Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Unforgettable artwork, heavenly villages, and dream cities--there are so many reasons to visit France that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming. Fodor's Essential France takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect French experiences by compiling the top choices chosen by Fodor's army of France-based writers. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Side trips from Paris including Chartres, Versailles, and Monet's Garden · Coverage of Paris Neighbourhoods, Western Ile-de-France, Eastern Ile-de-France, Loire Valley, and Grenoble Planning to focus on just part of France? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Paris and Provence & the French Riviera.

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Ready to experience Paris? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Paris 2020 travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Paris, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to walk to the top of the Eiffel Tower, explore the Louvre, or stroll down the Champs-Élysées, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Paris includes: • AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Paris. • SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on the Louvre and Versailles. • INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. • MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. • EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. • TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic French phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events. • LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems. • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. • COVERS: The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, Notre-Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, Musée d’Orsay, Sacré-Coeur, Versailles, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting the rest of France? Check out Fodor’s Fodor’s Essential France and Fodor’s Provence & the French Riviera.

Paris, one of Europe's most magical destinations, is the capital of romance and revolution, a foodie paradise, a culture-lover's dream, and much more. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Paris with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Paris into helpful lists of ten-from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, wine bars, shops and riverfront sights. You'll discover: - Thirteen easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists of Paris's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, Centre Georges Pompidou, The Panthéon, Sainte-Chapelle and Hôtel des Invalides - Paris's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip-including cafés and bars, parks and gardens, festivals and events, hidden gems off the beaten track and things to do for free - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe Looking for more on Paris's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Paris.

Amsterdam's greatest charm may also be its greatest enigma: how can such a gracious, historical treasure house also multitask as the most offbeat metropolis in the world? From Rembrandts to rock and roll, the city has always been a mesmerizing mix of old and new. Now, as this new edition reveals, Amsterdam and the entire Netherlands is being dramatically revamped for the 21st century by artisanal trendmakers, designers, star chefs, and future-forward architects. Fodor's curated coverage includes the best of the country beyond Amsterdam, including Haarlem, the Hague, Delft, and Rotterdam. Expanded Coverage: The year 2013 will be a banner one for Amsterdam, as two top museums will unveil massive renovations: the Rijksmuseum (home of Rembrandt’s Nightwatch) and the Stedelijk (a modern-art collection). New write-ups showcase the city’s hip “outlier” neighborhoods: North Amsterdam, the Eastern Drydocks, and the gentrifying De Wallen “Red Light” district. The dining chapter dishes on the burgeoning school of Amsterdam cuisine (turbot on a bed of beetroot and sea nettles, anyone?), and a “Netherlands Today” section focuses on high-profile topics such as the changes for “vice visitors” (laws concerning sex and drugs), contemporary design, and immigration. Illustrated Features: Packed with gorgeous color photos, this new edition will add images of iconic recent Amsterdam buildings, such as the Nemo science center designed by Renzo Piano, the ARCAM center for architecture, and Delugan Meissl’s Eye Film Institute, along with new design-centric hotels such as the Conservatorium and the Andaz Amsterdam. A two-page feature presents top Dutch designers. Discerning Recommendations: This edition offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our “best picks,” from hotels to nightlife and beyond. “Word of Mouth” quotes provide valuable insights from fellow travelers.

Discover half-hidden châteaux and artists' country houses; walk, boat or dance by the river; explore old towns and country footpaths; and eat in family-run restaurants with 1950s decor--and prices to match. Based on over 20 years' experience of exploring the Paris countryside by train, each visit includes the essential historical context and practical information to help you discover places unknown to many Parisians. Written with humor and a flair for the unusual and authentic, the text is illustrated with original photos and local maps. It includes a unique guide to using the excellent local train network.

NEW SERIES This new series beats out DK Eyewitness guides by emphasizing strong, graphic design while also supplying much more practical information than DK, including hundreds of hotel and restaurant reviews, how to get around and insider travel tips.

"Boutiques, cafes & patisseries, nightlife, museums, street maps"--Cover.

"Boutiques, cafes & patisseries, nightlife, museums, street maps"--Cover.

The colorful guide that brings France to life • PHOTOS by the hundred • 55 pages of COLOR MAPS • REVIEWS of sights, restaurants, hotels, and shops, grouped by region for easy navigation • PRACTICAL INFORMATION in every listing • WALKING and DRIVING tours • Cool INSIDER TIPS • “BEST OF” lists that make itinerary planning a snap

Chic, effortless, and always in style, Paris has become a multicultural “it” city thanks to a new generation who are revitalizing its food, nightlife, and arts scenes. Fodor’s brand-new guidebook, Inside Paris, touches on top tourist sights, including the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and the Notre Dame, and delves deep into the best under-the-radar places that only insiders from Paris know about. The Fodor's Inside series is designed for travelers looking for authentic, hyperlocal experiences. Written by Parisians—and with customized neighborhood maps and one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn illustrations by Jessica Gonzalez—Inside Paris covers the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques in the neighborhoods that locals love best. Fodor’s Inside Paris includes: • OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH COVERAGE to help you explore locally loved, up-and-coming neighborhoods—including Oberkampf and Canal St-Martin—that other guidebooks don’t cover well or at all. • BEST BET LISTS with our favorites in a variety of categories including: best local foods, best kid-friendly attractions, and most romantic restaurants. • INSTAGRAM-WORTHY PHOTO SPOTS that tell you how and where to get remarkable shots that you’ll definitely want to share. • AT A GLANCE FEATURES on local events, history, locally-made goods, books and movies set in Lisbon, and more. • MAPS that are easy to read. • ITINERARIES that will help you plan your trip. • COOL PLACES TO STAY highlighting the most unique lodgings in the city. • BEST CITY TOURS from the coolest companies, including gallery walks, culinary tours, and wine tastings. • QUICK SIDE TRIPS to the best places in Versailles, Chartres, and Chantilly. • GETTING AROUND features in every neighborhood to make navigation via public transit or car easy. • HAND DRAWN ILLUSTRATIONS by artist Jessica Gonzalez. • INTERESTING STREET AND PUBLIC ART that is worth discovering. • BACK IN THE DAY SPOTLIGHTS of famous spots to give the city historical context. • COVERS the best neighborhoods in Paris, including the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, Pigalle, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Marais, Canal Saint-Martin, Oberkampf, Bastille, Sentier, the Grands Boulevards, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting more of France? Check out Fodor’s Essential France.