Paris: Is any city more closely associated with love and romance? Enjoy a relaxing tour on the Seine, then go all the way to the top of the Arc de Triomphe for a breathtaking view of the city. If it's romance you desire, Montmartre, away to the north on the tallest hill in the city, is the most unabashedly romantic district of Paris, with quiet stairways, little alleys, and deserted squares.

Paris has some of the best museums in the world. Discover treasures ranging from Picasso to Paleolithic carvings. You don't have to stay inside to enjoy the art: the city itself is a masterpiece, with architecture that inspires and celebrates the human spirit.

Whether you're enjoying a picnic by the Seine in the Square du Vert-Galant, sipping coffee in a sidewalk café, or treating yourself to the world's most elegant dining, you're sure to find something you love in Paris.

Places of interest in Paris: Arc de Triomphe, Le Panthéon, Rue Oberkampf, The Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Musée National du Moyen Age, Musée de l'Armée, Marais mansions

Did you know that one of the most popular ways to see Paris is on foot? Paris à Pied offers three-hour walking tours of the Latin Quarter, the Marais, Montmartre, the heart of Paris, or the renovated glass-roofed passages that date back to the early 1800s. Groups are limited to 6 or fewer, and the price is moderate. Bicycle tours are also quite popular and can be arranged with little advance notice.

Beau Manoir Park Plaza Paris

The Beau Manoir Park Plaza is a 4 star hotel located in the heart of the Right bank of Paris. From here you can enjoy the on going entertainment near rue Royale, Maxims, the shops of the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, the Opera, and the department stores. Situated on a side street off the Place de la Madeleine, the Beau Manoir offers a quiet home after a busy day of exploring all that Paris has to offer. Well located with excellent shops nearby, the Beau Manoir is a comfortable hotel excellent breakfast service and a lovely lobby.

The hotel has beautiful rich woods enhancing the walls rough-hewn beams, exposed stone walls, handsome tapestries, and rich fabrics used to decorate the rooms. What a cozy and intimate atmosphere!

Guests rooms are comfortable and sound proofed with marble bathroom (with hairdryer), air-conditioning, cable tv, minibar, private safe and direct-dial telephone. Nearby parking is available. Breakfast is served in a beautiful cellar with vaulted ceilings and room service can be provided. There are 64 rooms available, with either twin or double beds. Each room has a marble bathroom.

The Beau Manoir is perfectly positioned to mix department-store shopping with sight seeing. The area dates back to the 19th century and owes its classic architecture and wide avenues to the genius of the Baron Haussmann.

The nearby La Madeleine is a favorite landmark. Having recently undergone a major restoration, concerts are held here several times a week - usually in the evening. During the academic year, there are free Sunday afternoon concerts. La Madeleine also remains a place of worship.

The Right Bank has a high level of elegance and sophistication. Its most famous street is undeniably the Champs Elysées, but there are others such as Rue de la Paix, Rue de Rivoli, and Av Montaigne.