Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris

David Applefield

Globe Pequot Press, 2002 - Travel - 432 pages

Written for inquisitive visitors, students, and working professionals, Paris Inside Out is the most comprehensive guide to surviving and prospering in today's Paris. You'll learn about housing - not only where to live, but how to find apartments, rooms, and houses to rent, buy or swap. Jobs - tips on how to work in France, plus the ins-and-outs of French bureaucracy, visas, work permits, drivers licenses, etc. Studying - university and exchange programs, special schools, and lots of timely information for incoming students. Survival skills - insider tips for phone, computer, and online needs; banking information; and ways to save money. Cultural immersions - how to make the most of the art scene, cinema, dance, and theater. Plus tips on French vocabulary, social practices, sex, partying, cuisine and politics. Also, learn about the little things only a Parisian would know such as the inside scoop on the metro, how to order in restaurants, where to connect a computer/modem, and even the intricacies of buying baguettes and dry cleaning your clothes. It's all here - Paris information with savoir faire. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 480 pages)

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Early Questions and Decisions: 15
• Legal and Administrative Matters: 25
• Travel and Tourism: 41
• What Embassies and Consulates Can and Cannot Do for You: 61
• Cultural Awareness: 73
• Housing and Accommodations: 107
• Health and Insurance: 143
• Urban Transportation and Driving: 153
• Banking and Money: 175
• Telecommunications and Media: 185
• Working in France: 219
• Studying in France: 239
• Arts and Culture in Paris: 267
• Sports and Recreation: 317
• Culinary Paris: 331
• Consumerism in Paris: 365
• AngloAmerican Clubs and Organizations in Paris: 375
• Resources: 387
• Index: 395

About the author

David Applefield, an American writer from Boston, has been living and working in Paris for nearly 20 years. He writes articles on cross-cultural issues as well as fiction and guidebooks.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris; G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series; Globe Pequot Series; Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris
• Author: David Applefield
• Edition: 2, illustrated
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2002
• ISBN: 0762712325, 9780762712328
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Travel / Europe / France; Travel / Reference