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 Ritz

Enjoy the elegance of over 100 years of tradition at the Hotel Ritz.The Ritz was inaugurated on June 1, 1898, on the historic Place Vendôme and was built by Hardouin-Mansart, the architect of Versailles. Its unique charm and the distinction of its guests have made the Ritz a mythical hotel.

The 135 rooms in the hotel all have distinctive Ritz refinement and traditional French classicism. Whether you're overlooking the Place Vendôme or the hotel's private gardens, the rooms are comfortable, beautiful and inviting. Guests staying in one of the hotel's 40 suites may create their own living spaces according to their needs and desires. One large bedroom with an adjoining bedroom and sitting room or two bedrooms separated by a sitting room - almost any combination is possible. Bathrooms are spacious and light, complemented by the finest Italian marble and faucets plated in fine gold. Some suites include a sauna and jacuzzi.

The most renowned brands are represented in the glittering showcases of the Ritz shopping gallery, with hostesses ready to assist you in choosing a small gift, fine jewelery, ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, or objets d'art. A wide selection of Ritz trademark items are available: porcelain, flatware, handbags, scarves, playing card sets, umbrellas, bathrobes, the Ritz bath line, sportswear, books, and accessories from The Ritz Escoffier School of Gastronomy. The boutiques also feature the exclusive Ritz gourmet products, including Ritz Champagnes, foie gras and chocolates.

After you've finished with your shopping, you can swim in the pool, exercise in the fitness area, or relax in the spa as a team of trained specialists (physiotherapists, masseurs, beauticians) caters to your every need.

At night, enjoy the legendary Ritz Club, located in the heart of the Ritz Paris. Warmth and conviviality, elegance and quality of service... everything contributes to a sense of well being and joie de vivre. Before dinner drinks, a gastronomic meal or more simple fare, a whirl on the dance floor or a party until dawn hosted by the best DJs....the Ritz Club can accommodate everyone's style and every desire.