Hundreds of color photos
Free pocket map inside,plus easy-to-read maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
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Discover The Best of Paris
Travel tips from Frommer's Paris 2011
Discovering the City of Light and making it your own has always been the most compelling reason to visit Paris. If you’re a first-timer, everything, of course, will be new to you. If you’ve been away for awhile, expect changes: Taxi drivers may no longer correct your fractured French, but address you in English—tantamount to a revolution. More Parisians have a rudimentary knowledge of the language, and France, at least at first glance, seems less xenophobic than in past years. Paris, aware of its role within a united Europe, is an international city. Parisians are attracted to foreign music, videos, and films, especially those from America. Though Paris is in flux culturally and socially, it lures travelers for the same reasons as always. You’ll still find such classic sights as the Tour Eiffel, Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacré-Coeur, and all those atmospheric cafes, as well as daringly futuristic projects such as the Grande Arche de La Défense, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, the Cité de la Musique, and the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand. Don’t forget the parks, gardens, and squares; the Champs- Elysées and other grand boulevards; and the river Seine and its quays. Paris’s beauty is still overwhelming, especially at night, when it truly is the City of Light. Paris's Top Destinations by Category
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About the Author
As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer's which have included Italy, France, the Caribbean, Spain, and Germany. Porter wrote the fi rst-ever Frommer’s guide to Paris and the first-ever Frommer's guide to France. A Francophile, he has lived and worked in Paris on and off for many years. He was joined by Danforth Prince in 1982. Prince was previously employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related fi rms. Porter is also a film critic, columnist, broadcaster, and Hollywood biographer.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I have used Frommer's guides in the past and have always found them extremely helpful. Of course there is the usual information in this Paris guide such as restaurants, lodging, shopping, museums, but there is much more. There is information to plan your trip regarding "getting around", money and costs, suggested Paris itineraries, etc. There is also a pocket size street map that I know will be helpful. We are also planning a day trip to Versailles and there is information regarding transportation, ticket purchases and several pages about the Chateau. I always trust that Frommer's guides will be a valuable purchase before visiting a destination. This guide has over 400 pages of information but is compact and can be easily carried in a large handbag or backpack.
I wanted to update this review since my trip to Paris. Yes, this guide was all that I wrote above but the book fell apart when I took out the map that was attached in the back. It split down the middle and pages started falling out. We were able to use the book but of course I was disappointed with this obvious design flaw. The street map was extremely helpful. Also, I would definitely recommend purchasing museum tickets ahead of time. There is a very long wait time in most of the lines so whenever possible purchase tickets before you leave for Paris. We visited Versailles in May and it was very crowded and had to wait in line even with the advanced ticket purchase.
I wanted to update this review since my trip to Paris. Yes, this guide was all that I wrote above but the book fell apart when I took out the map that was attached in the back. It split down the middle and pages started falling out. We were able to use the book but of course I was disappointed with this obvious design flaw. The street map was extremely helpful. Also, I would definitely recommend purchasing museum tickets ahead of time. There is a very long wait time in most of the lines so whenever possible purchase tickets before you leave for Paris. We visited Versailles in May and it was very crowded and had to wait in line even with the advanced ticket purchase.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This book was of INCREDIBLE help in determining what part of the city we wanted to stay in, where we would like to dine, HOW we would like to dine and in prioritizing our sight-seeing. Can't begin to articulate how much I learned from this publication!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is sensational for those who want to be careful about their budget. Fommer, who was always good for "cheap" bargains ,has that possibility in it. Now, Frommer is good for finding things to do in Paris for a year or more. Some of these enjoyments are free or cheap; others cost money. There is something for anyone in this wonderful book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Just what we needed!
Loved traveling with this book. Had great info about all the major sites, so we could pick our way around the city without the help of a tour guide. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JP
Very Helpful Guide
This book was perhaps the most helpful guide we had on our trip to Paris. It mentions more places than many of the other travel books I had brought along. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Stacy
Guidebooks don't work as e-books.
There are some books that don't work as e-books. I ended up buying this book in paperback after buying the kindle version. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jason Birnbaum
Good Food Suggestions, Odd Organization
For such a big name series, I was really disappointed in how little effort they put into formatting this for Kindle. Readability wise, it's fine; the navigation is just subpar. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Elton Pinto
paris trip
Paris 2011 was a great book to take with us. If you need ideas on hotels, places to eat, places to visit, etc this book is a must. Read more
Published 11 months ago by frank
Paris here I come!
This is a must-have for a trip to Paris. I have several pages flagged for what I need to know to survive my trip. I'll be ready!
Published 13 months ago by Elizabeth A. Carpenter
Travel Guides
This is one of the best travel books out there. It has everything you need to know about Paris. It has the best updated information of all the guide books. Read more
Published 14 months ago by grannypl6
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