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Lonely Planet France [Paperback]

Nicola Williams
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April 1, 2011
“France seduces travelers with its unfalteringly familiar culture woven around its café terraces, village-square markets and lace-curtained bistros with their plat du jour chalked on the board.” – Nicola Williams, Lonely Planet writer

Our Promise

You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it.

Inside This Book…

10 months of research in France
13 authors
137 maps
Thousands of calories consumed
Inspirational photos
Clear, easy-to-use maps
Pull-out city map
3D plans of iconic sights
Comprehensive planning tools
Special features



Editorial Reviews

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"Lonely Planet's France has good practical information not found elsewhere..." -- Conde Nast Traveler, April 2006 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

Note from Publisher: This title is the previous edition of Lonely Planet's guide to France.

Lonely Planet's new edition of France may be found by typing the ISBN number, 1740599233, into the search box.

Lonely Planet's new 6th edition to France has great advice on where to enjoy the best food and wine throughout the country, perceptive History, Culture and Arts coverage for informed travel, and detailed maps and extensive coverage, including Corsica. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 992 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet; 9 edition (April 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 174179594X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741795943
  • Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 5 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

The Lonely Planet France travel guide was very helpful to me and my wife during our recent trip to Paris. Christopher Deweese  |  27 reviewers made a similar statement
A removable color map of Paris is included with the book. Snap, Crackle and Pop  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
182 of 197 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You're going to LOVE FRANCE! September 25, 2004
Format:Paperback
I've made >20 visits to France all together. Here are my reviews of the best guides....to meet you r exact needs.....I hope these are helpful and that you have a great visit! I always gauge the quality of my visit by how much I remember a year later......this review is designed to help you get the guide that will be sure YOU remember your trip many years into the future. Travel Safe and enjoy yourself to the max!

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet has City and Out To Eat Guides. They are all about the experience so they focus on doing, being, getting there, and this means they have the best detailed information, including both inexpensive and really spectacular restaurants and hotels, out-of-the-way places, weird things to see and do, the list is endless.

Frommer's

These are time tested guides that pride themselves on being updated annually. Although I think the guides below provide information that is in more depth or more concise (depending on what the guide is known for), if your main concern is that the guide has very little old or outdated information, then this would be a good guide for you.

Michelin

Famous for their quality reviews, the Red Michelin Guides are for hotels & Restaurants, the Green Michelin Guides are for main tourist destinations. However, the English language Green guide is the one most people use and it has now been supplemented with hotel and restaurant information. These are the serious review guides as the famous Michelin ratings are issued via these books.

Fodor's

Fodor's is the best selling guide among Americans. They have a bewildering array of different guides. Here's which is what:

The Gold Guide is the main book with good reviews of everything and lots of tours, walks, and just about everything else you could think of. It's not called the Gold guide for nothing though....it assumes you have money and are willing to spend it.

SeeIt! is a concise guide that extracts the most popular items from the Gold Guide

PocketGuide is designed for a quick first visit

UpCLOSE for independent travel that is cheap and well thought out

CityPack is a plastic pocket map with some guide information

Exploring is for cultural interests, lots of photos and designed to supplement the Gold guide

MapGuide

MapGuide is very easy to use and has the best location information for hotels, tourist attractions, museums, churches etc. that they manage to keep fairly up to date. It's great for teaching you how to use the Metro. The text sections are quick overviews, not reviews, but the strong suite here is brevity, not depth. I strongly recommend this for your first few times learning your way around the classic tourist sites and experiences. MapGuide is excellent as long as you are staying pretty much in the center of the city.

Time Out

The Time Out guides are very good. Easy reading, short reviews of restaurants, hotels, and other sites, with good public transport maps that go beyond the city centre. Many people who buy more than one guidebook end up liking this one best!

Blue Guides

Without doubt, the best of the walks guides.... the Blue Guide has been around since 1918 and has extremely well designed walks with lots of unique little side stops to hit on just about any interest you have. If you want to pick up the feel of the city, this is the best book to do that for you. This is one that you end up packing on your 10th trip, by which time it is well worn.

Let's Go

Let's Go is a great guide series that specializes in the niche interest details that turn a trip into a great and memorable experience. Started by and for college students, these guides are famous for the details provided by people who used the book the previous year. They continue to focus on providing a great experience inexpensively. If you want to know about the top restaurants, this is not for you (use Fodor's or Michelin). Let's Go does have a bewildering array of different guides though. Here's which is what:

Budget Guide is the main guide with incredibly detailed information and reviews on everything you can think of.

City Guide is just as intense but restricted to the single city.

PocketGuide is even smaller and features condensed information

MapGuide's are very good maps with public transportation and some other information (like museum hours, etc.)

Rick Steves' books are not recommended. They may be an interesting read but their helpfulness is very poor. They don't do well on updates, transportation details, or anything but the first-time-tourist routine and even that is somewhat superficial on anything but the mega-major sites.
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42 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I cannot say enough positve comments about this guide August 17, 1997
By A Customer
Format:Paperback

Lonely Planet's "France: Travel Survival Kit" was essential to the success of our 21 day journey in France. My boyfriend and I did know where we were headed or what we wanted to do. Using this well organized, percise guide we found ourselves hikeing cliffs in Brittany and wondering backroads in Cote D'Azur.

We were new to the country and traveling by train. The first 160 pages of the guide were packed with all the many essentials of travel -- trains, monetary system, telephone cards -- the little things that make a huge difference. Who wants to spend the first few hours in France trying to figure out how the phones works?

We wanted to see France, not a heap of tourist attraction wizzing by us. Everywhere we went, this guide showed us the not so traveled places. Even in busy Paris, with help from our trusty guide, we visited flea markets and neighborhoods where tourists don't often venture. These were the places that gave us the real flavor of France.

I loved my trip to France. I can honestly say, due to this guide I was able to relax and enjoy the visit more. We relied upon it for finding accomidations and entertainment. It never failed us. We love you, Lonely Planet

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Transportation Info August 12, 2005
Format:Paperback
If you're traveling to different regions and cities within France via train, bus, or plane, I'd definitely recommend this book. It offers very useful getting-to and getting-away options. For instance, if you want to travel between Normandy and Etretat, it requires a rather complex series of transfers using buses and possibly some trains - there is no direct train route (as I assumed before reading up on it in this book). This book alerts you to issues and offers alternative solutions. (Benefit: avoid unexpected, time-consuming problems and enjoy your trip more).

Lonely Planet Guides are not pretty, but they are useful when traveling around a country. I usually leave them back in the hotel room for consultation as needed. I've also carried photo copies of portions of them when I've been certain that's all I'd need. I would not be as likely to carry one if I was sure I was only going to stay in one city. They make it easy to take a sidetrip on the spur of the moment --especially when you're on a budget and traveling sans computer and Internet connection. (They also list cybercafes.) And, finally, I've found a few intriguing tidbits and advice not offered elsewhere.

If only staying in Paris, and it's your first visit, I recommend also carrying the AAA Spiral Paris Guide and the National Geographic Paris DestinationMap as they are pocket-sized. If you have more to spend, I'd also research using other books ahead of time and make hotel reservations based on other books, e.g., Michelin Green Guides, Fodor's Guides, etc. If you're on a budget and back-packing, make reservations using this guide. (Important to make reservations in Paris.)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Not at the same level of other Lonely Travel Books
One month ago my wife and I went to France, Normady and Britany, Our opinion is that the places described in the book are not the best you can see in those regions of France.
Published 29 days ago by RAUL GONZALEZ GOMEZ
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version a huge disappointment
As a 7 year expat, I've used many Lonely Planet guide books. I bought the Kindle version to replace the pdf version I downloaded 2 years ago. Read more
Published 7 months ago by expat
4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive guide for planning your trip to France.
This guide is packed with info that will help you plan, enjoy, and survive your vacation to France.
This guide starts out with a "plan your trip" section. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Anjana Nigam
2.0 out of 5 stars A good start but...
I have been to France 4 times now, and decided to use a new book on this trip. Lonely planet had many areas where it was ok - but equally disappointing in other areas. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jeffrey A. Barnes
4.0 out of 5 stars Jam packed with info, I can't wait!!
And isnt that the point of a great, well written travel book? Tons of information and lots of history, great photos, intriguing ideas for activities during your trip, this is an... Read more
Published 12 months ago by T. Hardin
4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version AWOL
I bought the printed version of this guide at Christmas 2012 and it was perfect for what I needed in terms of details and resources. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lilipealea
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Loney Planet
France is certainly one of the most diverse places to visit, from sophisticated Paris to bucholic farms and countryside to spectacular oceanfront to majestic mountains. Read more
Published 13 months ago by PhotoGraphics
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide
Lonely Planet makes excellent travel guides. This one is no exception. As is the case with all similar travel guides, it is a bit cumbersome because of its size but that isn't a a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by coyote
5.0 out of 5 stars Good guide
I've always been a Lonely Planet fan. This guide confirms it. Great travel tips and options for all kinds of budget. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gillian Freitas
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice travel research guide
I have not been to France, but I do plan to go there one day. As such, I got this guide as a "primer" to understand the basics. Read more
Published 19 months ago by John W. Graham
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