This stylish and elegant two bedroom / two bathroom apartment in Paris is a study in contrasts. Bright and airy, with vaulted ceilings and exposed white painted beams, the 81 meter square, loft-style residence is sequestered within the calm oasis of an 18th Century mansion located in the 2nd arrondissement. Offered at 1 420 000 euros, […]

This is the next in a series looking at some of the sumptuous palaces and mansions for which the City of Light is rightly famed. The Bibliothèque Nationale de France (French National Library) is actually a complex of buildings in Paris’ 2nd arrondissement (district). It occupies the so-called Quadrilatère Richelieu (Richelieu rectangle), bordered by the […]

There comes a time in every love affair when you look beyond the charm and the beautiful face and learn whether the real substance is there.  With Paris there is always more to learn. Paris is a collection of villages, each with it’s own charm, personality and history.  Once you’ve discovered this Paris you’ll never […]