Near the hotel: Explore Paris

Stroll down the most beautiful avenue in the world, the Champs Elysées, climb the Eiffel Tower for a wonderful view of the city. Visit the historic monuments, from Notre Dame to Montmartre and countless others.

Visit the Sénat, the Assemblée Nationale, the Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle and don't miss out on the free concert every Sunday in the famous Notre Dame de Paris cathedral.

See Paris by night as you dine by candle-light, floating down the Seine on a river boat.

Don't forget the museums and art galleries for which Paris is renowned: the Louvre, the Picasso museum, the Museum of Modern Art, just to mention a few.

Discover romantic Paris as you stroll along its bridges, through the many parks and gardens.

Click here to find out what's happening this week in Paris: shows, concerts, films. The list is long!

On the outskirts of Paris, visit the Château de Versailles and its wonderful gardens.

A day out at Disneyland Paris is a must for the young and the young at heart!

Rueil-Malmaison: Napoleon's wife Josephine lived in the castle here, well worth a visit.

Visit the Parc Zoologique (one of the biggest zoos in France), the Parc Floral, and the tropical garden. You can also visit the Château de Vincennes, which was first a royal residence, then a pre-revolutionary State prison, a porcelain factory and an arsenal before finally being transformed into a museum of history.

If you are a "sporting" man, or woman, you will want to go to the nearby horse races.