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Because the Seine is the kind of river that stops you in your tracks and forces you to sit for a second.
2.
Because you haven't really done lunch right unless you've been to a Parisian brasserie.
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And Parisian crepes > all other crepes.
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Because there's nothing quite like eating a flaky croissant at a Parisian café.
5.
(Paris has actually kind of dominated the entire bread game.)
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Because this is what a perfect afternoon is all about.
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Because Notre Dame is just as magical as you imagine in your dreams.
8.
And just looking at the Sacré-Cœur could render you speechless.
9.
Because this is the city that brought you the Moulin Rouge.
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Because French wine might be the greatest you've ever tasted. (And honestly, this is how all marathons should be run.)
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Because the world's most beautiful and iconic pieces of art are housed in a masterpiece itself.
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Because Truffaut films pretty much set the bar for all of cinema.
13.
Because Paris is pretty much responsible for making fashion a thing.
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Because a day at the Jardin du Luxembourg is never a day wasted.
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Because the most touristy street in Paris is also one of the most stunning...
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...And the Arc de Triomphe is waiting for you at the end of it.
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Because this is the city that brought you Serge Gainsbourg.
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And because icons from around the world like Josephine Baker, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway made Paris their second home.
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Because no matter what, one glimpse at the Eiffel Tower can make you believe in love.
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Because Paris means spending a lovely evening with your friends and family.
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And stopping for a second to listen to the music.
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Because in Paris, you kiss whenever you get the chance.
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Because Paris stands united in the face of tragedy.
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And because Paris isn't about hate.
