Night+Day Paris

by Culliford, Alison

• ISBN13: 9780976601388
• ISBN10: 0976601389
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Asdavis Media Group

Summary

This sleek guide emphasizes the details that busy and discerning travelers need to know: the very best venues and activities, the prime time to be in every spot, and packed with insider tips. Structured around styles (such as hot&cool, hip, classic) that make up Paris' unique character, the guide's easy to use format gives travelers a selection based on the city's array of personalities, not geography or price.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Night+Day's Paris Urbie	p. 12
The 99 Best of Paris	p. 15
Always-Trendy Tables	p. 16
Bistros	p. 17
Brunches	p. 18
Cafe Terraces	p. 19
Celebrity Spotting	p. 20
Chic Museums	p. 21
Classic Hotel Bars	p. 22
Cocktails with a View	p. 23
Concept Stores	p. 24
Contemporary Art	p. 25
Dance Clubs	p. 26
Eiffel Tower Views	p. 27
Fine Dining	p. 28
Gay Bars	p. 29
Guided Tours	p. 30
Hipster Hangouts	p. 31
Jazz Clubs	p. 32
Late-Night Eats	p. 33
Literary Bars	p. 34
Live Music	p. 35
Lounge Bars	p. 36
Markets	p. 37
Meet Markets	p. 38
North African Dining	p. 39
Of-the-Moment Dining	p. 40
Outdoor Dining	p. 41
Parks	p. 42
Power Lunches	p. 43
Seafood Feasts	p. 44
See-and-Be-Seen Clubs	p. 45
Spas	p. 46
Statuary	p. 47
Vodka Cocktails	p. 48
The Paris Experience	p. 49
Hot & Cool Paris	p. 50
The Perfect Plan (3 Days and Nights)	p. 51
The Key Neighborhoods	p. 55
The Shopping Blocks	p. 56
The Hotels	p. 57
The Restaurants	p. 61
The Nightlife	p. 73
The Attractions	p. 79
Classic Paris	p. 84
The Perfect Plan (3 Days and Nights)	p. 85
The Key Neighborhoods	p. 89
The Shopping Blocks	p. 90
The Hotels	p. 91
The Restaurants	p. 93
The Nightlife	p. 102
The Attractions	p. 107
Bobo Paris	p. 116
The Perfect Plan (3 Days and Nights)	p. 117
The Key Neighborhoods	p. 121
The Shopping Blocks	p. 122
The Hotels	p. 123
The Restaurants	p. 126
The Nightlife	p. 134
The Attractions	p. 143
Romantic Paris	p. 148
The Perfect Plan (3 Days and Nights)	p. 149
The Key Neighborhoods	p. 153
The Shopping Blocks	p. 154
The Hotels	p. 155
The Restaurants	p. 158
The Nightlife	p. 166
The Attractions	p. 171
Prime Time Paris	p. 177
Prime Time Basics	p. 178
Eating, Drinking, and Clubbing	p. 178
Weather and Tourism	p. 178
National Holidays	p. 179
The Best Events Calendar	p. 180
The Best Events	p. 181
Hit the Ground Running	p. 187
City Essentials	p. 188
Getting to Paris: By Air	p. 188
Getting to Paris: By Land	p. 191
Paris: Lay of the Land	p. 191
Getting Around Paris	p. 191
Other Practical Information	p. 194
Money Matters
Tax Refunds
Phone Calls
Safety
Gay and Lesbian Travel
Traveling with Disabilities
Print Media
Radio Stations
Shopping Hours
Attire
Size Conversion
Clubbing
Drinking, Smoking, and Drugs
Time Zone
Additional Resources for Visitors
Useful Vocabulary	p. 200
The Cheat Sheet (The Very Least You Ought to Know About Paris)	p. 203
Neighborhoods
Churches
Performing Arts Venues
Parks
Shopping Districts
World-Class Museums
Flea Markets
Cemeteries
Riverbanks
Singular Sensation
Party Conversation-A Few Surprising Facts	p. 209
Just for Business and Conventions	p. 210
Paris Region Map	p. 212
Leaving Paris	p. 213
Overnight Trips
Champagne	p. 214
Chateaux of the Loire	p. 216
Deauville	p. 218
Day Trips
Auvers-sur-Oise	p. 220
Chantilly	p. 221
Chartres	p. 222
Fontainebleau and Vaux-Ie-Vicomte	p. 223
Giverny	p. 224
St-German-en-Laye	p. 225
Versailles	p. 226
Paris Black Book	p. 227
Paris Black Book by Neighborhood	p. 228
Paris Black Book	p. 233
Paris Unique Shopping Index	p. 252
Paris Action Central Map	p. 254
Paris Neighborhoods Map	p. 255
Paris Metro Map
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