The city of Paris offers an tremendously varied assortment of musea, events and exhibitions for the rich and the less rich. Look here to see what to do and where to go without spending a single penny.
Ambitious plans for a total makeover of Paris business district La Défense
Paris La Défense plans to change its current stone and asphalt dominated esplanade into an urban park of over 7 hectares. First phase to be ready in 2026. Read more about this big urban project here.
A new era for Paris Champs Elysées
Paris plans to renew the Champs Elysées, that long promenade that is currently polluted by heavy traffic and lined with retail shops. Trees, pedestrians, art and haute cuisine…. here’s the idea.
What is the impact of the Corona crisis on the residential real estate market in Paris?
Until very recently, all indicators for the real estate market in Paris pointed towards increasing prices per square meter to as much as 8% in 2020. Supply was scarce and declined rather than increased, while demand continued to be strong. The number of transactions gradually decreased because there was little to buy. But how does […]
Paris metro line 14 extended north- and south bound
Paris’ Metro line 14 (the fully automated one) is being extended towards the north and the south. The new stations will connect a whole new area outside the Boulevard Périphérique to Paris’ city center. The northern part, past Porte the Saint Ouen (yes, that’s where the flea market or marché aux puces is), now goes […]
Covid fuels increasing demand for larger apartments in Paris
The city of light emerges from the shadow of Covid. After a severe lockdown residents realize they need more room and better access to outside space. They are looking for larger apartments closer to parks. Having a balcony certainly helps! Read more in the Financial Times.
Sexy clip with Sting and Mylène Farmer in romantic Paris
Watch Sting and Mylène Farmer romance in the city of love in their new song “stolen car”.
La Défense: not only for working but also for living
No less than 7 new skyscrapers are being built in Paris’business district La Défense. The city anticipates a continued exodus of banks, multinationals and investments funds from London to La Défense, following Brexit. La Défense is already the largest financial district in continental Europe, bigger than Frankfurt and Milan. Some 180.000 perople work there, but […]