Café life, 6 th & 16 th Café life, 6 th & 16 th arr.: As Gabriel explainsto Emily when he takes her to Café de Flore inthe 6 th arr., this café has long been a magnetfor artists, writers and philosophers, includingErnest Hemingway, Brigitte Bardot, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. It’s theessence of everything a typical Parisian caféshould be in a lively area of elegant buildingsand luxurious apartments.Café de l’Homme inside the Palais deChaillot, Trocadero in the 16 th arr. is where alaunch party for a fictional perfume is held,and those magnificent views of the EiffelTower leave Emily speechless. This district hasa strong international community and is oneof the most expensive and least populatedarrondissements in Paris.Montmartre © Paul SaaggoJardin du Palais Royal, 1 st arr.: A stone’sthrow from the Louvre, the world’s mostpopular museum and a former royal palace,the eye-catching Jardin du Palais Royal iswhere Emily meets her friend Mindy for thefirst time. The area oozes style and elegancein the three centuries old architecture andunsurprisingly, real estate here is expensive(though it’s not the most expensive area).This district is also where Emily’s office islocated, in Place de Valois, as well as home toBistro Valois where Emily’s co-workers oftenhave lunch. Prada, Valentino and LouboutinlovingEmily is more likely to nip to nearbyrue Saint-Honoré on her lunch break – afashionista’s favourite!Picture-perfect, 18th arr.: Instagram fanEmily knows a stunning beauty spot whenshe sees it, so it’s no surprise she chooses ruede l’Abreuvoir in Montmartre as a campaignlocation, and it’s also where she dines at thepickled-in-the-past pink-facaded restaurantLa Maison Rose, a favourite of Picasso,Modigliani, Édith Piaf and Charles Aznavour.It’s a hip, cosmopolitan and charmingneighbourhood, and affordable propertiesmake it popular with students and families.Canal St-Martin © GoodLifeStudio, CanvaCanal St-Martin, 10 th arr.: While on a date,Emily is charmed by the Napoleon BonapartecommissionedSaint-Martin Canal. Crisscrossedby romantic iron foot bridges andbordered by hip bars and restaurants, it’s in alively up-and-coming neighbourhood attractsyoung professionals, families and artists.So, is the show a riot of clichés as someclaim? Sure it is, but it’s also real Paris, theseplaces really do exist – and they really arethat enchanting…Find Paris properties for sale atFrenchestateagents.com/ParisImagine Your Dream French Home...And We’ll Find It For YouWe Help You Get Rid of the Long-Distance Buying HeadachesLOOKING AT PROPERTIES ON THE COTE D’AZUR AND THE FRENCH ALPS OVER €500,000?We’ll help you find the home of your dreams – tailor-made searches, market expertise & local knowledge.“Great service from A-Z. Ryan found exactly the property we were looking for. We completed quickly and smoothly”buyersagentfrance.com134 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 135
