NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Lodging and Vacation Packages

AAA members can get more information on this and other European vacations by viewing online vacation packages. For information on Trafalgar Tours and flight information, contact a AAA travel agent.

Attractions (call for current operating hours and prices)

• Arc de Triomphe, Paris. Métro stop: Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile. (33) 01 43 80 31 31. Open daily. Admission.
• Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris. Métro stop: Bir-Hakeim. (33) 01 44 11 23 23. Open daily. Admission.
• Les Halles de Lyon, 102 Cours Lafayette, Lyon, France. Open Tue-Sun. Closed Mon.
• Musée D'Orsay, 62 rue de Lille, Paris. Métro stop: Solférino. (33) 01 40 49 48 14. Closed Mon. Admission.

Food and Drink (call for current operating hours; price ranges are in U.S. dollars)

• Angélina Café, 226 rue de Rivoli, Paris. Métro stop: Tuileries. (33) 01 42 60 82 00. $17 for hot chocolate and Le-Mont Blanc.
• Ladurée, 75 avenue de Champs-Élysées, Paris. Métro stop: Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau. (33) 01 40 75 08 75. Prices range from $6 for pastry to $58 for a meal.
• Les Noces de Jeannette, 14 rue Favart, Paris. Métro stop: Richelieu-Drouot. (33) 01 42 96 36 89. Three courses range from $38-90.
• Restaurant Paul Bocuse, 50 Quai de la Plage, Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Pont de Collonges Nord, Lyon. (33) 04 72 42 90 90. A la carte entrées $52-80, prix fixe menu $140-250. Reservations required. The cab fare to the restaurant is about $78 round trip.

Shopping

• St-Ouen Market, between the Porte de St-Ouen and the Porte de Clignancourte. Métro stop: Port-de-Clignancourte. Open Sat-Mon 9 am-6:30 pm.

Lodging

• Radisson SAS, 129 Rue Servient, Lyon. (33) 04 78 63 55 00. Fully equipped fitness center, panoramic city views from all guest rooms, within walking distance of the city center.
• Sofitel Paris Bercy, 1 rue de Libourne, Paris. (33) 01 44 67 34 00. Métro close, located in a trendy neighborhood.

Helpful Hints

• Currency — France uses the euro. One hundred cents equals one euro. ATMs are plentiful and usually offer the best exchange rate. If you want euros in your pocket before you go, speak to your AAA travel agent or visit Travelex.
• Time Change — France is on Central European Time, seven hours ahead of Central Time.
• Travel Documents — U.S. travelers to France need a valid passport. Visit the Department of State website for information and downloadable forms, or stop in a AAA Texas office.

• AAA Essential Paris*
• AAA Spiral Guide Paris*
• France Travel Book*
• Frommer's France*
• Rick Steves' Paris*

Maps and publications are available at any AAA Texas office. *AAA members save 20% or more on retail publications.

• French Government Tourism Office, (514) 288-1904.
• Lyon Convention & Visitors Bureau Place Bellecour. Open Mon-Fri. (33) 04 72 77 72 50.
• Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau, (33) 08 92 68 30 00. Welcome centers around the city are open daily; locations include the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and the Gare de Lyon.

To plan a trip to Europe or for any other travel needs, visit a AAA Texas office or call 888-765-0766.