Paris 13e Arr - Street Art in Paris' Luckiest Arrondissement

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks for watching! Grab my guide at parisinmypocket.com for the best time in Paris, and TONS more recommendations!

[@DavidS5118]

A good friend designed the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir bridge that connects into the 13th. I like the area but often spend time elsewhere... Thanks for another great video Jay.

[@calahan59]

If you go to the 13th arrondissement, don't forget to visit Chinatown.

[@RadioNul]

shhh don't tell

[@chezannelavieendouceur]

Besides the places mentioned, there is the wonderful park Montsouris and some of the best and most authentic Asian food in Paris, especially Chinese and Vietnamese. If you are there during Têt or Chinese New year there are seasonal festivities, you will find dates and places online.

[@devinsilvernail]

Absolutely love the 13th & jealous of anyone who lives there. Butte Aux Cailles is a gem.

[@Kanad7]

I bought your guide read through cover to cover. I have one question where can I eat good Frog Legs when I come to Paris?

[@rob7819]

You should review Bercy Market.Its wonderful.Excellent vid Jay.Keep up the good work and glad to see the denim jacket taking a break 😅

[@amourflower9893]

I had the most amazing opportunity to go in that library and its is beautiful inside. Thanks for sharing

[@JaySwanson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@walkparis]

Fully agreed about yummy Cayo! While you're there, walk down Rue Watt, one of the weirdest streets in Paris, and go to Spot 13, the ever-changing construction site/street art spot before it fully disappears under the new skyscrapers and the périphérique!

[@AmericaninFranceFinance]

My old stomping grounds! Thank you for highlighting a magical arrondissement - the best market in Paris, near Butte aux Cailles 'village' and a cool public pool!

[@andyshacks7812]

La Felicita looks more like somewhere you’d find here in the UK - definitely a vibe there ! I liked that Parc. Weird is good lol. Cheers Jay! 🙏

[@linsakai3258]

Lucky for me that you focussed on this area of the 13th, as I was unsure how to navigate the Bibliotheque and environs. Merci, Jay!

[@JaySwanson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@casadesastra]

Im visiting Paris soon for the first time and I'm so happy that I found your channel. I'm grabbing your PDF ASAP. Thank you!!

[@JaySwanson]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@casadesastra]

Thank you! @@JaySwanson

[@angela-pf2ym]

Watching July 14th. Bonne Fete Bastille Jay. Miss my trips to Paris,remember meeting you fondly.(Angela from Canada)❤

[@Daliferrio]

Love this info and you explain things Funny !

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks!

[@thomasmanning1479]

Thank you, spent some time cycling along the Marne near city I think it might make a good episode

[@vikashmudhoo8667]

Nice visit....But nothing about china town :(

[@thedavidguy01]

I hope La Felicità lived up to its name and brought you some happiness.

[@JaySwanson]

It sure did, and continues to!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Potable’s etymological origin is from the Latin ‘drinkable’.

[@jessicadrummer4364]

Thanks for the video! Just curious if you happened to notice the Prince/David Bowie mashup portrait in the 13th. It is rad!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Post-Patron Credit Sequence was so cute ❤

[@MJN0922]

Shout out to Italie 2 on a cold rainy day? And looking forward to Hillsong Paris (also in the 13th) Plan to attend the French language school IESIG...

[@praktijkoosterman5247]

No butte Auc cailles?

[@erinmh]

nice video Jay!

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

Love the art. It would be really interesting to know how an artist gets to paint a giant 'mural' on a building in Paris. I am assuming these pieces are not like a lot of the graffiti which suddenly shows up overnight & runs the risk (probability) of being disappeared soon after completion as it is generally considered to be defacement, not art (but that is a different conversation). When a piece is completed is there any kind of ceremony or celebration to honor its completion? Is there any kind of book with photos of each piece, history & a biography of the artist?

[@walkparis]

It's a 13th arrondissement-specific deal: the local City Hall provides the wall, a local gallery provides the supplies, and the artist provides the unpaid talent. There is a book specifically about this process and its pieces, called "Boulevard Paris 13", by Mehdi Ben Cheikh.

[@KimMarohn]

The gallery is called Galerie Itinerrance, they are in the 13th and worth a visit! They have a newsletter you can sign up for on their site. Also links to their social media (including youtube 😁) A lot of the murals you can see in Jay’s video are part of the project they curate called Boulevard Paris 13, which is now considered an open-air museum. They have lots of other really cool projects, including another art-project-turned-open-air- museum in Tunisia called Djerbahood. Boulevard Paris 13 also has its own website, with loads of information (artist bios and stories behind the murals) and a map for those who want to take the tour, or maybe just learn more from wherever you are 😊

[@KimMarohn]

ps: the buildings are (all?) public property - mostly public housing, a hospital residence (the giant Dr House by Invader!), a water tower etc. For Paris Boulevard 13, the artists are well-known and established. And the project had *lots* of sponsors. By not accepting payment, the artists choose to donate their works to the community. There are other projects like these - in Choisy Le Roi which is a suburb right next to the 13th, and Street Art Avenue in the 19th (which is ongoing and really fantastic!) for example 😊

[@mbrolfe7504]

You’re channeling Johnny Cash today Man in Black. Keep on making Fridays special!

[@auntieashcraft]

ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT UP AND DOWN LEFT AND RIGHT THEY'RE BAKIN' COMING OUT, HOT! 🤣 Nice

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘We Love Coffee’? Jay just found salvation.

[@kindcreative1]

I hope that you don't mind me saying Jay that I pay more attention to what Cooper's doing then what you're saying 😊🐶

[@PokhrajRoy.]

5:37 “This book have been selling like hot takes.”

[@auntieashcraft]

@JaySwanson, will you be attempting to list August closures in paris in my pocket or any of your sold resources? Or is that too difficult? Thanks!

[@JaySwanson]

Hiya! Most places close in August, from a week to the whole month. Many change from year to year as well, and some don't even list their dates, so unfortunately it'll be impossible put that information in the guide. Recently released a video about Paris in August, though - have a look at it if you're visiting during that time! Hopefully it helps :)

[@auntieashcraft]

@@JaySwanson Watched it, loved it, signed up for Patreon. LOL. Thanks! I'll be grabbing your guide. :) I assumed the answer would be that it's too difficult, but I wanted to ask anyway.

[@OliverHoerold]

I should have moved to Paris 14 years ago when I had the chance.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Any Arrondissement can be a Cursed Arrondissement if there’s a Jour Férié that day.

[@audebattistolo1805]

Potable: du latin "potabilis", qui signifie « qui peut être bu »😉

[@PokhrajRoy.]

If I feel risqué, I can go on a solo date in the 13th Arrondissement. It could either be lucky or cursed. There’s no in between.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

3:26 Ah! Where’s Sigmund Freud when you need him?

[@waynehanley72]

Or ... as someone who has frequently researched at the BNF, it's an upside down coffee table!

[@JaySwanson]

Definitely looks like it!

[@nodice8312]

What?

[@virginiasusannah9396]

yes good combo haha

[@rc9272]

👍😎

[@shelaghjackson9577]

Ahhhh……now you’re deliberately making “the mistake” on the maps!?😂

[@danniepushkin5849]

One question: is Paris really "on fire" from street terrorist mob?

[@JaySwanson]

Nope!