RANKING ALL THE 20 ARRONDISSEMENTS OF PARIS

Bonjour, it's Théo 👋
Today, I'm doing a Tier list of the 20 ARRONDISSEMENTS of Paris, the districts of the city. It's the occasion to discover the vibe and culture of each arrondissement. Share your favorite district in comments!
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[@katman042]

That was excellent. You should do a separate set of videos where explore each arrondissement one at a time. You could make a series. One arrondissement a day. That might be too much. Maybe, one a week.

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh thank you! That's a great idea! I want to explore each arrondissement one by one and show you the vibe of each district!

[@Parischick11]

Yes, a great idea. Allez Théo 😁

[@darynjohnson7514]

Ha I decided to do this, I've done 4 out of the 20 so far. It's good fun! I planned to do 1 a week but it's more like 1 a month.

[@johannbrandstatter7419]

I love the way you presented Paris. Having been there many times, I fully agree with your assessment of the various arrondissements. You are doing a great job Theo !

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you 🥰

[@tanyaroets2833]

I felt so in sync with where you placed each arrondissement 😂 The 2nd and 9th are my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITES too!! They captured my heart from my first visit, 10 years ago, when my husband and I rented an appartment on rue de Richelieu.

[@frenchguytheo]

Rue de Richelieu is WONDERFUL!!

[@marybethbasu8858]

I stayed in the 17th a couple of times when my daughter lived there before the pandemic, and we really enjoyed the rue de Levis and found it easy to get around from there.

[@frenchguytheo]

It's a beautiful district!

[@curlymimi]

Hello! Thanks for the video! Kinda agree with your tier-list :) But I'd like to add a few things! Well I don't really think the "who lives here" applies when you put mainly residential areas in there (such as 15th)! Btw in the 15th there's rue du Commerce with a lot of specialty stores! For the 12th I'd add "la coulée verte"! In the 17th, the quartier Batignolles is really nice with a lot of restaurants, coffee shops... Also must visit "La cité des fleurs" which is a residential paved street with cute houses and a lot of trees and flowers during the spring/summer time. As for the 19th/20th you can mention the quartier Mouzaïa, very quiet, paved and colorful houses. In the 20th, the "Parc Belleville" with a great view of Paris and the street art are the heart of the arrondissement! We can also mention an Asian community in Belleville (not as much as in the 13th), so it has a lot of Asian stores and restaurants there also. Hope you learned some places, and I'd be glad to know new places also!!

[@frenchguytheo]

Yes you are so right ! We can find beautiful districts everywhere ! The rankings were for fun 😉

[@daytoy]

I love the 5th arrondissement so much! I remember we stayed in a hotel just down the road from the Cluny Museum, so I popped in to visit the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries. I was so enchanted! The museum felt so intimate, like a corner of Paris meant just for me. It is still one of my most favorite museums that I've ever visited. Plus of course all the restaurants!

[@frenchguytheo]

It's such a great district !

[@Bast89]

T’es dur avec le 15eme, comme la plupart des gens qui ne connaissent pas, mais y vivre est super agréable! Le quartier de la motte, pasteur, la rue de Vaugirard, beaugrenelle, commerce, il y a tout ce qui faut et on est pas « loin de tout », max 20 minutes de l’hyper centre de Paris. Pour moi c’est le mix parfait et permet une vie urbaine sans ses inconvénients (insécurité, trottoirs bondés, etc)

[@Sofiane015]

J'aurais pu pondre exactement le même commentaire, le 15e est tellement sous-estimé c'est criminel...

[@frenchguytheo]

Ah mais merci de me partager tout ça ! Je devrais faire une vidéo pour explorer le 15ème !

[@Chrysobubulle]

Perso j’y ai vécu et je trouvais chiant à crever. Bien content d’être revenu rive droite

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

Thank you for this. We were to Paris a few years ago for the first time and got a bit overwhelmed. I’m saving this video as it really helps non Parisians to know what is what. Love it and Thank You.

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm just so happy to help you 🙏

[@barbaraboom5377]

Perfect video and very helpfull!! thank you very much! I also would love separte video’s to explore the arrondissements!

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you! Yes I'm thinking about a serie of exploration for each arrondissement !

[@williamfahey6066]

Really interesting video. I have never seen a video that explains Paris so well. Jeff

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you so much Jeff!

[@TheNeoGriot]

The 20th is definitely my favorite. It doesn’t have many tourist attractions (which I consider a plus), but it is beautiful, laid back, and just feels unpretentious and authentic. It's the arrondissment I would most want to live. I loved Belleville because it reminded me of Harlem, NYC in certain ways. Just ordinary people of all kinds. Great energy. Parc de Belleville is also a hidden gem in the city, and has incredible street art. Nobody is giving credit to the 19th but in addition to Buttes Chaumont, they also have Cent Quatre cultural center and Parc de la Villette which is an awesome place with a lot of arts institutions and other activities. Paris j'taime trop. ❤

[@mozartsp]

This! The 20e is great

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh yes I forgot about Parc de la Villette but it's great!

[@Tina-qp7py]

That's good to know. I'm looking for a neighborhood with lots of greenery.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

Bonjour, THEO~ ! Wonderful - wonderful review of the arrondissements! I AGREE with everything you said! Last month stayed at the Hotel George VII on Avenue de l'Opera and it was exactly as you described it! There is SO MUCH to see in Paris that it requires one to visit many times! This was only my third time! Merci bien! ♥

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm so glad you loved the video! Merci!

[@gemmaraoult]

You’re hilarious, this was excellent 🤣 after living here for over a year already, I feel exactly the same. Thank you for this gem!!

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm glad you loved it !

[@CKology]

Love ❤️ this super insightful

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm glad you loved it!

[@vep233]

My brother in Christ. I grew up in the 19th, it used to be unsafe but I find it much better now. And there’s SO MUCH to discover in this arrondissement, I’d say it’s definitely in the top 5.

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh thank you for sharing it ! I also think it's getting better than before

[@cann9155]

GREAT info. Thx!❤

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm glad you loved it!

[@mundorueda9402]

I loved your video but I had to slow it down to evaluate your ranking of the different arrondissements. Your French/English accent is great too. Thanks.

[@ndoucette9676]

This was fantastic. Really really good

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm so glad you loved it!

[@Parischick11]

Love the 6th followed by the 5th, 16th and the 8th

[@frenchguytheo]

I really love them too !

[@AndrewChinco]

Thanks for this gem

[@CallMeCJorDandy]

This places is so cultured , thanks for the review !

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm happy you loved it!

[@Habdogwriter]

My fav is the 20th for sure. Place du Tetre, the I love you wall, winding cobblestone hills, great artists former digs...I can go on, BUT I think your rankings were very fair and actually spot on! GREAT JOB and very interesting - I just subscribed and I don't do that often!

[@nodice8312]

The 18th!

[@cathjj840]

You're talking about the 18th. (and it's place du Tertre, at the top of Montmartre next to the big white basilica)

[@frenchguytheo]

Yes I think you are talking about the 18th, but thank you 😊

[@Tina-qp7py]

I have to watch this again to take notes on each arrondisement. Very helpful. I agree you should do videos on each one separately.

[@frenchguytheo]

I'm glad you loved the video!

[@Aimers81]

I think it all depends on what you want out of the city! I'm not rich at all, but got lucky on a place in the 7th and I really like it here. Especially since it's not too far by bike to go most places I want to be. I'm also not the kind of person who goes out all the time at night or to restaurants and it's quiet enough here, so I understand why people might want to live elsewhere. As an American I end up helping a lot of tourists 😂 And when people visit it's nice to be near a lot of monuments. The 15th is great if you have a family, and it has for me one best cinemas in Paris at Beaugrenelle 🎬🎥😊 Even after living here for 3 years I still feel there's so much to explore so I appreciate your takes!

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience ! I think areas like the 7th or the 15th are perfect for long term, to have some quiet moment with the family and not be overwhelmed by the noise and the crowd

[@lydiacarns]

I'm going to Paris tomorrow and I'll be staying in the 9th! I wasn't sure about it at first, but I've found a lot of great looking places I want to check out when I'm there and your ranking of it made me even more excited for my stay!

[@frenchguytheo]

That's a great district ! You will love it!

[@veryoriginalname366]

I loved this! Maybe you could rank French cities next?

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh that's a great idea ! I need to explore some big ones I don't know enough, like Marseille or Lyon!

[@m4x1k5guy]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you 😊

[@remig.7969]

Sympa la vidéo , je partage également ton point de vue sur ces arrondissements

[@frenchguytheo]

Content que ça te plaise !!

[@Lori_L]

Totally off topic question, but have you seen the tv show Astrid? I'm watching it now and some of my high school French is coming back from 40 years ago! I also love seeing the scenes around Paris where it's also set (like your channel).

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh I didn't know this show! Is it French?

[@Lori_L]

@@frenchguytheo yes! It's a little quirky, but good. It's a crime show, but one of the specialists is a woman who is high functioning autistic

[@trinocularfilms]

I love Pere-Lachaise! I always go there for a walk when I'm in Paris.

[@frenchguytheo]

That's an incredible place!

[@howardrisby9621]

"When your touristic place is a graveyard, it means the place is not interesting". Que cette merveilleuse innocence ne vous soit jamais enlevée !! Merci beacoup pour ce joli clip Theo. 👍

[@frenchguytheo]

Ahaha merci beaucoup!

[@chrysanthibogiantzi8315]

Great video 👌👌

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you 😊

[@sophiamonet7350]

My grandmother had a huge house in Passy in the 16th. I still go back there when I’m in Paris and wander around - sadly the house has since been sold. Passy has my heart though.

[@frenchguytheo]

It's a beautiful district!

[@shanicestella2226]

I think the 13 Arrondisement Vibe is quite like Dusseldorf in Germany , As Dusseldorf is a city that boasted so many Asian restaurant the most , not surprising Dusseldorf is also a largest Japanese community in Europe

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh I didn't know ! Thanks for sharing

[@deemart1914]

Bonjour! Merci pour I'information. I will be traveling to Paris early June, do you have any tips for best nightlife, hangout, social dancing and meeting people?

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh I'm not the best expert for night life, I can recommend some speakeasy bars like La Candelaria (located in the backroom of a tacos shop) or Little Red Door ! Try Le Comptoir General also, it's wonderful !

[@deemart1914]

@@frenchguytheo How's the weather out there for June?

[@SeanJepson7]

From the UK..the 9th would be my favourite as well and I think it’s the area that most first time visitors are going to take to I really like the 20th as well. It’s affordable and quiet and just a lot less intense than the ‘too cool for school’ 11th. It has an authentic, unpretentious feel. For a anyone staying on a budget I think it’s the best choice.

[@frenchguytheo]

I agree with you ! Thanks for teaching me the "too cool for school" quote for the first time, I LOVE IT 😍

[@SeanJepson7]

@@frenchguytheo Haha I’m glad you like it! If anyone more relevant ones spring to mind I’ll add them..Good channel, you come across very authentically in front of the camera I hope it’s a success for you.

[@anthonydecastro6938]

that accent...i love it!!!

[@josephj9828]

Great video. So I'm planning a trip to Paris later this year and I found a nice hotel next to Jaures metro station. Am I making a bad choice? The reviews of the hotel are good, but this is the first time I've heard that area is a bad spot. 😅

[@frenchguytheo]

Jaurès is not the best spot, but you have the metro nearby and you can access many places in Paris from their

[@davidwilliams9470]

Bravo Frenchguy Théo! David in Bordeaux salutes you.

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you so much David!

[@um8778]

This is the frenchest video I've ever seen

[@frenchguytheo]

Ahahaha

[@obifox6356]

Actually, there are many nice places in the 12th, with easy access to central Paris.

[@frenchguytheo]

I live in the 12th, but i definitely need to spend more time in my district ahah

[@obifox6356]

@@frenchguytheo 😀

[@scottbrawley2599]

As an American, I love the 4th and 10th but there are many shops in the 5th. Merci.

[@frenchguytheo]

I love these districts too !

[@phd7457]

Interesting Theo Live in the 16th and many families here since you can find many rather large flats. Price per sqr meters are surprisingly not that high compared to the 15th or the 14th for instance.

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh thanks for the info!

[@clement2780]

do bezirke of say vienna berlin etc, barrios madrid seville, bouroughs of lindon , the districts of rome milano naples florence

[@frenchguytheo]

What is your favorite arrondissement in Paris?

[@ivettecorrea1496]

👌

[@shanicestella2226]

I think the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo ever visited the 6 Arrondisement , And eavesdropping the conversation of the artsy people of Surrealist genre scene in the cafe and in her letter that she wrote for the American pen friend , she showcases a sense of dislike sentiment to the folks from Surrealist art scene of Paris which she describe as the “ artistic bi-ches “ and their intellectual character that she describe as too much for her character but at the same time , her piece of work still kept in Centre Pompidou , which one and only art museum in Europe that display Frida Kahlo’s Work

[@frenchguytheo]

The Surrealist could be really arrogant at that time ahah

[@geraldsoon957]

I love the 10th. I always stay in areas near place de la République.. been there for the 12th time last month. But it’s getting gentrified through the years.which it may loose its charm.

[@frenchguytheo]

Oh I see what you mean ! I think it's getting gentrified near the Canal saint martin, but it's also so cute !

[@clement2780]

first louvre, 7th orsay, 16th jacquemart andre, marmottan? cluny?; pompidou?

[@msciara2222]

Merci ! Le 9eme est le MEILLEUR....J'adore ma rue agent Bailly !! Le VRAI Paris.

[@frenchguytheo]

Mais oui c'est génial comme quartier!

[@Dansonspourlavie]

Le 9e bien sûr, le top ❤!

[@frenchguytheo]

C'est génial!

[@maximem.4930]

Le 17e sous côté alors que c'est l'un des arrondissements les plus vivants il suffit de passer côté Batignolles, Pont Cardinet, Epinettes, Porte de Clichy et cela devient clairement l'un des meilleurs de Paris pour moi, si on se limite au côté riche Malesherbes, Monceau, Pereire c'est vrai que c'est joli mais c'est un peu mort de ce côté.

[@cathjj840]

Perfect description. The 17th is sort of bipolar with 2 distinct halves. But the formerly 'iffy' part is improving markedly, altho the price for that is that it's becoming pricier..

[@frenchguytheo]

Ouais je pense que je connais un peu plus Malesherbes et c'est biiiiien calme ahah

[@rwg5387]

I lived in Paris for about 18 months starting in 1975. It was very interesting to me to hear your comments about each arrondissement since I’m sensed big changes on my visits there, especially in the last 15 years. The 6th was my favorite but it’s become much more touristic. Tourists always went there for Cafe de Flore and places like that, but the core of the neighborhood was students/university people and now those people are all gone. At night the side streets are much quieter-I get the impression that more apartments are owned by rich people, French or foreigners, who don’t live there full time. But I will have to spend more time in the 9th, which was considered a bit boring 50 years ago.

[@frenchguytheo]

I agree with you! I think some areas who were boring 10 years ago, like the 9th or the 10th are the new districts were students and dynamic people love to hang out!

I think the 13 and 15 are underated but I'm not sure. And if you live in the north of the 15 it's right near the 7 so I don't see how it's far. What I like about the 13 and 15 is the areas there that are more like La Défense

[@frenchguytheo]

I think so ! I should make videos exploring those districts!

[@TreacleMary]

JUSTICE POUR LE 20ÈME

[@frenchguytheo]

Ahahah est-ce que c'est sous-côté ?

[@TreacleMary]

Ben en effet y a pas grand choses à faire mais son Monoprix est vraiment pas mal

[@nodice8312]

To each his own.....

[@tiffani-ambertorres5110]

14th arrondissement gang 😛

[@frenchguytheo]

Let's go 💪

[@HenryAttolini]

where do you live?

[@saoirsegirvan5096]

Which arrondissement do you live in, Theo?

[@frenchguytheo]

I live in the 12th (kind of boring ahahah)

[@mwgoode]

Great information on each arrondissement.

[@frenchguytheo]

Thank you!

[@chadb7694]

En tant que non Parisien je préfère là où je peux éviter les touristes!

[@frenchguytheo]

Je comprends totalement !

[@Jessica_P_Fields]

I love the 11th arrondissement because of its hipster-ness! I ended up staying there for my first visit to Paris, because it has a lot of great vegetarian and vegan food options which I need. I do love the 10th also!

[@frenchguytheo]

Both 11th and 10th are really interesting districts !

[@Zkrd1]

Go and learn English is better for you 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@zephyr84]

As a native English speaker, I can say Theo speaks English really well - I understood him perfectly and there's nothing wrong with having a non-native accent if that's what you mean. The biggest irony of all is the level of English in your comment 😅... Enough said.

[@mundorueda9402]

Don't be rude!