National sales numbers and prices continue to rise throughout France.  Prices in Paris, the nation-wide leader, will continue their ascent in the new year, according to the latest quarterly review by Paris notaries.   National numbers on the up and up In France, sales numbers have reached a new record as prices continue to climb.  […]

According to market predictions by luxury real estate specialist Coldwell Banker, the price per square meter in the capital could become the highest in Europe by the end of 2022.   Soaring property prices in Paris are the new norm, and the luxury real estate market is no exception.  High-end, luxury properties are affected to […]

ULI/PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2020 lists Paris as the overall favorite for real estate prospects in 2020.  Moving up 10 places in only one year, the French capital tops Berlin and Frankfurt, also in the top three, and tips London to fourth place.   According to the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe report by […]

Upward momentum in the French real estate market continued its course in 2019, with Paris leading the way. Read on to discover the 6 major real estate records that were broken this past year alone.   1. National sales numbers surpassed the record of one million In 2019, the nationwide record of one million sales […]

A study of the impact of le Grand Paris on about 20 Parisian suburbs, published by real estate network Guy Hoquet, reveals some notable disparities.   Cities benefitting from the Grand Paris metro expansion Prices are climbing first and foremost in those cities that are closest to Paris.  “Cities in direct proximity to Paris are […]

Paris turns into a Christmassy winter wonderland every year around the holiday season.  Festive lights and luminous decorations are hung along the city streets, decorated Christmas trees pepper major squares, and shop windows put out their best holiday-themed displays for passersby.  Most impressive and magical of all, though, are the city’s many Christmas markets.  Filled […]

The Parisian commercial real estate market is the second largest in the world in terms of capital invested, just behind New York and far ahead of Seoul, which is in third place.   Despite the economic slowdown felt worldwide, the real estate market remains solid, with record levels of capital available for investment.  According to […]

Le Grand Quartier Saint Martin opened last month in the heart of the lively and diverse 10th arrondissement.  The space consists of a hotel, a café, several meeting rooms, a shop, and a rooftop terrace, all built around a large courtyard garden.  This future neighborhood within a neighborhood promises to be an “urban haven,” offering […]

French brasseries were originally small, informal restaurants where predominately working class guests could enjoy a drink and some simple food to eat.  Over the years, however, the French brasserie has become a cultural institution with a wide culinary impact.  Michelin-starred chefs have even integrated in this particular restaurant sphere, taking over some of Paris’s most […]

For those lovers of bread and of history alike, Vivreparis has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful historically classified bakeries in Paris, most still in operation today.  If you’re looking for holiday treats, perhaps you might want to try some of these out.  Or share some of your favorites with us!   […]