Windows and balconies of Paris - rooms with a view!

These elevated vantage points were once the domain of servants’ quarters or poor bohemians, tucked beneath the steep slopes and zinc cladding of Paris’s characteristic mansard roofs. Today, many have been transformed into sought-after luxury lofts or discreet pieds-à-terre, where generous windows and modest balconies turn ordinary moments into quiet, panoramic views over the Tuileries gardens and the city beyond.

Historically, the north side of the Tuileries (along what became Rue de Rivoli) was edged by the Terrasse des Feuillants a raised promenade for fashionable strollers in the 18th and 19th centuries. The buildings rose behind it, their upper floors gazing down on the same unchanging scene of manicured elegance that has endured since André Le Nôtre's 17th-century redesign.

“Somehow, Paris always manages to be beautiful, even when it’s just quietly being itself.”

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Part of the “Windows & Balconies of Paris” Series

Each Wednesday, we share a glimpse of Paris through its windows and balconies — the quiet details that give the city its rhythm and romance.

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