Art is in the air in Philadelphia. And at the new Ritz-Carlton, it’s filled with a Parisian flair. To celebrate the upcoming Van Gogh exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Ritz-Carlton is offering a special overnight "Paris getaway."

During the exhibit, which runs from October 22, 2000 through January 14, 2001, the Paris getaway offers guests the chance to step into Provence and be pampered in European style.

Included are:

• Two complimentary tickets to the Van Gogh exhibit
• One of Ritz-Carlton’s luxurious butler-drawn baths in lavendar, complete with a choice of Vincent, vodka or Van Gogh gin martini, served by candlelight
• A three-course dinner in the hotel’s Paris Bar and Grill which highlights the flavors of Provence and uses fresh, seasonal ingredients (the Van Gogh Paris menu will be available in the Paris Bar and Grill throughout the run of the exhibit)

• A bottle of French wine selected for the occasion by the sommelier
• Breakfast for two
• Two tickets on the Phlash, the city’s tourist bus, which visits major Center City attractions

The cost for the package is $516 on weekdays and $486 on weekends, based on double occupancy and availability.

The Ritz-Carlton also offers a basic Van Gogh package that includes two tickets to the exhibit, breakfast for two and two tickets on Phlash. Price is $336 on weekdays and $306 on weekends, based on double occupancy and availability.

While visiting the exhibit, guests can also take advantage of some of the city’s other attractions, including the nearby Franklin Institute, Philadelphia’s science museum which is debuting a new multi-million dollar Sports Challenge exhibit opening in November 2000. Or guests can sample other Parisian-inspired restaurants such as Georges Perrier’s Le Bec-Fin and Brasserie Perrier.

The recently built Ritz-Carlton, located on S. Broad Street near City Hall, was home of the former Mellon/Girard Bank. The neo-classical domed building is inspired by the Pantheon in Rome and consists of a rotunda featuring public areas and restaurants, an adjacent tower with 331 rooms, two full service restaurants, three bars and the Ritz-Carlton Club, a private lounge with dramatic skyline views and private access to 45 club rooms and suites.

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to generating awareness of and visitation to Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. For more information about travel to Philadelphia visit www.gophila.com or call (888) GO-PHILA.

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