Exterier of the Fouquet-Barriere on the corner of the Champs Elysees
HOT HOTELS
Hotel Fouquet's Barrière

For a hotel that straddles the corner between the Champs Elysees and Avenue George V, it should come as no surprise that this Haussman-style building offers the ultimate in luxury.

RESTAURANTS
Dining in France

Outside of Paris, there are a wealth of top-notch restaurants, from Château de la Chèvre d'Or in the sunny South to the L'Amphitryon in the more temperate North.
Château de la Chèvre d'Or

Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice
VIVA LA FRANCE
Top 10 Hotels in France

Whether you’re on a romantic getaway or a culture-seeking pilgrimage, these top hotels offer a luxurious respite from the historic sites and stunning landscapes of France.

CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS
Château de Saint-Loup

This historic castle dates back to the Middle Ages. Rooms feature old-fashioned poster beds and stain-glassed windows, and a moat surrounds the exterior.
Chateau de Saint-Loup

Provence, France
ROMANTIC DESTINATION
Beautiful Provence
Though most consider Paris to be the City of Love, Provence in Southeast France offers gorgeous landscapes and a laidback way of life that makes it easy to fall in love all over again.

TOP 10 HEALTH RETREATS
Les Sources de Caudalie

In the heart of Bordeaux wine country, rejuvenate yourself in one of several Vinotherapie spa treatments here, including wraps and massages made from grape extracts.
les Sources de Caudalie

Auberge La Lucarne aux Chouettes
LESLIE CARON WELCOMES YOU
Relax at Leslie Caron's Auberge

Check out the travel special for Leslie Caron's lovely auberge and restaurant in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne.
See Sophie Gayot and Jessica Holmes interviewing Leslie Caron in Paris.


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 Stépane Rolland in his showroom
With chef Gilles Épié in his restaurant Citrus Étoile
On the most beautiful avenue in the world, the Champs-Élysées
At the Grande Dame, La Eiffel Tower
And also at the Moulin Rouge, Notre Dame, Versailles Palace, some museums, the métro, the Père Lachaise and Disneyland.
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(Updated: 04/23/08 MG)

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