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France for DUMmIES 4th......Page 1
About the Authors......Page 3
Contents at a Glance......Page 5
Maps at a Glance......Page 6
Table of Contents......Page 7
About This Book......Page 21
Conventions Used in This Book......Page 22
Foolish Assumptions......Page 23
How This Book Is Organized......Page 24
Icons Used in This Book......Page 25
Where to Go from Here......Page 26
Part I: Introducing France......Page 27
The Best Travel Experiences......Page 29
The Most Romantic Inns......Page 31
The Best Restaurants......Page 32
The Best Museums......Page 33
The Best Castles and Palaces......Page 34
The Best Churches and Cathedrals......Page 35
The Best Gardens......Page 36
The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers......Page 37
History 101: The Main Events......Page 39
Building Blocks: Local Architecture......Page 45
Taste of France: Local Cuisine......Page 49
Word to the Wise: The Local Lingo......Page 50
Background Check: Recommended Books and Movies......Page 51
Going Everywhere You Want to Be......Page 54
Scheduling Your Time......Page 58
Revealing the Secrets of the Seasons......Page 60
Perusing a Calendar of Events......Page 63
Chapter 4: Four Great France Itineraries......Page 68
Seeing France’s Highlights in One Week......Page 69
Seeing France’s Highlights in Two Weeks......Page 70
Discovering France with Kids in One Week......Page 72
Taking the Art Buff’s Tour......Page 73
Part II: Planning Your Trip to France......Page 75
Planning Your Budget......Page 77
Cutting Costs — but Not the Fun......Page 82
Handling Money......Page 84
Dealing with a Lost or Stolen Wallet......Page 88
Flying to France......Page 90
Getting the Best Deal on Your Airfare......Page 92
Booking Your Flight Online......Page 93
Arriving by Other Means......Page 94
Joining an Escorted Tour......Page 95
Choosing a Package Tour......Page 96
Traveling by Plane......Page 98
Taking the Train......Page 99
Getting Around by Bus......Page 101
Driving Around France......Page 102
Getting to Know Your Options......Page 105
Finding the Best Room at the Best Rate......Page 109
Traveling with the Brood: Advice for Families......Page 113
Making Age Work for You: Advice for Seniors......Page 116
Accessing France: Advice for Travelers with Disabilities......Page 117
Following the Rainbow: Advice for Gay and Lesbian Travelers......Page 119
Exploring Your Special Interests......Page 120
Getting a Passport......Page 122
Playing It Safe with Travel and Medical Insurance......Page 125
Staying Healthy When You Travel......Page 126
Staying Connected by Cellphone......Page 128
Accessing the Internet Away from Home......Page 129
Keeping Up with Airline Security Measures......Page 130
Part III: Paris and the Best of the Ile de France......Page 133
Getting There by Plane......Page 135
Getting There by Land or Sea......Page 140
Orienting Yourself in Paris......Page 142
Getting Around Paris......Page 149
Where to Stay in Paris......Page 154
Where to Dine in Paris......Page 169
The Top Attractions: From the Arc to the Tour......Page 191
Enjoying Paris’s Parks and Gardens......Page 209
Seeing Paris by Guided Tour......Page 211
Suggested One-, Two-, and Three-Day Sightseeing Itineraries......Page 215
Shopping the Local Stores......Page 217
Living It Up after Dark......Page 230
Fast Facts......Page 240
Château de Versailles: Enjoying the Excesses......Page 245
Château de Fontainebleau: Napoléon’s Lair......Page 252
Cathedral at Chartres: Checking Out the Stained Glass......Page 255
Disneyland Paris: A Welcome from Mickey......Page 258
Giverny: Monet’s Gardens......Page 261
Part IV: Tours and the Loire Valley Châteaux......Page 263
Getting There......Page 265
Spending the Night......Page 266
Dining Locally......Page 269
Exploring Tours......Page 271
Fast Facts......Page 275
Chapter 15: The Best of the Loire Valley......Page 277
Azay-le-Rideau: A Renaissance Masterpiece......Page 278
Chinon: Three Castles in One......Page 283
Ussé: Fit for Sleeping Beauty......Page 288
Chenonceau: Château des Dames......Page 292
Chaumont: Exile of Diane de Poitiers......Page 294
Blois: Château of Royalty......Page 296
Amboise: A Fortified Château and Leonardo’s Mansion......Page 302
Chambord: The Loire’s Largest Château......Page 306
Orléans: Saved by Joan of Arc......Page 308
Part V: Normandy and Brittany......Page 315
Rouen: Capital of Normandy......Page 317
Bayeux and the Famous Tapestry......Page 327
The D-Day Beaches......Page 332
Mont-St-Michel: Medieval Marvel......Page 334
Nantes: Brittany’s Ancient Capital......Page 340
Quimper and Its Hand-Painted Pottery......Page 346
Carnac and Its Prehistoric Stones......Page 350
Part VI: Provence and the Riviera......Page 355
Avignon and the Palais des Papes......Page 357
St-Rémy-de-Provence and Its Roman Ruins......Page 373
Arles: Following in the Steps of van Gogh......Page 382
Aix-en-Provence and the Cours Mirabeau......Page 392
Marseille: Crime and Bouillabaisse......Page 400
What’s Where: The French Riviera and Its Major Attractions......Page 408
Searching for Some Other Riviera Gems......Page 412
Nice: A Study in Contrasts......Page 414
Monaco: Big Money on “The Rock”......Page 432
St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the Rothschild Villa......Page 444
Beaulieu and the Villa Kérylos......Page 450
St-Tropez: Sun and Fun......Page 455
Cannes: More than Just the Film Festival......Page 467
Biot and the Léger Museum......Page 480
Antibes and Cap d’Antibes......Page 484
Vence and the Matisse Chapel......Page 493
St-Paul-de-Vence and the Fondation Maeght......Page 497
Part VII: The Part of Tens......Page 501
Café au Lait (ca-fay oh LAY)......Page 503
Bouillabaisse (booh-ya-BESSE)......Page 504
Tarte Tartin, Soupe de Fraises, Ile Flotant, Crème Brûlée, Mousse au Chocolat (tart tah-TIHN, soup duh FREZ, eel flo-TAHNT, krem bruh-LAY, moose oh shawk-oh-LAH)......Page 505
Stationery in Paris......Page 506
Perfume in Grasse......Page 507
Cider and Calvados in Normandy......Page 508
Fast Facts......Page 509
Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites......Page 515
Getting More Information......Page 516
Brushing Up on Basic French......Page 519
Index......Page 527