Most French people are very warm and friendly, but they can be rude if you are. Linger over dinner. Meals take a long time because that's the French way. That is what life here is all about. The brand new high-tech Centre Georges Pompidou is as recognizably Parisian as the classical Louvre.
Churches offer a wealth of art and lessons in architecture.
Most recently, Parisian designers have looked to the M tro, religious buildings, and sports stadiums as inspiration. Paris is home to an outstanding array of art exhibition centers and art galleries. Music and theatre are well represented, as Paris offers some of the best opera and classical music around. Paris has historically been one of the world's famous jazz cities, and the greats still frequent the clubs here. Grand guignols are traditional marionette theatre, a pleasant, slap-stick diversion.