Country Guide

Before you go, your best source of information is the French Government Tourist Office (www.franceguide.com), which can be reached at the following addresses:

United States: 444 Madison Ave., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (tel. 212/838-7800; fax 212/838-7855); 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3214, Chicago, IL 60611-2819 (tel. 312/751-7800; fax 312/337-6339); or 9454 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 715, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (tel. 310/271-6665). To request information, you can try France on Call (tel. 900/990-0040; 50¢ per min.).

Canada: 1981 av. McGill College, Suite 490, Montréal, QC H3A 2W9 (tel. 514/876-9881; fax 514/845-4868).

United Kingdom: 178 Piccadilly, London W1J 9AL (fax 020/7493-6594).

Australia & New Zealand: 25 Blight St., Sydney, NSW 2000 (tel. 02/9231-5244; fax 02/9221-8682).

Border Crossings to Monaco

Tiny Monaco (2 sq. km/ 3/4 sq. mile) is an independent nation, but document requirements for travel to Monaco are the same as those for France, and there are virtually no border patrols or passport formalities.

For information, contact the Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Bureau, 565 Fifth Ave., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 800/753-9696 or 212/286-3330; fax 212/286-9890; www.visitmonaco.com); or at The Chambers, Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XF (tel. 020/7352-9962; fax 020/7352-2103).

Useful Websites

www.franceguide.com: The official website of the French Government Tourist Office, with much information on planning a trip to the country.

www.franceway.com: A helpful site for dining, hotels, and transportation, with detailed Paris listings.

www.parisinfo.com: The website of the Paris Tourist office provides information on hotels, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, and events. (For a longer list of Paris-specific sites, see Frommer's Paris 2006.)

www.chateauversailles.fr: The best site for the major attraction visited outside Paris.

www.normandy-tourism.org: This site takes you to Normandy, land of Calvados and the D-Day beaches, with info including the most visited gardens in the region.

www.brittany-bretagne.com: This site tries to lure you away from Normandy to sample the offerings of its neighbor to the west, with data on places of interest, hotels, transportation, and a calendar of events for the region.

www.nice-coteazur.org: It could be more helpful but does provide hotel data and a calendar of events.

www.cannes-on-line.com: This site offers hotel data, a map of Cannes, and a calendar of events.

www.sncf.fr: The official website of the SNCF (French National Railroads) provides timetables and fares, and sells seats online.

www.mappy.fr: This useful site for motorists gives precise directions and toll prices, and estimates the amount of time required to drive to towns and cities in France.

hide display ads

Country Guide

France Tourism: Visitor Information

Visitor Information

France Travel & Vacation Deals

France Travel Deals