Frommer's France 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Comprehensive advice on the best of France, from Paris to Provence, from Normandy to Nice.

Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Detailed coverage of major attractions including Versailles and the Louvre, plus an insider's look at France's wineries and the French Riviera.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

A team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of The Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer, providing inside looks at the private lives of such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Hepburn, and aviator Howard Hughes. His latest bio is Brando Unzipped. Formerly of the Paris bureau of The New York Times, Prince is also president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470138246
• ISBN-13: 978-0470138243
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.7 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs to go back to editing, May 9, 2007

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Elaine B. (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's France 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I usually am very pleased with Frommer's guides and tend to use them over other sources every time I travel. However, on my recent trip to France, I found some flaws with my copy of Frommer's France 2007.

First off, I have always liked that they include a foldout map with most books, to give you more details than can fit on a small page. However, I'm confused as to why this guide to the whole country came with a foldout map of just Paris! Was this a mistake? I really could have used a map of the whole country, and the only offering in this guide is on pages 28 and 29. It shows only select cities and roads. In addition, it shows each of France's major regions, and it appears to refer you to each section of the book covering that region. Unfortunately, the page numbers are missing (i.e. Burgundy p.)!

I also found a confusing review of the restaurant in one of the hotels in which we were staying. On page 204, the review of the Grand Monarque Best Western says, "The hotel has an old-fashioned, unremarkable restaurant." Facing this review, on page 205, the same restaurant is reviewed, "The best food, and the most upscale dining ambience, in Chartres is now featured by the town's best hotel..." It goes on to describe the wonderful food and atmosphere. Seems there was plenty to "remark" about after all! The restaurant is clearly labeled as being located in the Grand Monarque Best Western. There was only one restaurant in the hotel, so which review didn't get edited out?

After seeing these few flaws, albeit probably due to editing, it makes you wonder if you really have the best source of information for your trip.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Typical excellent Frommers travel book, December 15, 2007

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Ann E. Waananen "Computer Instructor" (Paradise Valley, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's France 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This book is very readable with extensive coverage of all areas of France. It is typical of Frommers ... excellent, comprehensive, good for both budget and luxury travelers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for the connoisseur, June 1, 2007

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J. Stasiak (Rutherford, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's France 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Was very disappointed in the book. Had heard a lot about Fromers and decided to try a different perspective for my recent trip in France. I ended up tossing the book after just a few days in France. No history or interesting factoids or clear maps on many of the different regions -the book mostly focussed on Paris and I think caters to the more affluent, simple minded, amateur traveler.