Rick Steves' Paris
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Updates since the 2010 edition:
A small number of misprinted proof copies of our 2010 Paris guidebook were inadvertently shipped for sale by our publisher's printer. The printer has destroyed the remaining proof copies in their inventory, and the misprinted proofs should no longer be in circulation. If you've bought a 2010 Paris guidebook in which pages 91–138 contain content on London, contact the retailer from whom it was purchased for a replacement. You may also print out the missing pages. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Orientation
Métro ticket machines do not take American credit cards.
Sights
The Eiffel Tower has begun taking online ticket reservations. While they're currently taking only short-term reservations, they expect to make all dates available soon.
The catacombs, having closed following a spate of vandalism, have reopened.
Orsay Museum Tour
Level 5 of the Orsay Museum, which normally houses the Impressionist collection, is closed for renovation through March 2011. Some parts of the collection are on display on other levels; be sure to pick up an updated museum floor plan as you enter.
Eating
The new phone number for 58 Tour Eiffel is 08 25 56 66 62 (costs €0.15/min).
The Jules Verne restauant's lunch menu is €85 Mon–Fri, but jumps to €165–200 on weekends. The dinner menu is now €200.
Daytrips
Versailles
The Domaine de Marie-Antoinette is now closed on Mondays (otherwise the hours remain the same as printed).
Impressionist Excursions
Giverny
Monet's gardens are now open daily — including Mondays.