48 hours in paris spent like a local | travel guide

Hi, hello, how's it going? It's Alana. Welcome back to my channel. Hello from Paris. I hope you're doing well. You've seen some of my other content. I've been to Paris a good amount of times and I feel like I've covered a lot of the touristy ground. So I wanted to make a video today that has like a little bit more of a theme to it. And I was like, it would be really cool if I made a video that was experiencing Paris like a local. So I texted several of my Parisian friends, like French friends that either were born here or have lived here their whole adult life and kind of asked them like what they would do on their ideal weekend in Paris and took some suggestions and made a little itinerary. Obviously this really depends on who you're asking. There's a million ways you can do Paris. I'm obviously primarily asking people who are in their like 20s and 30s and a bit artsy or creative. And I feel like a lot of those suggestions I got are in the third and the fourth, the 10th, the 11th. It is rainy and gloomy as hell because it's fall in Paris. So obviously no surprise there. So I'm excited to check out some stores and restaurants and cafes and bars. It's perfect timing because two friends are visiting from New York, just one right after each other, Ashley and Gabby. So they will be coming with me, which is perfect because I get to do this with them and explore a little bit more of Paris. You know, see some spots that I've loved in the past as well as just take some racks from some friends who actually are from here. I'm excited to go on a little Parisian adventure. And I wanted to show you guys the jewelry I'm wearing. I'm wearing all of Monica Venator and I'm obsessed with these pieces. They're so beautiful and it's this incredible sustainable brand. I truly have loved this jewelry for years. I got some new pieces that I want to show you guys. All pieces are made with 100% recycled 18 karat gold or sterling silver and they often feature different ethically sourced gemstones, pearls, and diamonds. They also have a really cool repair and re-wear program to prolong the life of your pieces so you can wear them more and buy less. And the packaging it came from is made of recycled materials and also is recyclable, which we love. So today I'm wearing several pieces from them. For one, this Wishbone bangle is one of my absolute favorite pieces. I wear this almost daily. Like how damn cool is that? And then I have the Signature Link bangle on as well. The Day of Domed Rings, which I stacked. I think they're super fun. The Lagoon Open Ring, again, very cool. I love the texture it has and the kind of curved lines to the design. And then I'm wearing the Kate Yon The Large Hoops as well, which are my favorite statement piece at the moment. Like, I feel like it just makes a fit just with a simple pair of earrings. I'm like, how cool are these? So if you want to check these individual pieces out, they will of course be linked down below as well as a link to Monica Venator if you want to check out their other jewelry. And I have a little discount for you guys. If you use Atlanta20, you get 20% off your order, which is amazing, especially with the holidays around the corner. So definitely check them out down below. And on that note, I think I need to put on a warmer sweater because like I said, it's quite chilly out there. And let's go explore a little bit of Paris, shall we? Bonjour from Paris. I have Ashley with me today visiting. I just popped over from London. I want to pop in some stores, eat some good food, do some exploring. It's a bit rainy, so it's not ideal weather. We're making the most of it. So let's see Paris like a local. Oh, that's so good. Would you say it's one of the best? Yeah. Not to be dramatic or anything, but that might be one of the best pain au chocolats I've ever had in Paris. I mean, if a bakery has been open since 1875, they've got to be doing something right. And next up, of course, is coffee. There's this really cool concept cafe called Bonjour Jacob, which is just right on the corner. It has this great selection of books and magazines and of course, incredible coffee. What you looking at? Jean-Luc Atamori. Of course. Really beautiful black and white prints. I'm like, okay, now I need an apartment of my own. Like having one of these is so cool. Like, wow. Oh, great art to frame. Activity in Paris, biking around. And I love the line bikes because she's electric. Not sponsored. Okay, but for real, biking around the city is one of my favorite pastimes. Personally, it's really the only way I get around. I love the line bikes because they're electric. So they are so much fun to ride and it's just a great way to see Paris. We're now headed to, what's it called? The Rue. It's an amazing vintage store. Super cool, like vintage, kind of higher end vintage. Yeah. I stumbled upon it over the summer and one of our friends got an incredible bag for like one eighth the price that it normally would sell for. So we're going to check it out. We'll see what happens. We'll see what happens. It's dangerous. Okay. The moment. I'm ready to fight some crime. I feel like a Power Ranger. That's what it is. That's what it is, yeah. A very luxe, sexy Power Ranger. I got a little spice. I was feeling crazy. Cheers. Wow. We have our... The iconic. Iconic. La Dufour Lassalle. I dream about this. It's so good. I dream about it. I don't know what they do to their eggs. It's definitely not like a hidden spot by any means. It's very popular, but it's popular for a reason, especially if you want a cheaper meal. And it was right next to the bench of shores we were popping into. Like literally a two minute walk, which was ideal. Now we're just trying to escape with the rain. Of course it's raining. Yeah, very rainy day. Good representation of fall. Yeah. Cheers to lunch. There has to be another way. There has to be another way. There's no need to go down there. This is what everyone's doing. Are you kidding me? This is so silly. We said the local experience. All right, well, it's right there. Well, that was chaotic. So our local day has turned a little chaotic. The subway completely shut down and they basically had to crawl out onto the track to leave, which I've never had to do before. Hopefully everyone is okay and safe. So now we are walking like 25 minutes home because also the streets are shut down. Anyways, so we spent the day in Le Marais on the 18th, which was some of my favorite neighborhoods to hang out in. And it was so lovely. Right now we're headed back. We're going to have a little chill time and head out to Belleville area to meet up with our friend Charlene, who's proper Parisian, and take a drink and maybe a bite and see where the night takes us. We have Charlene and we have Lily, the local tour guides. So Charlene wanted to show me several spots in this part of town. The first being Eau Folie. That's kind of the perfect example of what she described as a very local spot here with the classic trots that she'd go to with friends for cheap drinks and just to hang all night long. We are headed to Paris. Yes. A recommended first stop would be Partizan, which we would just walk by, but I've already had a cup of coffee and I'm holding out for brunch. We're going to Café Berry. Fingers crossed they have space for us. Yes, we came here in June and it was so nice. So fingers crossed. So Café Berry has some incredible brunch and baked goods. I highly recommend. We took our time walking around Le Marais before catching the wine fort, the Porte des Clignancourt, to go to one of the world's biggest flea markets, Marché aux Pouces de Saint-Ouen, which is this amazing huge antique and second-hand market. In the market for a painting, are we? Yeah. Would you ever decorate your home like this? Uh, no, but I can appreciate it for what it is. But it's a little chaotic and odd for me. A little too majestic? Yeah, a little too regal. A little too regal. I'm a queen. I want this bookshelf, I will say, to have all my books on it. Oh, yeah, the ladder. That is my dream. Oh. Love her. Wait, what? She looks so warm and I'm so cold right now. Oh my gosh, wait, try this on. Looks really warm. The color. I think it's a little wide for you. Very cool, though. We did it. We did it, that was great. Very cool. Well, two girls in black are back. We needed a little rest. So now I'm feeling revitalized and we're gonna go for dinner. Let's go eat. I feel like it's where we end up spending all of our time. Literally every single day we're here. Every day we're like, oh, and we're back. Oh my god, the falafel place is at the end. This is Gabby's favorite. My favorite place in the world, guys, at the end of this street. Light at the end of the tunnel. Light at the end of the tunnel, truly. Happy food day.