Welcome to Paris.
No city in the world has more familiar sights:
Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame. And Paris has inspired some of the world’s finest literature and most infamous love affairs! But the city is also a home, not only to Parisians but also to scores of other nationalities who came once and never left. It offers its own particular lifestyle: its magic comes as much from the winding streets, the shuttered balconied boulevards and the leafy squares, as it does from a favorite boulangerie and the neighborhood tabac. We’ve got the inside track on how to bring it all together. Who knows? You may never want to go home again either!
Getting ThereFirst things first: buy tickets, sort out your work permit and visas for the kids; pack up your worldly goods and who can be trusted to bring your furry friends. Pick a luxury hotel or one of the charming boutique-style, or maybe you prefer an apartment while you house-hunt? Just click your way there.
Living ThereNeuilly-sur-Seine or Vincennes? Where’s the best place to live in Paris if you’re single or have a family or just want green outlooks and space? How much will you have to pay for it? And where’s a reliable English-speaking realtor to help find it? We’ve got all the answers. After you move in, you’ll need the name of that merciful dentist or where to rent videos. Or buy organic food. Find it all here.
Raising Kids ThereClue in on the most suitable schools, their curriculum and fees, childcare options and our recommendations for pediatricians. Paris can be a children’s paradise, it works as much for them as for you. Take a hike through the Luxembourg gardens, ride the carrousel in the Tuileries Gardens outside the Louvre or spend a day at the circus. There are more options than there are days.
Playing ThereEnjoy life as the French do. A bohemian day in Les Halles? Haute cuisine in Tour d’Argent or an intimate supper in Le Vieux Bistro? And with all that food, you’ll need to work out: our choices for health clubs and masseurs. Need to find a game of squash, tennis or golf? Click here. There’s so much to do in Paris you won’t want to stop, except maybe on the weekend, when you can check out our suggestions for a few days away.
Working ThereGetting down to work can be tricky. How do the French do business? We’ll give you the right pointers on business etiquette, as well as advice on getting started. Where to rent offices, find reliable lawyers, decipher banking and tax liabilities, hire staff, find a translator ... and the best networking groups to join.
Spouse Survival KitSo you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.
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