France - Natasha Lesser

The best guide to France, updated every yearAll the great sights -- from Monet's gardens, Chartres, and Chenonceau to Burgundy' s vineyards and Arles's arnesEnchanting walks through Paris, Strasbourg, Nancy, Toulouse, and Lyon's vieille ville -- all by neighborhoodShopping -- from designer boutiques to open-air marketsGoing out: opera houses and theaters, clubs and casinosWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetChteaux and mansion hotels, stylish finds, cozy auberges, and comfortable htels de charmeCulinary landmarks, bustling brasseries, fashionable bistros, wine bars, and outdoor cafsFresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents55 pages of maps, 52 vacation itineraries, and moreSmart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & PastimesNew & NoteworthyFestivalsBackground essays, further readingComprehensive index