Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Paris is an all-time top destination for travelers, and it's easy to see the allure: the experiences--dining, shopping, museum-going, neighborhood strolling--are all legendary. The new Fodor's Paris captures the best of the City of Light, from the masterful cuisine to the sweeping romance of the Eiffel Tower. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin des Tuileries, Arc de Triomphe, Musee d'Orsay, Opera Garnier, Centre Pompidou, Sacre-Coeur and Musee du Louvre · Side Trips from Paris including Versailles, Chartres, and Disneyland Paris · Coverage of The Islands, Eiffel Tower, The Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, The Marais, Les Grands Boulevards, Eastern Paris, The Latin Quarter, St-Germain-des-Prés, Montparnasse and Western Paris Planning to visit more of France? Check out Fodor's travel guides to France and also Provence & the French Riviera.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Paris is an all-time top destination for travelers, and it's easy to see the allure: the experiences---dining, shopping, museum-going, neighborhood strolling---are all legendary. This stunning full-color Fodor's guide captures the best of the City of Light, from the masterful cuisine to the sweeping romance of the Eiffel Tower. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin des Tuileries, Arc de Triomphe, Musee d'Orsay, Opera Garnier, Centre Pompidou, Sacre-Coeur and Musee du Louvre · Side Trips from Paris including Versailles, Chartres and Disneyland Paris · Coverage of: The Islands; Around the Eiffel Tower; The Champs-Elysees; Around the Louvre; Les Grands Boulevards; Montmartre; The Marais; Eastern Paris; The Latin Quarter; St-Germain-des-Pres; Montparnasse; Western Paris Planning to visit more of France? Check out Fodor's country-wide travel guide to France.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Paris is just the beginning: France's memorable sights--from sprawling Versailles to lofty Mont-St-Michel--have made it mainland Europe's most popular destination. This edition delivers can't-miss trips for the more than 2 million America's who trave to France annually, whether they're beginners or veterans. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as Louvre, Chartres, Monet's Garden, Versailles, Lyon, Chenonceau, Mont-St-Michel, Strasbourg, Beaune, Eze, St-Tropez, and Aix-en-Provence · Coverage of Paris; Ile-de-France; The Loire Valley; Normandy; Brittany; Champagne Country; Alsace-Lorraine; Burgundy; Lyon and the Alps; Provence; The French Riviera; Monaco; Corsica; The Midi-Pyrenees and Languedoc-Roussillon; The Basque Country, Gascony and Hautes-Pyrenees; Bordeaux and the Wine Country; The Dordogne Planning to focus on just part of France? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Paris and Provence & the French Riviera.

Whether you want to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris, sip wine in Burgundy, or indulge in French cuisine in Lyon, the local Fodor’s travel experts in France are here to help! Fodor’s Essential France guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. GET INSPIRED • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on France’s Best Museums, France’s Best Small Towns, and France’s Best Cathedrals and Churches. • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! • UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS covering the most recommended sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more GET PLANNING • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time • SPECIAL FEATURES on The Louvre and Versailles • COVERS: Paris, Versailles, Normandy, Burgundy, Lyon, the French Alps, Provence, the French Riviera, Nice, Marseilles, Monaco, Corsica, Bordeaux, and more. GET GOING • MORE THAN 70 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP to navigate confidently • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS that provide rich context on the politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography, and more • LOCAL WRITERS who will help you find the under-the-radar gems • FRENCH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases Planning on spending more time in France? Check out Fodor’s Paris and Fodor’s Provence and the French Riviera. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images and the pull out map included in the physical edition.