My Paris blog
In my blog, I introduce you to everyday life in Paris, report on my work and offer helpful tips to bring you a little closer to this wonderful city. :-)
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: How to survive crowded public transport and increased travel costs
From July 26 to August 11, 2024, Paris will host the Olympic Games, followed by the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8. Not only will there be exciting sporting events, but also bustling moments in public transportation. Read more ...
Beware, trap! How to expose apartment-hunting scammers
Many rental offers that catch your eye during the apartment search are sometimes too good to be true. In this article, I would like to tell you about my experiences so that you can recognize scammers and "arnaques" when looking for an apartment in Paris! Read more ...
Goodbye, cardboard ticket! What Metro users in Paris should know
The RATP, responsible for Parisian public transport, will gradually abolish the familiar paper ticket. In the short term, the ten-tickets, the so-called "carnets", are affected. What this means for you and how you can continue to spontaneously use the Paris public transport, is summarized in this article. Read more ...
Interview with gendarme Laurent Hennequin: Paris, safe or not?
Every now and then, customers ask me how life in Paris feels. And that doesn't mean the feeling after biting into a croissant in the morning. Sometimes it's about the threat situation in Paris, especially after the terrorist attacks in 2015. In this article, I discuss these and other questions with gendarme Laurent Hennequin. Read more ...
Sport in your new place: Tips from a personal coach in Paris!
For many people, it is immensely important to exercise in their free time. Not only after a hard day at work. Especially in an environment that is not yet completely familiar, it is good to be able to do something for yourself that can also help you settle in easier. That's why I talked to someone who should know. Read more ...
Imm pdt prix cc ? Decoding French apartment ads
Apartment ads are a dime a dozen, worldwide, but also in France, where the apartment search in Paris in particular is highly competitive. Here you can find out how to read often used abbreviations in the ads! Read more ...
Your dossier - Important for applying for an apartment
Many private landlords and agencies require a dossier before choosing a tenant. In this article I explain which documents belong in the dossier and what you should bear in mind regarding the guarantor. Read more ...
17 tips for finding an apartment in Paris (Part 2)
A few days ago, I presented you with various tips for finding an apartment in Paris. Today we continue with tips 10 to 17! Read more ...
17 tips for finding an apartment in Paris (Part 1)
If finding an apartment in Paris was easy, Gate to Paris wouldn't exist. And you hadn't come across my article. In the following, I would like to present you with many helpful tips to make your search for an apartment in Paris a little easier - especially addressing all those who have to deal with house hunting in Paris for the first time. Read more ...
Report: That´s how I helped Sandra find an apartment in Paris!
Last year I worked with Sandra who asked me to find an apartment in Paris. As we are still in contact, I suggested an interview to her. I was interested to hear how she feels now, a few months later, about her decision to have hired someone to find an apartment and how she is doing today. Read more ...
About me
Hello! My name is Claudia Eggerth and I help people who want to move to Paris to find an apartment faster, to have less trouble and to enjoy life from the beginning in this wonderful city. Here I introduce myself and my work!