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.

Hotel De Crillon

Situated in the heart of the City of Light on the world-famous Place de la Concorde, Hôtel de Crillon is steps away from the luxurious boutiques of the Faubourg St.-Honoré, and is within walking distance of the Champs Elysées, the Avenue Montaigne, the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens and many more of this famous city’s most acclaimed attractions.

Hotel De Crillon was commissioned in 1758 by Louis XV, the Count of Crillon acquired the palace in 1788. It remained in the prominent Crillon family until 1907 when the Société des Grand Magasins et des Hôtels du Louvre transformed it into a palace hotel. The hotel opened its doors on March 12, 1909, and has welcomed some of this century’s most illustrious guests, serving as temporary residence and stopping place for royalty, statesmen, artists and entertainment figures. The guest book boasts names ranging from Emperor Hirohito of Japan, King George V of England, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophie of Spain, Sir Winston Churchill, Presidents’ Herbert Hoover, Theodore Roosevelt, and Richard Nixon, to architect I.M. Pei, opera singer Jesse Norman, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna.

The 95 guest rooms and 52 suites or 'Grand Apartments' (including 5 overlooking the Place de la Concorde) have been restored in Louis XV style under the auspices of the French National Historic Landmark Commission and joint efforts by Sybille de Margerie. All of the rooms have been recently redecorated and are fully air-conditioned and sound-proof. Additional features include marble bathrooms with telephones, cable television, mini-bar, and full valet service. All suites are exquisitely furnished and decorated with Aubusson carpets, Baccarat chandeliers and Wedgewood china. They are all equipped with fax machines, voice mail, minisafes, and both video and compact disc players.

Special Suites: The Duke of Crillon suite is decorated in lovely warm tones, using the superbly restored golden oak panels of the floors, walls and ceilings in the living room and bedroom as a backdrop for the many portraits of the hotel’s most esteemed guests. The Leonard Bernstein suite, named for the great 20th century conductor and pianist, has a more contemporary feel. The suite features three bedrooms, two living rooms, a sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath and high tech equipment. A large terrace in the suite affords the guest a majestic view of Paris, from the Eiffel Tower to the Musée d’Orsay. The three Presidential suites were recently redecorated by acclaimed designer Sybille de Margerie, and all look out upon the Place de la Concorde. Altogether they measure over 3700 square-feet and are carefully decorated with antique furniture, feature gold or copper leaf gilding, a jacuzzi and Turkish bath.

Restaurant Les Ambassadeurs, featuring award-winning Chef Dominique Bouchet, is one of the most prominent restaurants in France and has been awarded two coveted Michelin stars for its gourmet French cuisine. Rated 24-27-25 (for cuisine, decor and service respectively) by Zagat Survey, Les Ambassadeurs ranks as the top hotel restaurant in Paris. The restaurant also received 17 out of 20 in the Gault Millau guide. Restaurant L’Obélisque has become a choice gathering place for fashionable Parisians where politicians, fashion designers, business leaders and media personalities meet for more informal dining on the restaurant’s delectable cuisine. Winter Garden Tea Room has a garden atmosphere and provides the backdrop for the Baccarat masterpiece 'l’Elephant.' Harpists perform the great works of the world’s most beloved composers. Crillon Bar was designed by the sculptor César and was decorated by the designer Sonia Rykiel. It is open from 11am to 2am. Room service, available 24 hours, offers a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is supervised by chef Dominique Bouchet.

Guest amenities include boutiques featuring specialty items by Crillon, Baccarat, Haviland, Gien, Odiot and Annick Goutal, currency exchange, safes, administrative services, porter and baby-sitting.