. LADUREE
25 rue Jacob 75006
Tea room opposite the hotel.
Well-known for its excellent macaroons and its pleasant atmosphere.

. LE CHRISTINE
rue Christine 75006
Small, characteristically French restaurant: modern cuisine with a very good wine list.

. LES DEUX MAGOTS
Boulevard Saint Germain 75006
One of the oldest cafés in Paris with a terrace overlooking boulevard Saint Germain, offering the ambiance of a literary café.

. LA COUPOLE
Boulevard Montparnasse 75014
The most famous, most stylish brasserie in all of Paris.

. BISTROT DE PARIS
33 rue de Lille 75007
Very good typical brasserie.

Museums and attractions

THE LOUVRE The museum is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, except on Tuesdays Late evening hours until 10:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays except on Wednesday, 15 August 2007 (closing at 6:00 pm). MUSEE D'ORSAY A major museum with numerous permanent collections of works by Impressionist painters and sculptors as well as frequent temporary exhibitions. open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, on Thursdays from 9:30 am to 9:45 pm Eugène Delacroix Museum 6 rue de Furstenberg 75006 Paris Workshop and exhibitions of works by Eugène Delacroix. The museum is open daily, except on Tuesdays, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (ticket office closes at 4:30 pm). Luxembourg Gardens This garden, very popular with tourists, remains a local garden in spite of everything. It has been frequented by successive generations of Parisians, who enjoy model sailboat races on the central pond, pony rides, snack breaks in small huts made of green wood (seven of them remain) and swings. Metro/underground: Notre-Dame-des-Champs (line 12) NOTRE DAME Notre-Dame-de-Paris was constructed from 1163 to 1330. It is a masterpiece of French gothic art, restored during the 19th century by Viollet-Le-Duc. It bears witness to great moments in the history of France. Address: 6, Place du Parvis de Notre-Dame Hours: The cathedral is open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EIFFEL TOWER It was built by the engineer Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the World Fair. 317 metres tall, it includes three levels and houses the capital city's radio and television antennas at its summit. The machine rooms (in the basement of the west and east pillars): visit the elevator machine rooms of 1899, with a surprising show that recalls the world of Jules Verne. LUXEMBOURG PALACE In 1613, Queen Marie de Medici, who had recently purchased the mansion from François de Luxembourg, assigned Salomon de Brosse the task of building a beautiful residence that evoked the Pitti Palace of her native Florence. A major expansion was undertaken starting in 1835 by the architect A. de Gisors, who erected the new facade overlooking the Luxembourg Gardens. Features include interior decor in neo-Gothic style, the library ceiling by Delacroix, medallions painted by Van Thulden and ceiling paintings by Jean Monnier. Since 1852, the palace has been used to house the Senate. Address : 15, rue de Vaugirard 75006 Paris SAINTE CHAPELLE A treasure of Gothic art, erected at the order of Saint Louis in the middle of the 13th century, it includes radiant stained-glass windows and a rose window dating from the 15th century. Sainte Chapelle is located within the Palais de Justice in Paris. Adresse : 4, boulevard du Palais 75001 Paris Hours: Daily. Summer from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm - Winter from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm TOUR MONTPARNASSE At 209 metres in height, the Tower dominates the Parisian landscape. On the 56th floor, an air conditioned space lets you take in the view and discover over 50 of the capital's historic monuments in total comfort. Movie theatre showing unexpected views of the roofs of Paris, exhibitions, boutiques, bar, gourmet restaurant. Address: Rue de l'Arrivée 75015 Paris Hours: daily: from 9:30 am to 10:30 pm, until 11:30 pm in the summer.