Ah, Paris! I know what you're thinking...Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, romance, artists on the street corners, musicians playing La Vie en Rose or Bella Note on the accordian... Well, that's not what Paris is like. Sorry. Obviously, the buildings are there. And I'm sure it can be romantic if you are there with a significant other. And probably somewhere in the city you'll find artists and musicians. But unfortunately, Paris has this reputation from movies and tv shows, and if that is what you are expecting, Paris will let you down. I don't blame Paris as much as I blame Hollywood. I have to say, my first experiences of Paris four years ago, while they were good experiences, left me indifferent about the city. I really didn't care if I ever went back. I'd seen what there was to see (and more that I didn't care to see again...one visit to this city's Metro system will leave you feeling the same). Paris is, first and foremost, a city, and...
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