The Unofficial Guide to Paris

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-11-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

The Unofficial Guides are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations2 attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they2re spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they2re extremely easy to scan. In a popular, pricey city like Paris, you need a book like the Unofficial Guide?, with its honest advice about what2s worth your time and money, its tips on planning your time and avoiding the crowds, and its ratings of the best hotels and restaurants for every budget. Planning a trip and learning to negotiate such a huge, sprawling city can be overwhelming, but the Unofficial Guide? will help you to avoid headaches and see Paris like a local. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide To Paris Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Honest advice that allows you to feel safe and comfortable in the City of Light, despite the language barrier Insider tips on finding the most charming hotels -- plus which rooms offer the best views A complete guide to Paris2s cultural and historic sights--with helpful hints for making the most of your time Information to help you save money, including how to exchange currency and not lose The inside story on shopping -- where to get the best for less

Table of Contents

List of Maps
vii
Introduction 1(1)
Welcome to the City of Light
1(2)
About This Guide
3(4)
How This Guide Is Organized: By Subject and Geographic Districts (Arrondissements)
7(21)
On Being a ``Tourist''
28(3)
Part One Understanding Paris 31(12)
A Brief History of Paris
31(7)
The Language: Francais
38(3)
Numbers and Prices: The Euro!
41(2)
Part Two Planning Your Visit to Paris 43(28)
How Far in Advance Should You Plan?
43(1)
When to Go
44(3)
Package Deals and Travel Agents
47(4)
Finding Airfare Deals and Making Reservations
51(7)
Reducing the Confusion of Choice
58(4)
What to Pack
62(9)
Part Three Hotels 71(78)
Understanding Your Options
71(3)
Types of Lodging
74(9)
Hotels for Business Travelers
83(2)
Rates, Rules, and Recommendations
85(6)
The Parisian Hotel Room
91(10)
Paris Hotels Rated and Ranked
101(11)
Hotel Profiles
112(37)
Part Four Arriving, Getting Oriented, and Departing 149(54)
Arriving and Departing
149(20)
Understanding Those First Signs and Getting Directions
169(1)
Telephones, E-Mail, and Postal Services
169(7)
Understanding Euros--Adieu French Francs
176(6)
Things the Locals Already Know
182(9)
Travelers with Disabilities
191(3)
Traveling with Children
194(4)
Safety and Security
198(5)
Part Five Getting Around Paris 203(16)
Visualizing the City
203(2)
Public Transportation
205(11)
Renting a Cat
216(3)
Part Six Sightseeing and Tours 219(88)
Planning for Paris Touring
219(3)
Tours and Guides
222(5)
Exploring Points of Interest
227(8)
Touring Neighborhoods
235(4)
Attraction Profiles
239(68)
Part Seven Dining in Paris 307(78)
Bon Appetit!
307(2)
Paris Restaurants Defined and Explained
309(15)
Understanding French Restaurants
324(13)
Restaurant Profiles
337(48)
Part Eight Shopping in Paris 385(26)
A Browser's Paradise
385(5)
Shopping Areas and Favorite Streets
390(5)
Cool Cheap Shopping
395(6)
Great Parisian Gifts and Where to Find Them
401(10)
Port Nine Exercise and Recreation 411(10)
Sports and Fitness
411(10)
Part Ten Entertainment and Nightlife 421(30)
Paris by Night
421(2)
Cultural Evenings
423(6)
The Red Lights of Paris
429(1)
Tips for Going Out on the Town
430(4)
Nightclub Profiles
434(17)
Index 451(14)
Hotel Index 465(2)
Restaurant Index 467(4)
Reader Survey 471

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