“A country that seduces travelers with its unfalteringly familiar culture woven around café terraces, village-square markets and lace-curtained bistros with plat du jour (dish of the day) chalked on the board.” –Nicola Williams, Lonely Planet Writer Our PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.Inside This Book8 authors10 months of on-the-ground research70 chateauxThousands of calories consumedPull-out city map of ParisClear, easy-to-use mapsIn-depth background3D plans of iconic sightsComprehensive planning toolsEat & Drink Like a Local feature