MICHELIN Guide France 2013 helps travelers find great places to eat and stay, with meticulously researched recommendations to more than 4,450 hotels and inns and 4,250 restaurants, from small family inns to luxury hotels, and from simple bistros to the almost 600 Michelin-starred restaurants. Updated annually, the guide appeals to all tastes and budgets and includes a comprehensive How To Use This Guide section for quick orientation. Anonymous, experienced inspectors carefully select restaurants, using the celebrated Michelin food star-rating system. Travelers can feel confident relying on Michelin since only the best make the cut.