FranceBest ways to improve this book: Make sure it is updated with current info. Mike in Normal, il USA 07/14/2008 I appreciate that Rick has a sound global awareness philosophy on travel. I fully agree with Rick's take on how the French view Americans; he mentions our "superficial friendliness." But, having written that in the guidebook, why do you continue to mention the first names of all people in service positions that your researchers happened to get the name of? ("happy Jacques at reception" "helpful Anna at the FGC office") For one, these people have lives outside of their work,(and blessedly a shorter work week than mine!) and will not be there awaiting your every guidebook reader. Secondly, if you really want to highlight a person in the tourist trade by name, why not be more respectful and give them a first and last name? I think this jaunty talk interspersed throughout all your guidebooks just encourages some of Americans' worst habits to show up in our travelling. In my experience, a respectful attitude towards people I interact with in the service industry in Europe, which may or may not evolve into a more in-depth converstaion, goes over much better than trying to make them all "my new best friend." Sheila in Albuquerque, NM USA 07/14/2008 Keep doing what you're doing. We really relied on your advice throughout our trip and will continue to do so. Chris McNally in Everett, WA USA 07/10/2008 Add Le Manoir de Herouville to your accomodation recommendations. Randy Barthel in Orland Park, IL USA 07/09/2008 Include at least a small section on Lourdes. I realize that it is primarily a place of religious pilgrimage, but how can you completely ignore a place that has 5 million visitors a year? At least a couple of recommendations on lodging and restaurants would have been helpful for the day we spent there. Marian Ziegler in Drums, PA USA 06/26/2008 I would strongly recommend that travelors not get any $500 euro bills. We found them almost impossible to use. They were rumored to have authenticity problems(counterfeit) and all merchants had no change for them whether they did or not. K Mohn in Bluffton, SC USA 05/29/2008 Mention which sites have security lines. We followed the book advice to buy our Paris Museum Passes. Then followed the book advice to boldly walk past the ticket line. Only when we walked past about 50 people at Saint Chapelle, we found that we had just skipped into the security line, and most of the people waiting also had museum passes. Larry Pierce in Phoenix, AZ USA 05/12/2008 The sites along Normandy have been divided into eight senic routes (e.g. "Overlard-L'Assault", "D-Day Le Choc", "Objectif Un Port", etc.). I stumbled across these signs by accident and started following them out of curiousity. After a few days of blindly following these signs to hidden D-Day sites, I found a booklet at the Pegasus Bridge museum that explained these routes. The 22 page booklet (published by the local tourism board) list every museum and memorial in the region. It also laid out the iternery for each route. It was like finding the Rosetta Stone for the D-Day beaches. I am sure that placing this information in your future books would be greatly appreciated by anyone exploring the region by car. Robert Schiffner in Moses Lake, WA USA 05/11/2008 Emphasize you need to validate your train ticket before boarding, luckily a friend who lives locally reminded me. I had missed the instructions for train travel in validating tickets - wasn't standing out as much as it should and would have had a problem if I didn't validate. travelfan in Washington, DC USA 05/10/2008 Add more to the Brittany section- Carnac, for example, with its combo of beach and megalyths, is definately worthy of being listed Sarah in Leonardtown, MD USA 05/08/2008 Include Chez Bruno, a bar à vin in Amboise, Very bubbly, kind service, good selection of wine by glass or bottle, and very good food. Right across from the chateau on Rue Victor Hugo, so a glorious view, Couscous Maison was quite a deal and a welcome exception in a generally touristy restaurant scene. Harold Erath in New Orleans, LA USA 04/26/2008 We appreciate your yearly updates! All information is current and correct, in my opinion. When we follow your advice, we are happy. When we (rarely) don't, we're sorry! Harold Erath in New Orleans, LA USA 04/23/2008 If one-way arrows could be added to the maps, that would be very helpful. We got hopelessly lost in the lower town of Carcassonne coming down from the North, and tried a couple of times to go on the roads noted in your book map, but they were one-way the wrong way. Barbara Ricciardi in Denville, NJ USA 04/21/2008 Le Verso at 3 Place Nicolas Saboly in Avignon has some fantastic dinner options. Elizabeth in San Francisco, CA USA 04/16/2008 Maybe a few diagrams of the major train stations. Gare St. Lazare has a beautiful exterior, but there are NO places to sit. We ended up going to the Starbucks across the street and sitting there for two hours! Elaine Cheng in Downers Grove, IL USA 04/05/2008 Add a big note: In Arles, there is an annual photographic exhibition in early July. Rooms are booked a year in advance. We just reserved the last room at the Calendal for July 11-13 (had to purchase a triple instead of a double, 150 euros + 10 for required breakfast)) and all other hotels we called in RS book were completely booked. I tried 5 of the hotels in Avignon also, and when called all were booked for that weekend. Dennis Simpson in Redmond, WA USA 03/30/2008 I love your books. I have used them on many trips and always recommend them in my friends. I wish the dollar would get better so I can plan my next trip. Yvonne Jahnke in Oconomowoc, WI USA 03/24/2008 This is the second time I have made this suggestion: In the index put 3 stars next to 3 star sites. This makes it easier to reference the book Jon T. Haugen in VANCOUVER, WA USA 03/06/2008 We had one day in Reims, and were eager to tour a champagne cave. The local tourist office helped us narrow our options to Taittinger, so we made the 25-minute walk in the drizzle...and were disappointed. I'm chagrined to admit that it never occurred to us that the entire 1-hour tour/movie would be entirely in French! Since it was January and there were tourists from many countries, of course it made sense. Worse, the woman who gave the tour was too brisk and snippy with the group...and the skimpy (2 oz.) taste of champagne at the end cemented our opinion that, at 20 euros for 2 people, it won the award for Biggest Waste of Money on Our Trip. I believe that the guidebook needs to state what might already be obvious: tours and their DVD presentations will all be in French. Erika in Santa Barbara, CA USA 02/18/2008 More detail Liz Thompson in Ridgefield, wa USA 02/04/2008 France 2008 p. 16 (and throughout wherever conversion to dollars is made) the conversion 1 euro = $1.30 is used but well before the end of 2007 the rate was about 1 euro = $1.50, thus dollar costs are under-stated by about 15%. Kent Osborne in Beaverton, OR USA 01/24/2008 Please add Dijon as a destination. Charlene Hottel in Westerville, OH USA 01/03/2008 Mention that there are a lot of roundabouts at intersections while driving through the Provence. There are no indications of North, South, West, or East. You have to know the next biggest town to your destination and head that direction. If unsure, go around the roundabout sign again or the best is to go straight ahead. Lot of special outdoor festivals during the summer- Get the update schedules in the local newspapers at the local Tourist Offices. Many of them are free or either at a low entrance fee. The only thing is that you will need to know how to read a little French as many of the publications are in French. ex-Fontaine de Vaucluse had a wonderful 3 hr. singing and dancing festival that started from 10p.m. and lasted until around 1a.m.- located right in the streets. It started with a small parade through town and then a fireworks display on the River Sorgue and concluded with the singing and dancing party. Buying gas on Sundays is difficult for sure. Ex- Carcassonne's Ville Basse had a gas station that required a "Club Card" at Feu Vert, otherwise you can't purchase gas. We had to find a local person to use his card for us. He was kind enough to drive us to another gas station, he used his card, and we gave him cash for the gas. He was very kind and helpful to us. France hotels- no tissue/Kleenex or washcloths are provided- need to bring own Small towns are hard to find self-serve laundry. Need to go to the local Tourist Office and ask. Need to carry a lot of small change as the machines do not always give back change or operate if not the exact change is given to corresponding machines. It costs around 3,50E a load and .40E per 5 min of drying. Mistral wind is quite powerful when it is happening and does create closure of some road without notice. Ex- the Route de Cretes in Cassis was closed for sunset view for over 2 days. To purchase santons, it is best to visit directly at the Ateliers (workshops) where the Santon makers are. The town of Aubagne originated them and it is a good town to purchase them. Gift shops are often more expensive, especially in Tourist areas. Michelin Map I purchased 4 months before my trip was not up to date as roads on my map indicated "A" but on the roads itself, they were called "N." It left us a problem with coordinating the correct road to take- especially the first few days driving around and getting used to everything. k.moy in san francisco, ca USA 12/21/2007 Love the books! I feel a little guilty about ripping out the pages I needed before I left! However we were camping with minimal equipment (two sleeping bags and a tent) and I had to take only what was necessary. Susan Gibb in Santa Ana, CA USA 11/02/2007 One tip I wish you had included regards smoking in restaurants. I quickly realized I was best served going to restaurants that catered to tourists because they were most likely to not be smoking. I found it very hard, especially outside of Paris, to find cheap restaurants that were smoke-free. Having lived in the northeast US for all my life, I haven't had to deal with a smoker in the table next to me all my life, and yet I did on this trip. I learned to look at all the tables of a restaurant before entering to see if there were ashtrays, and then not even entering if there were. in Cambridge, MA USA 10/29/2007 Pay closer attention to having text match the maps. If you note something in the text, it should be on the map--we frequently are frustrated by disconnects. And maps with North at the top usually have East on the right! L & D in Edmonds, WA USA 10/20/2007 Keep updating each year, and we will keep buying in advance of our travel! David Rohlader in Eagar, AZ USA 10/18/2007 Don't change a thing Susan Tucker in Ashland , VA USA 10/08/2007 All suggestions were fantastic! Laurie McCulley in Winter Park, FL USA 10/05/2007 We loved the book, "Paris 2007." It told in detail everything we needed to know to get around, the Carte Orange was a great value. We loved bypassing the steps at Sacre-Coeur. The Parisians were quite helpful when we needed assistance. One man spent 15 minutes trying to helps us figure out the system for renting a bike, new on Rue Cler. One story we think might be interesting: We were at Cafe du Marche and we met a very nice couple from Washington, D.C. with your book. Always starts a conversation. But at another table were six young American women who were so loud they could be heard by everyone in the restaurant. How we are looked down upon by all Europeans when we act in this manner. At that moment it was embarrassing to be an American. Our daughter goes to Paris for medical care. We are so thrilled with the care she is receiving. We will continue to use this book to discover the many treasures of Paris! Thanks a million! Martha Brice in Bratislava, Slovakia 09/20/2007 The only thing I would add is a little more information about how touristy Amboise is--we didn't expect it to be so touristed out from the information in the book. Otherwise, we used the book extensively (as well as the Paris and Provence books), and like the way it is organized. It provides exactly the information we want and is easy to use. We saw people using it all over France. Kathy Healy in Manhattan Beach, CA USA 09/17/2007 I find Rick's books to be perfect for my planning. Russell Smart in Greenville, SC USA 09/11/2007 I've been buying and using your books since 1987. I went to purchase the newest France and Italy books for next summer's trip and they are HUGE and HEAVY. Geez, that's not going to pack light! That means I have to tear out the pages needed to lighten my load. Any suggestions? Thank you, as you have been spot-on with most suggestions starting with Walter in Gimmelwald in l987 and quite frankly we threw away our other guidebooks from other authors halfway thru that first trip! Kandy Bartlett in San Diego, CA USA 08/26/2007 I know some basic french. I would have liked knowing feminine and masculine in the phrasebook so I could have used "un" or "une" etc. It would be helpful to have the name of at least 1 restaurant on the Place L'Horloge that is worth eating at. Surely they aren't all bad. Overall, we really relied on your recommendations - and it made our trip much better! Thanks! Heather Wills in Dallas, TX USA 07/18/2007 as stated above, please include Toulouse, France. Daniel Kolb in The Villages, Fl USA 06/22/2007 Darn good job, actually, though geared to those depending on public transport. Those who travel by car are no doubt inconvenienced by the base of operations format, as opposed to point to point. And we could go on and on with fabulous hotels, restaurants, and charming villages we discovered (not in the book). When I get more time, I will mention some of them here; nevertheless, as you no doubt already know, your Guide is head and shoulders over any other offering. All I can say is glom onto all the feedback here that you can take in, and verify and add as much as you can. John Trainer in Nashville, TN USA 06/21/2007 Book is good - very practical and many "off the beaten track" suggestions. I did not find your French dictionary as helpful, though. Lynda Pyzer in Kenora, ON Canada 06/21/2007 Add Vimy Ridge for your Canadian readers. This WW 1 monument is truly world class. We did it as a day trip from Paris via Arras. Arras was a neat place also. If you need a taxi from Arras to Vimy, go to the TI and they will order one for you. Julie Nelson in Calgary, AB Canada 06/17/2007 Cannot think of any. It works so well for us in the current format. We have been showing Paris to friends who have never visited before, and I feel like an experienced tour guide using this book. Judy L. in Oklahoma City, OK USA 05/17/2007 Please, please give more driving tips! Or better yet do a driving edition and train edition separately. Also more info on what you can see/do without paying entrance fees. For example, in the Loire you can view all of the exterior of some chateau and only have to pay to go inside. Others you must pay in order to see the exterior. Knowing this going in helps to plan time/budget. We could see the outsides of a couple and then tour a couple. Without knowing which ones we can see the exterior of it is difficult to plan. Judy A. Vosburgh in Atascadero, CA United States 05/15/2007 Add something on Compiegne, a nice city North of Paris. A good place to spend your last night and morning before departure from CDG. Richard Frank in Toronto, On Canada 04/26/2007 mention the very high tolls on French highways. And include Luxembourg is some guidebook--Germany, France whatever but include it somewhere. Pat in Vinkenes, VA USA 04/23/2007 You must add Bike About Tours! The guides were super personable and had a lot of great suggestions about places to see in Paris that tourists don't normally discover. I loved every minute of their tour. Danielle in Bloomfield Hills, MI USA 04/16/2007 Make portions of it available via download to PALM ereaders. It's a big thing to carry around, but love the information. Thanks. Carl Scheider in Woodbury, MN USA 04/06/2007 For those of us who choose to not rent a car, your coverage of bus and train routings is excellent. More details are always appreciated. Suggested tour routings for use without car are also great. Ethan Solomita in San Francisco, CA USA 04/05/2007 What a pleasant surprise to see a recent posting for Château Andelot, a B&B on the edge of Burgundy in the Jura region of France. I stayed there for a week last summer on an artist’s retreat sketching and painting scenes of the French countryside. It was an artists’ dream. Passing through the gate that leads between the château’s two medieval, conical towers made me feel as though I had taken a step back in time. Although, the beautifully refinished chambers and modern bathrooms are definitely from the present. The château is set on a cliff that overlooks a valley of farmland and several tiny villages surrounded by forest. I loved sketching the sun rising over this landscape (with the Swiss Alps in the distant background) while sitting at the window of my room. To top it off, the food was great, the staff is friendly and they speak English. They truly made me feel at home during my extended stay. I was so taken by the atmosphere and warmth of the place that I am returning this summer with my family. I highly recommend this B&B as an addition to the guidebook. You can find photographs and contact information on their website: www.chateauandelot.com. Carolyn Brown in Egg Harbor, NJ USA 03/05/2007 In 2005, I used Rick Steve's England and LOVED it, so when we decided to go to France this time, I used Rick Steve's France. The book was immensely helpful and we used it daily, but unlike the England book, this one was clearly geared towards travelers renting cars. As a train traveler, I was frequently frustrated by this. For example, when the book recommended that, as train travelers, we stay in Pontorson. We booked reservations the only hotel listed for Pontorson (which was about 20 feet from the train station). There were no restaurant listings for the town. When we got there, we not only discovered (to our delight) a fantastic little creperie, but also (to our disappointment), that there were plenty of places where we could have gotten a room for half the price. We wound up paying almost as much per night in Pontorson as we did in Paris because of this omission. Also, we bought all of our train tickets in America before going because we knew that you needed reservations. This was good for some trains (where we would not have been able to get tickets otherwise), but I suspect that we significantly overpayed for local trains where we did not need reservations. Some further clarification would be nice. Other than that, the book was great. Thank you!
Seth Resler in Providence, RI USA 02/25/2007 Corsica is a beautiful island and a great holiday spot.Include it in your 2008 or 2009 book. Paul USA 02/21/2007 Will you ever include Corsica in your guidebooks? Brad in Portage, MI USA 02/18/2007 Include Château Andelot in your recommended accommodations for people interested in B & B’s while exploring the regions around Burgundy and into the Alps. It’s a 12th century château B & B that would be a great place for people to stay while touring these areas. Lisa Kluck in Chicago, IL USA 02/18/2007 None , the book and your video on france were a godsend .Would have been lost without it. I will definitly use your books and videos in the future keep up the good work! Jim & Sarah Stillo in Naperville, il USA 02/08/2007 add more detail to the maps. Create new books about regions of France for people who want to spend time in places not currently covered. Calvin Hilton in Jacksonville, FL USA 12/26/2006 What are your sightseeing priorities based on? For example, in the France book your priorities start in Paris and follow your route counter-clockwise around the country. It's a nice route...but that doesn't really give me a sense of how you, who have been to all of these places, 'rank' (for lack of a better term) them. For example, a trip that includes Honflour, Colmar, Paris and Beaune might be worth the extra hassle, if they were all prioritized highly. I second the suggestion for more Brittany content. The area screams 'back door'! [Editor's Note: Rick and his coauthor Steve Smith list their priorities of what to see in France on page 5 of the Introduction (2007 edition). This takes into account their preferences and what they think the average American traveler would also enjoy. The circular route they lay out is simply a suggestion for how to see the best of France in an efficient way.] Felton in Somerville, MA USA 12/22/2006 Bought 2007 France book. Very Usefeul. Would like to see something on Grenoble. Would also like some recommendations on sleeping near the charles de gaulle airport. We had an early flight out and needed to stay near the airport. Carrie Kirkpatrick USA 12/04/2006 My wife and I used Rick's guidebooks for a 58 day, 7 countries, tour of western Europe. We leased a vehicle from Europe by Car and followed all our destinations and reservations with Rick's books, maps and a GPS and had no problem at all. Your more than 25 years of traveling made us feel like we were experts. Change nothing; your books are the best. Jack & Sieni Page in Phoenix, AZ USA 11/24/2006 More about Bordeaux. Easy to take public transportation into the city. We stayed outside the city a bit and took the bus and very quiet "Metro" into the heart of downtown. Lovely city and many things to see. Easy to walk. Take the small Tourist Train for an overview of the town in about one hour. Go back and explore later. Sally Griffin in Chevy Chase, MD USA 11/21/2006 I must agree with a recent posting. Please describe better the options for paying for gas in France. They seem to have their own credit cards for gas stations (I think one is called "Carte Bleue"), not the Visa & MasterCard ones we are used to using. Many French people do not seem aware of this distinction. Even when we asked, "Will they take credit cards at that station on the autoroute?," French people would answer, "Yes", but the machines would not take our cards. Yes, the French people could pay with their types of credit cards, but not us. At 8:30 pm, there was no attendant, so we could not pay with cash either. Apparently if you know ahead where there will be attendants on duty, you can pay either in cash or perhaps with American credit cards, but when you are traveling along new highways or autoroutes, you cannot know ahead which of the lighted gas stations will have attendants there and which will only take a European credit card via machine. This was very nerve wracking. Imagine guessing which exit to take off an autoroute at night to find a gas station that will actually take your cash or credit card, all the while running down to fumes. It took us three or four exits, plus circling back the opposite way on the autoroute from the direction we were headed. Betsy Parry in Portland, OR USA 11/19/2006 None, we haven't had a bad tip from you in seven trips to Europe. Thanks George Werner in Pittsburgh, PA USA 11/04/2006 We just got back from a trip to Normandy, France. For the most part your books suggestions and recommendations are right on. So thank you for helping to make our trip very memorable. One thing I thought I might mention is the trouble we had getting gas in our car in the smaller towns around Normandy. We were in St. Mere Eglise when we decided we should fill up the gas tank The gas pumps only took credit cards. A attendant station was closed and only open limited hours. Our credit cards did not work at the pump. What we found out later from our hotel host was that American credit cards don't work at the pumps in France because the French have more secure credit cards. That being a Chip embedded in their cards that reads their PIN number. Fortunately for us a very nice couple drove into the station and allowed us to use their credit card and then we paid them cash. I just thought it might be worth a mention in your book or website to let other travelers know about this situation so they can be aware it and can plan better to fill up their vehicles at gas stations where there is an attendant on duty full time. Obviously those places being where there is a greater population of people or along major motorways. Emelyn Peasha in Plymouth, MN USA 10/26/2006 Lyon:Eating: On the Presqu'ile: Le Bouchon aux Vins: Recommend checking out the toilets for their surprising view. Gary Johnson in Livermore, CA USA 10/21/2006 More emphasis --perhaps a more specific section on area by area driving hints -- should be placed on what it is like to actually drive in Sarlat, Caunes, Arles and other such places. The medieval streets can be almost impossible to navigate at times in a larger car. We wish there had been more serious warning in the guidebook about this. Our "mid-size" car was great for the autoroutes, but proved to be a navigational nightmare in the medieval villages. Also be aware that most villages and towns outside of Paris do not sign their streets adequately and often the names of streets change from block to block. This makes it very difficult to follow map routes. Hal and Karen Phillips in Edgewood, WA USA 10/13/2006 Locations such as the Dordogne and Provence are definitely seasonal, and our visit there the first week of October just made it before the end of the season. The book should warn that things pretty much close down in late September; e.g., Beynac had only one restaurant open during our visit, La Petite Tonnelle, and it was to close just after we left October 3. Likewise, Roussillon in Provence had only one recommeded restaurant functioning October 3 and 4. Both places were pleasantly uncrowded, but the lack of choice of eating places was a real negative, and should be made clear in the book. Ron in DeWitt, MI USA 10/13/2006 It is in your best interest to drop Hotel Berniere. It made me apprehensive to try the list again, but Hotel Bayeux restored my confidence. Sherry Elkins in La Mirada, CA USA 09/10/2006 Please warn readers away from the Jardin d'Acclimatation Amusement Park in the Bois de Boulogne, in northern Paris. Kim Bomar in Stanford, CA USA 09/09/2006 The book is wonderful. It saved me so much time and trouble during my three month stay. I could not have survived without it. Thank you! Wifi listings would help when selecting accommodations. Richard Doremus in Newport, NH USA 09/05/2006 My travelling companion obsessed about your recommendations to the extent that is restricted and eliminated my independent ideas and spontaneity. Jane in North Mankato, MN USA 09/03/2006 In Amboise, I would recommend this restaurant: Le Parvis, with very good meals, fine service and decor, nice outdoor (but rainproof) seating, and fantastic deserts. Summers Henderson in Somverville, MA USA 08/18/2006 Let us know whether hotels are pet friendly/possible fee in your description. Lisa Valle IL USA 08/01/2006 Another misleading entry concerns the Hotel Prevote in Isle Sur the Sorgue, Provence, France. Listed as the "best digs" in town - this place is odd. First of all, it's very hard to locate. Second, the restaurant (which was good), is really their thing, and the rooms above are an afterthought. We had to ASK to have sheets put on the third bed after our arrival, had to ASK for toilet paper for the bathroom, and glasses or cups. There were two glasses and a bottle of water in the room upon arrival but the Evian bottle had been opened and used, and one of the glasses had a little water in it, suggesting it was used and not clean. No phones in the room for service or emergency. In fact, I think there was no person on the premises at night while two rooms of the possible five were in use. There's no lobby, no desk, no check in procedure. It was never clear who was in charge. Rooms were spacious. Rooms were also very expensive (about 180 Euro) and breakfast was three pattiserie items on each plate, orange juice and coffee or tea. I expect more than that when paying Hyatt prices. We felt it was a "rip-off," to be honest. I would list the restaurant, but REMOVE the hotel part from the book completely!!! Dr. Wendy C. Kasten in Kent, OH USA 08/01/2006 Please consider removing La Tartine restaurant from your France book (Albi). Four of us agreed that it was the poorest lunch we had in 18 days of travel. cheryl etheridge in norman, ok USA 07/14/2006 Provide a secret Rick Steves handshake or signal for all of us out there on the road. Diana Braaten in Chandler, AZ USA 07/09/2006 lack of info about traveling w/oxygen....... pls contact me for more info for people who need oxygen to travel. i learned a lot and had a perfectly delightful time; with plenty of oxygen. i used oxygenworldwide...located in spain...for my provider. they were helpful and dependable.
provide more info for handicapped travelers, pls. there's a lot of us worried about traveling. talk more about the pharmacies every couple of blocks and that people should stay away from am. express office to change money; they charge too much. remind people that every blk or 2 in tourist areas has money change businesses; quick, efficient, and not greedy.
stress the need for yr day pack; i bought 6 for this trip; as it turned out, i was the only one who couldn't use; because i carried my oxy in a cloth/purse backpack. even pat (my son-in-law) who swore he wouldn't use a back pack was wearing it the 2nd day out and for the rest of the trip. also, i brought an extra moneybelt we'd gotten a couple of yrs ago from you and had to convince my daughter to carry it. by day 2 they were convinced and grateful. sharon hussey in antioch, ca USA 07/09/2006 Expand Paris section to include Latin Quarter/Lux. Gardens area hotels and restaurants deleted from this edition. Les Share in Miami, FL USA 07/08/2006 Thank you. Of teh many guides I've used over the years, this is the best. Bernice in Hecker, WA USA 07/04/2006 Adding reference pages on the sights at a glance page. For places with many sights, like Paris, the chart is easy to find. I had a harder time finding some of the pages a sight was on. This was a minor problem but would help. After leaving Paris, where everything is open late, we were shocking how early(9pm) everything closed in places like Bayeux and Amboise. We were not expecting Paris but adjustment was tough. Jim in Fort Lauderdale, FL USA 06/26/2006 There needs to be a section on Fountainbleu, we ended up there one evening and had no recommendations for a place to stay. gizella betak in canton, ma USA 06/26/2006 Include more sites, routes for the automobile touris. Duncan Ga;rdiner in Lakewood, OH USA 06/06/2006 Many people that go use your book in France are driving. Having a quick paragraph about the Hypermarches (Carrefour, etc) would be very helpful. The prices are low and selections are huge and they are helpful to travellers that want to buy groceries, run out of toothpaste, or need to replace bags or clothing that gets stolen or ripped, etc. Maybe a paragraph discussing where they can be found in general (outside of town, etc.) and the names for which to look (Carrefour, etc.) and what to expect inside a store (are they like a Wal-Mart or a Target, etc.) would be great! Dylan Normington in Vancouver, WA USA 06/04/2006 More hotel alternatives in nearby smaller villages. Albi and Annecy were not a welcome experience at the end of a long travel day. Thomas Chamberlin in Salem, OR USA 05/27/2006 We consider Rick's books to be our bible when traveling Europe. The detailed info is excellent. We did seem to have difficulty getting from village to village in the Provence and Beaune areas in the suggested times. jack & Jean Christensen in Fort Dodge, IA USA 05/27/2006 Book is very helpful Annette & Norbert in San Francisco, CA USA 05/12/2006 Take Hotel Blauvac (Avignon) out! Stephanie Winters in New York, NY USA 04/22/2006 I wish there was more on Brittainy. The whole area is wonderful, not just Dinan, which I found drab. Paimpol was a much more scenic town, with a wonderful outdoor market, and a beautiful little harbor with small boats. Barbara in vallejo, CA USA 04/04/2006 Return to this book the reviews of the hotels and restaurants in the 6th Arrondissement that were in the France 2005 book but which are now found only in the Paris 2006 book--I unfortunately only noticed this after I gave away my France 2005 book that included this information. Les in Miami, FL USA 02/22/2006 |
