Posts Tagged ‘apartments’

Breakfast with Adrian: Hunting for Paris Apartments

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As I’ve mentioned here before, my two great loves are travel and real estate—that’s after my kids and hubby, bien sûr. In a quest for learning more about Paris real estate, renting Paris apartments or buying them, I had breakfast with Adrian. Oh, she’s the lady you’ve seen on House Hunters International on HGTV, my all-time favorite show. (I have a bit of an addiction to it, it’s sad to say.) Anyhow, it was off to the Marais to meet Adrian Leeds, doyenne of all things real estate in the City of Light. I had been reading her French Property Insider newsletters for years, and now I was finally going to meet Madame...

Solo in Paris on Sunday: Biking Alone in the City of Light

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I love being in Paris solo. That’s not to say that I don’t have a wonderful time when I’m here with my family or friends, or guiding people around, but I think my absolute favorite experience is to have the city all to myself.

I’m staying at a lovely flat rented from Just France in the 7th Arrondissement, near the boulevard Raspail and the organic market that takes place on Sunday mornings. Waking up in the morning, when I want, and deciding what I want to do from moment to moment without consulting others is a guilty...

Buying an Apartment in Paris

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The word Paris conjures up romantic thoughts about the city and its history, art and architecture. Oh, and let’s not forget about delectable French culture and the sheer romance of it all. Who would not want to own an apartment in Paris? In order to get the lowdown, we asked some folks who know, namely Jennifer Sigler, a transplanted broker from Louisiana, and her French counterpart, Etienne de Damas, the CEO of East & West Real Estate in Paris, where they both...