Real-estate professionals and city officials have started questioning how to assure the solidity of all balconies adorning the beautiful apartment buildings that line the Seine river in Paris. Indeed, over the 6 kilometer stretch, those balconies are expected to draw large numbers of spectators as they will provide an excellent viewpoint for the opening ceremony […]
The price for a m2 in Paris really isn’t coming down
De “baromètre” van Meilleurs Agents gives a good insight into the price developments of real estate in French cities and in particular into that of the real estate in the Parisian bubble. Quite opposite to what many experts thought, this spring the price per m2 of a flat in Paris hardly moved. It’s still more […]
the Eiffeltower in Paris grows with 6 meter
A DAB+ radio antenna of 6 meter (almost 20 feet) was added to her top. Paris’ most famous monument is now 330 meters tall. See the ingeneous way in which the antenna was mounted here.
Plan to visit Paris’ new attractions, opening in 2022
Never a dull moment in Paris. New places to visit will open in 2022. Which one will you discover first?
J-1.000, (almost) 1.000 days left before the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris
It’s impossible to ignore the effervescence in Paris… new metro stations, construction projects everywhere and new inititives to improve the public space… the city is getting ready for the Olympic Games in 2024!
Four recent re-openings that underpin Paris’splendor
Never a dull moment. Paris masters the art of renovating and innovating its old buildings all while enhancing their original splendor and grandeur. Here are 4 recently opened examples and must-sees: The renewed Musée Carnavalet right in Le Marais, about the history of the city of Paris; La Bourse Commerce where business tycoon, art collector […]
Paris can be expensive, but do you know the many things that come for free?
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.