The rebirth of an iconic property is about to take place as the Société des Bains de Mer recently announced that the new Café de Paris will open its doors later this month on Tuesday, November 14th.
Known worldwide, the legendary brasserie, located at Place du Casino, will be able to accommodate a total of 500 guests, both indoors and outdoors.
Strategically situated as the place to see and be seen, the renovation project was originally scheduled to last just over a year, but delays added more than a few months to the original deadline.
The €55 million renovations and refurbishment, which have necessitated a complete closure of the historic eatery since March 2022, have been extensive, to say the least.
On the website of the Société des Bains de Mer, Éric Gorjux, the establishment's director, gives details of what you'll be able to discover. "In each of our reflections, we kept in mind the establishment's past, while projecting ourselves into the future. A real exercise in style! More than a simple renovation, we're rebuilding the building, with additional floors," he explains.
Société des Bains de Mer's flagship brasserie will be spread over two levels. The interior of the restaurant will seat 300 people. The outside terrace will be able to seat another 200 people. All this, "from breakfast until late at night", adds Éric Gorjux, "to keep pace with the Casino Café de Paris next door." At the helm of this major transformation are two great architects, Monegasque Alexandre Giraldi and Frenchman Alain-Charles Perrot. Above the Café de Paris, the Amazonico restaurant will eventually open its doors. This will take place in spring 2024.
Locals and visitors alike will not have to wait long now to discover what will surely be the next and longstanding hotspot in Monaco.
For the 16th year running, Polychromes is proud to present ZeFestival,
an LGBTQIA+ film festival celebrating the diversity and richness of our
cultures starting on November 4th until December 3, 2023.
Considered
a tradition in the Cote d’Azur, this year's edition features no less
than 19 never-before-seen feature films, most of which can be seen
outside the commercial circuit, as well as a weekend of 13 short films
as diverse as they are creative. Of these 32 films, half are directed by
women, and all communities are represented, with perfect parity between
gay and lesbian films. Zefestival proudly honors the diversity of
genders and sexualities.
For this year's edition, Zefestival
is displaying its program at the LGBTQIA+ center, organizing 2 special
evenings, a breakfast in the dark, and a sensory workshop around Jean
Cocteau's drawings to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his death.
Zefestival is also involved in activist events such as World
AIDS Day and Trans Remembrance Day. It is a time to be visible and
proud.
It is advised to get your tickets to the films and events early.
Although we generally focus on properties on the market in the French Riviera, with winter practically here, we just couldn't resist showing you some amazing properties for sale in Courchevel.
Courchevel is a French Alps ski resort. It is a part of Les Trois Vallées, the largest linked ski area in the world. Courchevel also refers to the towns of Courchevel 1300 (Le Praz), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 (Moriond), and Courchevel 1850, which are named for their altitudes in metres. On January 1, 2017, Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (1100) merged into the new commune Courchevel.
This spectacular area has a renowned reputation as being one of the best skiing locations globally but as residents can attest to, its breathtaking natural surroundings also make it one the prime places in which to live and it entices visitors year-round. With the added bonus of numerous designer luxury boutiques and fine dining restaurants in which to enjoy.
With that, here are some property options currently available.
Courchevel Moriond 1,045,000 EUR to 3,075,000 EUR
These fantastic quality apartments in Courchevel Moriond are being sold off-plan and are due for delivery in late 2024.
The apartments range from 2 bedrooms at 65m2 to 3 bedrooms (+/- bunk room) at 176m2.
The property is in a fantastic location in the heart of Courchevel Moriond. The views are exceptional from these apartments, and they are so convenient for skiing and amenities.
These apartments can be used for personal holidays and also rented via the in-house management company to generate income.
The management company will provide year-round property management, meaning you can enjoy your holiday with hotel-like services as well as your future guests.
The building will have high-end services including:
Reception and concierge service Restaurant Bar Swimming pool Spa Shops Ski room Parking
*Off-plan properties benefit from several financial incentives, including reclaiming of 20% VAT and reduced legal fees.
Courchevel Moriond 2,375,000 EUR to 4,025,000 EUR
This quality development is in a fantastic location with views and sunshine and is close to the village amenities of Courchevel Moriond, including, of course, skiing.
The lodges can be used for personal use and also rented via the management company to generate income for the owners. Constructed by a well-known, local developer, you will be able to choose some internal materials and finishes to really personalize your own apartment.
The lodges range from 224m2 to 391m2.
The management company provides year-round property care, so you can enjoy your holiday with hotel-like services just like your guests.
The lodge includes services including:
Reception and concierge
Restaurant
Bar
Swimming pool
Spa
Shops
Ski room
Parking
Each lodge benefits from balconies with amazing views and some have cinema or private spa facilities.
*Off-plan properties benefit from several financial incentives, including reclaiming of 20% VAT and reduced legal fees.
Courchevel 1850
7,875,000 EUR
This beautiful semi-detached chalet is situated in a private residential area close to the center of Courchevel 1850. The property offers 145 m² livable space / 160 m² floor space, extraordinary unobstructed mountain views, and a wonderful south-facing terrasse.
The property has been constructed using high-quality traditional Savoyard Alpine materials such as aged wood, beautiful stonework, exposed beams & slate roof.
This exquisite chalet offers a spacious living & dining area with a large open fireplace & direct access to the south-facing balcony/terrasse.
The fully equipped semi-open kitchen offers a breakfast bar division to the dining area.
1st double bedroom with full ensuite bathroom
2nd bedroom with bunk beds & full ensuite bathroom
3rd bedroom with bunk beds & full ensuite bathroom
4th bedroom is a beautiful master bedroom with a dressing & ensuite bathroom with a separate WC.
There is a possibility to purchase the adjoining chalet if you wish to unite the two together.
Courchevel 1850 9,900,000 EUR
This stunning chalet is in a great location in a quiet, exclusive area of Courchevel 1850, 3 Valleys. The chalet is just a few steps from the ski lifts to whisk you up to the Courchevel ski area and then beyond to the 3 Valleys. The skiing location couldn't get much better than this.
The chalet consists of:
A large welcoming hallway, with stairs, or a lift, to all floors for convenience
5 en-suite bedrooms
An open-plan living area with 2 seating zones, a cozy spot around an open fire, a dining area with exceptional views, and a good-sized kitchen.
For all you cyclist enthusiasts, the new Tour de France route for 2024 has just been revealed with a couple of surprises.
Next year, the Grand Depart (Stage 1) will take place in Florence on June 29th and will end in Nice on July 21st.
This will be the first time that the route of the race will be outside of Paris. With the Olympic Games being held in the capital of France next year, an alternative conclusion to the world-famous race has been introduced.
Since the Champs-Elysees will be blocked off a few days before the Olympics are to begin on July 26th, instead, the climatic Stage 21 of the race will be a 34 km individual trial time along the curving route between Monaco toward the city of Nice on July 21st.
From the start line in Florence, the peloton will head to Rimini on the Adriatic coast for Stage 1. From there it will be Cesenatico to Bologna for Stage 2, and Plaisance to Turin for Stage 3. Stage 4 will also begin in Italy, in Pinerolo to be exact, before crossing into France for the first time in the 2024 edition.
The cyclists will then reach their most northern point in Troyes, before turning west and eventually south to Le Lioran in the Massif Central then to Pau and along the border with Spain.
The Tour will enter the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region for the first time in the race at the end of Stage 17, with a climb up Superdévoluy. Then from Gap to Barcelonnette, which will be one of the most challenging areas of the entire event as the peloton will push above 2,000 metres three times.
Isola 2000 will get a visit from the Tour on Friday 19th July, for the end of the 19th stage, but “nothing will be settled yet as the stage for a major rematch will be set over the 133km between Nice and the Col de la Couillole, with the Col de Turini and the Col de la Colmiane”, which will be tackled by the riders for the penultimate stage.
This will be a very technical ending to the race with riders needing to provide all their strength and efforts for their uphill time training capabilities and then continue to follow through from there with the finish of the race being in Place Masséna in Nice.
