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Paris, where the European Society of Cardiology is currently holding its annual meeting, is one of the world’s great cities. Orlando is the world capitol of medical meetings. Here are just a few of the differences. (Thanks as indicated for the suggestions.)

Paris has a bewildering variety of long-distance trains, commuter trains, and subways. In Orlando you can take a monorail to Disney World.

Air conditioning in Orlando is ubiquitous. There is no French word for “air conditioning.”

Nearly every restaurant in Orlando has waiters dressed in costumes. Waiters in Paris pretend they don’t speak English.

Orlando has amusement parks. Paris has the Louvre.

The average BMI is quite different! (Chris Cannon)

As different as Beaujolais and Coke. You guess which is which. (James Rudd)

In Orlando service is not included in the meal price, whereas in Paris it’s included but not evident. (anonymous)

Orlando has oranges, Paris l’Orangerie. (anonymous)

In Orlando you get bottomless cups of bad coffee. In Paris you get a tablespoon of good coffee, and it’s called a large cup. (anonymous)

Take your kids to Orlando. Take your spouse to Paris.