Frommer's France 2012

Summary

Full-color throughout. Free full-color, foldout map. Completely updated every year. Our local authors blend late-breaking developments, including the best new restaurants in Paris and Lyon, with tips for visiting France's most enduring attractions, such as Notre-Dame, Mont-St-Michel, Loire Valley chateaux, and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy among other wine regions. Frommer's France includes custom itineraries for families and foodies; the best shopping, dining experiences, accommodation, and nightlife for every generation and budget; top spots and tips for skiing in the Alps, sailing on the Cote d'Azur, and other outdoor adventures; detailed driving tours of the coast, mountains, and countryside; and dozens of city, regional, and institutional maps-including the grounds of Versailles and floor plans of the Louvre and Notre Dame in Paris. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

List of Maps ix

1 THE BEST OF FRANCE 1

2 FRANCE IN DEPTH 19

3 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES 61

4 PARIS 80

5 SIDE TRIPS FROM PARIS 215

6 THE LOIRE VALLEY 253

7 NORMANDY & MONT-ST-MICHEL 303

8 BRITTANY 337

9 THE CHAMPAGNE COUNTRY 366

10 ALSACE-LORRAINE 383

11 BURGUNDY 417

12 THE RHÔNE VALLEY 439

13 THE FRENCH ALPS 469

14 PROVENCE 496

15 THE FRENCH RIVIERA 549

16 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON 628

17 THE BASQUE COUNTRY 670

18 BORDEAUX & THE ATLANTIC COAST 688

19 THE DORDOGNE & THE LOT 720

20 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO FRANCE 747

21 USEFUL TERMS & PHRASES 764

Index 771

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