Paris Travel Guide: Experience the City Like a Local
Your ultimate Paris travel guide to authentic French experiences hand-picked by locals off the beaten path. Discover Parisian-approved restaurants, hidden bars, and secret spots in Paris that tourists miss. With our guide you'll be equipped to explore Paris beyond even what most Parisians ever see.
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- James Christopher Knight
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Paris off the Beaten Path
My guide to Paris has 350+ recommendations of the bars, restaurants, sites, and experiences all over Paris that I genuinely love. Carry a decade of on-the-ground, Parisian knowledge in your pocket with my guide to Paris.
Interactive Map of Paris
Want to cut through to the recommendations nearest you? Our interactive map makes it easy to find the closest option for coffee, lunch, or even a fantastic view.
A Decade of Insider Knowledge
Don't get sucked into tourist traps and overpriced meals. Make sure every lunch, dinner, drink, and hangover coffee counts with our tried and true recommendations across the city.
Tips & Local Tricks
Whether you want to skip lines at the Louve, avoid scams at The Eiffel Tower, or get a Europen SIM card for your phone, I share a wealth of local information sourced from years of experience.
Explore Paris with Confidence: A guide packed with a decade of local insights, hundreds of top recommendations, and backed by thousands of satisfied customers. Constantly updated for the ultimate Parisian adventure!
The best guide to Paris
Unlock Paris's best-kept secrets with 'Paris in my Pocket' by me, Jay Swanson. Benefit from over a decade of my local expertise, uncovering the finest Parisian eateries, must-visit bars, and hidden gems. This online guide ensures you savor the true essence of Paris. See the glowing reviews from countless satisfied travelers below:
Don’t Let Paris Spoil Paris
I know Paris and Parisians don’t always have the best reputation, but I think that’s just because people often start off on the wrong foot in the wrong place. There are so many phenomenal sites to visit, restaurants to try, and bars to drink at all across the city - my goal is to help you find as many as you like and have the best trip to Paris possible. Right from the start. And believe it or not, with just a few phrases and a bit of cultural awareness up your sleeve, Parisians can be downright delightful. The best memories of local Paris are yours for the taking - IF you know what you're looking for. My guide shows you the way.
Enjoy getting off the beaten path? Exploring food-first? I make a limited number of tailored itineraries every month - let me take the stress out of planning and put you on auto-pilot for a couple of days.
Frequently asked questions
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