Journal
Dispatches from the city of light.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Summer in Paris, the City with Its Windows Open
Endless evenings, the banks of the Seine, museums quieter at dusk: the Parisian summer has its own pace. Where to live it, and why the coolness of an apartment matters as much as its address.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
When to Come to Paris, Season by Season
Paris changes its face four times a year, and each season has its neighbourhood, its light and its way of being lived. A calendar written from our apartments in the heart of Paris.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Getting Around Paris, on Foot First
Walking, metro, taxi, bicycle: each has its moment. Yet the surest way to move well through Paris is to stay in the centre and let the city come to you.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Art Basel Paris, a Week Between the Nave and the Galleries
Every autumn the fair takes over the Grand Palais and the whole city follows: openings, satellite fairs, late dinners. How to live that week on foot, from an apartment in the heart of Paris.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
From CDG or Orly to Your Apartment
Your stay begins as you leave the plane. Private transfer, taxi, RER or airport bus: what each option asks of you, and how to arrive in Paris without giving it a thought.
Lifestyle · 4 min read
Paris Fashion Week, Seen from an Apartment
Several times a year, fashion takes Paris as its set. The seasons, the venues, the streets where the silhouettes pass, and how to live those days without losing the thread, from an apartment in the heart of Paris.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Christmas in Paris, the Holidays at Home
The windows of boulevard Haussmann, the lit-up streets, the festive dinners you prepare yourself: the holidays in Paris are better lived with a table, a kitchen and a living room of your own. Where and how to spend them.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
A Honeymoon in Paris, from the Inside
On a honeymoon, Paris is lived as much in the apartment as outside it. Choose the address, prepare the great moments, leave the rest to the streets.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
A Long Stay in Paris: Living Rather Than Lodging
Beyond a week, you no longer visit Paris: you live in it. What a long stay asks of a place, and why an apartment run like a hotel answers it better than a room.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Paris in Spring, One Day at a Time
Spring gives Paris back to its gardens and its terraces. From the Luxembourg to the Palais-Royal, how to live the season from an apartment, from the morning market to the dinner that lingers.
Lifestyle · 4 min read
How Many Days in Paris: Three Lengths, Three Ways to Live the City
A weekend for a first impression, five days for a real rhythm, a week for the city to become yours. What each length of stay allows, and what it asks of you.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Luxury Shopping in Paris, One Address at a Time
Avenue Montaigne, Place Vendôme, rue Saint-Honoré, Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the great addresses of Parisian luxury, and how to make the rounds on foot from an apartment in the heart of Paris.
Gastronomy · 4 min read
Paris at the Table, One Neighbourhood at a Time
The morning market, the lunchtime bistro, the dinner in no hurry. A guide to the Paris of good taste, one neighbourhood at a time, from the 2nd to the Marais and on to Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Shopping · 3 min read
The Paris of Style, from the Passages to the Left Bank
Ateliers, concept stores, department stores and stone façades: a reading of fashion Paris in the heart of the city, from the passages of the 2nd to the Marais and on to Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Advice · 3 min read
Apartment or Hotel in Paris, When the Family Travels Together
Bedrooms for everyone, a living room for all, a kitchen for the children's breakfast: what changes when the family stays in an apartment rather than a hotel, told from our addresses in Paris.
Stay · 3 min read
Apartment or Hotel in Paris? What a Gulf Family Really Needs
When the whole family travels together, the question is not how many stars, but privacy, space and a way of living. A calm reading of the difference between a hotel and an apartment, from our apartments in the heart of Paris.
Stay · 3 min read
Apartment or Hotel in Paris, an Honest Weighing-Up
Space, quiet, location and service: what an apartment in Paris delivers, what a hotel does better, and when each is worth it. A sober weighing-up, from the heart of Paris.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
The Art of Living in Paris, from the Terrace to the Last Drink
A coffee in the sun, an aperitif that lingers, a late dinner and the walk home. The Paris you live from the inside, in the heart of the city: the 2nd, the Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Your Own Food, the Great Monuments and Memorable Photographs in Paris
Paris for Indian travellers: how to find vegetarian food and home-style cooking, which monuments are close by, and which places to choose for photographs. A calm guide, written from the heart of Paris.
Gastronomy · 3 min read
Tasting the Parisian Table, Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood
Choose at the market, talk at the bistro, finish at the pâtisserie. From the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the heart of Paris, a guide to Parisian food, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
Itinerary · 4 min read
A Cultural Walk Through Paris: Three Days, Three Neighbourhoods
Visit the museums, walk the city, and come home in the evening to your own apartment. An unhurried three-day itinerary through the heart of Paris: the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Paris as a Family, the Neighbourhoods Where Life Is Good with Children
Gardens to run in, museums you can visit without tiring, quiet streets to walk home along: a family guide to three neighbourhoods in the heart of Paris: the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Itinerary · 4 min read
Four Days in Paris: an Unhurried Itinerary from Three Neighbourhoods
No rushing, no overfilled days. With the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the heart of Paris as the stage: four days of museums, strolling and good meals, and every evening a walk home to a home of your own.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Jewish Paris: the Pletzl, the Marais and a Kosher Table Close to Home
Around rue des Rosiers, in the heart of Paris, lies the city's historic Jewish quarter. A guide to Jewish life in the Marais, to its heritage, to kosher food and to a family stay in an apartment.
Shopping · 3 min read
Shopping and Photography in Paris: Routes from Your Front Door
Department stores, the jewellers' square, Left Bank boutiques, and passages and gardens empty in the early morning. Starting from the heart of Paris, a shopping and photography route you can do entirely on foot.
Shopping · 4 min read
Shopping in Paris: from Place Vendôme to Saint-Germain
The great fashion houses, the jewellers, the department stores and the small shops of the Left Bank. How to shape a day of shopping in Paris, and where to come home to in the evening: a view from the very heart of Paris.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Where Should the Family Stay in Paris? The Neighbourhood Before the Apartment
Choosing the neighbourhood comes before choosing the apartment. A calm guide for Gulf families to three neighbourhoods in the heart of Paris, the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and to what can be visited from there.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
A Family in Paris: a Spacious Apartment, a Quiet Neighbourhood and a Door of Your Own
A family stay in Paris is measured in simple things: a room for everyone, a large table for dinner, a garden nearby and quiet at night. Three neighbourhoods in the heart of Paris, and what each one offers a family.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Museums and Neighbourhoods of Paris, a Guide to Taking It Slowly
The great museums, the intimate collections, the galleries and the bookshops: a cultural Paris explored without hurry through three central neighbourhoods: the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Paris with the Family: the Right Home for Children and Grandparents
When three generations travel together, the place you stay decides half the pleasure of the journey. Three neighbourhoods in the heart of Paris, and what matters for a family.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Paris for the Long Term: Which Neighbourhood to Choose for a Long Visit
When a trip lasts a week, a month or longer, the address matters more than the interior. Three neighbourhoods at the very centre of Paris: the 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and what each offers for living rather than sightseeing.
Shopping · 3 min read
Luxury Paris: Jewellery Houses, Haute Couture and a Quiet Address Nearby
Place Vendôme, Saint-Honoré, avenue Montaigne and the department stores of boulevard Haussmann. A guide for those who come to Paris for exceptional things, and why this route is easiest to begin from the very heart of Paris.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Living Quietly in the Heart of Paris, Three Neighbourhoods Compared
Central and yet quiet: how the 2nd arrondissement, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés strike this balance, and what really matters when choosing the address.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Paris with the Family, and for Longer: How to Choose the Neighbourhood and the Apartment
When you travel to Paris with children or for several weeks, what matters most becomes the bedrooms, the kitchen, quiet in the evening and a garden nearby. Three neighbourhoods in the very heart of Paris, and what each one offers a family.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Paris for Two: Three Neighbourhoods for a Romantic Stay
Saint-Germain-des-Prés for the Left Bank of books and gardens, the Upper Marais for courtyards and galleries, the 2nd for the passages and the Opéra. Where to stay when you come as two.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
The 2nd, the Upper Marais or Saint-Germain: Which Neighbourhood for Which Stay
Three neighbourhoods, three characters. A simple comparison, written by the people who host guests there every week, to choose according to the stay you are planning rather than a reputation.
Neighbourhoods · 4 min read
The 2nd Arrondissement, from the Galerie Vivienne to the Opéra
The smallest arrondissement in Paris unfolds like a play in several acts: the covered passages, the Bourse, rue Montorgueil, the evenings of the Sentier. A guide written from our apartments on rue Vivienne and rue Sainte-Anne.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
The Upper Marais, Rue du Temple and Around
Mansions turned museums, galleries behind carriage doors, a covered market for lunch: the 3rd is discovered on foot. A guide written from our two apartments on rue du Temple.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, from Rue de Rennes
Cafés where people wrote, bookshops, galleries, a garden for every morning: the 6th is the Left Bank as you imagine it, and as it is still lived. A guide written from our apartments on rue de Rennes.
Paris · 3 min read
Where to Stay in Paris: Three Neighbourhoods, Three Ways to Live the City
Paris has twenty arrondissements; we chose to live in three. The 2nd, the Upper Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés: what each one offers, and how to choose the one that suits you.
Paris · 3 min read
The ACT 3 Addresses, Street by Street
Four streets, three neighbourhoods, one standard. A tour of our Paris apartments by their address: rue Vivienne, rue Sainte-Anne, rue du Temple and rue de Rennes.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Where to Stay on a First Visit to Paris
A first time in Paris often turns on a single choice: where you come home to at night. A few simple principles, and three central neighbourhoods to start from.
Neighbourhoods · 3 min read
Paris as a Family: A Bedroom for Each and a Large Table
Coming to Paris with children means looking for a bedroom for each and a room for all, a garden not too far away, a walk home in the evening. Paris, seen at family height.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Paris at the Table, Choosing Your Neighbourhood as a First Course
Morning markets, lunchtime counters, evening tables: for those who travel first to eat, the neighbourhood matters as much as the reservation. Three gourmand quarters in the heart of Paris, and a kitchen of your own to carry the market home.
Advice · 3 min read
Booking Direct, and Why It Matters to Us
On a platform, you become a booking number. Direct, you are a guest again. What booking direct changes to the price, the conversation and the stay itself.
Lifestyle · 3 min read
Three Days in Paris, in Three Acts
A Friday on the Right Bank, a Saturday on the Left, a Sunday in the Marais. A weekend built to be lived on foot, from an apartment rather than a room.
Gastronomy · 3 min read
The Marais at the Table, a Selection from Rue du Temple
No ranking, no league table: a few Marais tables we gladly recommend to our guests, from the morning counter to the last drink, on foot from our apartments on rue du Temple.
Paris · 3 min read
Paris in Autumn, the Season of the Rentrée
The galleries reopen, the chestnut trees turn russet, the Opéra starts its season and dinner moves back indoors. Autumn is the season Parisians prefer: here is how to live it, from an apartment in the heart of Paris.
Advice · 3 min read
Apartment or Hotel in Paris: What You Gain, What You Keep
Choosing between a grand hotel and an apartment is choosing a way of living in Paris. What the apartment brings, what the hotel still does better, and how we set out to bring the two together.