Rick Steves' Paris, 2000

by Steves, Rick; Openshaw, Gene; Smith, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781562615246
• ISBN10: 1562615246
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

Suggested itineraries in Paris mix the famous and not-so-famous, while detailed museum maps and practical tips make it easy for visitors to see only what they want. There's even a special chapter for self-guided walking tours through some of Paris's most historic neighborhoods, including the Champs-Elysees and Montmartre.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Welcome to Our Paris City Guide	p. 2
Trip Costs	p. 3
Exchange Rate	p. 4
Prices, Times and Discounts	p. 4
When to Go	p. 4
Red Tape and Business Hours	p. 4
Banking	p. 5
The Language Barrier	p. 5
French Tourist Offices in the U.S.A.	p. 7
Recommended Guidebooks	p. 7
Rick Steves' Books and Videos	p. 7
Maps	p. 8
Transportation	p. 8
Telephones and Mail	p. 8
Sleeping	p. 9
Paris Hotels	p. 10
Eating in France	p. 12
France Tours	p. 16
Back Door Travel Philosophy	p. 17
Paris Orientation	p. 18
Planning Your Time	p. 18
A Verbal Map	p. 19
Arrival in Paris	p. 21
Tourist Information	p. 21
Helpful Hints	p. 22
Getting around Paris	p. 23
Organized Tours	p. 25
Paris Sights	p. 27
Walks
Historic Paris Walk	p. 39
Champs-Elysees Walk	p. 57
Marais Walk	p. 64
Rue Cler Walk	p. 68
Montmartre Walk	p. 73
Tours
Louvre Tour	p. 79
Orsay Tour	p. 98
Rodin Museum Tour	p. 124
Napoleon's Tomb Tour	p. 132
Cluny Tour	p. 137
Versailles Tour	p. 142
Day Trips From Paris	p. 159
Grand Chateaus	p. 159
Chartres	p. 164
Giverny	p. 164
Disneyland Paris	p. 165
Sleeping In Paris	p. 166
Eating In Paris	p. 180
Paris With Children	p. 190
Shopping In Paris	p. 193
Paris At Night	p. 196
Transportation Connections	p. 200
Appendix	p. 206
Index	p. 217
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