I had the chance go to go Paris back in 2008. It was Christmas when I went...and although I've heard Paris is beautiful in the summer, but I have to say it is quite impressive and calm in the winter. Sadly I was only there for 5 days. During that time I pretty much covered most of the touristic sites but I know that if I had stayed there a bit longer I would have gotten a better feel of the actual city...I guess I'll have to go back some day.