PARIS IS NOT A TOURISTY DESTINATION


Updated: 07/23/18 | July 23rd, 2018

As winter season continues on and the days get colder, I find people begin to think of travel: warmer places, tropical beaches, and spring trips. My inbox fills up much more than normal with questions on where to escape to, what to see, and things to do.

But there is always a common theme to these emails: people want to avoid the “touristy” stuff. They want to avoid the crowds and see the local side of a city.

”I don’t want to go to Paris. It’s too touristy. Where else can I go that is like it but without the crowds?”

I wince when I see statements like this. I understand the desire to explore places and find hidden gems. We want a peek at the local life. We want to be Indiana Jones and feel like we‘re discovering and experiencing something new, not simply joining a horde of other tourists and purchasing into mass consumption.

It’s good to see something different and explore what hasn’t been Disneyfied for tourists. but this idea that simply because a place is popular it’s become “too touristy” and thus ruined is….well, crap.

Paris is not touristy.

Neither is new York City.

Or Bangkok.

Or Cairns.

Or any other city in the world.

No place in the world is “too touristy.”

The problem isn‘t the destination — the problem is where you’re going when you’re there. The only thing that’s touristy are the spots you choose to see. The beaten path is beaten because it’s popular and everyone wants to see it. Why do the crowds clutter around the Eiffel Tower? because it’s amazing. Why do people flock to Times Square? because it’s iconic.

But if you’re sick of tourists and want a “local feel,” all you have to do is avoid those spots. venture away from the crowds. odds are good that you won’t find them a few blocks over. 90% never stray off the path. To say a city of millions of people is “touristy” is to focus on the traveler spots and then say that the whole city/country/region is like that.

And that’s just not true.

Eu moro na cidade de Nova York. each day thousands of tourists wander its streets. I rarely notice them. I rarely see them. Por quê? because I’m not walking around Times Square, clamoring to see the wall street bull, or combating my way around the Met.

Instead, I hang out in my local neighborhoods and shops that many tourists won’t ever find or go to. My pals and I just live in this city and go where we know to go. I in some cases forget that nyc is one of the most significant traveler destinations in the world because in my day to day life I’m not involved in that side of a city.

If you‘re only going to the most well-known sights, you’ll find any place touristy. walk away from that area and head down a back alley and into a new neighborhood, and all of a sudden you’re surrounded by locals and experiencing local life.

Next time you wince whatsoever the tourists, look at your surroundings. Are you in a famous, highly popular area? if so, change where you are. Don’t skip the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre, and make sure to walk the Champs-Élysées.

But then keep walking — you’ll leave behind the crowds who will never venture past that one block, and you’ll be totally free to explore new, untouristy areas all by yourself.

And once you start doing that, you’ll never call any city touristy ever again.

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Book Your trip to Paris: Logistical suggestions and Tricks
Reserve seu voo
Use Skyscanner ou Momondo para encontrar um voo de baixo custo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search sites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned. start with Skyscanner first though because they have the most significant reach!

Reserve sua acomodação
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the most significant inventory and best deals. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the most affordable rates for guesthouses and low-cost hotels. Meus lugares favoritos para ficar são:

St. Christopher’s Canal

3 Ducks Hostel

Les Piaules

If you’re searching for much more places to stay, here for my favorite hostels in Paris. and if you’re wondering what part of town to stay in, here’s my neighborhood breakdown of the city!

Não se esqueça do seguro de viagem
Travel insurance will safeguard you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s extensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’veteve que usá -lo várias vezes no passado. Minhas empresas favoritas que oferecem o melhor serviço e valor são:

Asa de segurança (para todos abaixo de 70)

Assegure minha viagem (para aqueles com mais de 70 anos)

MedJet (para cobertura adicional de repatriação)

Procurando as melhores empresas para economizar dinheiro?
Confira minha página de recursos para as melhores empresas usarem quando você viajar. Eu listo todos os que uso para economizar dinheiro quando estou na estrada. Eles vão economizar dinheiro quando você viajar também.

Precisa de um guia?
Paris tem alguns passeios realmente interessantes. Minha empresa favorita é fazer passeios. Eles têm guias especializados e podem levá -lo aos bastidores nas melhores atrações da cidade. Eles são minha empresa de viagem a pé!

Se você quer um passeio de bicicleta, use passeios de pneus gordo. Eles têm as melhores e muitas viagens de bicicleta econômicas na cidade.

Quer muito mais informações sobre Paris?
Não deixe de conferir nosso guia de destino robusto em Paris para muito mais dicas de planejamento!

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