From Paris, With Love

Paris is definitely a dream destination. Every year, more than 30 million people flock to the city of love, also known as the city of light.

Known throughout the world as the city of love, Paris offers a unique romantic experience. Monuments, lights, fashion and fantastic cuisine are all good reasons to enjoy a romantic stay in the French capital.

When we think of Paris, we often imagine couples in love, à la Edith Piaf singing “Sous le ciel de Paris” or “La vie en rose“, or kissing, as in Robert Doisneau’s famous photo “The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville”.

More than anything else, Paris is all about monuments, with their aura of mystery and romanticism.

Representing the capital’s most visited monument, the unmissable Eiffel Tower offers a breath-taking view across all of Paris before inviting you to discover the finest French cuisine in its Michelin-starred “Jules Verne” restaurant, located on the second floor.

In fact, discovering historical monuments will doubtless be an essential part of your stay. What could be more romantic than contemplating Paris atop the Arc de Triomphe, then strolling down the “most beautiful avenue in the world” and admiring the magnificent Luxor Obelisk on Place de la Concorde? Then continuing on your way along the Rue de Rivoli to admire the antiques shops and the Louvre pyramid, before stopping for a rest in the Jardins des Tuileries. For a gourmet break, why not try the renowned “Angélina” tea room with its delicious pastries.

You can then head towards the famous Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, still undergoing reconstruction following the 2019 fire. Its structure is so astonishingly majestic that you simply have to stop there. To continue your walk, we suggest crossing the River Seine on Le Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, or making a wish on the Pont des Arts also called the Pont des Amoureux, before walking through the vibrant, trendy and romantic Marais district, with its cobbled streets.

With its different neighbourhoods, Paris offers a total change of scenery every time you round a corner, making your stay an unforgettable and romantic experience.

In the Saint Germain district, you have to go to the “Café de Flore” which was – and still is to some extent – the place where the city’s artists hang out. Jean Paul Sartre, Pablo Picasso and Simone de Beauvoir, among others, were regulars here. Full of flowers, this typically Parisian café is an ideal stopping point for a coffee or an omelette amidst the beautiful people. Steeped in history, it is still a much sought-after meeting place.

Close to the Montmartre district, after climbing the steps, you’ll be taken in by its houses covered in vines and its bars with terraces bedecked with red check tablecloths, where you can taste French wine along with a platter of charcuterie cold cuts.

The Montmartre district is also highly popular with people who come to admire Le mur des « je t’aime » (the ‘I love you’ wall) located in the Parc de Jean-Rictus, or to simply wander down its cobbled streets. You will also have a chance to enjoy the district’s street shows and guinguette open-air cafés, admire the Sacré Coeur and visit the incredible vineyards in this unique neighbourhood.

Paris is full of magnificent parks and gardens, veritable havens of greenery that invite you to relax, far from the hubbub of the city.

We invite you to discover the capital’s most beautiful green spots:

• The Square Saint Gilles Grand Veneur is a charming, hidden-away rose garden for a romantic break.
• The Parc de Bagatelle, in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, offers an enchanting setting with its chateau, rose garden and stately grounds.
• The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement is one of the largest green spaces in Paris, ideal for a picnic or a country walk.
• The Parc Monceau, one of the most beautiful floral grounds in Paris, located between the 8th and 17th districts, will win you over with its sculptures, ruins and lush vegetation.
• The Parc Floral de Vincennes, located a stone’s throw from the Château de Vincennes, provides an ideal setting for relaxation and entertainment with exhibitions, shows, its butterfly greenhouse and mini-golf course.
• The Medieval Garden of the Cluny Museum, a charming place for a walk in the heart of the Latin Quarter, will take you back in time.
• The Jardin du Luxembourg, set in the heart of the left bank, is a delight, with beautiful statues, a large pond, an orchard with old and forgotten varieties of apples, an apiary to learn about beekeeping, and greenhouses with a rose nursery and a magnificent collection of orchids.

For a prestigious evening show, you’re spoilt for choice in Paris with its famous cabarets:

• Le Lido is world-renowned for magnificent shows with its Bluebell girls, its stunning dancers and acrobats, and its costumes full of feathers and strass that sparkle like the Rue des Champs Elysées itself.
• Le Moulin Rouge, located at the very bottom of the Montmartre hill, is a must, with its world-renowned French Cancan and glorious costumes, mostly in the colours of the French flag.
• Le Crazy Horse offers a glamorous and magical stage show, performed by nude female dancers in a sensual (not sexual) musical atmosphere.
• Le Paradis Latin, a mythical and inspiring place where the show-before-the-show begins as actors in the lobby invite you to begin your experience. This is a venue where breath-taking artists and new technologies come together in fifteen exceptional sets.

For a more classical evening, Opéra Garnier, the largest opera in the world, offers a variety of shows: opera, ballet or theatre, not forgetting La Comédie-Française where you can relive France’s greatest theatrical classics in the House of Molière.

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