Paris 12e Arr - The Arrondissement Wrecked by Trains

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Train lines tried to ruin the 12e arrondissement, but it found a way to make it work. Grab a copy of my guide to Paris at go.parisinmypocket.com/20in20 and take a chance to get one of my hand drawn maps of Paris while helping me make better videos at / jayswanson
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The 12th arrondissement of Paris is underrated, in my opinion. For the Coulee Verte alone, it's worth a visit. Grab dinner in Gare de Lyon, drinks with boxer bros, or take a long stroll along the basin at Arsenal if you're craving some boats on the water. It's not a bad place to end up.
My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlogged daily for 3+ years, and love pizza a little too much.
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00:00 Intro
01:03 The Kursaal
03:11 Coulée Verte
07:06 Ground Control
09:29 Jinchan Shokudo
11:15 Train Bleu
11:57 Cal Bar
FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? Over five years now, holy cow.
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Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do.
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Thanks for watching!

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@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed this exploration of the 12th arrondissement! Grab all my recommendations in my guide at parisinmypocket.com and thank you to my Patrons for making this possible!

@hecampbell77 Жыл бұрын

Happy belated birthday Jay (we're birthday twins, though I've got about 5 years on you)! I've really loved having your videos as a part of my life over the past however many years. :)

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and happy birthday right back to you!

@ChineseAg Жыл бұрын

Nian gao is usually a steamed brown sugar/palm sugar rice flour cake, eaten around Lunar New Year. The name is a good luck phrase for having a prosperous/"higher" year. Looks miam Jay! Lovely video!

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Miam indeed! Thank you!

@Tracyj314 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Coulée Verte when we visited a couple months ago! Highly recommend it for anyone interested in urban parks/green spaces

@amandayost1741 Жыл бұрын

I was there in April and I loved it too. I think I did it the reverse direction from Jay. :)

@koa7180 Жыл бұрын

omg I remember how much I used to watch your videos

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

1:51 OMG I LOVE THIS COOKIE! The Cookie Monster should not see this at any cost.

@jillstravels Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks so much for your content, Jay. Appreciate you living the dream and sharing it with all of us who love the city. Oh yeah, appreciate the continuity of the grey shirts. :0

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I appreciate hearing it :)

@andyshacks7812 Жыл бұрын

Mmmm I’ll have one of those cocktails right now please! Seriously though the Calbar looks great ! Have never done the Coulée Verte, so that’s definitely on the list ! Cheers Jay !

@FoCoBuzz Жыл бұрын

“Wrecked” by trains?? 😲 Trains are a feature! #railgeek 😉 We stayed just down the street from Gare de Lyon on our recent trip. Thanks to some of your earlier videos, we did walk part of the Coulee Verte. We did go to Le Train Bleu. We arrived at the station coming back from Avignon so we just walked up and asked them if they had any openings for lunch. They were able to give us a reservation for 7p so we came back that night. If you still want to go, maybe just walk up and ask about that evening. Perhaps you get lucky like we did! Glad we did. I’m not s foodie but the restaurant is gorgeous. We were one table away from their open front windows so it was a very enjoyable meal. Plus it’s in a train station and I was able to see TGVs when we arrived and left! 👍🏻

@bombaytalkie. Жыл бұрын

"We stayed just down the street from Gare de Lyon" What was the area like day/night? Thank you in advance. 😊

@FoCoBuzz Жыл бұрын

@@bombaytalkie. It was fine. During the day, there was a lot of foot traffic of people obviously heading to the train station. Just a typical area of Paris. I went out for a late walk the first evening we stayed there and it was fine then too. Not as sketchy as near some train stations in Europe (thinking to the east and north of Gare du Nord or Frankfurt). Not many out later in the evening but I was fine walking back to the hotel that evening.

@flatironnewyork Жыл бұрын

I was at Le Train Bleu a couple of months ago. The food was meh, but even though i had seen tons of pics and vids, I was still gobsmacked by the grandeur. I hope you go soon! Next time, I'll just order a cocktail, a cheese plate and salad. :)

@charlesmiller5845 Жыл бұрын

Hey Lucy! So nice to see your place at the 2:00 mark!

@csjames69 4 ай бұрын

Stayed in the 12th a few years ago so that is my reference point of Paris.

@erinmh Жыл бұрын

Hope you had a great burfday Jay! 🎉🎉🎉

@susangalpin4967 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful videography.

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@wastenotwantnot6754 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Too short! We stay in the 11th. We're vegan, so we stay around the corner of VG Patisserie. It's close enough to Le Marais, as well as everything else by metro. Looking forward to your video.

@kosmidts Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, Just to let you know: VanMoof is out of business. Thanks for the Vid!

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I did see that!

@0raN9 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos!

@hbeerman372 Жыл бұрын

He Jay ♥️ i only heard of your shirt i was doing my laundry with a headset on 🍀💐👍🙋

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

😆

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

4:52 Those are really dangerous and the guides are worth it.

@carolbrenner3121 Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Jay ❤❤❤

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see the outer Arrondissements covered. The recommendations so far have been (chef’s kiss)

@ChineseAg Жыл бұрын

6:40 shirt change 😂

@gemusan3396 Жыл бұрын

It’s cool how copper is in most of your videos

@charlesblack1086 Жыл бұрын

Great vlog! Jay at the end the bartender behind you looked like your doplleganger. Take a look and see what you think.

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Hence me saying "handsome bartenders" ;) Kidding, but yes, I can see it.

@maxshenkwrites 5 ай бұрын

9:54 - I think that's a coddled egg, but don't quote me.

@elsaacevedo7053 Жыл бұрын

I actually love this area. I have twice on Bercy side and Picpus side. A lot more cheater to stay when you have a big family.

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! The big quiet streets are also great when travelling in as a family.

@alunlambert7456 Жыл бұрын

Great Vlog as always, we are staying in this area as we speak, I just wanted to thank you on 2 great recommendations, both coffee related, clove coffee shop and inform cafe, both fantastic, thank you

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the recommendations!

@FrenchMartini Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jay, for another great video. A stroll on La Coulée Verte is on my list with a stop at Rosie after for cocktails and lunch. Question: I bought your guide this past Spring just after the big 2023 update; has it since been updated any further? If so, how does one access it? Thank you.

@paulhorton5612 Жыл бұрын

Oh but I love the 12th!

@glenncamp733 Жыл бұрын

Lead me on, my friend.

@joannefowler391 Жыл бұрын

last one before we’re there

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Hope you've had a great time!

@joannefowler391 11 ай бұрын

@@JaySwanson We had a magnificent time and your guide was indispensable! Looking forward to returning and hopefully using your app for future trips. Thank you and your team for bring great information on Paris to the world!

@rc9272 Жыл бұрын

👍😎

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

12:04 EXCUSE ME YES I WANT TO GO HERE

@mtownz6215 10 ай бұрын

6:31 what is this place???

@JaySwanson 10 ай бұрын

Standing on la coulée verte, then some shots of the 12th

@mtownz6215 10 ай бұрын

@@JaySwanson oh i was talking about the spot for dinner you were trying to book. lol

@JWinParis Жыл бұрын

Ground Control Freaks 😅

@Adlerwacht Жыл бұрын

We have just watched a few of your videos. While they're generally quite informative, I have to say that the amount of self-promotion and advertising is just too much. I understand that KZfaqrs try to find ways to increase their outside income, but I honestly think you would have more subscribers and views, if you would turn it down a notch or rather five.

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for your thoughts. We have a team tracking sales and subscribers and will probably continue to act based on what that data tells us. Have a good one!

@oakpope Жыл бұрын

Am getting angry with your last videos. huge portion of arrondissement are completely ignored and having a minute without a mention of your book would be great. Rant finished.

@jillstravels Жыл бұрын

Hey oakpope your last few comments to Jay have been pretty boring. Not enough whining or complaining. Do better next time, please. Rant over! 😅

@erinmh Жыл бұрын

plenty of other Paris videos on KZfaq! 😃

@oakpope Жыл бұрын

@@erinmh I am all the more angry I really like Jay. I know he can do better.

@JaySwanson Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. As you know, every single video I post on KZfaq is essentially free labor, to bring you information on Paris and give you advice. My guide complements this, and if I didn't well, sell it, I wouldn't be able to do this job and continue make videos.

@oakpope Жыл бұрын

@@JaySwanson That you advertise your book, I have nothing against. That you do so every minutes, I feel is aggravating. I supported you on Patreon until you made more than my own revenue. I criticized your video because I thought you could do better.