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 […]
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”.
Looking for a spot for that special rendez-vous?
Paris still has many secrets. One of them are the special bars that hide in nearly every arrondissement, often unknown by tourists and jealously kept secret by their visitors. Discover them here.
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