Frommer's Paris 2003 Book

	What's New in Paris	1
1	The Best of Paris	3
1	Frommer's Favorite Paris Experiences	3
2	Best Hotel Bets	6
3	Best Dining Bets	8
4	The Best Cafes	11
	The Best Websites for Paris	12
2	A Traveler's Guide to Paris's Art & Architecture	13
1	Art 101	13
2	Architecture 101	17
3	Planning Your Trip to Paris	25
1	Visitor Information	25
2	Entry Requirements & Customs Regulations	25
	Destination: Paris--Red Alert Checklist	26
3	Money	28
	The U.S. Dollar, the British Pound & the Euro	28
	Introducing the Euro	29
4	When to Go	30
	Paris Calendar of Events	31
5	Health & Insurance	35
6	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	38
7	Getting There	41
	What You Can Carry On--And What You Can't	44
8	Planning Your Trip Online	51
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	51
9	Recommended Reading	53
4	Getting to Know the City of Light	56
1	Essentials	56
	Arrondissements in Brief	58
2	Getting Around	65
	Money-Saving Public Transportation Passes	66
	Fast Facts: Paris	69
5	Where to Stay	73
	A Room in Paris	74
1	On the Right Bank	75
	Family-Friendly Hotels	83
2	On the Left Bank	95
3	Near the Airports	111
4	Gay-Friendly Hotels	112
6	Where to Dine	113
1	Food for Thought	113
	Dining Savoir-Faire	115
2	Restaurants by Cuisine	116
3	On the Right Bank	119
	Le Grand Fromage	124
	A Parisian Pique-nique	133
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	148
4	On the Left Bank	151
	In Pursuit of the Perfect Parisian Pastry	164
5	The Top Cafes	166
6	Gay-Friendly Restaurants	171
7	Exploring Paris	172
1	Sightseeing Suggestions for the First-Timer	172
2	Attractions by Arrondissement	173
3	The Top Attractions: From the Arc de Triomphe to the Tour Eiffel	185
	Some Louvre Tips	190
	Time Out at the Tower	195
4	The Major Museums	195
5	Specialty Museums	201
6	The Important Churches	207
7	Architectural & Historic Highlights	210
8	Literary Landmarks	214
9	Parks & Gardens	215
10	Cemeteries	218
11	Paris Underground	222
12	A Day at the Races	223
13	Neighborhood Highlights	223
	The Mother of the Lost Generation	228
14	Especially for Kids	229
15	Organized Tours	232
8	Strolling Around Paris	234
Walking Tour 1	Montmartre	234
Walking Tour 2	The Latin Quarter	237
Walking Tour 3	The Marais	240
9	Shopping	246
1	The Shopping Scene	246
2	Shopping A to Z	249
	Food Markets	259
	The City's Most Historic Shopping Arcade	262
	The Scent of a Parisian	267
10	Paris After Dark	270
1	The Performing Arts	270
2	The Club & Music Scene	273
	A Bar Crawl in Trendy Menilmontant	278
3	Bars, Pubs & Clubs	281
	More After-Dark Diversions	282
4	Gay & Lesbian Bars & Clubs	287
5	Literary Haunts	289
11	Side Trips from Paris	290
1	Versailles	290
	A Weekend in London	292
2	The Forest & Chateau of Rambouillet	298
	Through an Enchanted Forest	299
3	The Cathedral at Chartres	300
4	Giverny	303
5	Disneyland Paris	304
6	Fontainebleau	312
Appendix A	Paris History 101	316
	Dateline	316
Appendix B	Glossary of Useful Terms	325
1	Useful French Words & Phrases	325
2	Food/Menu/Cooking Terms	328
	Index	331
	General Index	331
	Accommodations Index	337
	Restaurant Index	338
	List of Maps
	Paris Arrondissements	60
	Where to Stay on the Right Bank (1-4, 9-12 & 18e)	76
	Where to Stay on the Right Bank (8 & 16-17e)	89
	Where to Stay on the Left Bank (5-6 & 13-14e)	96
	Where to Stay on the Left Bank (7e)	107
	Where to Dine on the Right Bank (1-4, 9-12 & 18-19e)	120
	Where to Dine on the Right Bank (8 & 16-17e)	141
	Where to Dine on the Left Bank (5-6 & 13-14e)	152
	Where to Dine on the Left Bank (7 & 15e)	163
	Top Paris Attractions	176
	Attractions in the 1st Arrondissement	178
	Attractions in the 3rd-4th Arrondissements	179
	Attractions in the 5th-6th Arrondissements	180
	Attractions in the 7th Arrondissement	181
	Attractions in the 8th Arrondissement	182
	Attractions in the 16th Arrondissement	183
	Attractions in the 18th Arrondissement	184
	Notre-Dame de Paris	187
	The Louvre	191
	Pere-Lachaise Cemetery	220
	Ile de la Cite & Ile St-Louis	225
Walking Tour 1	Montmartre	235
Walking Tour 2	The Latin Quarter	239
Walking Tour 3	The Marais	241
	Ile de France	291
	Versailles	293
	Notre-Dame de Chartres	301
	Disneyland Paris	306
	Fontainebleau	313