The Merlot Apartment: An Amazing Small Home Remodel in Paris
Fifteen years ago, owners and now good friends, purchased the Merlot apartment. Named after the wonderful red grape from Bordeaux, the stunning views merited the name of this rich red wine. Ten years...
View Article5 Bookstores Every Book Lover Should Visit In Paris
The beautiful bookstore interior at Shakespeare and Company. Credit: Kiren If Midnight in Paris is anything to go by, Paris is arguably the greatest literary city in the world. Between its poets and...
View ArticleWhy Rue des Martyrs Is The Perfect Paris Street
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, one of the reasons why the street is just perfect. Credit: Elizabeth Gourd Beginning at the imposing columned church of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette and stretching right up into the...
View Article7 Of The Best Hot Chocolates You’ll Ever Taste In Paris
Hot chocolate is just for kids, right? Not in Europe, it isn’t. Imagine a cup of luxurious molten hot chocolate before you, profoundly rich and velvety and with a perfectly-tempered balance of...
View ArticleParis Real Estate Hits a New Record in 2017
In 2017, it has been a bumper year for apartment sales in Paris, both in terms of price increases and volume of sales. According to a recent report by Notaires of Paris Ile-de-France (the...
View Article5 Fab Ways To Ring In The New Year In Paris
Credit: Andrea Izzotti The City of Light is a famously seductive spot for ringing in the New Year. Expect iconic backdrops including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe to light up to welcome 2018 in...
View ArticleBest Wishes For a Wonderful Holiday Season!
Credit: Julien Le Bars Photography On a recent wintery Saturday, my sister Lisa and I enjoyed a brisk 4-mile walk from the Eiffel Tower, along the Seine, to our destination, La Place Dauphine to put up...
View ArticleA Winter’s Tale: Romantic Paris in December
Winter in Paris can be surprisingly romantic, with crisp blue-sky days, magical illuminations at night and even a dusting of snow. Paris Perfect’s beautiful rental apartments are an ideal base for...
View ArticleGougères: French Cheese Puffs Recipe
The French take their pre-dinner drinks very seriously. Known as the apéro (derived from the word apéritif) it’s a pre-dinner drink with finger food and can encompass everything from olives and cured...
View Article6 Churches in Paris That Aren’t Notre Dame
Église de la Sainte Trinité. Credit: Paris Tourist Office/Marc Bertrand Notre Dame may be world-famous, and we’d certainly recommend a guided tour. But what about the hundreds of other beautiful...
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