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The Paris Shopping Companion: A Personal Guide to Shopping in Paris for Every Pocketbook

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If you are female, this book will determine whether your first trip to Paris is a dream come true, or just 'been there, done that.' I thought I knew Paris pretty well, but this book is full of COOL shopping I had never heard of. Way beyond Frommer and the shops everybody already knows about. Susan Winkler has my vote for shopping Goddess of the millenium!

This was my third trip to Paris, albeit, on a student budget, and this book helped me to find the best bargains and many interesting shops and districts. Organized perfectly for the Paris walker!

This book was invaluable on a recent five day trip to Paris. It focused my shopping time for me and cut out the waste of looking through many shops for specific items. The map was accurate and the descriptions right on. I planned two shopping days based on the authors recommendations and comments. The only problem I had was running into a shop that was closed, but listed in the book as open. I learned to call ahead to verify the store hours if they were off the beaten path. I highly recommend this book if you're planning on shopping in Paris.

This book was my guide to shopping in and around Paris - I wanted the ultimate shopping experience and Susan's book was the perfect companion. She highlighted many little places even my host (who's lived in France for over 20 years) didn't know about. Other books on the subject don't even compare. Can't wait for the next edition - it will give me a definite excuse to go back!!

This is a MUST book if travelling to Paris. We used it last year on our family trip, and I'm planning to use it again this year. I was hoping there was a more recent edition than '98 since a few of the shops we went to look for were no longer opened. Overall, this book is absolutely the best and you shouldn't go to Paris without it!

Whether you've travelled to Paris several times or are going for your first visit, The Paris Shopping Companion is a must. Shopping is a great way to explore the French culture and where better to shop than Paris.

Filled with tips on what to take, where to go, how to calculate costs, and various other subjects, it is a handbook for any type of shopper. In its 3rd edition, The Paris Shopping Companion has been updated to include new stores. It includes bakeries, shoe stores, clothing stores, children's book stores, handbag and luggage stores, perfume and cosmetic stores and just about any other type of store you can think of. The best part is that the guide is equipped with a map, store hours, phone numbers and what type of payments they accept.

Highly recommended!

Like the du Bellay poem, Winkler's book manages to take the chaos of delights to the senses that is Paris and make it intelligible, while preserving the serendipity and spontaneous spirit that characterises the City of Light. The Paris Shopping Companion provides an excellent entree into the city for the novice, and for the seasoned traveler -- or even parisienne -- it is like a generous old friend (one with a much better memory), always ready to offer advice and information. With an engaging style, The Paris Shopping Companion manages to achieve both being excellent bathtime reading and an invaluable reference, whether you are searching for pralines in the 16th or lithographs in the sixth. Of course, Winkler's knowledge of fashion is extensive, and her advice on shopping for clothes is spot-on; her assessments of a boutique's particular style are ringingly accurate. Lastly, Winkler includes interesting bits of information about landmarks, history, and the arts of one of the world's most fascinating cities. This book is more than a shopping guide -- it is truly a superb companion. Je suis accro!

Wow...thats all I can say about how helpful this book was on my recent trip to Paris. I'm not one for guide books or anything of the like, but because of a ringing endorsement from a coworker, I bought this book hoping it would be something different from all the rest...Well boy am I glad I did! Not only did Winkler's book act as a roadmap for the paris shopping scene, it was also a pleasure to read. Definitely pick this one up if you are even considering a trip to the hope of the Effiel Tower, you'll be glad you did.

I have traveled to Paris 5x / year for the past 12 years. This is by far the best shopping, really a "what to see and shop for" guide I have ever read.

I have enjoyed using this book, and shared it with no fewer then six friends this summer who also traveled to Paris. At a recent book club meeting, we all agreed that Ms Winkler's book provides the most unique and pleasurable guide to walking, or shopping in Paris.

I wish she (Susan Winkler) would right a guide to London!!