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 Meurice

The elegant Hotel Meurice is located between the Place de la Concorde and the Grand Louvre, opposite the Tuileries Garden, only a few steps from the Garnier Opera House and the jeweler’s shops in the Rue de la Paix and Place Vendôme. You will be staying in the heart of Paris, within walking distance of the Palais Royal, the Comédie Francais, Palais Garnier, Notre Dame and other landmarks in the City of Light.

Seventy-four windows of the hotels windows overlook the beauty of the Tuileries Garden. Inside, the hotel is just as lovely. The hotel is decorated with 3,000 roses and 160 orchids that are purchased each day.

Each floor has a particular style where space and silence are the primary luxuries. The 125 different bedrooms, are each individually decorated in 18th Century style. To offer ideal service, the soundproofing and air conditioning were planned to meet the strictest requirements. Idem for the outlets for computers, ISDN Internet access, 2 phone lines, direct phone line, fax upon request, cable and satellite TV.

The Restaurant Le Meurice offers a Parisian cuisine in an elegant dining room. In a less formal atmosphere, the Jardin d'Hiver offers light meals and afternoon tea under the completely renovated Art Nouveau glass roof. Amenities include a spa, 24-hour roomservice, concierge service, laundry and dry cleaning service, currency exchange, individual safes. Computer, secretarial and translation services are available for business travelers.

Hotel Meurice has had extensive renovations, restoring its magnificence overlooking the Jardin des Tuileries. Exceptional accommodations, service and architecture have made the Hotel Meurice a preferred address for generations of discriminating travelers. The Meurice prides itself on personalized service with discreet yet friendly efficiency

Only 40 min from Charles-de-Gaulle airport or 30 min from Orly airport, Hotel Meurice is easy to find. Once you're there, you won't want to leave.