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Paris is, quite simply, romance.

Every street corner oozes charm; every park bench seats a dreamy-eyed couple and every restaurant, caf and hotel is eager to squeeze as much money as possible from gullible lovers.

So here are the Mio Destino Top 10 Tips for a romantic Paris weekend, sans le tourist traps.

1. A lovely place to start any Paris sojourn is the Rodin Museum, possibly the loveliest garden in the city. Situated on Rue de Varenne, admission is 4 and the museum opens at 9.30am.

2. Why not indulge in a strolling breakfast? The morning market on Rue Mouffetard is the perfect place to sample a variety of delicacies.

3. If you fancy another park, the Jardin du Luxembourg is the most elegant one you could find. Wander along the gravel paths; theyre wide enough to ensure you wont be disturbed by the other turtle doves!

4. For a superb lunch, Rue de Buci offers a fine selection of restaurants and cafs. Bar du March is a particular favourite.

5. Walk off some of your lunch (youll want to make room for dinner!) with a stroll along the Seine. Yes, its a clich, but, yes, its romantic anyway! A kiss on Pont Neuf as the sun begins to set is to be recommended. And you can watch the Eiffel Tower come alight with sparkles every hour, on the hour.

6. If you want a luxury dinner thats hard to top, book a private wood-panelled chamber at Laprouse (51 Quai Grands-Augustins; +33 1 43266804). Dinner will set you back 80 a head, plus wine. But its worth it.

7. For a less exclusive option, Le Reminet (3 Rue des Grands-Degrs; +33 01 44070424) is cosy and traditional, serving main courses from 14.

8. Enjoy some post-dinner jazz at the newly refurbished Le Bilboquet (13 Rue St-Benoit)

9. A hotel room with a roof terrace provides the ultimate in boho chic. The Hotel de lAbbaye offers exquisite split-level suites at 280 a night, while the Hotel Duc de Saint-Simon provides stylish double rooms with private patios for sunny breakfasts at 150 a night.

10. Finally, dont try and fit too much in youre there to see each other first and foremost after all!

Some of these tips are taken from Brian Schofields article in The Sunday Times Travel supplement.

By Paul Bowers, I write for Mio Destino and for it's blog site MioBlog writing articles of interest to their international clients. The company sells high end, designer lingerie, swimwear, corsets, pyjamas and mens underwear predominantly from Italy and France but also from the US, Canada and other parts od Europe.