Paris is often seen as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and totally does feel like a real city despite the height limit.

In fact the new financial district off to the side with its skyscrapers and, I imagine, no height limit, while modern and fancy, just doesn't feel as city-like as the rest of Paris. It feels like a dead place where people only come to work.

I've only spent a good week in Paris, so it might feel different when you're living there for a long time. But not-tall cities are totally cool.