Paris Became A Police State--And Wow, It Changed (

[@SabbaticalTommy]

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[@DannyFiver-m9k]

Good idea Sab's check out the biggest Sports day on the planet .

[@Alfred-Neuman]

Bonne journée!

[@dimmahaze1514]

Damn I just was about to comment on that you should visit the Netherlands but then I see the sponsor bit, but still I would like to show you Rotterdam if you want😂

[@ellem2293]

Im surprised you are seemingly unaware of the issues with Immigrants in France? It's a bit like a police state due to the attacks on people & buildings by Islamist Immigrants.

[@ABloodyEyeFull]

Hi Tommy, you should visit Brighton in East Sussex if you go to England again! Brighton is a great and vibrent city to live in with and interesting history! Can also take about a 1 hour bus ride from from Brighton the famous suicide spot, The Seven Sisters Cliffs. Interesting vids, always enjoy them! Keep up the good work!

[@krisb-travel]

31:00 that old lady is a good reminder we should talk to our elderly, she seemed so happy to have a conversation and is able to share some wisdom too.

[@GiT5UM]

and she wasnt looking for anything other than connection😊

[@rightlyso8507]

That's certainly a good habit, no matter where you are. He sort of made her day - which is kinda awesome.

[@Dead2you]

seriously. ask questions and genuinely listen. they have stories for DAYS about times gone by. it may seem like useless knowledge but you can gather some perspective on your own life from someone who has less time left.

[@freedomisfromtruth]

@@GiT5UM So she wasnt looking for a hookup, good observation

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

Nobody wants to talk to them, it sucks how humans are

[@iammichaeldavis]

1:20 25 years ago I had the same exact experience in Paris: everyone told me they would be rude, and shitty to people who tried to attempt French. Well, everyone **I** met was awesome, polite, helpfully corrected my enunciation, bummed me smokes on the street... I have nothing but incredible memories of Paris and the Parisian French 🥰

[@marieadriansen2925]

i agree

[@TessaTickle]

it's definitely changed for the better. I lived in Paris between 1989 and 1996 and I speak fluent and accent-free French (I grew up in France). Every single encounter with staff in Paris, at a cafe, at a bar, at a restaurant, was rude. I visited again in 2015 and somehow it had changed dramatically. I asked a friend what had happened and his theory was that online review sites forced French businesses to up their game. Tourists refuse to go to restaurants and cafes if all the reviews say that the staff is rude. Yay for the internet.

[@SeanSmith-f3t]

They are not rude to people who attempt French they are rude to people who do not attempt French.

[@TessaTickle]

@@SeanSmith-f3t they were rude to everyone, including each other. I literally left the country after growing up there because i couldn't stand the constant, systematic, low-key aggressiveness. When I finally made it to London in 1997 it felt like I'd escaped. Everything was nicer. It's nice to think that Paris eventually got better (in this particular context).

[@Impl0ze93]

@@TessaTickle To me both sides improved, better english on french side and mostly foreigners finally understanding that you canno't expect to speak english everywhere you go. Ask any parisian, they had once a foreigner asking straight something in english, without a propper introduction : bonjour, parlez vous anglais ? As any civilized country french appreciate a little effort and the rest will follow.

[@Skullbushi]

8 euros for a crepe should be a crime

[@wedemgoyz7678]

beer is 8€ at the beach

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Cost about 50cent to make.

[@JamesSmith-ny2gb]

That’s central Paris for you

[@limosine]

Don't even ask about an Aussie market lol

[@tucoramirez3333]

Crepe crime

[@laurimas8845]

Really enjoyed this- I like how you travel so modestly, appreciating everything and everyone you meet. And it was great to experience that glimpse of the Olympics from that bar- so lively.

[@kiowa1508]

Frankly I’m not at all surprised that the city is “shut down” just before the start of the Olympics.

[@itsmeagain966]

could you explain a little please?

[@kiowa1508]

@@itsmeagain966 …for a major international event like the Olympics, held in a city that has experienced terroristic events in the past….you’re unclear why they would take measures to control the flow of people in and out of areas hosting the events?

[@jumpy2xstreaming]

Fr I was thinking this was more recent but when he said the Olympics are coming into the city I was like yea no shit they shut down the city

[@Nat007_]

London went throught the same thing in 2012 !

[@WT83]

He and @itmeagain966 might might be the only people surprised that security ramps up when a city is hosting the Olympics.

[@Hillbillyheaven7]

I've spent time in Paris on 5 separate trips in the last 2.5 years. I'm careful about where I go as one is in any city in the world. I've had nothing but good times and have great conversations with French people I've always felt welcomed and will go back in a heartbeat. I'm a fan of your channel and your experience is yours, just want to offer another perspective. OTOH I stay in safe areas while you seek out the opposite.

[@longiusaescius2537]

@Hillbillyheaven7 "as in any city" wow EA doesn't exist?

[@silverfox6844]

I have been watching you for a long time, probably from the very beginning. I like the way you interact with the locals, please keep that up.

[@conwaymj88]

Spent about 3 weeks traveling around Europe and to my uninformed surprise, Paris was actually one of the friendlier places I encountered - practically tied with Dublin. Rome on the other hand... Couldn't walk 100 yards without someone trying to scam me.

[@TheoCapteijn-kh8nj]

Because you,re an American. Rome is perfectly safe and so is Naples. But not for American tourists.

[@billwx3864]

​@@TheoCapteijn-kh8njgood to know, but so sad from this guy who learned a bit of Italiano and idealized this country above all else in Europe.

[@louiss2441]

most likely because you didn't run into me to lower the friendliness bar

[@jamesm9995]

@@TheoCapteijn-kh8njabsolute bs, wtf are you talking about.

[@ekesandras1481]

@@billwx3864 important to know: those scammers are not Italians

[@mulangira79]

You are from NYC and you don't know why they steal bike wheels? It happens in NYC all the time. They steal the wheels so the owner can't ride the bike and leaves it overnight. Then under the cover of night they come back with a battery powered angle grinder and cut the chain and steal the rest of the bike. It's a classic bike thief technique.

[@groupewaite]

Why wouldn’t they simply steal the whole bike at night ?

[@mulangira79]

@@groupewaite because the bike wouldn't be there if the rider rode it back home or to their next destination. If they take the wheels the rider must leave their bike and go buy some new wheels in order to ride it. So chances are its more likely to be left over night if the wheels are stolen.

[@robcanad]

​@@mulangira79obviously🥱

[@443DM]

It's a nothing special Peugeot. Dime a dozen in France. Locked up with nothing special chain-link. Most likely they just stole the wheels as a crime of opportunity and won't be back. Possibly quick-release wheels that didn't even require a tool to remove. And if they do bother to come back (unlikely for that bike: there are better to grab with an angle grinder and why would you take both? Then you have to carry back two to ride after cutting), bolt-cutters will easily free it.

[@mulangira79]

@@443DM maybe the components were worth more than the bike. I know thats possible since I used to build my own on old peugeot steel frames.

[@quinnrivera5075]

Been to Paris 4 times. I speak Spanglish when I’m there. They answer back in English. It’s weird. But it works. Parisians have been nothing but kind to me. I had low or no expectations. Heard they were rude. But in my experience it’s been the exact opposite. Was there a fee months back. Lots of migrants. It was changed. But still a beautiful city. Great food. Cool people.

[@Satan-lb8pu]

why would speak in spanglish instead of just english like you're making it harder for people to understand you lol

[@huiledenoix8014]

Being exposed to immigrants, to state predation and to work exploitation forced parisians to become better, more polite, patient, to take a step back. A lot of parisians faced the worst modern society has to offer. It either broke them or made them.

[@TheBlueCollarTourist]

@@Satan-lb8pu when I ask someone in Paris if they speak English the answer is usually no. But if I speak Spanish for some reason the same person will answer me in English. I’m not trying to confuse anybody. For some reason it works. I’d love to be able to speak French. And I do try. But I’m not able to beyond a simple sentence here and there.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

So I said in the last video I was gonna try and go from Europe to the Pacific Ocean without flying, and yet here I am flying into Paris. Well yeah, Ireland is an island, the no planes part starts from here 🚗

[@johnj3093]

Bro come to Germany Hamburg repperbahn red light district just holla at me we make a tour have some drinks I promise you I would be nice 🙂🎉

[@johnj3093]

Uko wapi ? Mzungu 😂

[@johnj3093]

It would be nice just Google my town tommy

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

Good idea Man , should be some good adventure going that route

[@groorg24]

You skipped Iceland, the continent literally starts there lol

[@AugustinLegrand-bx6cd]

Canadian here! French canadian to be exact, from the francophone province of Québec. When you mentionned Saint-Pierre et Miquelon (the french island in Canada's reach) you said that you didn't know why they kept it. Well, it was because of its deep sea harbour giving access to amazing fishing spot off its coast. Also, by keeping this territory, they assured themselves a place to station boats in case of a war with the british following their defeat in Québec City in which the French gave up their canadian colony called Nouvelle-France.

[@gnostic268]

It's still First Nations land no matter what settler-colonials currently occupy it

[@FhhffvFgcefhi]

It's Canadian territory ​@@gnostic268

[@FhhffvFgcefhi]

It's Canadian land the proposition that you were a peaceable people before the appearance of the white man is the most fanciful legend of all. You were killing each other for hundreds of moons before the first white stepped foot on this continent. You conquered those tribes, lusting for their game and their lands, just as we have now conquered you

[@FhhffvFgcefhi]

​@@gnostic268it's Canadian land

[@FhhffvFgcefhi]

​@@gnostic268the proposition that you were a peaceable people before the appearance of the white man is the most fanciful legend of all. You were killing each other for hundreds of moons before the first white stepped foot on this continent. You conquered those tribes, lusting for their game and their lands, just as we have now conquered you

[@ext1013]

Thank you for taking us here. This is the best celebration, and France is so beautiful even if you are in the skid row. Double like. 👍👍

[@yournaturalfather]

Bravo, merci pour la visite. J'ai vécu dans le 18e arrondissement et aussi à Saint Denis en 2012. C'était vraiment une période un peu difficile, dans les deux cas. J'ai aussi apprécié vos vidéos de Buenos Aires, car j'habitais à Retiro/plaza San Martin à environ 200 mètres de l'avenue Florida, ainsi que de Recoleta et de Palermo Soho. Continuez votre bon travail !

[@vicorlebrun53436]

Saint-Denis used to be a normal town with a predominance of working class people and immigrants from Europe. The old town is pretty and has a strong historical value with the Basilicas, resting place of the Kings. However since the massive migration from mostly african countries from the 70s, and the construction of public housing on the outskirts of the center, the city (and France in overall) changed dramatically. Saint-Denis and the surrounding towns became dodgy and mainly muslim (only 1 or 2 non-halal butchers remain in St Denis, for more than 100k inhabitants). There are also even dodgier towns than Saint-Denis in the surrounding areas such as La Courneuve, Bobigny, Sevran.... and many more.

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

Millions of white Europeans killed millions of white Europeans in living memory twice and they still are r.e Ukraine

[@cameronpratt6164]

Almost like France shouldn't have colonized half the world if they didn't want immigrants. All I can say to anti-immigrant people there is "damn, I bet the Africans hated when you came to their country too. Too bad lol".

[@RetoHartinger]

Yeah La Courneuve was combat zone. They had a police station with 7 police men. They starte their shift and never left the building. I knew a guy that even threw a molotov coctail on the police station. But La Courneuve has a very nice and save parque.

[@paulg3012]

Le Karma.

[@anthonydavis3424]

Not that bad

[@oliver_schlienger]

Love the French content, would love to see more of the country especially with your style of video and connection to the people and places you visit! ❤

[@johnfitzgerald4456]

Thanks!

[@deaconfuse3850]

Being from North Carolina I have to get a laugh at the Krispy Kreme sign behind the band in the subway tunnel. All the great pastries there are and Krispy Kreme gets wall space lol

[@krisb-travel]

Tbf the original Krispy Kreme doughnut is superb!

[@Shneezal]

Shoutout Wake Forest

[@Mountainclimber-zv4u1]

You have good bbq in north Carolina, but that doesn't mean you can't have McDonald's too

[@mephistosprincipium]

they have great donuts though

[@jackstraw262]

Krispy Kreme is the perfect donut, I don’t advise eating them daily or even monthly but once or twice a year- the original Krispy Kreme is friggen awesome (definitely poison)

[@KyleHirst-vx3yf]

Coolest travel KZbinr imo, I rarely subscribe to anyone but Sab will teach you a thing or two you probably didn’t know. It’s also refreshing and a nice change of pace to hear him speak the local languages or atleast try and learn and not be subjected to “inshallah” and “yalla” every 4 other words 😂

[@curtflirt2]

That conversation with the elderly lady was golden

[@pw4780]

The Pantheon is where many of France’s heroes are interned. Great concept.

[@ritasafari4723]

The hightened security was a protocol for high level terrorist attacks during olympics. Gladly it worked...we had no incident.

[@RustedCroaker]

Have you seen the opening? It was the attack on common sense

[@mitchrodee]

@@RustedCroaker, it only offended the intolerant.

[@RustedCroaker]

@@mitchrodee It offended everyone except extreme SJW weirdos.

[@harys4442]

@@RustedCroaker are you triggered snowflake?

[@haeskenhoff]

Really enjoying these videos. Your laid back style and friendly approach is very nice. Also your historic talks. Well done.

[@HaCkEr6662k7]

I love Paris. We just came back from it a few weeks ago. We experienced the leading up to the olympics and the first round of elections. It was some of the most depressed mood i have ever experienced in this beautiful city. People did not have a good time. It all felt very "gray". From what i hear, people are more content now after all these events. We come at least once a year, and it is always a great time. Even on a budget you can have great time here.

[@marieadriansen2925]

We were very worried after the result of the first round of the elections. The second round reassured us a little and the Olympic Games lifted our spirits, we needed it.Thank you for loving Paris

[@webMonkey_]

You manage to make the bland so interesting. I love the mix of history and current life.

[@ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732]

I was there in Saint Denis in May - went to the cathedral. It really isn't that bad of an area compared to other parts of the city. Compared to the big cities in the US, Saint Denis area is tame.

[@lb0272]

The city center of Saint Denis is very safe, no one will say otherwise, as Sabbatical said, its usually the housing projects in the department of Seine Saint Denis which are not too safe to visit

[@JackNicholson26__]

Logic, the government has been careful to clean everything for the Olympics and tourists.

[@marouenerouatbi8468]

@@lb0272 still safer then 90% of the usa and other countries

[@svenvanwier7196]

Truly a positive start, I just came from a video of the wine king, he speaks fluent French and he thought the rudeness was mostly about the idea of participation instead of language or rudeness.

[@Sensitive_info]

I have visited France without leaving my country. Thank you.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Less piss smell

[@erminecii1391]

Hey Tommy. I'm from Canada, in half French and native, I'm Metis. This is cool to see. I been following you since last year

[@TheLordZoka]

Saint-Denis Cathedral is the most amazing church I have ever been to. Even though the area can be rough, I think its a must see church in Paris. Its also where all of the French royal families were buried.

[@SixSoulBag]

Saint Denis was the man who brought Christianism to France, back in Roman times. According to the mythos, after the Romans decapitated him, he picked his head back up from the ground, and kept bringing the words of the lord. He stopped at a source of water to wash his head, and the french built a foutain there. "La fontaine Saint Denis" in Montmartre. He kept going on his pilgrimage for 6km, until he died at the exact place where the French later built the Saint Denis Cathedral.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Fruit of DeGaulle

[@josefpoukine]

it used to have an extra tower but they demolished it for safety reasons I think

[@Lanternsinthesky-studios]

"That's a lot of suits showing up all at once" 🤣 Run for the hills!

[@kale281]

Just got back from Paris today. Took advantage of the post Olympic discounts. Fewer obstacles and police but lots of tourists and seemingly random military patrols.

[@Pratt_]

The military patrols are part of the Opération Sentinelle, it's a response to the terrorist attacks in 2015, there presence will lower in 2026.

[@SWWletthemusicplay]

We were just in Nice for 2 weeks and had no problem communicating and found the people quite friendly.

[@Dertrend]

Its great to see the old guys still playing the boules. That used to be a lot more common.

[@ritasafari4723]

Its almost quasi religious here...especially towards the southern part of France.

[@cheezycrusty]

If that make you feel better, most cities I know in France still have places where people will gather to play the boules!

[@Satan-lb8pu]

bro pétanque isn't an old person thing. im in my twenties and ive played petanque a lot of times in my life. there are petanque areas in most bars in my city in the southwest. if i go to the public park there are people playing petanque everyday

[@tianly6177]

I like Tommy's videos because he is real, little awkward and humble. A guy like Kurt Caz is arrogant, cocky and rude at times. He also tries to impress you with girls in his videos. Which to me takes away from the travel aspect of the content. Keep up the good work Tommy.

[@rightlyso8507]

I've only first caught Tommy's videos, maybe two weeks ago. I've been knocked out by how great each one of them is. I've still got many to see, as well. It's wild that he's a fellow New Yorker, as well.

[@bizzybapcrodie]

This is facts I cannot watch Kurt no more because of that

[@marciestoddard730]

He's a misogynist. Always with a very young, impoverished woman too. 🤨

[@tianly6177]

@@bizzybapcrodie 👍

[@Mitch27643]

Kurt has gotten waaaaaay to big for his boots

[@outsidetheconfines]

Hands down best traveling polyglot *edit* lol I’ve gotten more likes here than all likes combined on my channel lol

[@freedomisfromtruth]

poly what

[@Tixmix]

@@freedomisfromtruth It means he's married to a lot of people

[@YogiMystic]

@@Tixmix 😂

[@musicguy20]

Is that a Pokémon?

[@goofybaII]

@@freedomisfromtruth Means he travels to multiple countries for sex

[@theseriousprepper4372]

The algorithm dropped your video channel onto my list. I subscribed and checked off a great video. your social skills are superior. Thanks for posting. Paris is my favorite city.

[@Ajmall786]

Another sabbatical episode yaay🎉🎉

[@reginaward8092]

Napoleon was 5'7 in height and that is not short. The Brits called him short. My nephew is a Professor in French language in France. We were there in the 80's and it's not the same anymore.

[@bookinsights1092]

During that time 5'7 was considered average. Nowadays 5'7 is short.

[@loafoffloof3420]

@@bookinsights1092 funny, maybe 5'7 is considered short for your European or U.S. standards but in Asia, Latin America, and ironically in Quebec the average height in these places does hover around 5'-5'7 it all has to do with nutrition and genes

[@bookinsights1092]

@@loafoffloof3420 Most white men today are on average 5'10

[@susanwestern6434]

​@@bookinsights1092 The Dutch and the Serbs are some of the tallest Europeans.

[@timemedia23]

Britain are of average height of 6 ft, that's why

[@Flourish_today]

I love this vlog because, unlike most youtubers who only show us one side of Paris. We at least get to see a regular side. 😊

[@fusion9619]

You've never needed a sim card to get wifi. That doesn't even make sense.

[@sunnysanjo]

It was an attempt to shoehorn a sponsor I guess

[@brvhtxxbxk]

The French really appreciate it when u talk to them in their language,it makes them like u even more,while if youd talk to them in english,it wouldnt be the case. I really love how u chat up with the locals anywhere you go. It inspires me to do the same as some people need it like the old lady

[@EquationsOfMotion]

I just started a study abroad program in France and the police presence was one of the first things that caught me off guard. Not only are they constantly patrolling the city, they are also some of the highest income earners in the country.

[@flow_leit]

"they are also some of the highest income earners " lol what ? Could you share your datas/source please ? Some of the highest income compared to what ? The average salary in France ? That's a lot of assumption based on nothing.

[@jimmybgood982]

yeh bruh, wat?

[@gavinmallett9331]

Some of those older areas you explored were beautiful. Love how you always show the reality of places. Keep up the great work Tom.

[@Rosstacular]

I just left on Sunday. Olympics were over and Paralympics hadnt even started. I was just walking around the city and was the most police Ive ever seen in any major city just standing around near barricades. Most were heavily armed as well. Kind of bizarre, I guess they are still on high alert.

[@jamesm9995]

You think?

[@Rosstacular]

@@jamesm9995 Yes?

[@Nat007_]

Horrible for me living in Paris !

[@princesmooth8302]

​@@WCC-ps8jtWhites

[@ritasafari4723]

Just be glad things went smoothly due to their prescence and protocole.

[@elf5012]

What an adventure. Thanks for taking us along. Good for Frarnce saying NO to Trotsky.

[@ghaithstrauss]

First comment, I'm the weird guy you met in saint denis , from tunisia, nice meeting you Ghaith hahahaha

[@SabbaticalTommy]

You got a shoutout!

[@ghaithstrauss]

@@SabbaticalTommy a honor to get a shoutout in one of your videos 😍!! keep up the good work Tommy, your one of the best on youtube

[@violetviolet888]

@@SabbaticalTommy May I ask: How much time do you spend on average learning languages a week, a month? And how many can you speak? I really appreciate that you don't have the 'reaction videos' that others do with their channels which I find extremely exploitive and repetitive.

[@globallibran378]

@@ghaithstraussI second that!

[@longiusaescius2537]

Funny jurist president

[@mahtin]

3:05 On Boulevard Haussmann (named after the aforementioned Haussmann) there’s a bakery called Philippe Conticini. It won the baguette baking contest a few months ago and we visited just to confirm that fact!

[@avalondreaming1433]

Loved the old guy at the end talking about Macron. 😆

[@Bigbigvoodoo]

Thanks for making this. I was supposed to visit Paris for the first time this Fall but unfortunately had to postpone my trip. I got to see it through your video though & I look forward to visiting one day.

[@AntonAtan]

I just came back from Paris (a week after the end of Olympics) and I loved it. Wish cities were build that way in the US. Loved how you can walk/bike/public transport all around the city

[@jiffy59]

To the great little video of Paris your interaction with the people of Paris they're good people everywhere it was very interesting hearing you talk to the older lady that was 86 That's what's wrong with the world people don't talk to each other and feel what's going on around the world enjoy your videos as always thank you for sharing never been in the Europe or overseas but your videos are a great way to see the world I'm disabled but I'm still trying to get around thank you

[@mason_dale]

1:10 champion beer belly

[@kanifis]

bro that cant be real. i have never seen such a skinny fat dude before. they should be very proud.

[@mrmareegs3267]

Rude, obviously a medical condition.

[@mrdeurknopp]

basketball smuggler

[@AmandaHuggenkiss]

“Six pack?!? I’ve got a keg!!!”

[@mikehunt545]

mabye he is pregnant

[@EphemeralProductions]

when he tried dancing along with the woman on the screen! 😆 ❤

[@jimfoley8014]

Basilica if Saint Denis is quite a destination. 70 deceased Kings and Queens of France are interred there. It was also where the last Kings of France resided. You can catch go to mass in a majority Muslim neighborhood.

[@marchauchler1622]

Tommy just another great video. Thanks for sharing your experience and greetings from Germany

[@merkeet]

The UK became a police state also. More European countries will, how else will we accept the new digital legislation they have in the pipelines for us?

[@longiusaescius2537]

The state is powerless to help Europeans but not to punish them

[@aprimarieu8729]

I enjoyed this video and your interactions with the locals, 🙏🏽

[@lemagreengreen]

Steak frites, can't go wrong. I have no doubt about that 75k police number you mentioned, I think nearly every single shot in this video has at least one police officer in it

[@dgilvani]

Maybe for the Olympics. When i was there in 2013 not a police official in sight. Paris is beautiful but it feels dangerous and overran by 💩 migrants

[@dougsrepair1060]

Tommy is great to travel through. He doesn’t sugarcoat things.

[@MrResearcher122]

I lived in Saint Denis, during the 1989 celebrations of the French Revolution. I loved it. I knew a rich man's son who had a 18th century pad on Rue Marie Steuart, near the Pompidou Centre. Few friends crashed at his house for a few weeks, and there were Brazilian Prostitutes outside, pimps, and yet everyone was friendly. I spent my days riding around Sunny Paris, smoking pot and Galoises cigarettes, and eating outside in backstreet restaurants with the locals. I haven't been back since.

[@joenieves1992]

Keep up the amazing work!🔑

[@p4ngolin]

13:30 Just to be specific, he told you that he didn't know because all they were told is that it's just closed. He wasn't being impolite, he was just saying that he had no more information. My friend is gendarme and they indeed plopped guys there with zero info "just check the QR codes". 18:10 I was sitting in that location when I lived in Paris, on a saturday summer night. there were other people sitting around and drinking, on their own picnic spot. Some guy showed up, on the phone, and started bartering saying "I have two here, I think it will be easy to round them up, how much you want". He was straight up trying to traffic the women in our group. "sketchy" is an understatement lmao 21:10 that's like the elevator in "Le Pere Noel est une ordure" lmao. if you have not seen this movie, adapted from a play, you should. At least watch the elevator scene. 25:05 mdr Le fifou qui traverse au milieu de la route devant la police. we don't give a fuck in France hahaha 27:20 You're spot on. Every city in france is beefing with every other city in France, and districts within cities are beefing against each other. We just love a stupid reason to get angry at someone else. 30:30 people her generation still talked to each other and said hello, and would chitchat. Nowadays not so much anymore. There is not as much of a community. So she was probably happy to talk. 38:30 lmao "j'ai fait dea betises" bah voila, il fallait commencer par ca. pas de casier vierge, pas de visa. Enfin ils auraient pu lui dire AVANT qu'il parte aux usa. 42:10 There were immigration agreements for workers from ex colonies, under industries lobbying, because they asked for less pay (they did not know the going rates) and they did not unionise (they did not know what it was and they were told unionised workers would be deported). so when unions made votes in companies, the immigrant workers being a majority against the union basically made sure workers had less rights, and owners could make more profit. In the eyes of boomers, workers did not necessarily steal their jobs per say, but they made work conditions a lot worse in industrial sectors. 47:10 we love our war cry anthem 50:10 mdr le fifou qui traverse au milieu de la route. comme un bon francais! If you're gonna be in France again, you should visit Alsace. France from the outside lol

[@darkquintet1047]

Jesus ...who you, nevermind no one cares

[@Kelthor85]

​@@darkquintet1047lol 3 year old account.

[@LordOfSweden]

Paris, like London and Berlin has become a joke. A sad one. It's unfortunatley ruined, like the rest, and we all know why.

[@boolzorman]

I’ve discovered your channel because I’m wondering if I should go to Tibet, funny to see you in my hometown Paris, people here are often helpful with tourists, but you have to know they are glad to practice their English so don’t be offended if they answer to you in English 👍 (also sometimes oc they are really busy so they need to understand fast what you need and prefer to switch in English to avoid misunderstandings) Also you probably already know it but Paris in July/August and particularly during Olympics is completely different, it was almost only tourists and cops but it’s over now 😂 And also a lot of things were more expensive during the Olympics (as the ticket de metro 4€ instead of 2)

[@annmariefields2508]

I sat in that same restaurant you had breakfast at. The coffee was awful. Couldn’t find a nice cup of coffee in Paris anywhere. Keep safe. Love ya videos 🥰👍🇺🇸

[@pumpkinpiex]

lol are you judging that on American coffee standards? Cause you guys have horrendous coffee.

[@HenryGuessed-g3e]

Dunkin' Donuts franchisee?

[@Mitch27643]

Im from Australia. USA has the worst coffee in the world. France not far behind

[@ussocom3644]

The American flag at the end was your biggest mistake hahah, you will now be barraged by offended foreigners.

[@marie-claudeguegan3219]

Now this brings a refreshing change from always presenting US Americans who are invariably downright ignoramuses. This man is so cultured that it's impressive. Not patronizing, not over-enthusiastic either. Well done, Mister.

[@michaela6147]

The river is closed due to alot of shit in it

[@MrReymoclif714]

Olympic champion puking contest?

[@andersandersen6295]

People want to see it, not swim in it, so thats not why its closed.

[@Emptyblack101]

And trash

[@FaceFcuk]

Immigrants

[@Pratt_]

@@copana37 slight correction : not all "peniches are inhabited", "peniches" are originally a type of boat used to transport raw materials, but now also designates any low (depening on the load), relatively narrow but quite long boats you see crusing or dockeed in Paris. Most of the ones you see docked in Paris are indeed inhabited or restaurants/bar/café (and a lot of them are actually permanently docked so more akin to floating houses/restaurants/bar/café). But the vast majority of the ones you will see going down/up the Seine river are either the original ones used for industrial transports of raw materials like sands, stones, etc. or are for touristic cruises. Both types are visually quite distinctive (but a bunch of the converted ones docked are former industrial ones) but are called "peniches".

[@kingeling]

Just today I saw two cop cars speed through an underground tram station as a shortcut in Lyon LOL They went by at well over 70km, dust floating everywhere

[@victorsong8416]

Do you want to experience the Paris of old (ambiance, architecture, vitality)? Go to Budapest. No Eiffel tower or Arc de Triomphe, or Notre Dame, but no hordes of migrants either, the Danube compensates for the Seine, and the Buda side is magnificent. In Budapest "Granny's Crepe House" (Nagymama palacsintazoja) - it's a chain with several locations, and open 24/7 - you'll pay about from 80 cents to about 1.30 Euros for a single crape - depending on the filling.

[@lo2740]

lol, budapest is not bad, but its not paris, far from that, and the culture is very different, the food too and well, everything else also.

[@victorsong8416]

@@lo2740 I've been to both places. Spent in Paris altogether about 5 weeks, and in Budapest altogether a few years. Today(!) Budapest is the BETTER place for the LISTED items - to which you paid no attention because your comprehension is obviously limited - are, to repeat: ambiance, architecture, vitality, and I must add here: SAFETY. I found the average daily(!) warm meal eaten by the average working stiff Parisien French food (NOT haute cuisine!) pretty bland, uninteresting, and ho-hum. I don't recall a single warm meal eaten at, where the average French person eats his or her daily lunch (the MAIN meal if the day - remember?) where I said: This was just a great meal! French haute cuisine is GREAT, but that's not the average or usual meal of the day eaten by the average Frenchie. In my experience, the average German in Germany has better tasting daily food, than the average Frenchie in Paris. I had far better meal experiences in say, Munich, than in Paris. My first long stay in Paris was not as a tourist - by the way... Budapest's people-food is insanely good and tasty...

[@marouenerouatbi8468]

there is no world that could exist where budapest is equal to paris

[@russianprincess3673]

Your correct VICTOR ♥️♥️ YULIYA

[@Satan-lb8pu]

@@victorsong8416 you're a schizo lmfao

[@tomstephens2689]

Awesome video. I've been all over most of Europe, but didn't have have a good experience in France. It's nice to see the stereotype isn't necessarily true. Great job. Thanks.

[@living_peace]

I would like to go back to the 70s and 80s, Paris is not like that time anymore, we all know why

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

Millions of white Europeans killed millions of white Europeans in living memory twice and they still are r.e Ukraine

[@RetoHartinger]

70 and 80s where the terrorist attacs. What was lovely about that. Beginning of the 80s Francois Mitterand came to power and ruined the country within 2 years. So explain to me why I m not all

[@beekay4906]

Don't be afraid to say muslims are the problem. If we don't talk about it nothing changes

[@ste16kam35]

People saying that can't even understand that there was more insecurity in the 1970s... People are so dumb nowadays..

[@musical_lolu4811]

Why?

[@snextime]

I love your travels. I look forward to all your videos.

[@jumpinjehoshaphat1951]

They're in the spotlight, hosting the Olympics. Damn right they're going to amp up security.

[@15multiventure51]

True. Too much time on the security. (If this was NYC .. we don't care). Should have spent more time in the sports bar near the end. People from all over the world celebrating .. interesting stories.

[@CarlsanB]

Bienvenue à Paris ! I was on vacation during the Olympic period and thanks to you I see it was quite difficult to do some tourism.

[@FrequentFlyer_MIA]

Its a different France than I knew in the 1980s thru the 2000s

[@eternity.in.a.m0m3nt]

Whats changed?

[@jimbob8969]

@@eternity.in.a.m0m3nt I know. But I can’t say on KZbin.

[@itsmeagain966]

@@jimbob8969 yeah you can, just say it

[@jimbob8969]

@@itsmeagain966 I am already mostly shadow banned by KZbin. Would rather not get smacked again

[@hundvd_7]

@@jimbob8969 Bro, if you think it's because of black people or migrants, say it. That's not how a ban works, for fuck's sake

[@bigstyx]

We were just in Paris this year and I loved it. Barcelona is still my favorite European city, but Paris is a close second. They were just starting to set up all these barriers for the Olympics when we were there you could pretty much go anywhere except by the Eiffel Tower was really blocked off.

[@shep68]

Lol. Ole boy at the museum who "had trouble when he was young" had a crim history that prevented entering the US on the Visa Waiver program. He could apply for a visa and maybe resolve the issue. But that could get denied too depending what his "trouble" was. As they say in his home country...c'est la vie. 😂

[@lioneldemun6033]

Only Americans say " c est la vie ". Apart from old 30's- 40's French movies with Gabin or Arletty it's not a common expression in France.

[@longiusaescius2537]

@lioneldemun6033 cringe profile picture

[@lioneldemun6033]

@@longiusaescius2537 Why cringe ?

[@eacoincmubiru5894]

Yeah. The moment he said he did stupid things when he was young......boom.

[@longiusaescius2537]

@@lioneldemun6033 that's like the only Ukrainian w

[@cadenpolen001]

Great vid as always Tommy! 🎥 😃

[@annakaye1629]

That was a terrible opening of Olympics.

[@15multiventure51]

The 1.000 cameras tried to make it look great. But, nope. Forgettable. Wait until LA 😋🙂

[@amraceway]

@@15multiventure51 No thanks. LA is the pits.

[@Chris_yes]

It was anti-human and anti-Western Civilisation. they should be ashamed

[@kalliase]

@@15multiventure51 lmfao la is horrible

[@hundvd_7]

@@15multiventure51 LA is definitely going to be something This years was pretty forgettable, but they are definitely going for the Worst of All Time

[@altheawhyte2328]

Wow police everywhere! Unpredictable how circumstances and time can make changes. Its best to enjoy a good moment like I did visiting Paris in 2009, before Notre Dame burned. Thanks for video of updates. Sorry I did not visit the interesting Louvre 👍❤️💯 🇯🇲in🇺🇸

[@morris9023]

At first, I didn’t think much of Tommy. But as times go on, I find myself looking forward to his travels. 😂😂😂

[@77SilentAssassin77]

​@@DudeNamedDuncan stop glazing.

[@MrReymoclif714]

This guy is a whiz with the languages!

[@Mitch27643]

@@DudeNamedDuncanget a life

[@Kelthor85]

​@@DudeNamedDuncanYou're both wrong. Now forgive the OP because they repented by liking Tommy, lol.

[@DanHORVATH-yi6cu]

Was there in 1973, US Army. Had R&R there with the unit i was in. Memories.

[@todthebod]

I thought we were in Red Dead Redemption 2 for a second. lol

[@mrmareegs3267]

“Hey happy memories huh john”

[@MrCoors68]

you were.

[@impv1se]

its me arthur from the future, dont rob the bank! send molly back to Ireland

[@longiusaescius2537]

That would mean self defense is legal in France

​@@longiusaescius2537 It technically is, although, restricted. We have no carry rights, sadly. And if you say, shoot someone on your own property, you may not go to prison but you have to prove it was "proportionate".

[@ageoflove1980]

That museum is so random. Amazing to just wander around and explore this eclectic exhibit completely alone in the banlieu.

[@imamyousomtimes]

WHEN YOU LET TOO MANY BAD PEOPLE INTO THE COUNTRY- YOU NEED A LOT OF POLICE

[@ritasafari4723]

Theres bad people everywhere....

[@imamyousomtimes]

@@ritasafari4723 when it is uncontrollable it becomes a problem

[@lo2740]

unfortunately the police is only here because of olympics, the rest of the time they are not here and the justice is extremely laxist against these invaders.

[@Amalgamer]

Surtout quand ils se reproduisent à outrance pour toucher les allocs et envahir fièrement le pays qu'ils occupent au nom de la "revanche coloniale".

[@mickey9263]

Love your work, Tommy!. Question: have you ever done, or will you ever do, a video featuring the Canary Islands?

[@dismiss3d323]

101 year old Argentinian that worked in Italy? Where was this guy in the 1940's 💀

[@longiusaescius2537]

@dismiss3d323 He was enjoying his retirement in Patagonia after leaving some cellar in Berlin

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Only travel vlogger I’m subscribed too currently and EVER! 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏

[@musical_lolu4811]

me too

[@ohjajohh]

14:29 That's a beautiful vintage Peugeot frame

[@goldenretriever6261]

That's a cheap one. My first bike was a cheap $400 puegot.

[@ohjajohh]

@@goldenretriever6261 one of my first bikes as a kid also was a Peugeot. But Vintage bikes are becoming more popular again where I live, especially these Peugeots

[@o2bu]

No way Sabbatical in Pariss, I love ur channel, come to montreal one day

[@Mitch27643]

He normally goes to places with things to do

[@o2bu]

@@Mitch27643 oh yeah Saint-Denis definitely beats Montreal in the things to do category

[@Mitch27643]

@@o2bu you said Paris you flop

[@o2bu]

@@Mitch27643yeah I flopped 💔💔💔💔

[@Mitch27643]

@@o2bu there you go. Sending hugs

[@southerneruk]

There were police from every country in Paris for the games

[@darkquintet1047]

Oooh really appreciate your style of travel posts educational & humorous . Much appreciated you do draw us in along with you.

[@royroach5328]

One thing that I noticed of European cities is just how clean they are and free of graffiti and homeless people or addicts laying down everywhere! Same thing in Russia 🇷🇺 Moscow for example there are all of those beautiful buildings and streets free of graffiti or trash everywhere. It’s embarrassing just how bad thing’s have become in America.

"Pas mal non ? C'est français !"

[@hchapuis231]

Thank you for showing this video of Paris. I love France.❤❤❤❤💋💋💋💋

[@davidyunnan]

The authorities did great keeping Paris safe. Good job.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Lollmao

[@GODBLESS-NORMAL]

You are truly amazing. Always great stuff 👍

[@meestermeesterhastings.3159]

I think the French and the British empire race started after the fall of the Tartarian empire I say that because the French and the British and every other country have the same style monuments, they call it the Greco Roman style but I am not buying that anyway thanks for this take on Paris, I am English and have spent many years working in France and I dreaded going into Paris for admin reasons, I spend most of my time in London now a days and London is the same as Paris in the sense they are Globalists zones and nothing more, our cultures are being eroded away, the times they are a changing...Bob.

[@Drawing4Real]

Unfortunately, it’s not just paris but every cities in France….I’m getting out of here asap

[@formxshape]

Eastern Europe will be the safe haven for whites at this rate…

[@mistatrollge3184]

Please take your medication.