The Traveling Professor's Guide To Paris [Paperback]

Stephen C. Solosky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2009

If anyone knows Paris, it is the Traveling Professor. Finally, he has written the guidebook that you have been waiting for. In this book, learn of over 30 dining options and 20 lodging choices. Become well-educated on how to enjoy over 60 museums, monuments, and attractions. Receive personal instruction on more than 40 enriching and stimulating activities to do on your Paris vacation. Take a lesson on how save money and time without sacrificing luxury or comfort. In fact, there are over 35 topics in this intelligently written guide to teach you to plan and enjoy the Paris vacation you have always dreamed of. This clear and concise guidebook has been written with the 21st century traveler in mind. The companion website grants VIP access to late-breaking travel news and special deals. The guidebook and website have over 200 links to give you up-to-the-minute information at the click of a mouse.

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About the Author

Stephen C. Solosky is a Professor of Mathematics/Statistics/Information Technology at Nassau Community College, in Garden City, New York. When he is not traveling, he splits his time between homes in Garden City, New York and the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Professor Solosky’s favorite place to visit is Paris, of course. Other international favorites include Belgium, Spain, England, Germany and Italy. In the United States, he enjoys spending time in Baltimore, Annapolis, Chicago, New Orleans, Florida, and Las Vegas. Professor Solosky has previously published six college textbooks. He was encouraged to write The Traveling Professor’s Guide to Paris by those who have traveled with him to Paris and by those who have attended his Paris travel seminars. His guide to Paris has been distributed to thousands of people worldwide. Professor Solosky is also an engaging and entertaining speaker. He is widely sought out for his advice on traveling to Paris and to Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing; 1st edition (August 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439246580
• ISBN-13: 978-1439246580
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Travel > Europe > France > Paris

More About the Author

Stephen C. Solosky is a Professor of Mathematics/Statistics/Information Technology at Nassau Community College, in Garden City, New York. When he is not traveling, he splits his time between homes in Garden City, New York and the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. His favorite place to visit is Paris, of course. Other international favorites include Belgium, Spain, England, Germany and Italy. In the United States, he enjoys spending time in Baltimore, Annapolis, Chicago, New Orleans, Florida, and Las Vegas.

His guide to Paris has been distributed to thousands of people worldwide. He is also an engaging and entertaining speaker. He is widely sought after for his advice on traveling to Paris and to Europe.

You may contact Professor Solosky at [e-mail] or visit his website, http://www.travelingprofessor.com.

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderfully Good Travel Guide to Paris, November 1, 2009

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Paris Traveler (New Rochelle, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Traveling Professor's Guide To Paris (Paperback)

I purchased this book as an afterthought after buying Frommer's and Rick Steve's guides. Both of those books stayed in my suitcase as I carried the Professor's guide on the streets of Paris.

The book's restaurant recommendations are excellent. The advice and info on attractions really helped us in terms of planning our daily itineraries. The money (and time) saving tips were also very helpful. My only regret is that I did not take the Professor's advice when selecting my hotel.

I think this book is a big improvement over those "traditional" travel guides and I heartily rate "The Traveling Professor's Guide to Paris" as a "buy".

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Supplement to Fodor's, January 10, 2010

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Nicholas W. Dellanno (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Traveling Professor's Guide to Paris (Kindle Edition)

My wife and I just went to Paris for our honeymoon. It was the first time either of us were there. She had a several-hundred-page Fodor's manual and I had Professor Solosky's book.

One of the best aspects is that I was able to read this book while on the plane heading to Paris, and, in the two or so hours that it took me to read it, I already had a good idea of where we might like to go without having done any research beforehand and well before the wheels of the plane touched the runway. My wife was reading the Fodor's manual for days, which, although filled with a lot of in-depth helpful information, didn't have some of the extremely useful information that this book has, such as which Museums take Museum Passes (which will save you a lot of time standing in lines) and comments on how to get along with the locals.

The information cabout interacting with Parisians was short, but very helpful. We followed the advice throughout our trip, and everyone was very helpful and polite in return. We watched a waiter (who had been very polite with us) give a nasty tongue-lashing to the tourist in front of us who was not following the same protocol.

There are a few drawbacks to the book, such as the lack of any maps. I would recommend buying Fodor's to conduct some more in-depth research of the sites that seem interesting from an initial read-through of Mr. Solosky's book, as well as to map out the locations and how to access the sites by public transportation. But for what this book is -- which is apparently meant to serve as a brief but fairly comprehensive overview for someone with limited time -- this book is definitely worth the time and money. I recommend this book for anyone who has never been to Paris before, and for those who have been but were not able to see nearly close to everything that Paris has to offer.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sparkling little gem of a guide to Paris, September 23, 2009

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Patricia A. Ruggero "traveler" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Traveling Professor's Guide To Paris (Paperback)

This is a refreshing, honestly written and truly helpful guide to the beautiful City of Lights. The way it is written and orgainized makes you feel empowered to take on this grand city and feel completely at home. There is everything from romantic to gastronomic tips, to practical Metro data to lovely side trips that give you a satisfying big picture of France. Enjoy this portable, lovely guide and bon voyage!