Fodor Paris

Articles on the history and culture of the French capital augment information on tourist attractions, hotels, restaurants, and shopping facilities throughout the city.

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France is the world's most popular tourist destination, with around 77 million visitors annually, and many of them will find their way to the beautiful capital city. Paris is the city of lovers, where Gene Kelly and Lesley Caron danced on the banks of the Seine in An American in Paris, where Mimi and Rodolpho lived out their tragic love affair in La Boheme and where this year, any number of tourists will fall in love with the city and (we hope) with each other...To help you do just that, Fodor's Paris 2005 offers unrivalled coverage of all that Paris has to offer, showcasing its hotels, landmarks, gardens, galleries, museums, restaurants and couture houses. The Smart Travel Tips A-Z section offers tons of practical advice so that your trip goes without a hitch and you can concentrate of having fun. In depth reviews of major attractions including of course the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower whet your appetite before you leave and direct your attention once you're there. Of the Beaten Path reviews will take you to hidden gems that will make your memories of Paris truly special.