Is Paris the most beautiful city in the world?

holymadness · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by JetBlast

Could not have said it better.

I prefer Rome personally. Never had any problems there.
Rome is full of thieving gypsies and it's intolerably hot in summer with no trees.

Originally Posted by Douglas

******* Quebecois.
LOL

MCsommerreid · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by iammatt

I don't think that is fair. There are plenty of good people in France, they just don't live in Paris.

Parisians, second only to Quebecois. I've met numerous French types here, as well as Canadians, and the only two groups from both locations I was entirely unable to stand were the Parisians and Quebecois.

The best I've met tend to be from the Mediterranean, usually Nice or Marseille. I really should travel there one of these days, see if I can confirm that or if I'd just met the exceptional examples of those regions.

gdl203 · Jan 20, 2009

* sigh *

VKK3450 · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by Douglas

******* Quebecois.

Well played

Originally Posted by iammatt

I don't think that is fair. There are plenty of good people in France, they just don't live in Paris.

Good point. Actually I dont mind the attitude of most Parisians. I cant stand the toursists in London.

K

itsstillmatt · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by VKK3450

Well played

Good point. Actually I dont mind the attitude of most Parisians. I cant stand the toursists in London.

K
I like Parisians too, and love Paris. All of our friends from the provinces, however, keep telling me that all tourists are terrible, but none are as terrible as the Parisians.

VKK3450 · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by iammatt

I like Parisians too, and love Paris. All of our friends from the provinces, however, keep telling me that all tourists are terrible, but none are as terrible as the Parisians.

I think some people hear the French speak and automatically assume that people are talking down to them. The accent has connotations of being condescending and pompous even when the people really are not. Parisians can be more difficult than the typical French, but in the same way that New Yorkers or Londoners can be.

K

KathyKim7 · Jan 20, 2009

Paris is up there with Ireland and Italy- I would say for most beautiful country...

VKK3450 · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by KathyKim7

Paris is up there with Ireland and Italy- I would say for most beautiful country...

Is your

because you want someone to challenge the idea that Paris is a country?

K

itsstillmatt · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by VKK3450

I think some people hear the French speak and automatically assume that people are talking down to them. The accent has connotations of being condescending and pompous even when the people really are not. Parisians can be more difficult than the typical French, but in the same way that New Yorkers or Londoners can be. K
Well, I don't think too highly of New Yorkers, but Parisians and Londoners are fine by me. I like making fun of them, because they are so damn defensive about their city and fellow Parisians. If Paris were a country, I would say they were overly patriotic, but I don't know what the word is when it deals with only a city, cidiotic maybe.

forsbergacct2000 · Jan 20, 2009

There are some great monuments, but all in all, when I was there (35 years ago, granted) I thought it was somewhat dingy except for the monuments, etc.

Maharlika · Jan 20, 2009

Yes and I love Paris! There's so much to do and to explore in Paris that it's always different each time I visit. Just being in the bateaux mouches at the Seine no matter what time of year justifies why it's one one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Parisians doesn't bother me and most of them I find very helpful and polite.

Fuuma · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by MCsommerreid

Parisians, second only to Quebecois. I've met numerous French types here, as well as Canadians, and the only two groups from both locations I was entirely unable to stand were the Parisians and Quebecois.

The best I've met tend to be from the Mediterranean, usually Nice or Marseille. I really should travel there one of these days, see if I can confirm that or if I'd just met the exceptional examples of those regions.

Thankfully nobody cares about meeting someone from Oakland so you're golden and can hurl insults hiding behind a thick wall of mediocrity.

rnoldh · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by Silverback

Paris is beautiful and I had no problem with the French when I was there except they would try to stick and extra entree on the bill or not bring the change back for a couple of beers. I assume the same happens in all big cities with tourists.

Paris is beautiful. Certainly a contender for most beautiful city.

I don't know if sticking extra things on the menu was done to me. But I always left a little more than the VAT. The waiters seemed happy. I wonder if they appreciated the little extra or thought I was a stupid American?

I wonder if anyone that knows Paris well like, Ettiene, RJman, GDL-Greg would comment?

Fuuma · Jan 20, 2009

nvrmind

itsstillmatt · Jan 20, 2009

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Thankfully nobody cares about meeting someone from Oakland so you're golden and can hurl insults hiding behind a thick wall of mediocrity.
We are petitioning to erect said wall between my fair city and the cesspool known as Oakland. Unfortunately, the state is bankrupt.

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