{"id":115959,"date":"2022-02-21T19:19:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T18:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/?p=115959"},"modified":"2022-02-22T10:25:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T09:25:38","slug":"saint-germain-des-pres-the-spirit-of-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/saint-germain-des-pres-the-spirit-of-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint-Germain des Pr\u00e9s: the spirit of Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Much like Saint Tropez, Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s is something of a legendary destination in the eyes of the world.\u00a0<\/strong>This iconic neighbourhood in central Paris has come to represent the city\u2019s vibrant intellectual and artistic scene. From Guillaume Apollinaire to Sartre and Beauvoir, not forgetting Juliette Gr\u00e9co and Boris Vian, it has witnessed the birth of surrealism and existentialism and been brought<\/strong>\u00a0to life by the sound of jazz music playing in smoke-filled cellars.<\/strong>\u00a0Its legendary caf\u00e9s, including the Caf\u00e9 de Flore, the Deux Magots and the Brasserie Lipp, now stand shoulder to shoulder with luxury stores and fashion brands. From the banks of the Seine to its history-laden streets, from a stroll round the Luxembourg Garden to a visit to the surrounding art galleries,\u00a0this is the place to come to immerse yourself in the very spirit of Paris.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is quite a unique market, with average prices fluctuating between \u20ac15,000 and \u20ac29,000 per sq. m.<\/strong> They can even vary (by up to 100%) not only from one street to another, but from one building or even one floor to another. Buyers here, and foreign buyers in particular, really are driven by their hearts.<\/p>\n The area is divided into several distinct neighbourhoods<\/strong>, namely Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s (on the Seine and Saint-Sulpice sides), Notre-Dame-des-Champs (above the Jardin du Luxembourg), Cherche-Midi\/Saint-Placide and the more lively and vibrant Od\u00e9on. There are some houses to be found here, but mostly apartments, and property prices have increased consistently over the past 5 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSaint-Germain des Pr\u00e9s is a destination, something to aspire to. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good long-term investment, but it\u2019s more important to be well advised here than anywhere else\u201d, explains Saint-Germain manager Johanna Beyer.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you buy in Saint-Germain des Pr\u00e9s, you\u2019re buying a piece of history, a piece of Paris\u201d.<\/p>\n Recommendations<\/strong> \u201cBe prepared to compromise by looking at a first-floor property or a building that doesn\u2019t have a lift\u201d.<\/p>\n Top locations<\/strong> \u201cThe heart of Saint-Germain des Pr\u00e9s is certainly dynamic, thanks notably to the many great schools and universities, art galleries and restaurant in the area. When you live in this neighbourhood, you go out in this neighbourhood; there\u2019s just so much on offer\u201d.<\/p>\n BARNES has put together a selection of top restaurants, trendy boutiques and cultural venues to help you discover what Paris\u2019 most fashionable neighbourhood has to offer! Diaries at the ready!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 Mus\u00e9e Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix<\/em><\/p>\n This museum dedicated to the famous painter boasts a somewhat rare location, namely a house nestled at the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s. This place has been designed to centre around memory and is home to over a thousand works<\/a>, including paintings, drawings, prints and manuscripts, as well as a number of items that belonged to Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix.<\/p>\n Mus\u00e9e Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix \u2014 6 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9Mus\u00e9e du Luxembourg<\/em><\/p>\n Every year this national museum<\/a> stages two exhibitions on the themes of 20th<\/sup>-century modernity, photography and female artists, offering a great way to discover works of art that are not exhibited anywhere else, before taking a stroll through the Jardins du Luxembourg.<\/p>\n Mus\u00e9e du Luxembourg \u2014 19 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9Galerie Insula<\/em><\/p>\n Opened by V\u00e9ronique Cochois and V\u00e9ronique Marchal, this gallery boasts a perfect location at the heart of the 6th<\/sup> arrondissement<\/em>\u2019s golden triangle of art dealers and showcases contemporary artists from all disciplines (including painting, sculpture, photography, drawing and engraving).<\/p>\n Galerie Insula \u2014 24 Rue des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9Galerie Olivier Waltman<\/em><\/p>\n Inaugurated in 2005, this gallery promotes the work of both emerging and established artists from around the world, taking care to showcase a variety of practices (from painting to photography, via sculpture and the electronic arts). Their creations can be found at contemporary art fairs every year.<\/p>\n Galerie Olivier Waltman \u2014 74 Rue Mazarine, 75006 Paris<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9Centre Commercial<\/em><\/p>\n The name might not be the most striking, but behind it lies one of the edgiest stores in the capital<\/a>, offering a selection of pieces for men and women in a bright setting that makes it hard to resist buying up the whole store!<\/p>\nThe real estate market: robust<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Our advice: buying for the long term<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A historical neighbourhood<\/span><\/h2>\n
Culture<\/h2>\n
Mus\u00e9e Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Mus\u00e9e du Luxembourg<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Galerie Insula<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Galerie Olivier Waltman<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Shopping<\/h2>\n
Centre Commercial shopping centre<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n