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The IKIGAI Limousine Journal

Fashion, luxury Paris, VTC rules, major events: sourced guides to understand a place before you travel there.

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A successful journey is prepared in advance. Each article in the Journal describes a venue, an event or a rule of the profession using verified facts, then explains what it changes in practice for the person who has to get there: where to arrive, when, and with which access constraints.

Our sections follow the rhythm of the city: Fashion Week and luxury houses, luxury Paris (palace hotels, fine dining, landmarks, shopping), VTC regulation, Roland-Garros and major events. To organise a specific journey, discover our VIP chauffeur in Paris.

Latest publications

Backstage garment racks with a black van waiting in a stone courtyard.Fashion Week · Backstage · 5 min read

Paris Fashion Week chauffeur: behind the scenes

Behind every show lies a chain of trades, venues and tight timings. Here is how Paris Fashion Week is organised, and what it means for getting around.

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Black sedan parked beneath a stone arcade on a historic Paris square, a doorman nearby.Hotel · Paris 1st · 6 min read

Chauffeur to the Ritz Paris: Place Vendôme Essentials

The Ritz Paris faces Place Vendôme in the 1st arrondissement. The practical points for arriving, leaving and planning the journey with a chauffeur.

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Chauffeur opening the door of a black sedan for a couple at a lit palace-hotel entrance.Restaurant · Paris 8th · 6 min read

Chauffeur to Le Cinq at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

Le Cinq is the gastronomic restaurant of the Four Seasons Hotel George V, in Paris's 8th arrondissement. Here is what to know about getting there, drop-off and the ride home.

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Black van on the Trocadéro esplanade at sunrise with the Eiffel Tower behind.Landmark · Paris 7th · 7 min read

Eiffel Tower chauffeur in Paris: access, drop-off and local notes

A practical guide to reaching the Eiffel Tower by chauffeured car: where the monument stands, how to approach its secured perimeter, and how to plan a drop-off without improvising.

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Chauffeur holding the door of a black sedan on a tree-lined luxury shopping avenue.Shopping · Paris 8th · 6 min read

Avenue Montaigne chauffeur in Paris: arriving, drop-off and private appointments

A practical guide to reaching avenue Montaigne with a chauffeur: landmarks, drop-off, private appointments and forwarding purchases, written for those arranging the trip.

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Young professional chauffeur in a dark suit beside a black Mercedes on a Paris street.VTC · Profession · 6 min read

How to Become a VTC Chauffeur in France: Requirements and Steps

From the driving licence to the VTC register: the official route to working as a VTC chauffeur in France, with the conditions in force when this was written (October 2026).

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Black van at the entrance of a clay-court tennis stadium in Paris.Roland-Garros · Paris 16th · 6 min read

Roland-Garros chauffeur: access, drop-off and what to know

The stadium sits at Porte d’Auteuil, behind a controlled perimeter. Here is how to think about arrival, drop-off and the return trip when you travel to the tournament with a chauffeur.

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Black van on an airport access road at blue hour, suitcases at the rear door.Airport · Roissy-CDG · 5 min read

Chauffeur for Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (Roissy)

Roissy-Charles de Gaulle has three terminals and several halls. Practical pointers for finding your way, and how a chauffeur organises an arrival or a departure.

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Black van leaving a private jet on a misty tarmac at dawn.Station · Paris 10th · 5 min read

Gare du Nord and Eurostar chauffeur: landmarks and booking

Gare du Nord is the Paris terminus for Eurostar and for trains to northern France. Here is how to find your way around and arrange a chauffeured transfer.

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Frequently asked

What clients often ask

Who is the IKIGAI Limousine Journal for?

Passengers and those who organise their journeys alike: executive assistants, concierges, family offices, event teams. Each guide gives practical landmarks, without jargon.

Is the information verified?

Facts come from the sources listed at the end of each article (official websites, institutions, press). Access and opening arrangements change, so we always advise confirming with the venue or the organiser.

Is IKIGAI Limousine affiliated with the venues and brands mentioned?

No. IKIGAI Limousine is independent: names of venues, brands or institutions are cited for information only.

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