Consider this curious tale from New York restaurateur Danny Meyer, who literally wrote thebookon hospitality. (It's called "Setting theTable, " and it's required reading for anyone in the industry.) Last June -- on Father's Day -- Meyer returned to his room at the Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, to find a framed photo of his wife and children beside the bed.
For an unforgettable view of the Eiffel Tower when it sparkles in the evening, or a bright business lunch under a glass canopy, book a table at Les Ombres, onthe rooftop of the Musee du Quai Branly.