Despite enjoying speaking French,
Paris has never really had an wow effect on me. I've been there three times and never felt carried away by it. Tthe excess of cars, noise and the lack of greenery (felt so arid compared to London) were the downers.
Paris is changing so much there which is very surprising for such conservative city and culture. Paris is the latest urbanist darling and it's bizarre the way it's been protrait here.
If you enjoy good urban news, have fun:
How to (Quickly) Build a Cycling City - Paris
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Paris' Grand Plan to Become Europe's Greenest City
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How Paris Reduced Traffic by 50% in 20 Years
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How to Find Space for Bike Lanes in Clogged Cities
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The Peaceful Pedestrian Plazas of Paris: Lessons for Your City
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Why Paris is Doubling the Size of its Metro?
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How to Become a Bike-Friendly City? Lessons from Paris
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Parisification - Why Paris is THE City to Watch in Urbanism
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The huge urban forest in the heart of Paris
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Paris is greening its heart—literally. The city inaugurated a bold transformation of this square
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Paris: Paving the Way for Green Spaces in a Concrete Jungle
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