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

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 f

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

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! T

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

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

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 in

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

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 festi

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 h