More and more apps are available on our smartphones to make our daily lives easier, so why not make the most of this while staying in Paris? Route planners, news, real-time traffic updates, tips on what’s on in Paris … there are an astronomical number of apps that can help you! Here are our top 10 apps to help make your life in Paris stress-free.
Ah, Paris! The City of Love for many tourists, but for many students the city of infinite knowledge. As a student, moving away from home and going abroad to a university in Paris, université as the French call it, can be an exciting but daunting prospect. Well, hopefully with the following tips it will be nothing but fun!
Finding accommodation in Paris is not easy, but finding the right neighborhood to live in is even harder when you have a family! With many different kinds of neighborhood, you’ll find varying environments and lifestyles across Paris. Unless you already know where you’ll be living (close to work, school, relatives), here is a selection of the best neighborhoods to live with your family in Paris.
Have you found the perfect apartment in Paris but the rent is way too high for your monthly income? Lodgis is here to help and tell you all about rental assistance. Yes, you can get rental assistance even if you don’t have French citizenship! Many of you are students or already working, and we all know how hard it can be to make ends meet when your expenses are high!
Finding accommodation in Paris can be very challenging as a student … but choosing the right area to live in is even harder! Indeed, Paris is a great city full of neighborhoods and districts with very different feels. We are going to focus on two areas that have always appealed to students hoping to live in Paris: the Latin Quarter and République- Bastille.
Improve your life in Paris using mobile apps! Do you live in Paris? If you have a smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry…) here is a Lodgis listing of the 10 apps that will make your life in Paris easier!
Have you just arrived in the apartment that you’ve rented in Paris, but you don’t speak a word of French and you’re worried that this might be a problem during your stay in Paris? Why not take one of the French classes offered by the Paris City Hall in schools across Paris.
Paris is a city known for its cultural dynamism and its many neighbourhoods that are lively both day and night. Finding an area to live can be tricky, as the city is large and each district has its own unique atmosphere. Trust Lodgis to help you discover the liveliest areas of Paris that can’t be missed…
Renting an apartment in Paris can be challenging and to get through it successfully you’ll need to show patience and ingenuity, as well as use some of the tips that Lodgis is going to share with you…
Many people are familiar with the long process of dealing with the following. Have been offered a coveted permanent (CDI) or fixed-term (CDD) contract for a job based in Paris, they then have to find accommodation for a trial period. This can mean doing so without those famous 3 most recent payslips and uncertain as to whether their positions will be confirmed after those 2-6 fateful months. This meant that renting for a month was the best solution.
It was once a dream, but now it’s becoming a reality: you’re finally moving to Paris! Exciting experiences and opportunities undoubtedly lie ahead. But to get the most out of your time in Paris and have a stress-free time, you need to plan ahead – and this includes thinking about your health. To avoid spoiling your time in Paris, it is vital that you make the necessary insurance arrangements in advance.
Are you going to pursue your studies in Paris, maybe at a university or as part of the Erasmus scheme or a student exchange? The first thing you need to do is find accommodation, which is easier said than done! Accommodation in Paris is expensive and student housing is limited.
Even if renting a furnished studio seems to be the best option, we can give you some alternatives to help you find a place that best suits your budget and needs!
Have you been living abroad and are planning to return to your home country and looking for an apartment in Paris? Moving back home after living overseas is not always easy and looking for somewhere to live when you’re so far away can easily become a nightmare. How should you make your move as smooth as possible?
Once you’ve found your cosy new home in Paris, you should start crunching the numbers to move as cheaply as possible. Whether this means moving furniture, doing renovations or going to a certain big Swedish shop to buy some furniture, renting a van can turn out to be extremely expensive. Lodgis is here to explain everything!
Hey guys! If you’re thinking of moving to Paris or currently live here, check out this list of useful French words and expressions for coping with the ‘Parisian lifestyle’!
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