Paris Inside Out, 7th: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris (Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris) [Paperback]

David Applefield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2005 | Series: Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris

Written for inquisitive visitors, students, and working professionals, Paris Inside Out is the most comprehensive guide for surviving and prospering in today's Paris.

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Review

"An intricate guide for adapting to Parisian life."--France Today (praise for a previous edition)

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Paris Inside Out combines comprehensive practical information with firsthand insider advice to help you cut through the red tape, sort out the details, and adjust to the rhythms of Parisian life. Packed with priceless tips on how to survive the cultural confusion and thrive in the City of Lights, Paris Inside Out is a must-have for anyone who plans to live in Paris for a week, a semester, or a lifetime.
Look inside for advice and information on:
Housing-not only where to live, but how to find apartments, rooms, and houses to rent, buy, or swap

Jobs-tips on working in France, plus the ins and outs of French bureaucracy-visas, work permits, licenses, insurance, etc.

Studying-university and exchange programs, language schools, and timely information for incoming students

Cultural awareness-how to make the most of the arts scene, plus tips on language, social practices, sex, partying, and politics

Daily survival skills-the inside scoop on riding the métro, where to change money and save euros, the nuances of cafe life, and appropriate slang and expressions; plus insider tips for phone, computer, and online needs, and accessing health care and banking information

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: GPP Travel; 7th edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076273695X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762736959
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,610,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Guide to Living in Paris, December 6, 2005

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Rebecca Papin "Literary Connoisseur" (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paris Inside Out, 7th: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris (Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris) (Paperback)

I have had various editions of Paris Inside Out since it was mailed to me as an incoming freshman at The American University of Paris in 1997. David Applefield, a former AUP professor, provides invaluable "insider" information about every possible subject. He tells you where the only post office is in Paris that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He tells you what oddities to look out for when you are on the metro, including a sign that shows EXACTLY where the Bastille was (as opposed to the column at Bastille that is several hundred feet above ground and thus not highly accurate). He gives you helpful terms for dealing with people at the Post Office, and explains the French mentality to you. He tells you about the all-night buses, the cheapest places to eat in Paris, when the best museums are free, etc.

Basically, this book is knowledge you would acquire yourself after living in Paris for a few years. And some of it is already out of date (notably the reference about how long it takes a non-EU citizen to acquire EU citizenship after marriage). I would highly recommend this to college students coming to Paris, or to people moving to Paris for work.