Frommer's France 2002 (Frommer's Complete Guides)

"Offers surprisingly candid and occasionally cantakerous assessments of hotels and restaurants. A good choice for cost-conscious travelers who like to be well informed before selecting a place to stay or eat." —National Geographic Traveler

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's France features gorgeous color photos of the chateaux, cathedrals, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It's personally researched and full of candid opinions.

Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Paris and the chic beach resorts of the Riviera to charming and affordable guesthouses in every provincial town. And of course, we'll make sure that you dine memorably throughout France, whether you're splurging on a world-class restaurant in Paris or looking for a little-known neighborhood bistro that serves all the classics. Wherever you go, you'll rely on Frommer's for authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures. You'll get a complete shopper's guide, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, and a complete shopper's guide. Frommer's France even features a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

About the Authors France is a second home to Darwin Porter, a native of North Carolina, and Danforth Prince, who lived in France for many years. Darwin, who worked in television advertising and as a bureau chief for the Miami Herald, wrote the original edition of this guide back in 1971. Danforth, who began his association with Darwin in 1982, worked for the Paris bureau of the New York Times between renovations of a 14th-century château in the Loire Valley. Both these writers know their destination well, for they have made countless annual trips through the countryside and have lived and worked from Brittany to Provence.