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charmed by the city of lights? Dreaming of living amidst all the chic Parisiens and see beauty 24/7?

You are not alone. In 43things, "live in paris" have been tagged hundreds of times as something which a lot of people have in their lists of things they want to do.

But before you take the plunge to follow your dream, why not…

Go on a short visit and stay at the Hotel Crillon for a little more getting-to-know-you tour.

Head over to BBC and read their guidelines on buying a property abroad.

Check out EyePreferParis to get an idea on how it is to live in Paris. Eye Prefer Paris is "an ex-New Yorkers insiders guide to Paris. Richard Nahem writes his blog from his fabulous 18th century apartment in the fashionable Marais district of Paris".

A city so near your home and yet, so different.