The association of art and Paris is well deserved. Beyond its exceptional art museums, Paris is teeming with a plethora of galleries. Any type of art can be seen in Paris’ galleries, from ancient Greek statues through renaissance works to … Continue reading
Life in Paris
Contemporary Art in Paris: Institutions
Once, when I had been asked to pick up the artist wife of a film-maker for “Festival America” (a biennial fair in American literature where numerous writers are invited to present their books and literary subjects in general), she asked … Continue reading
Christmas Markets in Paris
We rarely touch on “things to do in Paris” beyond our neighborhood guide series as this blog is mainly for expats who live in Paris or people who hope to one day become an expat who lives in Paris. You … Continue reading
Free Cultural Activities in Paris
Are you new in Paris and wanting to visit its cultural heritages and emblematic places but are tight on a budget? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Firstly, we recommend that you visit regularly the website of the Parisian Tourism … Continue reading
Why I Love Living in Montmartre
I’ve lived in several different places in the Greater Paris Area since I began my French séjour. After close to eight years abroad, I’ve moved five times. Before that, when I was still living in the US I moved six … Continue reading
Finding Your Dream Home in Paris Part II: Financing and Signing for Your Property
If you’ve decided to stay in Paris long term, you may become interested in owning rather than renting. In Part One of this two-part series, I outlined how to find your ideal property. Now, as you follow your dream of … Continue reading
Finding Your Dream Home in Paris Part I: Location, Location, Location
If you’ve made the decision to stay for the long haul in Paris, you should be thinking about purchasing your primary residence. As a friend once said to me, paying rent is money thrown away. In spite of rent control, … Continue reading
What It’s Like Living In The “Worst” Part Of Paris
It’s no secret that finding an apartment is difficult in Paris. People don’t realize how small this city is. For comparison, London is 600 square miles while Paris is 40 square miles. Consider this, and then remember how much space … Continue reading
Getting a Paris Apartment: My Story
Stephanie shows by this article that you don’t always have to have your plans figured out before you get here, as long as you’re willing to hustle a bit. ð -SH The many expats I’ve met in Paris all seem … Continue reading
Why I Left Paris
It’s coming up on a year since I moved out of my favorite city and enough time has passed to share my perspective on the move publicly. If you had told me in March 2020 that I would ever, ever … Continue reading