This Paris Life

Expert Insight, Breaking News, and Insider Stories on Real Estate in Paris

La Samaritaine, one of Paris’s iconic landmarks, is to be reborn following an ambitious makeover project. The famous department store, first opened in 1870, is situated between the Pont Neuf and the rue de Rivoli, close to the Louvre Museum. The 1st arrondissement (district) is the city’s luxury shop window, with some sought-after addresses.

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Ask anyone which monument most symbolizes Paris and the answer is almost certain to be the Eiffel Tower. Since its completion in 1889, the 1,063-foot ‘Iron Lady’ has dominated the skyline of the City of Light and drawn millions of visitors. Not everyone appreciated Gustave Eiffel’s masterpiece at the time but now it’s one of […]

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Next up in the series by our office manager Faustine Cressot, giving you regular glimpses of the neighborhood around her desk on the rue de Verneuil, is an interview with organic gourmet grocer Lucio Hornero. Located at 43 rue de Verneuil in the 7th Arrondissement, l’Epicerie Générale, established in February 2011, offers the finest organic […]

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As part of the jubilee celebration of the 850th anniversary of Paris’ Notre Dame de Paris, nine new bells were installed to replace four dilapidated bells in the renowned cathedral in the heart of the city. The new bells first rang on March 23rd, in time for Palm Sunday and Easter week. The sound of […]

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Paris Property Group was featured in the December issue of Le Style magazine.   Find out who’s buying, where they’re buying and why…

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Imagine descending into a labyrinth underneath Paris via a manhole cover just next to the Arc de Triomphe, in the dead of night, to meet up with your buddies to dance, participate in a theatre production, or finish a mural that has been months in the making…That’s the secret life of the Parisian underground societies.  It’s a […]

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The 26th Biennale des Antiquaires in happening now in Paris, with 122 galleries displaying some of the world’s most exquisite fine jewelry, art, and antiques. If you’re in the market for a new slew of diamonds, the perfect piece to round out your art collection, or some period interior decor items to fill your new Parisian […]

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Controversial Restoration at Hotel Lambert

This private mansion has fallen under controversy in the last five years as its new owner, a brother of the Emir of Qatar, has embarked upon restoring it.  Located on the tip of Île Saint-Louis, in the 4th arrondissement, the Hotel Lambert, designed by architect Louis Le Vau was originally built between 1640 and 1644 for the financier […]

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Bon Appetit Magazine featured an online Paris guide series back in May, and we love their suggestions for the best tables to snag on your next trip to Paris.  They sat down with the food critics/bloggers behind Le Fooding and got their inside scoop on “where the cool kids are eating“, drinking, and taking it […]

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Enjoy 4th of July in Paris, France the American way

Whether you happen to be visiting Paris on the 4th of July, or an American ex-pat who has settled in the City of Lights, there are plenty of ways to celebrate American Independence Day  when you’re not on American soil.

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