Frommer's France Day by Day

by Brooke, Anna E.

• ISBN13: 9780470876329
• ISBN10: 0470876328
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-29
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Map your own adventure. France Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see France. Packed with more than 75 detailed full-color maps and more than 750 full-color photos More than 75 regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring the country's top sights. Tour the fabulous scenery of the Côte d'Azur; hike the Rhone Alps; wine taste your way through the vineyards of Burgundy; explore the ancient sites in Arles and cave paintings of Lascaux; or eat your way through Lyon, Paris, Bordeaux, and other foodie meccas. Our authors, longtime Paris residents, hit all the highlights-from the Louvre, to the Loire Valley chateaux, to the lavender fields of Provence. They've checked out all of the country's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in the major cities; a full chapter on France's rich history and culture, information on special-interest tours, and advice on planning a successful vacation in France. The cultural "Spotlight" sections take a closer look at the most compelling aspects of French culture and include cheese, wine, revolution, Napoleon at home, and lifestyles of the rich and famous Renaissance Kings behind all those chateaux. Frommer's France Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map.

Table of Contents

The Best of France
Our Favorite Moments in France
The Most Breathtaking Scenery
The Best of the Outdoors
The Best of Hip France
The Most Memorable Food & Wine
The Best Family Adventures
The Best of France by Rail
The Best of Budget France
The Best French Markets
Our Favorite Works of Art
The Best Architecture
Our Favorite Museums
Our Favorite Churches & Cathedrals
The Best Luxury Hotels
The Best Affordable Sleeps	p. 18
The Best All-France Itineraries
France in 1 Week
France in 2 Weeks	p. 32
Paris & Ile de France
Favorite Moments in Paris
Paris in 1 Day
Paris in 2 Days
Monumental Paris
Best Museums
Spotlight: What Lies Beneath
Best Modern & Contemporary Art
Paris with Kids
Free & Dirt-Cheap Paris
Hip Paris: The 20th Arrondissement
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise
The Latin Quarter
The Islands
St-Germain-des-Prés
Le Marais
Spotlight: Je Proteste!
Montmartre	p. 92
Montparnasse	p. 96
The New Face of Paris: The Canals	p. 98
Paris Shopping Best Bets	p. 99
Paris Shopping A to Z	p. 106
Paris Restaurant Best Bets	p. 107
Paris Restaurants A to Z	p. 114
Paris Hotel Best Bets	p. 115
Paris Hotels A to Z	p. 122
Paris Bar & Cafe Best Bets	p. 123
Paris Bars & Cafes A to Z	p. 128
Paris Nightlife & Entertainment Best Bets	p. 129
Paris Nightlife & Entertainment A to Z	p. 134
Day Trips from Paris	p. 140
Fast Facts	p. 142
The Loire Valley	p. 144
Favorite Moments in the Loire Valley	p. 146
The Loire Valley in 3 Days	p. 150
The Loire Valley in 5 Days	p. 156
The Loire Valley for History Buffs	p. 160
The Loire Valley's Best Châteaux	p. 166
Spotlight: Renaissance Kings	p. 168
The Loire Valley for Wine Lovers	p. 172
The Loire Valley with Kids	p. 176
The Loire Valley Outdoors	p. 178
Nantes	p. 182
Where to Stay & Dine in Nantes	p. 183
Where to Stay & Dine in the Loire Valley	p. 185
Fast Facts	p. 186
Normandy & Brittany	p. 188
Favorite Moments in Normandy & Brittany	p. 190
Normandy in 3 Days	p. 192
Normandy in 1 Week	p. 196
Brittany in 3 Days	p. 200
Brittany in 1 Week	p. 206
Brittany with Kids	p. 210
Normandy & Brittany for History Buffs	p. 216
Spotlight: The Longest Day	p. 218
Brittany's Wild Islands	p. 224
Rouen	p. 227
Where to Stay & Dine in Rouen	p. 228
Where to Stay in Normandy	p. 229
Where to Dine in Normandy	p. 230
Where to Stay in Brittany	p. 232
Where to Dine in Brittany	p. 234
Champagne	p. 236
Favorite Moments in Champagne	p. 238
Champagne in 3 Days	p. 242
Champagne in 1 Week	p. 248
Spotlight: Dom Pérignon	p. 250
The Best Champagne Houses	p. 254
Reims	p. 260
Where to Stay & Dine in Reims	p. 261
Where to Stay in Champagne	p. 262
Where to Dine in Champagne	p. 263
Fast Facts	p. 264
Alsace & Lorraine	p. 266
Favorite Moments in Alsace & Lorraine	p. 268
Alsace & Lorraine in 3 Days	p. 272
Alsace & Lorraine in 1 Week	p. 276
Alsace & Lorraine for Gourmands	p. 282
Alsace & Lorraine for History Buffs	p. 288
Alsace & Lorraine Outdoors	p. 292
Spotlight: L'Art Nouveau	p. 294
Nancy	p. 297
Where to Stay & Dine in Nancy	p. 298
Strasbourg	p. 303
Where to Stay in Strasbourg	p. 304
Where to Dine in Strasbourg	p. 306
Where to Stay & Dine in Alsace & Lorraine	p. 309
Fast Facts	p. 310
Burgundy	p. 312
Favorite Moments in Burgundy	p. 314
Burgundy in 3 Days	p. 318
Burgundy in 1 Week	p. 322
The Wine Route	p. 326
Where to Stay & Dine on the Wine Route	p. 328
Burgundy for Art & History Buffs	p. 333
Where to Stay & Dine for History Buffs	p. 334
Dijon	p. 337
Where to Stay & Dine in Dijon	p. 339
Fast Facts	p. 340
Lyon & the Rhône-Alps	p. 342
Favorite Moments in the Rhône-Alps	p. 344
The Rhône-Alps in 1 Week	p. 348
Spotlight: Alpine Cheeses	p. 350
The Rhône-Alps in 10 Days	p. 358
Where to Stay & Dine in the Rhône-Alps	p. 360
The Rhône-Alps for Nature Lovers	p. 364
The Rhône Valley	p. 368
Where to Stay & Dine in the Rhône Valley	p. 370
The Ardèche	p. 373
Where to Stay & Dine in the Ardèche	p. 374
Grenoble	p. 376
Where to Stay & Dine in Grenoble	p. 378
Lyon	p. 384
Where to Stay in Lyon	p. 385
Where to Dine in Lyon	p. 387
Lyon Nightlife	p. 389
Fast Facts	p. 390
Provence	p. 392
Favorite Moments in Provence	p. 394
Provence in 3 Days	p. 398
Provence & the Riviera in 1 Week	p. 402
Provence for Architecture Buffs	p. 406
Vaucluse & the Luberon	p. 412
Bouches du Rhône & the Rhône Delta	p. 416
Spotlight: Camargue Wetlands	p. 418
Aix-en-Provence	p. 421
Where to Stay & Dine in Aix	p. 422
Avignon	p. 425
Where to Stay & Dine in Avignon	p. 426
Marseille	p. 431
Where to Stay & Dine in Marseille	p. 432
Nîmes	p. 436
Where to Stay & Dine in Nîmes	p. 437
Fast Facts	p. 438
The Riviera & Corsica	p. 440
Favorite Moments on the Riviera & Corsica	p. 442
The Riviera & Monaco in 1 Week	p. 446
Spotlight: La Nouvelle Vague	p. 448
The Riviera for Art Lovers	p. 452
The Riviera & the Var with Kids	p. 454
Best Beaches	p. 456
The Var & Haute-Provence	p. 459
Where to Stay & Dine in the Var & Haute-Provence	p. 460
The Riviera	p. 464
Monaco	p. 467
Where to Stay & Dine in Monaco	p. 468
Nice	p. 471
Where to Stay & Dine in Nice	p. 472
Corsica	p. 480
Spotlight: Not Tonight, Napoleon!	p. 482
Where to Stay & Dine in North Corsica	p. 483
Where to Stay & Dine in South Corsica	p. 484
Riviera & Monaco Fast Facts	p. 485
Corsica Fast Facts	p. 486
The Basque Country, Pyrenees & Languedoc	p. 488
Favorite Moments	p. 490
The Basque Country in 1 Week	p. 497
Where to Stay in Basque Country	p. 499
Where to Dine in Basque Country	p. 500
The Pyrenees in 10 Days	p. 508
Where to Stay & Dine in the Pyrenees	p. 510
Languedoc-Roussillon in 10 Days	p. 517
Where to Stay & Dine in Languedoc-Roussillon	p. 518
On the Cathar Trail	p. 523
Where to Stay & Dine on the Cathar Trail	p. 524
Best Beaches	p. 528
Best Spas	p. 532
Montpellier	p. 534
Where to Stay & Dine in Montpellier	p. 536
Perpignan	p. 538
Where to Stay & Dine in Perpignan	p. 540
Toulouse	p. 543
Where to Stay & Dine in Toulouse	p. 545
Fast Facts	p. 546
Bordeaux & the Atlantic Coast	p. 548
Favorite Moments in Bordeaux & the Atlantic Coast	p. 552
The Atlantic Coast in 1 Week	p. 557
Where to Stay & Dine on the Atlantic Coast	p. 558
The Atlantic Coast for Seafood Lovers	p. 562
Bordeaux for Wine Lovers	p. 567
Where to Stay & Dine for Wine Lovers	p. 568
Poitou-Charentes with Kids	p. 571
Where to Stay & Dine	p. 572
The Silver Coast Beaches	p. 574
Bassin d'Arcachon	p. 578
Inland Poitou-Charentes	p. 582
Bordeaux	p. 586
Where to Stay & Dine in Bordeaux	p. 588
La Rochelle	p. 596
Where to Stay & Dine in La Rochelle	p. 597
Fast Facts	p. 598
Dordogne, the Lot & Auvergne	p. 600
Favorite Moments in Dordogne, the Lot & Auvergne	p. 602
Dordogne in 3 Days	p. 604
Dordogne in 1 Week	p. 609
Where to Stay & Dine in Dordogne	p. 612
Spotlight: Lascaux	p. 614
Dordogne for Food & Wine Lovers	p. 620
The Best Dordogne Châteaux	p. 625
Where to Stay & Dine in a Château	p. 626
Volcanoes of the Auvergne	p. 629
Where to Stay & Dine Amid the Volcanoes	p. 630
Périgueux	p. 632
Where to Stay & Dine in Périgueux	p. 633
Fast Facts	p. 634
The North & Picardie	p. 636
Favorite Moments in the North & Picardie	p. 638
The North & Picardie in 1 Week	p. 643
Where to Stay & Dine in the North & Picardie	p. 644
The Somme Battlefi elds Circuit	p. 646
The Northern Coast	p. 648
Amiens	p. 651
Where to Stay & Dine in Amiens	p. 652
Lille	p. 655
Where to Stay & Dine in Lille	p. 656
France's History & Culture	p. 658
France's 10 Greatest Cultural Hits	p. 660
A Timeline of French History	p. 662
A Brief History of France	p. 668
French Architecture	p. 672
French Art History	p. 674
French High & Popular Culture	p. 678
French Food	p. 680
French Wine	p. 682
The Best Special Interest Trips	p. 684
Culinary Travel	p. 685
Language Classes & Other Learning Trips	p. 687
Outdoor Activities A to Z	p. 690
The Savvy Traveler	p. 692
Before You Go	p. 696
Getting There & Around	p. 700
Accommodations	p. 702
Dining	p. 703
France Fast Facts	p. 710
Useful Phrases & Menu Terms	p. 718
Index
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