TIPS you'll want TO KNOW before you GO TO PARIS

In this video we share tips that you may want to know before you go to Paris and some lesser-known tips that you may not know even if you've been to Paris. Tony and I have been to Paris multiple times and, as you may know, we lived in Paris last year. There is always more to learn and know.
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[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Have you ever been to Paris? Any of your own personal tips you'd like to share?

[@nancyrivard6194]

I like the clean shaven look Tony. Glad to know your dad is doing well KJ. I had my mom through 95. She kept fit. She always said the first one hundred years were the hardest💙

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you, Nancy. 95 and fit is wonderful. Love her motto ❤️

[@jeanmarcbeaumont8506]

Hello , i am french and i live near Paris You can find in the newpapers' shop every week-end à small magazine call l'officiel des spectacles with all the adress of restaurants, movies, muséum... And also an other call pariscope but i dont know if it is already exist For antiquities you can go to le marché aux puces in the north of Paris but attention to the pickpocket Bonne soirée et bonne visite dans notre belle ville If you need other informations it will be a pleasure ( avec plaisir) Sorry for mine mistakes in english

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Merci, beaucoup. Appreciate the added tips very much!

[@gillianbanham2802]

Hi KJ, until starting to watch this just now, I had not heard about your Dad having a stroke. I'm relieved to hear that he's making a good recovery. Sending love & healing wishes, Gill x🙏🤍✨️x

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Hi Gill - Thank you, my Dad is recovering wonderfully. I hope all is well in your part of the world 🌎 ❤️🫂

[@moxanation73]

30 years ago, we would tip even for a coffee, it’s not so common nowadays. There is no rule for tipping, it’s just a way to show you had a good experience and it’s also according to your means. The nicer the restaurant, the bigger the tip of course.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Makes sense!

[@sibylledecarlo7108]

I missed hearing your dad was not well! Amen he is recovering well! Bravo for him that he is so active- 🎾🚴‍♀️. Enjoy a great trip to Paris soon- 🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you so much!

[@bluewaterstudio]

I bet no one saw this one coming - just a fun factoid. My best friends in Paris are servers. They love their profession and take it very seriously. I asked if they found it offensive and berating to be called 'garçon'. It's old school. It is very discouraged amongst tourists, generally, meaning 'boy', which to Americans seems quite degrading to call a grown man a boy. However, shocking to me .. all my server friends said they have absolutely no problem if someone raises their hand and (politely) says 'garçon' to get their attention. They actually enjoy the historical reference, view it fondly, and are proud of their professional association with a France from a more formal and perhaps nobler time. Nice video .. -Daniel (Paris)

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thanks for the factoid, Daniel. There is so much to learn and enjoy.

[@rosechagnon1173]

First time we went to Paris in February 1989, I called the waiter garçon and my husband was appalled. I quickly explained that yes it is boy but also waiter. Glad to know it’s still well regarded in 2023.

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

I love the screen behind you - my ipad case is the same motif so I keep thinking you have a huge ipad behind you. 😄I I really appreciated the comment about being less American. The volume is one of the things that I think bugs the French the most about us. I'll add a couple other quick tips: the museums are free on the first Sunday of the month in all of France, not just Paris. Also, the best bathroom in Paris is at the top of the Galeries Lafayette. Free, gorgeous, and there's a big patio with a great view from that floor.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

I've not been to the top of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris yet. We went to the restaurant in the Galeries Lafayette in Nice a few times when we were there because it was so nice.

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

@@kjandtonylovefrance Ohh, I would definitely recommend it for this upcoming trip! Lovely view and you can get a nice meal. And a great bathroom. 😄 P.S. Don't forget to go to the Café des Chats too! 😻

[@andyshacks7812]

Oh gosh I missed the news about your father TJ! It must have been awful but thankfully he’s on the mend. There are some great tips in your video. Also the first Sunday of the month is car free in the first four arrondissements of Paris, which is definitely worth remembering.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thanks, Andy ❤️

[@rivierarocket]

Eye Contact! Very interesting. I'll tell you a funny story as you may know I've been here for 47 years. Back in the 80's when I WAS married to a French girl we used to got to a place on La rue de Berri just off the Champs called the Chicago Pizza Pie Factory. Once when we were sitting at the bar with some friends, some American living in France and some French and a few US marines from the US Embassy came into the restaurant and ordered a few beers. A French guy who was not in our group starts staring at them and one of the Marine shouts out. "Why are you staring at me...Sir would you like to go outside and settle this". Me always getting involved went up to the Marine and explained to him that the French was looking at him through admiration. I said to the Marine. Look at you big, strong and he (the Frenchy... puny) meant nothing other than admiration so please chill. The Marine finally understood and things went back to normal. When I was younger I used to have all kinds of French girls come up to me or stare at me especially when I was with another woman (after my divorce) and stare at me or ask me for the time or say you have an accent..;where are you from. So if you get stared at it is often taken as a compliment in France. No one looks at me anymore as I am much older and my American wife would kick my ass if I talked to another (not so for French women you are with they tolerate and are often proud that you are solicited but that is a whole other story ) , but I would watch out for Tony. He looks hip. Don't lose sight of him.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you for this very interesting story. I think it is a great example of the misunderstanding and misinterpretation that happens when it comes to eye contact. As for watching out for Tony, I am used to women (and men too) falling in love with him. But I also am very secure in his love for me, so let them swoon. It is truly a compliment!

[@jolies5329]

Hello Here is my perspective on tipping. It is not well-engrained in France because service personnel make a living wage. By law in Paris a15% service charge is included in the prices on the menu. Serving staff are paid regular wages and don’t live off tips. Being a server is a profession, and is not for people waiting to break into another field. It is customary to round up the price of a beverage in a café, leaving a few coins on the little dish they use for the bill. For example if your beverage is 2€70, you’d leave 3€. In a fancier establishment, for example a Michelin-starred restaurant, you might leave 5€/person in cash in the folder they give you when they present the bill. A coat-check person gets 2€/coat; a bathroom attendant 50 cents; taxi drivers don’t expect tips but you can round up if they help with your luggage. Tour guides get 5-10€/person depending on the length of the tour and how satisfied you are. Hope these few guidelines help. Bon voyage!

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you. This is very helpful!

[@imsojazzed]

KJ was unaware about your Dad until tonight so wishing him the best recovery and trusting that you and your Mom are out of shock and back to a restorative state. You remain on my heart. Love to all…

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@tinalemna7998]

Tim went to City Pharma today and politely asked the pharmacist where are the Covid test kits. She actually walked him to the front of a long line and showed him where they were at the checkout counter and insisted he go first. So kind. Unfortunately he does have Covid. KJ that’s wonderful news your dad is home and doing well.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

This is truly the experience we have had in France over and over again. So sorry to hear Tim has Covid. I hope it's on the milder side and he is feeling better soon. And thank you regarding my Dad.

[@carolmartin4413]

Hi from Wisconsin! Great new tips. I did not know about the Pocket Paris info-book....great aid for practical things we look for...markets being #3 after landmarks and restaurants?! Yes...Parisiennes are direct not rude. But we're nice people too...we just look silly in baseball caps 😅😅. Looking forward to your trip back...Bon Voyage! 🖐🖐

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Hi Carol! If only I could get Tony to give up his baseball caps 🙏 But he loves them. He is such a sports fanatic and they are generally team related.

[@carolmartin4413]

@kjandtonymovetofrance Oow..our Brewers are playing your Marlins soon. Series 2-1 us. You need to win. If Tony needs a Brewer hat..I can send one. 😁

[@lisamacdonald9375]

Thank you for this video. Yes, French people are not rude, they are direct. The French language doesn’t really have language to soften some of what they say, it’s just less subtle but not rude. German language is like that too.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Yes, so true.

[@patriciateague8677]

I'm telling people I've watched so many videos I feel like I've been there already. Will be visiting in November and so glad for channels like yours. I anticipate being on my own a fair amount of my time there and I like knowing what to expect before I arrive. Just found out my hotel will be in the 17th. A little further out than I'd prefer but closer to Montmartre so that might be good. Looks like the 17th has a quite eclectic food scene and more locals than tourists which may be interesting too. Thanks for these videos. Glad your dad is doing well.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you, Patricia. Yes, I think you will enjoy the 17th for all those reasons you mentioned. So excited for you!

[@carolbrenner3121]

Big dept stores have free restrooms ❤

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Yes, true. Thanks, Carol. They also generally have lovely restaurants as well.

[@horseplop9]

Thanks yall

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@rangamurali7667]

Bonjour👋, thank you KJ & Tony for sharing v useful tips, those 1 euro, 2 euros, it comes handy to support street musicians too. Nice vlog ending with nice accordion tunes. Suggest adding variety or change to zoom in zoom out pictorial intros of you both💐

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thanks! 😃

[@anandhicooray5512]

Hi KJ. I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I seem to have missed a video or two. I'm so glad he's ok and recovering. Exercise does work and rewards. Tony looks better with the beard on if he maintains longish hair! You guys are cool! I enjoy your videos. 😃👍👍

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you ❤️

[@candygleason3333]

I am glad you were stateside for your parents for your dad’s recent stroke. So sorry. Glad he is improving so quickly.

[@bluewaterstudio]

Wine .. my favorite topic. Don't assume that the more you pay the better the wine. The wines in France are delightful and it will serve you well to trust your taste buds. Buy the $34 bottle of wine, but be objective, and give the $9 bottle a taste with an open mind. Oh .. and don't try to bring home a fine bottle of red wine, bananas, a San Pelligrino, and some Lotus Biscoff cookies without a bag. A balancing act that will fail. You just might open the lobby front door and drop everything ... and I must share how awful the feeling when you see your red wine bottle break and stain the 17th century stone floor of your apartment. Thank goodness for my neighbor that came to my rescue! I was thinking the guillotine might be a worthy punishment!

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

I believe wine is considered an art in and of itself in France. And sorry to hear about the accident on your beautiful 17th century stone floor. I hope the stain comes out.

[@bluewaterstudio]

​ @kjandtonymovetofrance ​ It did .. though I can see a hint of the grape. Others will just think it is 300 years of wear! 😉

[@judit1783]

So sorry about your Dad, I did not know.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you ❤️

[@TheStunlaw1]

The gratuity is included in the bill correct?

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Yes, it is.

[@lesliesilton5204]

It seems you omitted the reason one doesn't have to tip ... and that's because the tip is added in when one receives the bill. Hope that helps.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Yes, true!

[@ahill9477]

KJ or Tony, I apologize in advance, you had sent me the link to your interview with the French lady expert about moving to France, but I cannot find it for the life of me. Would you be kind enough to resend it. Merci beaucoup.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

No worries. Here it is. I hope you enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJO4qYSIgLxoiZI

[@buffytargaryan7171]

While I do not find the French rude, I did have an encounter with a mean Frenchman at Saint Chapele Chapel. I didn't see him at the tourist shop and he was extremely rude to me for not saying BonJour. He was rather far back in the dark and I didn't see him (I really did not see him), he comes forward out of the dark and was very chastising to me for not saying Bonjour. He went on and on about it, treating me like a child. These are the types of French persons that should not work at a tourist sites in my opinion. He sees people from all the world everyday, every minute and his behavior was rude and gives the French a bad name. I had never had an issue before and can see if foreigners encounter such types would be really be uncomfortable with this strong reaction.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Oh no, that doesn't sound nice at all. It also sounds like a very strong, over the top reaction. The French are very particular about being "polite" in saying "Bonjour" when you enter an establishment, but then it requires being polite as well. They were most likely not having a good day to have such a reaction toward you.

[@buffytargaryan7171]

Yes, I really think he didn't like his job and took it out on the nearest tourist. It wasn't really a shop, more like a long kiosk as you see in some tourist sites like Notre Dame, it was super bizarre . I only reason I bring it up to warn tourists, that like anywhere in the world, sometimes you meet strange people and don't let it taint your experience or permit you to judge a whole country by one person. @@kjandtonylovefrance

[@rivierarocket]

The French go nuts about this saying bonjour thingy when you enter a shop or service. An "excusez moi" will not suffice if you need help. Nope! it has to be bonjour and they will show that well known "uppity French superiority" expecting that people say the only prepackaged word in the entire country accepted as a greeting and make YOU feel guilty for much ado about nothing and often refuse to serve you or they will repeat bonjour incessantly until you finally say it As the saying goes here "quand ils tombent du lit de mauvais poil, c'est votre faute" Just say bonjour and life will be easier. And lest you forget ........be prepared

[@buffytargaryan7171]

I wonder if this is the source of why some feel the French are rude? Maybe this happened to them? On the flip side, 99% of my experiences in France have been very positive!! The french are very wonderful people,and the last time I was in Paris, I even had someone I met at a cafe invite me for coffee at their flat, and it wasn't a man, it was a wonderful French older woman who actually lived right on the Seine. I have had wonderful conversations with the French at cafes when I go alone. I love the French and France!@@rivierarocket

[@ahoj7720]

A few remarks from a Parisian. Most important, don’t be the ugly American. One of the first things we teach our children is to keep as quiet as possible. About eye contact I did not realize there was an issue. But not looking to the person you’re talking to is interpreted as rudeness, contempt or even dishonesty. Another lesson we teach our children. Finally, about tipping, I almost never tip except when I’m offered some extras, or receive an exceptional service. And please no more than 5%! Customers don’t have to be an excuse for not raising waiters’ wages.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you. Appreciate this added insight from a Parisian.

[@rowandowland1391]

Don't be so American is the same as don't be so Australian. It just means be as respectful and courteous as the French generally are.. i.e 'don't be loud and in my face'. For example: If I can hear your conversation from the table next to you in a restaurant then you're talking to loud.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Exactly! Thank you. I almost added an annotation on the screen that said "or Candian or Australian" and then deleted it.

[@maryannhartzell2958]

Why start tipping when it is not necessary. You didn’t pay enough for the meal. People in France get upset with Americans when they do this. The French are paid a very good salary.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

True!

[@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot]

& don't wear white socks.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you ❤️

[@TheBuckspygmy]

I would not go to Paris for a bet.

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Where then, would you choose to go?

[@TheBuckspygmy]

Brittany and stay well away from towns and cities.@@kjandtonylovefrance

[@judit1783]

Don't be the "ugly" American should be #1. Drinking too much is also not acceptable in Europe, which embarrassingly is mostly Americans.

[@rivierarocket]

Brits!

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Unfortunately, I would guess this is true. I would hope it's more like "many" than "most" Americans. I think there are, believe it or not, more and more Americans (and people in general) that don't drink alcohol at all.

[@chandeliers1022]

🍎 KJ and Tony, Gorgeous sunny day! KJ, about your hairstyle on the side and combed back, it doesn't suit your beauty face. Your hair looks a lot more beautiful and sexy younger looking to the side and out. Better yet, sometimes a little bangs and some fluffy curls for more feminism. Now that would make you look 20 years younger, being a beautician. You look beautiful with pastel or nude lipstick. I used to wear all different color red lipsticks and then I started to notice when my husband kissed me, he would literally take his hand and take off the kiss and the lipstick with the back of his hand! When I asked him what are you doing, he said I don't wear lipstick! Or after I kissed him, I see the lipstick on his lips and that did it for me, no more bright shade lipsticks! I also don't like red lipstick because it reminds me of call girls! Now I wear pastel nude shades and everyone says I look and I feel younger. I must say women love red lipstick, but men actually don't like their wives using red lipstick because to them it's all about the night life girls, but they don't tell them because they don't want to offend their wives. Tony, about your beautiful long hair. It makes you look chic and handsome, but let me tell you my husband had your length hair and now it's longer than the back of his neck with a ponytail so he looks like a trucker which he is. He travels cross country and loves to say he gets paid to know America for free along with his paycheck of course. Since he is European, he loves to travel as you know they all do. I also tell him he has to get a haircut because it's too long. I don't like it longer than his neck because then it starts looking too feminine. I also tell him, if he doesn't cut it, I'll cut it in his sleep! So he wears my pink shower cap when he goes to bed and hides the scissors from me! As soon as he sees a new scissors in the house it disappears! So it's just a matter of time if he doesn't listen about his hair, my daughter and I are going to get him drunk and put curlers in his hair and take a picture of it and see how he likes it! We're trying everything to get him to cut it because it's getting too long. We don't think it should be longer than the back of the neck for men. It's actually a turn off because women are the ones that have long hair, so it's almost like you're competing with your wife or girlfriend. Love your plain blue, masculine, well ironed shirts which matches your wife's outfit if she's wearing patterns. Find out when she's going to wear something plain, then you can wear something with a pattern. I must say chosing your background when you're doing a vlog, should be plain and simple because of the colors in your clothing especially if it has patterns. Then people are more focused and concentrating on what you're saying instead of looking at your background because it's pretty and don't hear much of what you're saying. Of course that only applies to when you're home filming. Happy Fall!🍁🇺🇲 🇫🇷

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

Thank you for all the tips. Much appreciated ❤️

[@olgatempel3466]

not too bright of an idea to encourage tipping ,how beaten you are from the American culture,that you spread the worst of it around the world...at best tipping should be reserved for exceptional service....but in the US it is expected even at starbucks...please dont encourage this trait...you are being extorted

[@kjandtonylovefrance]

You speak the truth. It is beyond ridiculous in the US the expectation for tipping everywhere. I think it is because it is so engrained in us to tip that we feel guilty if we do not leave anything extra. Because, mostly, we do have very good service. But I see your point.

[@horseplop9]

It's really rough here. 30$ Dinner ends up easily 40 with Tax and Tip amd Quality is down