Frommer's Paris 2005 FROM OUR EDITORS
Frommer's Portable guides are perfect for short trips, or for business travelers who need only the most crucial information about their destination. Frommer's guidebooks are packed with the essentials: maps, expert advice, and recommendations for the top places to eat, sleep, shop, and simply relax. Art, music, fine dining, and much more are covered in detail, with all costs, directions, and other vital information included.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
France remains the world's top tourist destination, according to the World Tourism Organization, with an estimated 75 million visitors per year.American travelers made it their fourth most popular European destination in 2002 with over 2.2 million visits.The average American visitor spends 9-12 days in France.Package tours and special promotional airfares on the new, low-cost airline upstarts are making Europe even more affordable and accessible. Paris is a four-season destination, as more and more travelers take advantage of super-low off-season airfares.We'll preview the City of Light's major events.Our sidetrips will feature the latest attraction to re-open at Versailles: the Great Royal Stables, new home to the Academy of Equestrian Arts.