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 […]
Looking for that unique spot in Parijs? Look east!
Each neighborhood in Paris has its own unique character and distinctive charm. And we all focus on those iconic places where everybody wants to live. However, why not go off off the beaten path and look for lesser known – and less expensive areas? Look here to see what the eastern part of the city […]
The restauration of Notre Dame de Paris in images
These pictures were made shortly after the devastating fire
France in top 5 of most attractive economies to invest in
For the first time France rises to a top 5 position in the yearly ranking of most attractice economies to invest in according to the Amercican consultancy firm A.T. Kearny. Hereby France claims its highest ranking ever on the index this year: the AT Kearny Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. Likely, contributing to this jump […]
Ikea: now in the heart of Paris
IKEA opened its first full fledge city store in the heart of Paris. If the concept proofs viable, the Swedish furniture giant wants to open more of these shops in big cities all over the world. There are already IKEA shops in London, Madrid and Stockholm, but these only sell one product line. In the […]
When in Paris, you want to eat like the Parisians?
It’s possible. With the secret tips and tricks of Parisians themselves, in the book “eat like a local”. It is a Dutch booklet that, in addition to many secret addresses for breakfast, brunch, lunch, aperitif and dinner, also guides you to the do’s and dont’s of eating in Paris. For connoisseurs and beginners alike! “Eat […]