Access Paris, 6th Edition (Access Guides) [Paperback]

Richard Saul Wurman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

The 21 detailed neighborhood maps in this guide will help you immediately locate the hotels, restaurants, shops and sights of Paris.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"One of the best guidebook series around...a breeze to use" New York Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

A frequent contributor to the Washington Post, Travel & Leisure, GQ, and dozens of other publications, he often appears as a travel consultant on CNN and Live with Regis and Cathie Lee!, and can be found on-line in his column called "The SavTravs Weekly Hot Tips." He lives in Washington D.C. and New York City.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Access Pr; 6th edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062772295
• ISBN-13: 978-0062772299
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,699,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Paris guide ever!, December 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Access Paris, 6th Edition (Access Guides) (Paperback)

I have used the Access guide to Paris since 1994, when it still had the old 3D detail maps with individual buildings. The maps make it easy to find whatever it is you're looking for. The arrangement by area also makes perfect sense, and the color coding a life saver. Drawings of logos are helpful when you're looking for something. All in all, an excellent guide and recommended for anyone traveling to Paris. Also check out other Access guides since they're in the same format.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most useful of guides, June 10, 2000

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Karen (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access Paris 7e (Access Paris, 7th ed) (Paperback)

This book is great for planning and dreaming, but it's an absolute must-have when you're THERE. I love this (and all the Access guides I've used) more than any other books I've tried to use in European cities, and not merely because their first-rate graphic design is clean and modern and their reviews are extremely reliable. The true test of their quality is this: they're lightweight, compact, and extremely easy to use when you're walking around the city. The map/number system works beautifully, not just to help you find particular things, but to use for landmarking when you're starting to feel a little lost. Another very helpful feature are the lists of "favorite places" and "things-to-do" lists of local frequent visitors to this most beautiful but complex of cities. The lists lead you to the coolest restaurants, sights, and those out-of-the-way places that make you feel less a tourist and more a traveler.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Paris guidebook, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Access Paris, 6th Edition (Access Guides) (Paperback)

This is the book my wife and I always (and still) carry around with us when strolling in Paris (discreetly tucked into an overcoat pocket, of course). I think the best way to use it is to skim it repeatedly before going, and hi-liting or placing post-its on places that sound worth visiting. Then, once at the given locale, Access tells you what else is interesting in that neighborhood.

I've heard criticisms of this book to the effect that it doesn't categorize restaurants, hotels, and the like. It isn't that type of guide. What it does best is truly point out the best of each neighborhood, and provide historical background as well.

One other note: previous editions have far better maps than the newest edition. I beg Access to return to the beautiful detailed maps and abandon the more generic maps in the current edition.