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THE ONLY GUIDE THAT CONCENTRATES SOLELY ON THE
PRACTICALITIES OF INDEPENDENT TRAVEL IN FRANCE.
The compact, color-coded, illustrated handbook packed with the most current, pertinent, easy-to-locate info available. Because it concentrates solely on the practical aspects, the Instructions contains a host of specifics the other guides simply don't have the expertise or space to include. It's like traveling with an expert in your pocket.
No art. No history. No hotels. No restaurants. An indispensable companion to any destination guide, this well-organized, in-depth, color-coded compendium keeps invaluable cultural and practical information at hand:
★ French train system, ticketing and traveling
★ International and cell phoning in, from, and to France
★ French eateries & demystifying French wine
★ Tipping, shipping, and shopping
★ Driving, parking, filling up, and road signs
★ Markets and bargaining
★ Traveling by air within France and Europe
★ Lodging whys and wherefores . . . and more.
Italy: Instructions for Use, the first book in the Instructions for Use Travel Europe series, paved the way, receiving accolades from professional reviewers such as Publisher's Weekly, and was selected About.com Italy for Visitors' #1 pick for Top Ten Guidebooks of the Year. Now comes France: Instructions for Use, an illustrated, pocket-sized guide packed with the most current, pertinent, easy-to-locate advice available. Because it's the only guide that focuses solely on practical information, France: Instructions for Use contains many extra, specific details the other guides simply don't have the room to include.
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"As a French-born woman, I am really impressed by the way you describe the attitude and spirit of French people, so precise, and so true! I read nothing that I could contradict--unless with a big mauvaise foi."
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"It’s practical, it's fun, it's immensely useful. Another home run in this expanding series that no traveler should leave home without!"
--Sally Watkins, Top 125 Travel Super Agents, 2004-2007
LET'S BE PERFECTLY FRANK
Bienvenue en France
Hours of Operation
Jours Fériés and the Pont
Times, Dates and Numbers
There's France, and then there's Pa-ree
Bonjour, the Bise, and Being Frank
French Dressing
Et puis, je fume (but less)
Strikes: les Grèves
Frugal France?
GETTING AROUND: By Car
La Circulation
Types of Roads
Road Signs & Roundabouts
Lots of Parking
Car Rental Reminders
Filling Up: Faire le plein
Rules of the Route
GETTING AROUND: By Train
Leave the Driving to Them
Types of Trains
Which Class?
Fares, Ticketing & Reservations
Voyagez avec SNCF.com
Rail Pass: Oui, ou Non?
The Train Station
Train Schedules: les Horaires
Luggage Drop: le Consigne
All Aboard
GETTING AROUND: Other Options
Regional Buses
Ferries and Boats
The Allostop Alternative
Air France
Lost Luggage: Bagages Perdus
GETTING AROUND: In Town
The Subway: Le Métro
Beyond Le Métro: the Paris RER
Le Tramway and Local Bus Service
Taxis and Limousines
By Bike: en Vélo
On Foot
Take a look at what’s inside.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
Allo? Phoning in France
"Wee-Fee:" Online en France
MONEY
The Euro
Currency Exchange
The ATM: Distributeur de Billets
Pick a Card, Any Card
Avoiding Trouble
EATING and DRINKING
How can you govern a country that has
246 types of cheese? -- Charles De Gaulle
Types of Eateries
Aperitif Time
Le Repas Français
Je prendrai... Ordering Your Meal
Demystifying French Wine
The Bill, the Tax, the Tip
Now That's Coffee
Breakfast, Brunch...or the Lack Thereof
Le SHOPPING
The Non-Smoker's Tabac
Papeteries and La Presse
The Librarie is a Bookstore
The Pharmacie
Something to Eat
Something to Wear
Les Marchés: Fresh and Flea
Getting "Détaxéd:" the VAT Refund
Merci et au revoir
SHIPPING and the POST
La Poste: the French Postal Service
Private Shipping Services
TOURIST INFORMATION
English Spoken Here
The OT
Local Tour Guides and Private Tours
Tourist Information Office Checklist
Appendix A - Z
Airline Companies: Intra-Europe, Airport websites, Assistance & Emergency Phone Numbers, Bus and Metro Companies: Regional, Bus and Metro Companies: Urban, Canal Boat Hire, Car Sharing, Car Rental, Cell Phone Rental, Conversions/Comparisons, Currency Exchange Rate, Customs Information, Embassies and Consulates (US), Ferry Companies, Guides & Online Travel Resources, Holidays and Annual Events, Internet Points & Service Providers (French), Language Instruction, Maps & Driving, Money, Numbers, Passport Information, Shipping Services, Tax (VAT) Refunds, Time, Date and Number Formats, Train Schedules & Ticketing, Train to Rail Pass Fare Comparisons, Travel Insurance, Travel Time and Cost Estimates
Vocabulary (English to French)
Index
France: Instructions for Use is the indispensable compendium that’s as elegant as it is useful, containing all the information the other guides simply don’t have the space or expertise to include.
Now you can take it with you. From preparation to the return flight home, the Instructions provides just the information you need, at the moment you need it. Just remember....
The Instructions for Use Travel Series features the only guides that focus solely on the practical aspects of independent travel. Written by in-country experts and passionate travelers, these compact, color-coded, illustrated handbooks are packed with the most current, pertinent, easy-to-locate info available. Because they concentrates solely on the practical aspects, the Instructions guides contain a host of specifics the others simply don't have the expertise or space to include. It's like having a private travel consultant right in your pocket. Just remember...
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