Travel Guide: France

Welcome to our "Best of France" guide, featuring everything you need to know about the finest restaurants, hippest hotels, luxe spas and other local knowledge for Francophiles and françaises alike. Whether you're sunbathing on the Côte d'Azur, exploring the vineyards of Burgundy or sightseeing in gay Paris, these are some of the highlights from our many expert reviews and top ten lists. For selected regions of France, check out our travel guides for more information.

TRAVEL NEWS
Going Green in the City of Light
Plans were revealed to turn the Eiffel Tower into a green tourist attraction by adding thousands of baskets of plants accompanied by a state-of-the-art irrigation system.

Spoon Byblos at Hôtel Byblos Saint-Tropez, one of our Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in France

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Best Romantic Restaurants
Special occasions like a wedding anniversary or a first date often call for a romantic restaurant. View our list to find a restaurant that will set the mood for love.

"WINE" DOWN
Les Sources de Caudalie
Slow down aging and life itself with this health retreat's special vinotherapie treatments and warm underground springs, all located near Bordeaux's idyllic vineyards.

Enjoy fine wines in an intimate setting at one of the Top 10 Wine Bars in Paris

UNCORKED
Top 10 Wine Bars in Paris
Enjoy a evening out with good wines in an intimate setting at one of these Parisian wine bars. Many also offer fromages to go with your Burgundy or Beaujolais.

CRÈME DE LA CRÈME
Top French Restaurants in Paris
Since no one does French cuisine better than the French, it is no surprise that Paris boasts many of the world's best bistros, brasseries, cafés and restaurants in the world.

Restaurant Lasserre, one of our Top 10 French Restaurants in Paris

Hôtel du Palais Biarritz, one of our Top 10 Hotels in France

RAISING THE BAR
Top 10 Hotels in France
La Belle France sets worldwide standards for hotels as much as for food, fashion and film. Check out the best hotels France has to offer, from seaside resorts to country chateaux.

THE CLASSICS: REVISITED
Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée
With unconventional décor and revisited classic dishes, Alain Ducasse first caused a sensation at the Plaza Athénée at the start of the century. See what's changed a decade later.

The dining room of Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee

FRENCH ROYALTY
Château de Saint-Loup
With its own water-filled moat and medieval architectural elements, this chateau features manicured grounds that include an orangery, pavilions, courtyards and stunning gardens.

AFFORDABLE FINDS
Paris Bistros on a Budget
We've rounded up the best Parisian bistros where you can dine on simple dishes such as carefully simmered soups, lamb legs and stewed apple compote for a reasonable price.

See Sophie Gayot on KTLA-TV with Jessica Holmes in Paris
With Leslie Caron at Fouquet's restaurant
With designer Emmanuel Nagel from Paule Vasseur
With Jean-Charles de Vogüé, owner of Vaux-Le-Vicomte
With the Eiffel sisters at their restaurant Café de l'Homme
With Haute-Couture designer Stéphane Rolland in his showroom
With chef Gilles Épié in his restaurant Citrus Étoile
On the most beautiful avenue in the world, the Champs-Élysées
And also at the Moulin Rouge, Notre Dame, Versailles Palace, some museums, the métro, the Père Lachaise and Disneyland.
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(Updated: 01/25/12 CT)

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