Where I live ...

France,

I live in one of the smallest cities in «Greater» Paris. It seems like a small city, especially for the area but I really enjoy living there, it's not a typical town. It’s located in the South-East of Paris and it’s beside the Parisian wood : le bois de Vincennes.

I live in a flat in front of the city's shop, therefore it's easier when you need something.
I live just beside a river (the one that goes through Paris as well, called La Marne), it's great because it feels a bit like the country side, you can feed some ducks or swans, you can ride your bike without paying attention to the traffic and there are some squares for the children.
There is a primary school next to my flat and it still has its old entrance which gives more personality to my town. Also the town hall is pretty old. However we have a modern church which I don't like at all but since it's not near my flat I don't mind that much.

City Hall

There are many events throughout the year, most of them are for the children. Sometimes it can also be cultural, when different countries from Europe meet and celebrate their friendship. In my town for instance, we are paired with one city in Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
If you want you can participate in many activities, it can be sports like tennis or sewing in a club. And our library is big and diverse especially for a small town.
There is also a well-known hospital called “Esquirol” where Victor Hugo's daughter has been. Most of the hospital's buildings are for mental illnesses and it's located on a small hill.
I love living there because it's not a big city and there's not many things to do. Nevertheless, Paris is not far away by car or even by train. You can easily go there if you want to go out with your friends or family. However there are also a lot of restauranst in the street beside mine (Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Italian, French) if you don’t want to go too far away.

I think my town is a great place to live near Paris without feeling all the stress from a capital.