* Paris For Dummies includes down-to-earth trip-planning advice, what you shouldn't miss and what you can skip, the best hotels and restaurants for every budget, and lots of detailed maps.
* Our author hits all the highlights, from the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe to Montmartre and the Jardin des Tuileries. He has checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
* You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; the top places for a picnic; and side trips to Versailles, Chartres, and Giverny.