Paris for Dummies

by Pientka, Cheryl A.

• ISBN13: 9780764562891
• ISBN10: 0764562894
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Paris for Dummies is packed full of insider tips and candid reviews, from the best brasseries to the trendiest place to club-hop. Paris for Dummies provides all the specifics that you need to plan a perfect trip to this magical city.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: Getting Started	7	(34)
Discovering the Best of Paris	9	(8)
Deciding When to Go	17	(8)
Planning Your Budget	25	(8)
Tips for Travelers with Special Interests or Needs	33	(8)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	41	(56)
Getting to Paris	43	(8)
Deciding Where to Stay	51	(8)
Booking Your Room	59	(6)
Paris's Best Hotels	65	(22)
Tying Up the Loose Ends	87	(10)
Part III: Settling In to Paris	97	(26)
Orienting Yourself in Paris	99	(12)
Getting around Paris	111	(8)
Money Matters	119	(4)
Part IV: Dining in Paris	123	(60)
The Lowdown on Paris Dining	125	(12)
Paris's Best Restaurants	137	(26)
On the Lighter Side: Top Picks for Snacks and Meals on the Go	163	(20)
Part V: Exploring Paris	183	(96)
Paris's Top Sights	185	(20)
More Cool Things to See and Do	205	(18)
Seeing Paris by Guided Tour	223	(6)
A Parisian Shopping Guide	229	(26)
Four Itineraries and a Stroll	255	(8)
Traveling Beyond Paris: Five Great Day Trips	263	(16)
Part VI: Living It Up after Sundown: Paris Nightlife	279	(18)
The Play's the Things: Paris's Theater Scene	281	(4)
The Perfoming Arts	285	(6)
Hitting the Hot Clubs and Bars	291	(6)
Part VII: The Part of Tens	297	(10)
Ten Great Places for a Picnic	299	(4)
Ten Great Books about Paris	303	(4)
Appendix A: Quick Concierge	307	(10)
Appendix B: A Glossary of French Words and Phrases	317	(6)
Worksheets	323	(12)
Index	335