Paris for Dummies, 6th Edition

Joseph Alexiou works as a freelance journalist and has contributed to France For Dummies and Europe For Dummies. His work has appeared in the New York Press, the New York Observer, Newsday, and Paper Magazine. He is currently pursuing an MS at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism; he lives in Brooklyn.

Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing Paris 7 Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Paris 9 Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Paris 17 Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go 32 Part II: Planning Your Trip to Paris 41 Chapter 4: Managing Your Money 43 Chapter 5: Getting to Paris 51 Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests 59 Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details 67 Part III: Settling into Paris 77 Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented 79 Chapter 9: Checking in at Paris s Best Hotels 101 Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in Paris 134 Part IV: Exploring Paris 187 Chapter 11: Discovering Paris s Best Attractions 189 Chapter 12: Shopping the Local Stores 246 Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary 280 Chapter 14: Going Beyond Paris: Five Day Trips 287 Part V: Living It Up After Dark: Paris Nightlife 307 Chapter 15: Applauding the Cultural Scene 309 Chapter 16: Hitting the Clubs and Bars 318 Part VI: The Part of Tens 329 Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Hidden Corners of Paris 331 Chapter 18: Ten Great Places for a Picnic 334 Appendix A: Quick Concierge 338 Appendix B: A Glossary of French Words and Phrases 348 Index 354