graduellement. Je n’ai guère parlé ni entendu le français pendant 40 ans après l’université, mais je l’ai redécouvert au début de la pandémie, grâce à RU-vid et des Françaises comme vous. Veuillez, s’il vous plaît, dire (dites?) à votre ami américain que les Cubs de Chicago jouent très bien cette saison de baseball. (Je ne sais pas s’il est d’origine de Chicago ou Illinois). À la prochaine. Vive la France, notre allié depuis la naissance de notre patrie.

The dessert with meringue, cream and fruit is called an Eton Mess and its an English dish. Its not panna cotta, panna cotta is cream set with gelatine, basically a cream jelly.

Hey Lucile, hello ! As a french parisian, I really appreciated how you speak about being french and parisian. It is real. :)

"people from all ages, from kids to REAL people, just enjoying the park" ... LOL, MDR, So cute! 🤗

Holy moly, your tomato dish with the pesto looks fabulous! Also, getting some insight into what visiting the city might look like in reality is helpful! Nice video. :) (Side note, but I think your friend Will is cuuute! Is he in a relationship with your other visiting friend, or is he single?? Hey, can't blame a gal for asking! Ha.)

It's funny how Hollywood always represents London as snowy or rainy, and Paris as golden sunsoaked streets, when both cities have practically identical weather give or take a degree.

losing your hands with that tomato slicing

I just found you! Fabulous video. Naturally I subscribed. I was in Paris many, many years ago. But, I loved it. Now travel is not so easy as we have 9 Caique parrots! See you soon.❤️

A episode of you makes a week great

Well, thank you for giving us a different spin on living in Paris. Hello from New York ❤

Thanks for all your videos. Love your content. Coming to Paris soon and looking forward to checking out your recommendations. BTW, what weather website do you find the most reliable for Paris and the rest of France? Thanks.

That tomato pie looks amazing. I am most looking forward to eating tomatoes on my upcoming trip to Paris and Italy. 😋

Lucille, I was tempted to lick the screen when I saw those cakes! 😋😋The price is incredible! What a lucky girl you are! 🤩🤩Do you like the German "Black Forest" cake? Have a nice day!

I love it when you walk down the rue de Levis in all your vids: great area!

The Bouillon looked quite good and the leeks looked particularly good. Checking out the prices, not that expensive for a dinner. If you have an entrée + plat just over 20€ and a bottle of wine not too expensive in sharing the liter(one doesn't see that often).

That park is either Park Monceau or Square Batignolles - both are so charming. Square Batignolles has a lot of little kids.

That amount of money for that size of apartment in NYC would be a dream come true. When I moved to NY in the ‘90s I could not find a smaller 1 bedroom apt for less than $2700 and a tiny studio for less than $2225.

Once while in paris, my family and i came across a fountin where you could rent and sail little mini sailboats

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OMG I need those headphones for RER announcements! Never can quite catch everything they are saying.

Thank you for this video🥰 I would like to know what your job is😘

Lucile, I can't judge you by what you eat. You eat what you want. Blessings to you beautiful lady and your family!!!!

Discovering Real Life in Paris with Lucille: A True Gem** Bonjour à tous, I recently stumbled upon a this channel that has completely captivated my heart-Real Life in Paris, hosted by the wonderful Lucille. As a French native myself, having grown up in Dijon and having lived all over the world, I must say, Lucille's portrayal of Parisian life is both authentic and enchanting. From the moment I watched my first video, I was hooked. The presentation, cinematography, and storytelling are simply magnifique. Lucille's verbiage brings the essence of Paris to life, making you feel as if you are right there with her, strolling through the charming streets and savoring every moment. Currently, I'm watching her latest video about what it's like to live in Paris and her experiences in Batignolles. The patisserie where she bought those delectable pastries? C'est incroyable! I've had those exact pastries and they are, without a doubt, some of the best. Lucille, your content is a beautiful blend of culture and daily life that resonates deeply with me. As someone who has lived in multiple countries, I can attest to the truth in what Lucille shares. Many tourists only see the surface of Paris-the iconic landmarks and tourist spots. But through Lucille's lens, we get to experience the real Paris, the one that is lived by its residents. Yes, Paris is a big city and can be as expensive as any other major metropolis. But the true joy of Paris lies in its vibrant culture, the friendships, family dinners with multiple courses, and exquisite wines. Watching Lucille's videos brings back so many memories and makes me incredibly homesick. I miss the bakeries, the lively streets, and the genuine warmth of Parisian life. To Lucille, I say: continue your fantastic work. Je vous soutiendrai à 100%. Your channel is a treasure, and I will be cheering you on every step of the way. And who knows, maybe one day I will return to France and we can meet in person. Until then, I will keep enjoying your videos and dreaming of the real Paris. Merci beaucoup, Lucille, for bringing a piece of home to us all. À bientôt, Nicolas

I agree, pastries and even bread are so much cheaper at the bakeries in France versus buying them in the US. I've been here in Paris for about 3 weeks and was so surprised period same thing for groceries. Plus better quality ingredients and fresher!

Square des Batignolles is maybe the nicest small park in Paris. That desert looked like Panna Cotta, it seems to be trendy right now in French restaurants.

O"h Lucille it's so beautiful there in Paris,I'm just a bit jealous.and the food it looks so delicious.all I had was pizza well I'm watching because I always get hungry when viewing you and Bobby's videos.have a great day all the way from florida.see ya in the next video.be safe and stay warm.

That colorful street had 6 tourists when I took my photo in July.

Just beautiful!!!

When you have a pad in Paris, you're never short of friends. ;D

I really would like to know the details of your tart. I'm literally drooling 🤤 🙏

Les Batignolles, mon quartier pendant quelques années!

Bonnour Lucille! Please be careful when slicing tomatoes... Merci...

❤beautiful pastries

Nothing wrong with some cake for breakfast 🥰

The exotic looks like Peeps. P.s. really appreciate your point of view. Its great to see many different lifestyles.

9:40 that looks like a snow queen dessert.

Bonjour Lucile, très beau vidéo. J'ai eu peur quand tu coupais tes tomates! Blade should always cut away from your hands!

I'm also not big on sweets in the morning, preferring some kind of cheese, hard, soft or spreadable, on fresh or toasted bread. It's not just the taste that I don't care for that early in the day, but the sugar rush of sweet pastries. I prefer the more slow-burning energy output of the complex carbos, fats and proteins in bread and cheese. I don't even like fruit in the morning! Although, a little not too sweet jam now and then is ok. And, yes, although I've been to Paris many times, I didn't have to go there even once to understand that the Paris of movies and TV shows is not at all like the Paris of real Parisians. Sure, there are certain things that are accurate, like the monuments, sights, street life, cafes, shops, architecture, etc. How could they not be? And Parisians tend to be better-dressed, slimmer and more formal than in some other places. But it's not all berets, croissants, ooh la las and beautiful smiling people in super-stylish clothes strolling about to see and be scene--unless you're passing by a movie or TV series set or fashion shoot, or a gallery show opening. The one thing that fictionalized and hyper-glamorized versions of Paris usually miss is the incessant sirens that you hear all over the city. I've never been in a city that has so many, and I've lived in Manhattan. But day to day Paris is really just like any other major city, different in its particulars but overall just people going to and from work, out eating, drinking or relaxing with friends and family, passing the time, getting stuck in traffic, taking the train, shopping for food and other essentials, taking the kids to school, etc., and just living their lives without being or trying to be hyper-beautiful (even though some succeed at this without trying too hard! 😊).

Ah, ces influenceurs! Ils doivent contracter un Grippe!

Hello! What is the name of the restaurant? I’ll be in Paris next week and want to try that place. Thank you

Omg! I literally just got back from paris 😪 too bad I wasnt able to go in your place.

Bouillon des Vignes. Merci

Steak tartare 🤢 I could never eat raw meat.. the second dessert looked like berries with double cream I’ve seen in Switzerland. I’m hoping to come to France soon and look up old family records. 🤞🏼

Awesome video again Lucile. Oh and it is OK to have cakes for breakfast, perfectly acceptable, especially when the cakes look that good.

Laura Todd have the best Milk chocolate chip cookies i've ever had!

Honestly, I was several times in París and i regretted it every time

Another great video Lucile! Can you do a video with speaking only french? I'm learning French, I'd love to listen to Parisian french. 😅

Awesome job Lucia drop a like

Wao! You just look a lot like Rosalía. She's a singer from Spain.

I'll be in Paris for 2nd time this July and I don't care if the Olympics is happening then cause I love the city so much!

Hey,Lucile,could you send me that tart by DHL or Fedex ? Looks delicious)))

It would be really cool if you could make these kind of videos in French with English subtitles. Would be a great way to immerse into the language.

yum!!!

What is the name of the restaurant?❤

THE FOOD...

Hi! Could you share the name of the restaurant please? Thank you :)

Dernierament je suis tombee sur insta.d'une "influenceuse" chinoise.Omg, Paris was amazing sur ses photos, tout etait propre, les ruelles vides .Je pense qu'elle faisait les shooting tres tor le matin (dimanche)🤣Les rouristes sont déçus aprzs avoir visiter Paris.Vraie vie c'est ca-melange de cultures,sauveurs, crowds, smell of cigarettes, pickpockets, queing partout etc.

People always romanticize paris, but your first thought off the plane is always wow, it looks dirty & old 😂😂😂

Half the video is just product placement or an ad

Lucile I love your Channel,, Ask your BF to do the AMERICAN version of this, LOL 💙

Nice…

I know your healthcare is free by the way you cut your tomatoes! 😅

Pardon, je pense que le voisinage parisien s’appelle le Marais, pas la Marrée. Je l’ai confondu aux marées basses et hautes à l’océan et au Mont St. Michel.

What is the name of the restaurant at the end? It really looked great. Merci!

every thing will be ending in favorite time , and then the nature of organismic lifing will led him to suitable places Wich him deserves to life

The desert looks like Eton mess.

Ah, come on.. you have to pre-bake the pastry before garnishing it..🤦‍♂️

Darling, if at all I meet you, I m going to gift you a cutting board. You were taken away by the story telling part, but those tomatoes with your finger and cross cutting them.. 😢😢😢 I just hope your knife is not sharp!

Can you do a video of Goutte D’Or and the QPV’s? 🤔

At last, some reality. The fashion influencers are especially misleading. The people shown in this video would fit right into any casual American venue. They aren’t dressed and accessorized as through they’re walking the runway.

Beautiful.

It's Paris or grace for me

OMG somebody still belive instagram 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Lucile you only eat bread and butter for breakfast? I hope that you’ll eat more than just that for breakfast!

My surprises: 1. People waiting in line for a restaurant. (Come on!) 2. People sleeping on the streets. The weather is very mild there, and I felt like an idiot to pay 40-50 euros for the hostel. If traveling without valuables, that is also a great way to experience the city.

hate to say Paris is still cheaper than NYC

Hi 👋 Lucille the cakes 🎂 🥮 look yummy 😋 and u know what ! I think the chefs 👨‍🍳 are the teenage mutant nija turtles 🐢 and as Michael Angelo what say it's party time ! 🎉 dudes and dudets! But really thank you for all u do Lucille! Your like everyone's mom 👩 I'm a way wether there young old or in between your always tops 😉 to me buddy ! Love ❤️ you Lucille take care jamie 😊

Let me guess, cooking isn’t your thing 🤣🤣🤣 What was that? I love Paris, French wine, cheese, butter, everything from Boulangerie but some restaurants dishes aren’t as good as they actually look. I love Italian food 🥳 But we can still be friends 🇮🇹❤️🇫🇷🤗

🍐E 🇫🇷 😜👍

Interesting video but some things are inaccurate. The Parisians earn enough to live in Paris, they even have the highest purchasing power in France. Compared to the similar cities in the world Paris isn't that expensive. That's still a livable city where all the social classes live. The Parisians don't leave Paris for the other parts of France. They leave Paris proper mainly for the suburbs and the suburbanites leave for another suburb. Contrary to the old myth, the Parisians who leave Paris proper for the suburbs aren't the households with lower incomes but the middle /upper middle classes which can totally afford to live in Paris proper. Just that the standard of living and quality of life is higher in the suburbs and Paris proper isn't a city adapted for families especially with the French dream of having a house with a garden or terrace. Those leaving Paris for the Province are likely to be people who are not from Paris originally. 50% of Paris proper's population are French people who arrived in Paris as adults and 15% are foreigners. Usually they don't know Paris (Greater) much and are those who insist on living in Paris proper whatever the cost sometimes in bad conditions, to then claim that Paris is expensive. It is the most expensive city in France, but the salaries and welfare are on par with the cost of living. For instance there are 25% of social housing in Paris proper (6~12 euros per sqm), they aim at reaching 40% which looks possible. Civil servants get cheap housing as well, in the private sector many big companies offer cheap housing to their employees.

Can you see the Eiffel Tower from Batignolles?

Ummm, I have meet several French bilingual teachers that make more money in USA than in Paris.

I think the title of your video is misleading! Obviously, influencers show us only the good stuff. And Paris has more good than bad. I'm not saying that you are doing this, but I'm tired of people trying to convince everyone that Paris is not as pretty or perfect as we see in the movies or not as accurate as influencers show us. Well I know well New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, Lisbon, London, obviously Paris and so many other important cities and I can assure you that they ALL have the same problems that most major cities face today: some dangerous areas, some areas with garbage, pickpockets, etc. The only difference is that Paris is still the most beautiful city in the world! Even with these social problems that come with uncontrolled immigration, Paris has more good than bad. In Paris, you can walk for hours enjoying the magnificent food, views and architecture without seeing anything negative. You can't do that in New York, for instance, as you will see rats everywhere, garbage, beggars and their mattresses (beds) next to luxury stores, sometimes urinating close by. You don't show us everything either! The northern parts of the 18th, 19th and 20th arrondissements are to be avoided, as it is Stalingrad and Jaurès, just to name a few. Nobody wants to hear about these areas. 95% of Paris is exceptional and should be enjoyed as such. I'm going to stop defending Paris from now on. There are some people spreading lies about this amazing city and I decided to let them do it. Do you know why? Because they might get lucky and discourage some uninformed tourists from visiting Paris and that way, I will have it to myself, I'll be able to enjoy it less crowded, so it will be better for me. Merci Lucille et vous aussi, profitez de votre belle ville et beau pays!

Who taught you how to use a knife You're gonna cut your hand off doing it that way

Oh my god, you cut tomatos in the direction of your palm?! That's scary! You should always cut outwards - don't chop your hand off!

of course people are so dumb yes you need money to live anywhere imagine i

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