Paris Estate of Mind

In this episode, we are heading back to the 15th. It's such a large arrondissement that there is so much to talk about! I speak with my longtime friend, Forest Collins, who actually lives close to four metro stations but prefers to take the line 12 at métro Commerce. Forest Collins, aka 52 Martinis, is a Paris-based cocktail expert and France Chair for the World's 50 Best bars. She has a blog, a p...

We’ve visited the 10th arrondissement and mètro Jaurès before, but never together! Luckily, Tanisha Townsend lives in this magical overlap. Find out why Tanisha lives in the 10th, where she lived before, and where she could go if she could go anywhere! Tanisha is Chief Wine Officer and founder of GirlMeetsGlass, a wine lifestyle and education agency based in Paris. Originally from the US, Tanisha...

The 20th is another arrondissement that gets mixed reviews, so we decided to speak with Roopa Chauhan about what it's like living there. She's minutes away from metro Gambetta and is very enthusiastic about where she lives. Listen to find out why! Roopa is a writer and translator based in Paris and Detroit. She is also a future podcast host on the Paris Underground Radio network so be sure to chec...

When the Comte de Saint-Germain said he’d like to share his thoughts about the 14th with our listeners, we jumped at the chance. Because, t’s true, when Marie and I did a quick overview of this arrondissement, we didn't have much to say! Monsieur le Compte lives by metro Alésia and I think you will be very interested in what he says about the area. I know that I learnt a lot! The question is, thou...

What a pleasure to have one of my oldest friends in Paris, Preston Mohr, on the podcast to talk about living in the 4th, at mètro Saint Paul! You may know this area, as it's a popular spot for tourists, but what is it like for a full-time resident? In addition to talking about his neighborhood, Preston also shares some of the advice he gleaned when he was looking to buy a place of his own in Paris...

The 13th arrondissement is often overlooked simply because most people don't know a lot about it. In this episode, I have a great chat with Heather Stimmler, who has lived in the area for almost two decades. You will probably be surprised to hear everything Heather shares with us and it may make you want to check out the 13th yourself! The question is, however, would Heather would choose to live t...

What are the flood risks when purchasing a place in Paris? This is a question we’ve been asked a lot recently, so we decided to do a podcast on this very topic. First, don't worry! Paris won’t become the next Atlantis any time soon. Listen in for advice concerning which areas are most at risk for flooding and what to do when the water rises. Check the city's website for more information: https://w...

To usher in Season Five and welcome Marie back to the podcast, Gail wanted to ask her about living in the 4th! Having been used to living in the 2nd, find out what Marie thinks about living in the 4th and where she will soon be moving to. Does she like the area so much that she will stay? Will she move back to the 2nd or maybe to a completely different area? Tune in and find out! In addition to be...

For our last episode of this season, we stay in the 18th and actually talk to someone that lives very close to where Gail does, by metro Guy Moquet. How does this area differ from the other spots in the 18th? Would writer and director Denise Powers ever want to live anywhere else? Just tune in to find out. Denise’s most recent short film, Un mec gentil, has now finished its festival run and is ava...

Everyone knows about Montmartre but do you know what it is like to live in the area, by metro Abbesses? We talk to Lily Heise, a fellow podcast host on the Paris Underground Radio network, where she hosts 'Romancing in Paris'. She is also a well-known writer and tour guide based in Paris. Find all about Lily on her website http://jetaimemeneither.com but first, listen to what she has to say about...

Château Rouge is an area of the 18th that many people don’t know much about, and ofterntimes the information they do have isn’t from someone who actually lives there. In this latest episode, I speak with Cliodhna Fullam who lives in the area also known as 'Little Africa'. I think you will be very interested to hear what she has to say after living in the 15th and the 17th before moving to the 18th...

We have mentioned many times that we don't really now what to say about the 16th (sorry for listeners who live there!,) so we felt it necessary to have someone on the podcast who actually makes their home in the 16th. Linda Lamb is originally from Australia, but has been living in the 16th since 2018. I have known her almost as long as she has been in Paris through mutual friends living in the 18t...

We already took a trip over to the 15th in this series of interviews. Since that helped us discover how diverse the arrondissment is, I thought we needed a second opinion. This time, I am speaking with Jennifer Greco of Chez Loulou - she has tasted over 400 French cheeses! Find out more here: https://chezlouloufrance.blogspot.com/ Jennifer has lived in different parts of Paris and different parts...

There are a lot of people who ask me about the 10th, as there can be mixed reviews. In this episode, we talk to fellow podcast host, Emily Monaco, of Navigating the French and The Terroir Podcast. She is also a Paris-based journalist. You can follow the original Emily in Paris on Instagram at @emily_in_france. Did Emily find her perfect area of Paris in the 10th? Find out when you listen! Join us...

This episode continues our series speaking to people living in a specific area of Paris. Today, I’m speaking with one of my lovely owners, Bob Wasinger, who lives in an area known as Les Batignolles, in the 17th by metro Brochant. Bob and his husband purchased an apartment in 2017. Over the years, he and Joel visited a lot, but their goal was to live half of the year in Paris. They have now achiev...

We now go to what can be described as an 'underrated arrondissement'. After listening to this episode, you may feel the same way! This time, we have the honour of speaking with Jennifer Geraghty, founder and producer of the Paris Underground Radio network. She also hosts the podcasts 'Storytime in Paris' and 'Don't Miss This’. Jennifer is a multi-creative and has an interesting array of projects....

Our fun series talking to people about their favourite arrondissement to live in continues. In this episode, we talk to Kate Kemp-Griffin, host of the 'Paris Undressed' podcast on Paris Underground Radio and author of a book by the same name. Listen to what Kate thinks about life in the 11th, by metro Bastille, and find out more about Kate on her website: www.kathrynkempgriffin.com Join us on Patr...

In our last season, we shared a couple of episodes where we gave our opinions of the 20 different arrondissements of Paris. In this new season, we decided to get other people in on the conversations to find out why they like ‘their’ arrondissement so much! The first of this series has us going into the15th by metro Pasteur with Annette Dalloo, fellow Paris Underground Radio host of 'The Heart of Y...

n this episode, we are joined again by special guest Karim Boukari, founder of Paris Suite Services (PSS) which specialises in cleaning and maintenance. There are always maintenance issues that need to be done but where do you go? Who do you turn to? When you need a plumber for one job, and electrician for another issue and a painter as well, is it worth your time (and money) to work with three di...

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Karim Boukari, founder of Paris Suite Services (PSS) which specialises in cleaning and maintenance. We are often asked about what we do for cleaning. Do we use a professional service? Should you ask the caretaker of the building? A friend of a friend? That cleaner who doesn't have work papers but does an amazing job? There are many reasons of why it'...

What is ‘Grand Paris,’ or ‘Big Paris?’ You’ve surely heard people mention it. In this episode, we’ll give you a brief overview of what the idea is behind Grand Paris, when it was created, and what it means, not only to Paris, but the outlying areas as well. If you think it only concerns Paris and the suburbs, you may be very surprised with what we tell you! Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

Sustainability is a big buzzword everywhere in the world today and not everyone really understands what it means or how to implement sustainable choices into their everyday lives. In this episode, we talk about how sustainability can relate to apartments (remember our episodes on the 'diagnostics'?) and give you concrete, simple ideas of what you can do in your own home. Some may be obvious, but t...

We had so much fun and learnt so much from Adrian Leeds in our episodes about fractional ownership, we wanted to get her back on the show again! This time, we speak to Adrian about the advantages of using a flat hunter for rentals or purchases. Your time is valuable - don’t use it trying to understand the French system, if you have not dealt with it before. Having a flat hunter means that someone...

In Part 2 of this series, Gail and Marie continue to talk about the different arrondissements of Paris, as they move from 10 through 20. Please note that there are some neighbourhoods we had to struggle with, as these are our biased opinions! We hope this helps give you a helpful overview of Paris and it's arrondissements.  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parisundergroundradio Find Us...

Gail and Marie have talked a lot about different things in Paris but have never really talked about the different areas, or arrondissements, or even how Paris is laid out. Are you rive gauche or rive droite? Do you even know what a rive is? No worries, they will lay it out for you in two episodes. In this first part, Gail and Marie discuss the first 9 arrondissements to give you an idea of the peo...