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Be Prepared: What You Need to Know Before You Go | |
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How to Get Started | |
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Information, Please | |
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Especially for Web-Footed Frog Lovers | |
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Sites That Dig Deeper | |
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When Should You Go? | |
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Hitting the Big Events | |
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Paris En Famille: Traveling with Your Kids | |
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Strategies for Babies and Toddlers | |
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Make Like a Boy Scout: Be Prepared | |
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Arriving and Finding Transportation | |
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Finding a Baby-Sitter | |
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Keeping the Kids Entertained | |
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Travel Tips for Savvy Seniors | |
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Access Paris: Advice for Travelers with Disabilities | |
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Out and About: Tips for Gay and Lesbian Travelers | |
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Money Matters | |
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Let's Get Franc | |
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Should You Carry Traveler's Checks? | |
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Show Me the Money: Using ATMs in Paris | |
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Parlez-Vous ATM? | |
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Credit Cards: Le Plastique, C'est Fantastique | |
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Stop, Thief! What to Do If Your Loot Gets Stolen | |
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OK, So What'll This Trip Really Cost? | |
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Lodging | |
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Restaurants | |
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Transportation | |
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Sightseeing | |
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Shopping | |
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Entertainment | |
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Tipping | |
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What's with All Those Dollar Signs? | |
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What If I'm Worried I Can't Afford It? | |
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Budget Worksheet: You Can Afford This Trip | |
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How Will I Get There? | |
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Travel Agent: Friend or Foe? | |
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Group Travel vs. Independent Travel | |
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If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Montmartre | |
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Buyer Beware | |
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Take Me to Your Leader | |
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The Pros and Cons of Package Tours | |
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Not All Packages Are Created Equal | |
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A Pile of Packages | |
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Winning the Airfare Wars | |
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Surfing Le Web | |
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Which Airport: Charles-de-Gaulle or Orly? | |
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Tips for Making Your Flight More Pleasant | |
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Other Ways to Get There | |
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From London by Train | |
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Worksheet: Fare Game--Choosing an Airline | |
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Tying Up Those Loose Ends | |
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You Aren't Who You Say You Are Without a Passport | |
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I Do Declare! Getting Through Customs | |
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What Transportation Should You Book Ahead? | |
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What About Travel Insurance? | |
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Ahhh-choo! What If I Get Sick Away from Home? | |
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Finding a Doctor Who Can Help You | |
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If a Hospital's What You Need | |
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Making Reservations and Getting Tickets Ahead of Time | |
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What's on Where?: Searching from Home | |
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Once in Paris | |
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Packing Strategies | |
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To Carry on or Not to Carry on? | |
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Paris Unplugged: Electronics Not to Bring | |
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Packing Checklist: Don't Forget the Following | |
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Finding the Hotel That's Right for You | |
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Pillow Talk: The Lowdown on the Paris Hotel Scene | |
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Location, Location, Location | |
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Right Bank | |
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Louvre (1er) | |
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Opera (2e) | |
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Marais (3e, 4e) | |
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The Islands (1er, 4e) | |
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Champs-Elysees (8e) | |
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Left Bank | |
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Latin Quarter (5e) | |
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St-Germain-des-Pres (6e) | |
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Eiffel Tower and Invalides (7e) | |
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The Price Is Right | |
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Great Expectations vs. Reality Check | |
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What You Get for Your Money | |
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Let's Face It, Size Matters | |
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Budget Hotels: What Else Do You Need to Know? | |
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Book 'Em, Danno | |
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A Family Affair: The Aparthotel | |
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Oops! What If I Didn't Plan Ahead? | |
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Paris Hotels from A to Z | |
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Quick Picks: Paris's Hotels at a Glance | |
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Hotel Index by Location | |
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Hotel Index by Price Category | |
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Favorite Paris Hotels | |
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Hotel Preferences Worksheet | |
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Too Many Hotels, Too Hard to Choose? | |
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Learning Your Way Around Paris | |
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Getting Your Bearings | |
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You've Just Arrived--Now What? | |
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If You're Arriving at Charles-de-Gaulle International Airport | |
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Grabbing a Cab | |
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My Baby Takes the Morning Train | |
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A Trio of Buses | |
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How Will I Know Which Bush to Take? | |
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If You're Flying into Orly | |
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Taking a Taxi | |
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From the Plane to the Train | |
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When the Bus Is Best | |
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Paris Orientation: You'll Never Get Lost in This Town Again1 | |
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Paris by Neighborhood | |
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The Right Bank | |
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The Left Bank | |
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Where to Get More Info Once You're There | |
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Mastering Le Systeme Telephonique: How to Make a Phone Call | |
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Getting Around the City of Light | |
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That's the Ticket | |
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So Which Ticket Should I Buy? | |
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Meet the Metro | |
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Your Training Wheels: Four Steps to Mastering the Metro | |
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Getting Around by Bus | |
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Yo! Monsieur Cab Driver! | |
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Paris on Foot | |
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Where and What to Eat in Paris | |
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The Lowdown on the Paris Dining Scene | |
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What's Hot in Paris Right Now | |
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Chefs Who Make Michelin Starry-Eyed | |
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Surveying the Landscape: Bistros, Brasseries, and Cafes | |
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Anatomy of a French Meal | |
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Getting the Order Right | |
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Timing Is Everything | |
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Hey, Where's My Coffee? | |
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To Tip or Not to Tip? | |
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Dining Dos and Don'ts | |
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A Glossary of French Food Terms | |
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Restaurants from A to Z | |
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Quick Picks: Paris Restaurants at a Glance | |
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Restaurant Index by Price Category | |
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Restaurant Index by Cuisine | |
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My Favorite Paris Restaurants | |
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Light Bites and Munchies | |
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Street Food in Paris | |
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Quick Bites Near the Louvre | |
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Chomping on the Champs-Elysees | |
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Munch Time in the Marais | |
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Snacking in St-Germain | |
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Storming the Bastille | |
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Ab Fab Pub Grub | |
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A Cuppa Tea...And Yummy Cakes, Too | |
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You Scream, I Scream | |
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Where to Watch the World Go By | |
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Cafes You Wish Would Move to Your Hometown | |
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Undeniably Fab Wine Bars | |
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How to Pull Together a Parisian Picnic | |
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Food Markets | |
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Bakeries | |
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Deli-Style Food Shops | |
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Supermarkets and Dime Stores | |
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Ready, Set, Go! Exploring Paris | |
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Should You Take a Guided Tour? | |
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Orientation Tours: Getting the Lay of the Land | |
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Walking Tours | |
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In-Depth Art Tours and Lectures | |
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River Cruises | |
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Paris on Wheels | |
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Paris's Top Sights A to Z | |
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Quick Picks: Paris's Top Attractions at a Glance | |
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Index by Location | |
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Index by Type of Attraction | |
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The Top Sights | |
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Worksheet: Your Must See Attractions | |
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More Fun Things to Do | |
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Don't Know Much About History | |
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Impressionist Nirvana | |
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Hemingway's Favorite Haunts | |
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French Culture 101 | |
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Adventures in Gastronomy | |
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Smile-Inducers for Small Fries | |
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Hot Sights for Cool Kids | |
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Views to Remember | |
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More Literary Landmarks | |
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You Say You Want a Revolution? | |
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Charge It? A Shopper's Guide to Paris | |
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So, What Is TVA and How Do You Get It Back? | |
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It's a Plastic City | |
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Destination Shopping: The Big Four | |
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Fantasy Land: The 8th | |
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Rarefied Chic: The 6th | |
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Artsy Eclecticism: The 4th | |
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Young and Trendy: The 2nd | |
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Department Stores | |
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Flea Markets | |
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Best Buys in Paris | |
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Perfume | |
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Children's Clothing | |
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Gourmet French Foods | |
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Battle Plans for Seeing Paris: Six Great Itineraries | |
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The Louvre and Champs-Elysees | |
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Champs-Elysees and the River | |
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The Marais | |
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Latin Quarter and the Islands | |
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Musee d'Orsay and St-Germain-des-Pres | |
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Pere Lachaise and Montmartre | |
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Designing Your Own Itinerary | |
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Back to the Drawing Board: Your Top Attractions | |
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Budgeting Your Time | |
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Getting All Your Ducks in a Row | |
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Fill-ins | |
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Sketching Out Your Itineraries | |
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On the Town: Nightlife and Entertainment | |
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The Sound of Music | |
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How to Find Out What's on | |
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Where to Rock, Pop, or Groove Your World | |
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Live Music on Tap | |
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All That Jazz | |
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Where Classical Is King | |
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Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques...The Cabaret Scene | |
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Performing Arts in Paris | |
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Finding Out What's on | |
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A Night at the Opera | |
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Dance Fever | |
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Getting Opera and Dance Tickets | |
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The Play's the Thing | |
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Life Is a Cabaret, Old Chum | |
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Ha Ha! Hee Hee! A Comedy Club to Tickle Your Funny Bone | |
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Hitting the Bars and Clubs | |
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On the Trail of le Beau Monde | |
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Oberkampf, the Hub of Hip | |
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Paris, Straight Up or on the Rocks | |
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Fancy a Pint of Guinness? | |
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Out and About: Gay Bars in the Marais and Elsewhere | |
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I Am a DJ, I Am What I Play | |
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Cruising the Club Scene | |
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Get Outta Town: Easy Excursions from Paris | |
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Day-trippin': Five Great Escapes | |
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The Royal Palace at Versailles | |
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How Do I Get There? | |
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How to See Versailles | |
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Lunchtime at Versailles | |
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Giverny | |
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How Do I Get There? | |
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Where to Grab Lunch | |
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Disneyland Paris | |
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How Do I Get There? | |
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Destination Disney | |
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Disney after Dark | |
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Where to Stay | |
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Dining at Disneyland | |
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Chartres | |
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How Do I Get There? | |
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Going Gothic | |
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Exploring the Old Town | |
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Dining a la Chartres | |
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Fontainebleau | |
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How Do I Get There? | |
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Exploring the Chateau | |
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Lunch Time: BYO vs. Barbizon | |
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Appendices | |
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Paris A to Z: Facts at Your Fingertips | |
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Toll-Free Numbers for Airlines, Car-Rental Agencies, and Hotel Chains | |
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Glossary of French Words and Phrases | |
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Index | |