Digital Nomad Guide to Paris

I spent the past week exploring the beautiful city of Paris and made my first experiences with working remotely. Today I want to share are a few recommendations for activities, and some things you should keep in mind when staying in a Hostel while working remotely.

Stay

I stayed at the JO&JOE Hostel in Paris Nation.

• Friendly and helpful staff
• Clean & comfortable rooms and beds with a proper locker
• Located directly at the Line 9 Metro Station Buzenval
• The Hostel Lobby and Rooftop Bar are perfect for remote work and have great WLAN
• Tasty food & good coffe available in the Hostel Restaurant
• Live Music and other organized events in the evenings

Unusual and design hostel - JO&JOE Paris Nation

Experience a new style of hostel with cheap accommodations, authentic restaurants and designer bars with JO&JOE Paris Nation .

JO&JOE Paris Nation

Getting around Paris

I used the Paris Metro for further distances most of the times, buying a Ticket+ directly at the station before the ride. Lime offers Scooters and E-Bikes. Walking is the best option when you really want to experience the city.

Activity Recommendations

• Free Walking Tour by SANDEMANs and their paid tour in Montmartre
• Watch sunset from Tour Montparnasse or the Sacré-Cœur Basilica's tower
• Walk through the Père Lachaise Cemetery

Coworking

I ended up doing most work directly in the lobby of my Hostel. Another good option I tried, located pretty much in the city center, is MyCowork in Beaubourg.

BEAUBOURG - myCowork

espaces de coworking, bureaux privés et salles de réunion au coeur de Paris. Partageons nos bureaux et nos talents !

myCowork

Vegan Food

Finding nice vegan restaurants & cafés is always a priority for me when visiting a new city. Let me share a list of the places I can recommend & would definitely return to.

VG Pâtisserie - Pâtisserie Artisanale Végétale Bio Paris

Pâtisserie Artisanale Végétale Bio Options sans gluten à Paris.

VG Pâtisserie

GROUNDED • COFFEE & FOOD • (@grounded_paris) • Instagram photos and videos

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Maoz Vegetarian (@maozvegetarian) • Instagram photos and videos

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My thoughts about Remote Work from Hostels

• Most Coworking spaces close at 19:00 while events at the Hostel Lobby start around that time. This makes for a pretty noisy work environment in the evening.
• Staying in a Hostel combined with an external Co-working space is a good option for a week or so, but does not provide the optimal work environment for a long-term stay.
• It can get quite expensive when you don't have a kitchen and are eating in restaurants & cafés 3 times a day.

Conclusion

I really enjoyed my week in Paris. The city provides a good basis for remote work, and offers a lot of activities and places to explore during off-time.