Life in Paris: The Things I HATE (watch before you come here)

Summary by Krater

The creator discusses eight frustrating aspects of living in Paris, including delivery nightmares, strict labor laws, closed stores during vacations, dangerous bike lanes, hot metro systems, ubiquitous cigarette smoke, inaccessible outdoor spaces, and unwelcoming locals.

From the video

Answers: What are the worst things about living in Paris?

• Paris living challenges
• delivery system problems
• French labor laws
• vacation closures
• bike lane safety
• metro system issues
• smoking culture
• green space scarcity
• social isolation

What it concludes

• Ordering deliveries to apartments in Paris is one of the most stressful experiences.
• France's 35-hour work week law creates loopholes and makes it difficult to work more.
• Many stores and businesses close for vacation during August, making it hard to get anything done.
• Bike lanes in Paris often go in the opposite direction of car traffic, making them super dangerous.
• The Paris metro gets extremely packed and hot in the summer with no air conditioning.
• Smoking is still widespread and heavily practiced in public and near people in Paris.