advice on moving to Paris, IL (how much, place to live, restaurant)

[Serena123]

Need information on Paris, IL. Nice town to live in, how far from a hospital, shopping, and most importantly -- how much snow does it get, and is it humid. Anything else you can think of would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Drover]

There is nearly nothing in Paris and the closest hint of a "real" city with basic amenities such as a Wal-Mart or a large grocery store or a decent restaurant is Terre Haute. And even Terre Haute is nothing to get excited about for any reason.

Apparently there is a tiny hospital in Paris itself, but Lord knows if it's staffed for anything but trivial illnesses and injuries. If you need serious care, again, you'll probably have to truck it to Terre Haute.

It snows in Paris maybe 3 or 4 times a year, and usually not more than about 3 inches at a time. And yes it gets humid in the summer. I mean, it's no Texas or anything, but you'll probably want to run the AC for much of the summer. Ceiling fans can cut down on the number of AC-necessary days.

[Serena123]

Good to know. I'm crossing that city off my list. Thanks !!

[knitgirl]

Out of curiosity, how on earth did you come up with Paris as a possible place to live? It's basically in the middle of nowhere. Where do you live now?