I realize that it’s not original to profess a love for Paris. When I tell people that I used to live in the French capital, most people’s eyes glaze over and they erupt into goofy smiles, never mind that it was a decade ago and that getting settled was, at times, less than rosy. The City of Light casts an unshakable spell—whether it’s your first or fiftieth visit—which, I believe, has something to do with the city’s mix of unique discovery and utter familiarity (the latter, thanks to countless b...