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30_382189.bindex.qxp 2/20/09 8:23 PM Page 352 Index See also separate Accommodations and Restaurant indexes at the end of this index. air travel General Index airports, 51, 80–86 best deal, finding, 52–53 • A • booking online, 53–54 major airlines, 51–52, 341–342 A La Cloche des Halles wine bar, 172 to Paris, 80–86 A La Mère de Famille, 266 security measures, 75 A Priori Thé tea salon, 171 Alcazar, 320 AARP, 62 alcohol, 134, 338 Abracadabar, 314 Alessi, 269 Access-Able Travel Source, 64 All Hotels, 104 Access America, 71 Allo Maman Dépannage babysitting Accessible Journeys, 64 services, 61 accommodations. See also Alpha Taxis, 96 Accommodations Index American Airlines, 51 arrondissements, 105 American Airlines Vacations, 58 best rate, finding, 101–103 American Express, 49, 50, 57, 334 best room, finding, 101–103 American Foundation for the Blind, 64 breakfasts, 110 Amnesia Café, 318 budget planning, 43 Ancient Rome architectural period, cost-cutting tips, 46 20–21 criteria, 102–103 andouillette, 26 descriptions of best picks, 12 Andy Whaloo lounge, 320 Disneyland Paris, 297 Angelina tea salon, 171 Left Bank map, 108–109 Anna Lowe discount store, 250–251 map of best picks, 106–109 Annexe des Créateurs discount store, neighborhood index, 128 251 online deals, 104 Anthony Peto (store), 255 options, 100–101 Antik Batik, 254 price index, 128–129 antiques shopping, 258 rates, 102–103 Antoine et Lili (store), 263 reservations, 104–105 aparthotel, 101 Right Bank map, 106–107 COPYRIGHTEDApartment MATERIAL Living in Paris, 100 travel to, 81, 84, 86 apartment swaps, 101 Aeroports de Paris Web site, 343 apéritif, 134 agnès b, 256 Aquaboulevard, 213 Ai Nain Bleu, 270–271 Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée, Air Canada, 51, 341 207 Air France airline, 51, 52 Arc de Triomphe, 13–14, 186–187 Air France Holidays, 58 arcade, 256–257 air show, 36–37 archaeological museum, 217 Air Tahiti Nui, 51, 341 architecture, 20–22. See also specific Air Tickets Direct, 53 structures 30_382189.bindex.qxp 2/20/09 8:23 PM Page 353 General Index 353 Armistice Day, 39 Au Nain Bleu, 270–271 arrondissements. See also Au Négociant wine bar, 172 neighborhoods Au Pied de Cochon, 305 accommodations, 105 Au Rendez-Vous des Amis cafe, 167 overview, 2–3 Autour du Monde, 254 art Avenue Montaigne, 253 attractions, 219–224 Avis car rental, 70, 342 festivals, 37, 219 popularity, 219 art museums • B • Centre Georges Pompidou, 189 baby bistros, 23 Fondation Cartier pour l’Art baby sitters, 61, 334 Contemporain, 361 Baccarat, 260 Maison Européenne de la bakery, 165–166 Photographie, 220 Balabus, 235 Musée Carnavalet, 217–218 ballet, 310–311 Musée Cognacq-Jay, 220 Banana Café, 318 Musée d’Art Américain Giverny, 298 Barbara Bui (store), 255–256 Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Barlow, Julie, Sixty Million Frenchmen Judaïsme, 218 Can’t Be Wrong, 29 Musée de Beaux-Arts de Chartres, Barrio Latino, 16, 314–315 294–295 bars Musée de la Sculpture en Plein Air, best picks, 320–322 220–221 business hours, 334 Musée de l’Orangerie des Tuileries, cabaret, 322–323 221 concert, 313–314 Musée d’Orsay, 13, 194, 196 literary landmarks, 224–225 Musée du Louvre, 196–198 wine, 133, 172–174 Musée du Quai Branly, 221–222 Bastille Day, 37 Musée Gustave Moreau, 222 Bateaux les Vedettes du Pont Neuf, 195 Musée Jacquemart André, 198–199 Bateaux-Mouches, 195 Musée Maillol, 222–223 Bateaux-Parisiens, 195 Musée Marmottan Monet, 223 Batobus, 195 Musée Nationale d’Auguste Rodin, 14, Batofar, 16, 315 199–200 BE bakery, 166 Musée Picasso, 14 Beaujolais Nouveau festival, 39 Musée Zadkine, 223–224 Berthillon, 175 Art Nouveau architectural period, 22 BHV, 245–246, 269 ATMs, 334 Biche de Bère, 268 attractions. See also specific attractions Biennale des Antiquaires, 38 art lovers, 219–224 Bijoux Burma, 268 bridges, 233 bike travel budget planning, 44 event calendar, 37 descriptions of best picks, 183–206 guided tours, 237–238 family options, 207–215 overview, 97–98 historical, 215–219 tours, 237–238 literary, 224–226 map of alternate picks, 208–209 bistro, 131–133 map of best picks, 10–11, 184–185 Blanc et Bleu, 255 maps, 188, 197, 204–205 blanquette de veau, 26 nature lovers, 226–230 boat tours religious, 230–233 family travel, 207 saving money, 186 overview, 235–236 Au Bistro de La Place cafe, 167 Seine, 13, 195, 330 30_382189.bindex.qxp 2/20/09 8:23 PM Page 354 354 Paris For Dummies, 5th Edition boeuf bourguignon, 26 bohemian fashion, 256–258 • C • Boingo, 74 Cab dance club, 316 Bois de Boulogne, 89, 226–227, 331 cabaret, 322–323 Bois de Vincennes, 227, 331 Cabinet des Médailles, 215 Bonjour Paris Web site, 101, 343 Cacharel, 264 Bonneau bakery, 166 Café Beaubourg cafe, 167 Bonpoint discount store, 251 Café de Flore, 167, 224–225 books Café de la Place cafe, 168 disabled travelers, 63–65 Café de la Soul Web site, 343 family travel, 61 Café de l’Industrie cafe, 168 French references, 28–29, 344–345 Café Etienne Marcel, 321 gay and lesbian travelers, 65–66 Café les Deuz Magots cafe, 168 senior travelers, 62 Café Mabillon cafe, 168 stores, 258–260 Café Marly, 169, 305 boudin, 26 cafes, 131–133, 167–171 bouillabaisse, 26 calendar of events, 33–39 Boulangerie Kayser bakery, 166 camera repair, 334 Boulevard de Rochechouart, 250 canal tours, 235 Bout de Souffle, A (Breathless) (film), Canauxrama, 235–236 29 car travel brandade, 26 budget planning, 47–48 brasserie, 132–133 Cathedral at Chartres day trip, Brasserie Balzar, 305 291–292 Brasserie Ile St-Louis, 224, 305 Disneyland Paris day trip, 295 Brasserie Lipp and Café les Deux driving regulations, 69, 97 Magots, 224 Giverny day trip, 297–298 bridges, 233 overview, 97 British Airways, 52, 341 tours, 236 bucket shops, 53 Versailles day trip, 282–284 budget Carhart, Thad, Piano Shop on the Left average costs, 45 Bank: Discovering a Forgotten cost-cutting tips, 45–48 Passion in a Paris Atelier, The, 29 dining, 135–136 carnivals, 35 handling money, 48–49 carpaccio, 26 lost wallet, 49–50 Carrousel du Louvre Studio-Théâtre, overview, 43–45 307 restaurant tips, 44 cars shopping tips, 44 rally, 36 stolen wallet, 49–50 rental, 69–70, 342 bus travel Carte Orange pass, 48 disabled travelers, 63 cassoulet, 26 Fontainebleau day trip, 288 Cathedral at Chartres, 290–295 Giverny day trip, 297–298 Cathédral de Notre-Dame, 13, 187–189 to hotel, 84–85, 86 Caumont bakery, 166 in Paris, 95–96 Caveau de la Hûchette jazz club, 312 to Paris, 55 Cedre Rouge, 269–270 tours, 234–235 Celio, 262 Versailles day trip, 282–284 cellphones, 72–74 business hours, 334 cemeteries, 202, 204–205 Butte-aux-Cailles (13e), 90 Center for Nature Discovery, Garden in Memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, 227 30_382189.bindex.qxp 2/20/09 8:23 PM Page 355 General Index 355 Centers for Disease Control and theater dress codes, 304 Prevention, 72 women’s stores, 264–265 Centre des Objets trouvé de la Clown Bar, 172–173 Prefecture de Police de Paris, 50 Club Mix dance club, 316 Centre Gai et Lesbien, 65 clubs Centre Georges Pompidou, 189 best picks, 16 Centre Médicale Europe, 72 cost-cutting tips, 47 ceramics, 260 dance, 314–317 cervelles, 26 gay and lesbian travelers, 317–320 C’est La Vie (Gershman), 28 jazz venues, 312–313 Champs-Elysées neighborhood (8e), Cluny Museum, 215–216 88, 189–190, 213, 253 cochonnet, 14 Chanel, 253 cocktail lounges, 320–322 Channel Tunnel (Chunnel), 55 coffee, 134 Charles de Gaulle Airport, 80–85 Colette, 264 Chartres, day trip to, 290–295 collect calls, 335 Château de Versailles, 280–287 Colline, 258 Châtelet, Théâtre Musical de Paris, 16, Comédie-Française, 16 310 Commemorative Mass for Louis XVI, 34 cheese, 134 common words and phrases, 346–351 cheval, 26 communication Chevignon, 256, 262 cellphone/E-Mail, 72–74 china, 260 collect calls, 335 Chinatown (13e), 90 Internet access, 74 Chinese New Year Festival, 34 Comptoir des Cotonniers, 255, 264 Chloé, 253 Concert Hall, 309 chocolate, 267 concerts choucroute, 26 bars, 313–314 Christian Dior (store), 253, 254 overview, 35–38 Christian Lacroix (store), 254 ticket information, 305–306 Christmas, 39 Conciergerie, 216–217 churches, 309. See also specific confit de canard, 27 churches Conforama, 270 Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, 207, Conservatoire National Superieur de 210 Musique, 309 Cithéa Nova dance club, 315 consolidators, 53 Citroën 2CV tours, 236 Continental Airlines, 52, 341 Cityrama, 234, 284, 288 Continental Airlines Vacations, 58 Clarke, Stephen (author) conventions used in this book, 2–3 Talk to the Snail, 29 Cop-Copine, 263 Year in the Merde, A, 29 Cosi, 159 classical music, 309 costs Classicism architectural period, 21 average, 45 climate, 334–335 cutting, 45–48 clothing country fair, 34 bohemia fashions, 256–258 couscouseries, 23 children’s stores, 261, 263–264 crafts, 266 club dress codes, 314 Crazy Horse, Paris, 322 discount stores, 250–252 credit cards, 49, 335 luxury shopping, 253 crêpes, 135, 158 men’s stores, 262–263 cruises, 195 restaurant dress codes, 131 crystal, 260 size conversions, 242–243 30_382189.bindex.qxp 2/20/09 8:23 PM Page 356 356 Paris For Dummies, 5th Edition cuisine gourmet food shops, 164 common dishes, 26–27 ice cream, 175 gourmet food shops, 164 local cuisine, 23–27 overview, 23–27 Louvre options, 200 restaurant index, 177–178 meal order, 134–135 street food, 158–159 overview, 130–131 culsses des grenouilles, 27 picnics, 159, 164, 330–333 culture reservations, 131 best picks, 15–16 sandwiches, 159 cost cutting tips, 306 snacking, 159 dining, 305 street food, 158–159 information, 305–306 street markets, 164–165 opera/ballet, 310–311 terminology, 23–25 overview, 303–304 tipping, 134 symphony/classical