Citypack Paris (2nd ed) [Paperback]

Fodor's (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 1997 | Series: 2nd ed

These ingenious city guides package a concise full-color miniguide together with a full-size color map in a sturdy plastic sleeve. This convenient two-in-one travel resource is perfect for the on-the-go traveler who only needs the highlights in brief.
The Miniguide

*Color photos throughout

*The top 25 attractions

*Itineraries, walks, tours, and excursions

*Capsule reviews of key hotels, restaurants, shops, nightlife, and more

*Concise travel facts about getting there and getting around


The Foldout Map

*Detailed city coverage in full color

*Fully indexed

*Neighborhood blowups

*Public transport, hotels, points of interest, parks, and more -- all listed on map

*Easy to store in durable plastic sleeve

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This guide is superbly organized for quick reference so you can "get an immediate handle on everything you need to know and everywhere you want to go in Paris." All sections have color-coded tabs, so you can flip to the list of Paris's top 25 sights--or to the time line to figure out how the monument in front of you fits into history--in seconds flat. The "Where to Eat" section is subdivided into the following: expensive restaurants, regional French restaurants, Asian & Italian restaurants, Arab restaurants, and brasseries & bistros. These make the search for the perfect meal much easier than trying to wade through the unsorted listings in one of the bigger guides on an empty belly. Citypack Paris is filled with great information and is meant to be carried with you and used around town. This ultrathin guide comes with a large, detailed map of the city, and both will fit nicely in a purse or jacket pocket. First-time pilgrims may want to bone up with one of the meatier guides to learn more about the city before leaving home. --Jhana Bach

Language Notes

Text: English

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Fodor's; 2nd Bk&Map edition (December 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679000011
• ISBN-13: 978-0679000013
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,380,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for quick stop-over - Paris' highlights with great map, May 20, 1999

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This review is from: Citypack Paris (2nd ed) (Paperback)

If you only have a day or two, this distills the major landmarks/things to do. Map is excellent and includes ALL arrondisments and surrounding areas. Has info for all ages and interests and the book & the map are in a plastic cover that is small & light enough for a purse or (large) pocket. Useful, easy to read format is well-organized with accurate information. Only useful as starting place for hotels if you are on a tight budget or need to stay in a particular area, though.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tour book!, January 10, 2000

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ana lisa (dc) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Citypack Paris (2nd ed) (Paperback)

Fodor's has really done an excellent job producing this guide book. The map was informative and up to date. The book is great for carrying around in your purse or knapsack. You can just whip it out anywhere and find the appropriate Metro stop for each point of interest. Buy it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Straight to the Point, July 11, 2004

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Tim's Wife (Birmingham, Alabama) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fodor's Citypack Paris's Best, 5th Edition (Citypacks) (Paperback)

The Fodor City Guides are perfect for cramming into a camera case and setting off to explore a new city. When I scan the travel section of my local bookstore, I am overwhelmed by the increasing spine width and decreasing print font of travel guides. I want a fun vacation -- and I don't want to study too hard for it! (Let's save those brain cells for learning the language!) The City Guides give me just the "big picture" overview that I need to help me make the most of my limited vacation time. Also, the City Guides have wonderful, big, detailed, full-size maps. It is no fun to try to piece together a cohesive map which is divided across several pages inside of a book, but the Fodor's guides include a full-size folded map which is tucked inside the book jacket.

I particularly like the plastic book jacket because of three reasons: 1) It protects the book from splashes from fountains or spilled bottled water; 2) It contains Fodor's wonderful full size map; and 3) The front pocket is a handy place to store those souvenir ticket stubs to remind me of my adventure when I look back at the City Guide in the future.

Last -- but certainly not least -- the Fodor's guides have the most accurate information that I have seen regarding ticket prices, times and dates of sites that are open for tourists, and metro/bus routes. Such information is always changing, and therefore it is reasonable to expect some discrepancies. However, I have found that if, for instance, three different travel guides have three different sets of information, the Fodor's guides are usually the most accurate.