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.

Marriott

The Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees, is a newly constructed 5-star deluxe downtown hotel. The only hotel located on the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysees is close to major business centers, conference centers and the major Paris landmarks. Whether you are travelling for business or for pleasure, you will enjoy a spacious air-conditioned guestroom equipped with cable TV, video on command, 3 phones with voice mail, and computer/modem plugs built in the desk. You'll also find coffee and complimentary newspaper in the lobby or delivered to your room.

The hotel has 192 rooms and 18 suites. All rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV and video systems, telephone with voice-mail and PC hook-up, in-room safe and hairdryer.

The restaurant, "Le Pavillon," features traditional French cuisine, prepared by Olivier Cheron. You will also enjoy the lobby's oasis of calm and friendly atmosphere of the piano bar. Other restaurants are nearby: Fouquet's (French), Noura (Lebanese, nearby) and Planet Hollywood (American) are all open for lunch or dinner.

The "Room That Works" is doubles as a comfortable office, with 2-line phone, speaker phones, voice mail and data ports to help you stay in touch while you're away. You'll find faxing, photocopying, overnight shipping and other services in the on-site Business Centers. Business travelers will also appreciate the expertise and facilities available at the Marriott.

After your business hours use the fitness center and saunas to relax. Later that evening you may want to enjoy a walk down the most famous street in Paris. A perfect combination of business and pleasure.