frommer''s paris (hungry minds inc,2003)

[...]... Australian representative IN PARIS Once you reach Paris, the prime source of tourist information is the Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris, 127 av des ChampsElysées, 75008 Paris (& 08-36-68-3112; fax 01-49-52-53-00; www.paristouristoffice.com; Métro:Charles-deGaulle–Etoile or George V) Telephone access costs 35€ (40¢) per minute CITY GUIDES ON THE WEB • Paris France Guide (www .paris franceguide.com)... broadening Bonjour Paris with more reportage from outside the capital You can also subscribe to their e-mail newsletter magazines as Living in France, Study in France, and What’s On in France, this site has lots of useful information about Paris, such as current articles and listings on nightlife, restaurants, events, theater, and music • Paris Free Voice/thinkparis.com (parisvoice.com or thinkparis com) The... Voice/thinkparis.com (parisvoice.com or thinkparis com) The online version of the monthly Paris Voice is hip and opinionated for “English-speaking Parisians.” The calendar of events includes music, movies, and performance-art listings There are also restaurant reviews and guides like “Where to Kiss in Paris. ” • Paris Pages (www .paris. org) Unless you’ve got a high-speed connection, there’s so much information... photo tours • Paris Tourist Office (www .paris touristoffice.com) Here you’ll find information on city events by week, month, favorites, and year, plus the closest Métro stops for museums, lodging, restaurants, and nightlife Rent a scooter through their list of transportation services Tour parks and gardens and discover Paris s trendy arrondissements • Smartweb: Paris (www.smart web.fr /paris) This city... THE WEB • Paris France Guide (www .paris franceguide.com) Brought to you by the publisher of such V I S I TO R I N F O R M AT I O N Tips Paris, Je 19 T’Adore Bonjour Paris (www.bparis.com; AOL Keyword: Bonjour) is one of the most comprehensive and fun sites about life in Paris, written from an American expatriate point of view You’ll find reviews of new restaurants, articles on bicycle fever, the French... in Paris, with a 360-degree view to kill—and its prices are surprisingly reasonable See p 121 • Most Typical Parisian Bistro: Every Parisian has his or her pick, but almost everyone agrees that Chardenoux, 1 rue Jules-Valles, 11e (& 01-43-71-49-52), belongs in the top 10 It’s a small place in an out-of-the-way location, but the food is excellent and the Art Nouveau setting is gloriously, eternally Parisian... Ash Wednesday, in late winter) and Good Friday (late Mar or Apr) PARIS CALENDAR OF EVENTS When you arrive, check with the Paris Tourist Office and buy Pariscope (a weekly guide with an English-language insert), Time Out, or L’Officiel des Spectacles for dates, places, and other up-to-date information Note that telephone access to the Paris Tourist Office (& 08-36-68-31-12) costs 35€ (40¢) per minute... ($5.75) It offers unlimited travel in the city center If you know you’ll be in Paris for up to 5 consecutive days, a Paris Visite pass may be a good idea Heavily promoted by the RATP, 16 C H A P T E R 2 P L A N N I N G A N A F F O R D A B L E T R I P TO PA R I S the pass offers unlimited travel in zones 1 to 3 (outside the Paris city limits), plus free or discounted admission to some attractions— but... interest you are included There’s also a pass that covers unlimited subway and bus travel in zones 1 to 8 (Paris and suburbs, including the airports, Versailles, and Disneyland Paris) , but unless you’re going to Disneyland, Versailles, or Fontainebleau, you won’t need to go outside zone 3 Buy Paris Visite passes at the airports, at any SNCF (major railroad) station, RER stations, and tabacs displaying... often given in churches The weekly Pariscope magazine contains complete concert listings and can be found at every newsstand Parts of Pariscope are in English 55 At clubs you can save money by sitting at the bar instead of at a table Some clubs are cheaper than others, and some are cheaper during the week Avoid weekends if you want to save money—you’ll also meet more Parisians this way 3 Visitor Information . Trip: Frommer’s Paris Paris For Dummies Suzy Gershman’s Born to Shop Paris The Unofficial Guide to Paris Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to Paris Frommer’s Memorable Walks in Paris Frommer’s Portable Paris 01. Bets . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Planning an Affordable Trip to Paris 12 2 Contents List of Maps vi What’s New in Paris 1 The Best of Paris from $90 a Day 4 1 1 The $90-a-Day Premise . . . . is one of the hottest spots in Paris, with a 360-degree view to kill—and its prices are surprisingly reasonable. See p. 121. • Most Typical Parisian Bistro: Every Parisian has his or her pick, but