You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the City of Light — Paris. With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore the grand Champs-Elysées, the eye-popping Eiffel Tower, and the radiant cathedral of Notre-Dame. Learn how to save money and avoid the lines at the Louvre and Orsay Museums. Enjoy the ambience of Parisian neighborhoods, and take a day trip to the glittering palace of Versailles, or to the Champagne-soaked city of Reims. Then grab a café crème at a sidewalk café and listen to the hum of the city. You’ll see why Paris remains at the heart of global culture. Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful neighborhoods. You’ll learn how to navigate the Paris Métro, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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This book provides a lot of inside information and hints on how to most enjoy time in Paris. There are hints on tipping, how to arrange transportation, how to locate a rest room...and generally great information on how to see and do the things one wants to do. Additionally, Rick has identified special recommendations on how to see the high lights of Paris in a short or longer period of time. I love his books and have used them many times when traveling.
I highly recommend this and all of his travel books.
I highly recommend this and all of his travel books.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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We went to Paris last fall and used the book before we left to pick out all the places we wanted to see in the time we were there (devote a whole day to the Louvre; you still won't see it all.) It is a small silhouette, making it easy to stash in a bag for reference once you get there. We found some great places to eat and the pricing lists he had were bang-on. If it said $$$ it was, if it said $ it really was. The guides are broken up into sections so it is easy to find what you are looking for. I will be using his guides on my next European vacation.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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American travel writer & European connoisseur Rick Steves is famous for his televised programs on PBS/KCET providing Americans with travel tips and guides in Europe. This small travel guide for people traveling to Paris, France in 2011 is very useful for the first-time traveler. I went to Paris for the first time last month in January, opting to take a winter trip since winter in Paris is the low season of tourism. Despite cold, rainy and sometimes even snowy weather, it's a marvelous experience and the city is completely yours, without having to deal with millions of tourist crowds. Rick Steves uses humorous and sometimes long-winded commentary but he provides you with all the basics and all the most essential and important aspects of getting around Paris. A map is provided and many black-and-white photos that I wish had been color photos. The Paris Metro system is fully detailed, as well as information on the two local airports Charles De Gaulle & Orly. Rick Steves seems to be particularly interested in serving as a tour guide even in this book, giving you dozens of historical tidbits and pointing out all the major sites in Paris: the iconic Eiffel Tower, Cathedral Notre Dame, Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Arc De Triomphe, Champs Elysees, and the many districts such as the Left Bank, Marais, Montmartre; although for some strange and frustrating reason he doesn't cover the Opera district nor does he seem interested in giving you details about the Charles Garnier Paris Opera building, which is a beautiful and historic 19th century theater in Paris. He also focuses primarily on the more famed Left Bank and not the Right Bank, especially the Northern areas of the Right Bank, or the Eastern parts which include the Bastille/12th arrondissement and Bois De Vincennes area. I mean that are alone has the Omni sports stadium of Bercy, the largest stadium in all Paris, in which many sports events have been held since the mid 1980's when it was built. There is also the Cinematheque Francaise museum & the private Musee des Ars Forans (Museum of Amusement Parks of the 19th century. He doesn't mention La Defense area. Paris is actually quite a huge city with many suburbs all around and many hidden treasures in less touristy spots. He does mention the gorgeous parks in Paris uch as the Jardin Luxembourg, Bois De Buttes Chaumont and Parc Monceau. My favorite however is the much larger Bois de Vincennes & Bois De Boulogne. Neither park is covered by Steves who prefers the Luxembourg Gardens Park in the Left Bank. He provides us with restaurant info, cafes, hotels, and side-trips (which last about a day in tour form) like the Versailles Palace (which he goes in-depth with) the Chateaux of Vaux Le Vicomte, Fontainebleau & Chantilly, the beautiful countryside town of Giverny as well as the cathedral of Chartres. All in all, this is a very useful and concise guide book with the advantage of being small enough to fit in your travel bags and or handbag. However, you have to be a fan of Rick Steves in order to appreciate his sense of humor, his talky style and the usual narration. This is still a very good little guide and it will definitely help you if you're visiting Paris for the first time and seek only the more famous locations. There are better, longer more in-depth and detailed guide books for Paris. It's a heavily populated and large city with unending surprises and so much to see and do. Steves couldn't possibly cover everything in a tiny pocket book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love It!
This book was invaluable during our trip to Europe. I used it before the trip for planning. While we were there, it was a great reference to finding things, opening times, etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by pc2425
Just right
One of the better organized Rick Steves' books. Its a bit bulky for traveling with, but a fantastic planning resource.
Published 3 months ago by chicitybeats
Going to Europe? No problem!
Rick Steves really knows his "stuff". The book was filled with important info. on Paris,
France. He was right on with many of the travel tips contained in the book. Read more
France. He was right on with many of the travel tips contained in the book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by llj
Not the most exciting guide
I enjoy watching Rick Steve's Europe on PBS despite the fact that he has a Prairie Home Companion sort of demeanor (which I find ironically charming). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Emily Burzynski
A pleasure to read
Rick knows where it's at. I've previously used Frommer's and Lonely Planet books for other cities, but this is a far more enjoyable read and the walks and tours cannot be beat. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Sweet
Very Informative
Bought this book to take to Paris. Really helped. The info on the Versailles rooms alone were worth the book. Bus info worth noting. Good book, worth buying for your trip.
Published 6 months ago by Diamond Girl
Great Travel Book
Great book. It was essentially my bible for when I was in Paris. The museum guides were priceless. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MonaK
From a French girl : Best guide ever for Paris!
I am originally from France and I love to go back to visit Paris. I also have two shops on Etsy selling French items, home decor,Jewelry etc. Read more
Published 8 months ago by EarthCandyCreations
Good book to just to keep it, even if you can't make it to Paris
Very well written with plain language, I really enjoyed reading it before bedtime.
This book alone is more than enough to plan ahead. Read more
This book alone is more than enough to plan ahead. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. D. Chung
Thank you Rick steves
My husband and I are in our early thirties. We have travelled extensively and have tried almost every line of guidebook available. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hannah Farfour
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