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Essential romance
Paris and spring are as magical a combination as foie gras and brioche, vodka and caviar or champagne in a really decadent hotel room. Warm sunny days strolling along leafy boulevards, long lingering lunches of moules, oysters, steak tartare and chocolate fondant in a cosy bistro, indulgent shopping and evenings feasting in chic restaurants - what could be lovelier. Even if you can only escape for 24 hours, a quick trip to Paris is essential - whatever the stage of your romance.
Where to stay:
Hotel choice is obviously key. The period charm of the Raphael has some of the most fantastic bedrooms in Paris, Hotel Bourg Tibourg offers Victorian orientalism and some of the cosiest rooms in Paris, whilst another Marais favourite, Pavilion de la Reine, is a charming little gem just off the wonderful Place des Vosges. For the ultimate dirty weekend, the bordello styling of the fabulous Villa Royale in Pigalle is sure to please. To book these hotels and many more, just click here.
What's on:
May Day (1st May) - The French take May Day very seriously, with many places closing for the day. A street parade happens around the Bastille.
La Nuit des Musées - for one night in May (date yet to be confirmed for 2008) hundreds of Musuems are open (free) until 1am. Please see the website for more details.
The Great Paris Steeplechase - The French equivalent of the British Grand National, crowds gather at the Hippodrome d'Auteil to watch the field slug it out over the tough course. Date for 1008 yet to be confirmed. More information can be found here.
Midsummer fireworks - in celebration of the longest day, spectacular fireworks light up the Seine.
Where to stay:
Hotel choice is obviously key. The period charm of the Raphael has some of the most fantastic bedrooms in Paris, Hotel Bourg Tibourg offers Victorian orientalism and some of the cosiest rooms in Paris, whilst another Marais favourite, Pavilion de la Reine, is a charming little gem just off the wonderful Place des Vosges. For the ultimate dirty weekend, the bordello styling of the fabulous Villa Royale in Pigalle is sure to please. To book these hotels and many more, just click here.
What's on:
May Day (1st May) - The French take May Day very seriously, with many places closing for the day. A street parade happens around the Bastille.
La Nuit des Musées - for one night in May (date yet to be confirmed for 2008) hundreds of Musuems are open (free) until 1am. Please see the website for more details.
The Great Paris Steeplechase - The French equivalent of the British Grand National, crowds gather at the Hippodrome d'Auteil to watch the field slug it out over the tough course. Date for 1008 yet to be confirmed. More information can be found here.
Midsummer fireworks - in celebration of the longest day, spectacular fireworks light up the Seine.