It’s one of the hottest shows on Netflix, so you might be wondering about the Emily in Paris real estate featured in the series.
We go behind the screen and look at the French capital in real life, to reveal the stunning locations and nearby properties currently on the market.
Paris on the big and small screens
Paris has long been one of the world’s most filmed locations.
From the very dawn of cinema, classic movies such as Funny Face, Amélie, and Midnight in Paris have immortalized the City of Light.
But now, a new generation of entertainment is putting a spotlight on the capital. Not just Emily in Paris, but other hit series such as Call My Agent and Lupin too. All are now streaming on Netflix.
These shows all have up-close views of Parisian architecture and apartments, that show off the beauty of the city and its Haussmannian legacy.
An American in Paris
After launching on the streaming platform Netflix in October, Emily in Paris quickly became one of the most-watched shows around the world.
Following the quirky adventures of an American girl in Paris, the show is a colorful and fun, if rather cartoonish look at Parisian life.
But behind the caricatures, it’s the locations of Paris that are the real star of the show.
Emily works at a fictional marketing agency called ‘Savoir.’ The office is in the cobblestoned secret square of Place de Valois in the 1st arrondissement (district) just a few blocks from the Louvre Museum.
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In the show, Emily’s bohemian walk-up apartment, a converted maid’s room, is modest but charming.
In real life, you’ll find the building on the Place de l'Estrapade in the 5th arrondissement, also known as the Latin Quarter.
Across the street is the restaurant where Gabriel, her downstairs neighbor, works as a chef. And next door to that is the Boulangerie Moderne bakery, where Emily gets a taste for authentic ‘pains au chocolat.’
It is in her apartment building where she gets confused with the French system of numbering floors.
This is because the first floor is the ground floor in France, and the second floor is the first floor. So Emily gets mixed up and repeatedly tries to enter the apartment one story below hers. This cultural difference is what leads to her romance with chef Gabriel!
Just a croissant’s throw away from here you’ll find the Luxembourg Gardens, where Emily goes for her daily jog. That is the neighborhood of this chic one-bedroom apartment, an exceptional property in the historical center of Paris.
The prettiest street in Paris
Another highlight of Emily in Paris is when she takes photos with her friend on a bed for a mattress ad campaign.
This is the Rue de l’Abreuvoir in Montmartre, which lays claim to being ‘the prettiest street in Paris.’
With the dusky pink Maison Rose in the background, it’s one of the capital’s most Instagrammable spots. The well-known Maison Rose started life as a house and is now a popular restaurant.
In this desirable area, we offer a three-bedroom duplex for sale. It’s a beautiful period building that offers spectacular open views over the Parisian rooftops.
A contrast of real estate in Call My Agent
Moving on from Emily in Paris, another popular Paris-based show on Netflix is Call My Agent. It even features one of the same actresses, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu.
Running for four seasons, Call My Agent is known in France as Dix Pour Cent (10%). It’s a comedy series about the people working at a talent agency and features many celebrity cameos, from Sigourney Weaver to Monica Bellucci.
Although very much a comedy, this show is less cartoonish and shows a more realistic aspect of Parisian life.
The younger characters live with roommates in smaller apartments and eat takeout rather than preparing fine cuisine each evening. More established characters live in grander apartments in the city’s most expensive districts.
We see a contrast of residential and office real estate around the city.
The heart of the show is the ASK talent agency. While the building entrance is on rue Saint-Honoré in the 1st arrondissement, it runs through to the rue de Rivoli with its beautiful arcades that are often featured on the show.
Close to this area in the nearby 2nd district, we have a stunning loft space for rent, ideal for office and/or residential use.
Gustave Eiffel, the architect of the Eiffel Tower, designed it in the 19th century. The spacious property with 26-foot ceilings is something quite special, in the trendy Montorgueil area on the edge of the Marais.
The locations in Lupin
Launched earlier in 2021, Lupin is an exciting modern update of the classic French character Arsène Lupin, an elegant gentleman thief.
In this Netflix series, the protagonist Assane Diop imitates his hero, and some amazing Paris locations are also showcased.
Of course, you see the big iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Sacré Coeur, and Louvre Museum, where he steals the sparkling Queen’s Necklace.
In Lupin, Assane’s apartment is on Avenue Trudaine in the 9th arrondissement. We currently have an apartment for rent on this very street, a renovated one-bedroom property in a beautiful period building.
Lupin is a thrilling French-made production, the first French series to make Netflix America’s top 10 list.
Your own real estate in Paris?
We hope you have enjoyed this look at the Emily in Paris real estate, along with the other hit shows featuring our beautiful city.
While we are all dreaming about traveling again, watching these shows can be a good way to ‘visit’ Paris from wherever you are. The option of French subtitles can also make it a good French lesson.
In the meantime, at 56Paris we are still navigating the current challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, and successfully working with clients wanting to rent, buy, and sell property here.
If you would like to speak to us about these services, feel free to contact the experts at 56Paris today.
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Photos: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra - Louvre, Pedro Szekely- Maison Rose, Lionel Allorge - Rue de Rivoli