Eyewitness Travel Guide Deluxe Gift Edition to Paris [Paperback]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Series: Deluxe Travel Guides | Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Truly the guides that show you what others only tell you, this book features stunning 3D and cutaway views of museums, cathedrals, and other must-see sights; detailed street maps; a handy phrase section; advice on the best places to eat, drink, shop, sleep, and be entertained; and a Survival Guide to help the traveler sort out essential information such as currency, transportation, and communications. As world traveler and TV personality Michael Palin says, "the Eyewitness Travel Guides are irresistibly seductive.... They also deliver where it matters most -- uncluttered and accurate information."

Now everyone can enjoy the luxury of first class travel with this stylish and practical deluxe edition of the practical and informative DK Travel Guide to Paris. This deluxe edition, bound in beautiful fine-grained black leather, also includes a separate fold-out city map, information cards with theatre maps, menu decoders, wine vintage charts, emergency telephone numbers, and more

Editorial Reviews

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...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times

...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

The best travel guides ever. -- Sky Magazine -Delta In flight Magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel; 1st edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789449773
• ISBN-13: 978-0789449771
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,726,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guide book on the market - hands down, September 6, 2000

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Karen Bierman Hirsh (Greenwich, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eyewitness Travel Guide Deluxe Gift Edition to Paris (Paperback)

Dorling Kindersley makes the best travel guides hands down. They are extremely well illustrated, have extensive and detailed maps (thank god, because I tend to get lost very easily), up to date information on hotels (rates, rooms etc), restaurants (costs and reservation policies), and sites to see.

The travel guides have wonderful pictures, well researched histories and facts about France and more specifically Paris, what wines to look for and taste (not just by region and vineyard but also by year), sample dishes that one should try, detailed walking tours, information on famous art (there is a great section on the Louvre and all how to speed thru if you only have a limited amount of time).

The guide covers customs, money changing, travel information - you name it! Most importantly, it shares with you the best places to shop (and there are SO many in Paris), where to get good deals and SOOO much more. The book give you wonderful ideas on how to see the city in a limited time or really enjoy it if you are there for more than a few days. The book also covers things to do that many tourists might over look as well as telling you what is worth your while and what to skip. The guide also has great ideas for day trips beyond the city itself.

This is one of the best guides available on the market. It is perfect if you are planning to go to a few cities in a limited time or for more in depth information when planning a longer trip. We always lend this out to people before they plan a trip and everyone else has agreed it is top of the line.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally Handy -- but Heavy!, February 9, 2001

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njbookworm (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eyewitness Travel Guide Deluxe Gift Edition to Paris (Paperback)

I purchased this before taking a spur-of-the-moment trip to Paris with my boyfriend, based on its excellent reviews on Amazon. I was not dissapointed!

This guide provided an incredible wealth of information about everything Paris -- from sights to see, places to eat, and things to do. Almost every site is accompanied with a nicely written description, map, and full-color photograph.

Here are a few notes: 1.) The information (allbeit interesting and informative) is about the touristy stuff. If you're interested in going to visit lesser-known sites, you may want to get a supplemental guide. 2.) Make sure to look up every place you go/have gone. I was surprised to found out that many of the seemingly understated little cafes we visited have long, rich histories, which the book very colorfully described. 3.) The restaurant guide, while good, is not entirely complete. If your visit will center on the French culinary experience,you may want to do a little additional research beyond the confines of this book. 4.) This leather bound special addition also contains 4 laminated, easy-reference information cards (menu reference sheet, address finder, Metro map) and a full-size city map, all of which were incredibly helpful and can not be purchased separately. 5.) The section about customs is good, as it contained valuable information on topics such as tipping and using the bathroom. (Interesting Fact: In many restaurants you have to *pay* to use the ladies room -- even if you have already purchased a meal or snack. Make sure to carry a handful of 2 Franc pieces with you at all times.) 6.) The book, though helpful, weighs a ton. Be prepared -- or beg one of your travel mates to carry it for you!

Bon voyage!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Guide Book to Paris You Will Need!, June 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Eyewitness Travel Guide Deluxe Gift Edition to Paris (Paperback)

I purchased numerous guide books before our trip to Paris, but the Eyewitness book was the only one I took with me. It is so comprehensive in its coverage of Paris, it was only book I needed. In it's handsome leather case, I felt comfortable refering to it on the bus and metro because it wasn't obviously a guide book. It didn't shout "tourist!" to everyone around me as I consulted it. Do not depend on the maps, however. Invest in a Michelin map of Paris; it's worth it.