Paris Overview
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.
Forest Hill Paris La Villette
This first class hotel is ideally situated for
visitors to the area. It has a welcoming
atmosphere that emphasizes friendly and
hospitable service. The hotel has
excellent facilities as well as comfortable
guest rooms and public areas.
You will be only 15 minutes away from the centre of Paris. The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (the world's largest science and technology museum) is nearby, as is the Cité de la Musique (museum & concert hall). For fun, try the Le Cinaxe (3D movies pictures in a simulator room
activated with hydraulic system), La Géode (fabulous sounds and images on a giant,
panoramic screen), or Le Zenith (concert hall).
The 260 rooms, including 11 suites, are air-conditioned
and equipped with modern, conveniences for your
well-being: satellite television, Canal Plus, Pay TV and a
mini-bar. The bathrooms are all equipped with
hair-dryers.
Open every day of the week, the
Hippopotamus restaurant invites you to enjoy a meal with
hostesses to attend to your every need. The “Hippo Club”
bar" is a hushed meeting point in the centre of the hotel. This is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a rhythmic show
around a farandole of coloured cocktails.