Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Paris Book

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP.
YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW.
ACCOMMODATIONS.
Winning the Reservations Game.
What the Rating Stars Mean.
Is There a Right Address?
THE LOWDOWN.
Overrated.
Palaces: le top.
Palaces: les flops.
Palaces: over le top.
Best decor for travelers allergic to gilt and cherubs.
For those who hate surprises.
Cheap sleeps.
Cheap sleeps sans charme.
Where Oscar Wilde slept around.
Where to finally get started on that novel.
Where to paint like Pissarro.
If I can see the Eiffel Tower, I must be in Paris.
Other rooms with a view.
Taking care of business.
Where the fashion crowd can be found.
Love in the afternoon.
Best courtyard gardens.
Family values.
For joggers.
Totally Left Bank.
Totally Right Bank.
THE INDEX.
An A to Z list of places to stay, with vital statistics.
MAPS.
Left Bank Accommodations.
Right Bank Accommodations.
DINING.
Only in Paris.
When to Eat.
Getting the Right Table.
Where the Chefs Are.
THE LOWDOWN.
Book before you fly.
Overrated.
The rest of the best.
Baby bistros.
Cutting-edge bistros.
When the play's the thing.
All-nighters.
Decor to die for, but skip food.
Decor to die for, and don't miss the food.
Best circus decor.
Historic surroundings.
Peckish near the Centre Pompidou.
If it's mealtime in the Marais.
Chow time on the Champs-Elysees.
Montmartre on an empty stomach.
Other places to eat on the tourist beat.
Best brunch.
Where the media types go.
Best brasseries.
Classiest cafes.
You can really eat in the hotel?
Al fresco.
Great wine bars.
La vie en rose .
Where to go when you're sick of French cuisine.
Cheap eats.
Lunching out cheaply.
Luxury lunches at bargain prices.
Where to seal a deal.
Vegging out.
Isn't it romantic?.
Victuals with a view.
Something fishy.
Satisfying your sweet tooth.
THE INDEX.
An A to Z list of restaurants, with vital statistics.
MAPS.
Left Bank Dining.
Right Bank Dining.
DIVERSIONS.
Getting Your Bearings.
Discounts and Passes.
THE LOWDOWN.
Must-sees for the first time visitors from Peoria.
Only in Paris.
X-rated street scenes.
Choice churches.
Out-of-the-ordinary religious experiences.
Most hated architecture.
Museums to get lost in.
Museums to find yourself in.
New on the museum scene.
One-man museums.
Sexy stuff.
Little-known museums.
Best museum cafe.
Literary pilgrimages.
Modish museums.
Where the Impressionists are.
Views for free.
Views for euros.
Secret gardens.
The stars at your feet.
Best hidden courtyard.
Mlle. Liberty in Paris.
Where to meet your lover.
How to find the real Latin Quarter.
Hanging out in Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
The many faces of the Marais.
Up and away in Montmartre.
Tourist-free neighborhoods.
Where to read a book.
The big sleep.
Go backstage.
For cinephiles and cineastes.
Kid-pleasers.
Keeping surly teenagers happy.
Traces of Rome.
THE INDEX.
An A to Z list of diversions, with vital statistics.
MAPS.
Paris Diversions.
GETTING OUTSIDE.
THE LOWDOWN.
Taking the air.
On the run.
Two-wheeling in Paris.
Back in the saddle.
Get all wet.
The tennis racket.
Birds of a feather.
Best places for pickup.
Stretching your legs.
Good skates.
A day at the races.
Par for the course.
Working up a sweat.
SHOPPING.
Target Zones.
Bargain Hunting.
Trading with the Natives.
Hours of Business.
Sales Tax.
THE LOWDOWN.
Les grands magasins.
Feet first.
Designer dressing.
Jeunes Creatures.
Mix, Match and Accesorize.
Marvelous markets.
The wine list.
Kid stuff.
Boys to men.
Preening and Pampering.
Lifestyle, Gifts and Design.
A good book (in English).
Watch out for fleas and fleecers.
THE INDEX.
An A to Z list of shops, with vital statistics.
NIGHTLIFE.
Sources.
Liquor Laws and Drinking Hours.
THE LOWDOWN.
Dance fever.
Concert cafes.
Two to tango.
All that jazz.
From strip to hip.
Bar-hopping in the Marais.
Bar-hopping in and around Bastille.
Where the wild things are.
Where the boys are.
For girls who like girls.
African/West Indian clubs.
Latin fever.
See-and-be-scenes.
Best cozy bars.
All-night bars.
THE INDEX.
An A to Z list of nightspots, with vital statistics.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Sources.
Getting Tickets.
THE LOWDOWN.
The play's the thing.
Classical sounds.
What's opera, doc?
Men in tights.
Pop and rock concerts.
Life is a cabaret.
Comedy tonight.
On the fringe.
The sporting life.
THE INDEX.
An A to Z list of venues, with vital statistics.
HOTLINES & OTHER BASICS.
Airports.
Airport transportation into town.
Babysitters.
Buses.
Car rentals.
Consulates and embassies.
Currency.
Dentists.
Doctors.
Driving around.
Drugstores.
E-mail.
Emergencies.
Festivals and special events.
Gay and lesbian hotlines.
Newspapers.
Opening and closing times.
Parking.
Passports and visas.
Radio stations.
Restrooms.
Smoking.
Sports hotlines.
Standards of measure.
Subways.
Taxes.
Taxis and limos.
Telephones.
Tipping.
Trains.
Travelers with disabilities.
TV stations.
Visitor information.
INDEX.