Paris · City Guide · 7th Edition by lonely_planet -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents The Authors Getting Started

When to Go Festivals & Events Costs & Money Internet Resources Blogs

Background

History Early Settlement Invasions & Dynasties Consolidation of Power A Cultural ‘Rebirth’ Reform & Reaction Ancien Régime & Enlightenment Come the Revolution Little Big Man & Empire The Return of the Monarchy From President to Emperor The Commune & The ‘Beautiful Age’ The Great War & Its Aftermath WWII & Occupation Postwar Instability Charles de Gaulle & The Fifth Republic Pompidou to Chirac Paris Today Arts Literature Philosophy Painting Sculpture Music Cinema Theatre Dance Architecture Gallo-Roman Merovingian & Carolingian Romanesque Gothic Renaissance Baroque Neoclassicism Art Nouveau Modern Contemporary Environment & Planning The Land Green Paris Urban Planning & Development Government & Politics Local Government National Government Media Fashion Language Timeline

Neighbourhoods

Itinerary Builder Louvre & Les Halles Marais & Bastille The Islands Île de La CitÉ Île St-Louis Latin Quarter & Jardin Des Plantes St-Germain, Odéon & Luxembourg Montparnasse Faubourg St-Germain & Invalides Eiffel Tower Area & 16e Arrondissement ÉToile & Champs-élysées Clichy & Gare St-Lazare Opéra & Grands Boulevards Gare du Nord, Gare de L’est & République Ménilmontant & Belleville Gare de Lyon, Nation & Bercy 13e Arrondissement & Chinatown 15e Arrondissement Montmartre & Pigalle La Villette Beyond Central Paris Bois de Vincennes & Surrounds Bois de Boulogne & Surrounds La Défense St-Denis Montmartre Art Attack Parisian Round-the-World Tour Right Bank Time Passages Medieval Meanderings in the Marais Latin Quarter Literary Loop

Shopping

Louvre & Les Halles Marais & Bastille The Islands Latin Quarter & Jardin des Plantes St-Germain, Odéon & Luxembourg Montparnasse Faubourg St-Germain & Invalides Étoile & Champs-élysées Opéra & Grands Boulevards Gare du Nord, Gare de L’est & République Gare de Lyon, Nation & Bercy 15e Arrondissement Montmartre & Pigalle Beyond Central Paris

Eating

History Celebrating with Food Etiquette Staples & Specialities Where to Eat Vegetarians & Vegans Practicalities Louvre & les Halles Self-Catering Marais & Bastille Also Recommended Self-Catering The Islands Self-Catering Latin Quarter & Jardin des Plantes Self-Catering St-Germain, Odéon & Luxembourg Self-Catering Montparnasse Self-Catering Faubourg St-Germain & Invalides Self-Catering Eiffel Tower Area & 16e Arrondissement Self-Catering Étoile & Champs-élysées Self-Catering Clichy & Gare St-Lazare Self-Catering Opéra & Grands Boulevards Self-Catering Gare du Nord, Gare de L’est & République Self-Catering Ménilmontant & Belleville Self-Catering Gare de Lyon, Nation & Bercy Self-Catering 13e Arrondissement & Chinatown Self-Catering 15e Arrondissement Also Recommended Self-Catering Montmartre & Pigalle Self-Catering Beyond Central Paris La Défense St-Denis

Drinking

Practicalities Louvre & les Halles Marais & Bastille Latin Quarter & Jardin des Plantes St-Germain, Odéon & Luxembourg Montparnasse Faubourg St-Germain & Invalides Étoile & Champs-élysées Clichy & Gare St-Lazare Opéra & Grands Boulevards Gare du Nord, Gare de L’est & République Ménilmontant & Belleville Gare de Lyon, Nation & Bercy 13e Arrondissement & Chinatown Also Recommended 15e Arrondissement Montmartre & Pigalle

Nightlife & The Arts

Cabaret Clubbing Comedy Music Rock, Pop & Indie Classical Jazz & Blues World & Latino French Chansons Dance Film Opera Theatre

Sports & Activities

Health & Fitness Hammams & Spas Gyms Activities Cycling Skating Boules & Bowling Tennis Swimming Spectator Sport Football Rugby Tennis Cycling Horse Racing

Gay & Lesbian Paris Eating

Eating Drinking & Nightlife Louvre & les Halles Marais & Bastille Sleeping Further Resources

Sleeping

Accommodation Styles Reservations Room Rates Louvre & les Halles Marais & Bastille Also Recommended The Islands Latin Quarter & Jardin des Plantes St-Germain, Odéon & Luxembourg Also Recommended Montparnasse Faubourg St-Germain & Invalides Eiffel Tower Area & 16e Arrondissement Étoile & Champs-élysées Clichy & Gare St-Lazare Opéra & Grands Boulevards Gare du Nord, Gare de L’est & République Gare de Lyon, Nation & Bercy 13e Arrondissement & Chinatown 15e Arrondissement Montmartre & Pigalle

Excursions

Information Organised Tours Versailles Information Eating Sleeping Fontainebleau Information Eating Sleeping Vaux-le-Vicomte Chantilly Information & Orientation Eating Sleeping Chartres Information Eating Sleeping Giverny Information Eating & Sleeping Auvers-Sur-Oise Information Eating & Sleeping Disneyland Resort Paris Eating & Sleeping Parc Astérix Information Reims Information Eating & Sleeping

Transport

Air Bicycle Boat Bus Car & Motorcycle Metro & Rer Networks Taxi Train Tram & Funicular