Where to Stay // Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Where to Stay // Hôtel Plaza Athénée
The striking view of La Tour Eiffel from your sitting room, and private terrace, is grand. And if you’re in the Terrace Eiffel Suite, you’ll even have a view from the bathtub.
Morning // Père-Lachaise Cemetery
Morning // Père-Lachaise Cemetery
Among the many lovers buried here are Héloïse and Abélard. The 1701 inscription on their grave reads: “The love which united their spirits during their lives united their bodies in this tomb.”
Photo by Owen Franken
Lunch // Le Jules Verne
Lunch // Le Jules Verne
This Alain Ducasse restaurant in the Eiffel Tower is 125 meters above the ground. With this stunning view, coquilles Saint-Jacques is but the icing on the cake!
Afternoon // Picnic at Trocadero
Afternoon // Picnic at Trocadero
Romantic picnics begin on the rue des Belles Feuilles. Nab cheese from Fromager Lillo, foie gras from Agneaux, charcuterie from Boucheries Fillion and dessert from La Maison du Chocolat.
Dinner // Bateaux-Mouches
Dinner // Bateaux-Mouches
It would be a sin to miss the Seine if you’re an incurable romantic. Why not make it dinner while viewing Paris’ artful architecture? Tours are in French and English.