L’Hôtel du Collectionneur
Grand Art Deco 5-star near the Arc de Triomphe with a garden terrace and spa.
Paris
Bateaux-Mouches Evening Lights Cruise
The original Paris river boat after dark, when the bridges and the Eiffel Tower’s sparkle reflect off the Seine.
Place des Vosges
Paris’s oldest planned square – symmetrical red-brick arcades framing a quiet garden in the Marais. Free.
Polidor
A crémerie-restaurant since 1845, beloved of writers and Woody Allen fans, serving hearty bourgeois cooking.
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