Lonely Planet Paris Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Paris) (Best Of) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"...this one gets down to business...it packs witty writing, abundant maps (detailed neighborhood views and a citywide pullout) and informative photos into 288 pocket-sized pages." -- San Francisco Chronicle, July 26, 2007

"...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load." -- Sherman's Travel, April 2007

"...a complete city guide boiled down to its essences, a sort of text-messaged guidebook with photos and quotes from locals geared to a savvy weekend visitor." --Chicago Tribune, August 5, 2007

Sherman's Travel, April 2007
'...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load.'

Product Description

WHAT WILL YOUR PARIS ENCOUNTER BE?
...aperos at a pavement cafe deep in the heart of medieval Marais (p114)
...seductive strolls along the Promenade Plantee at twilight (p15)
...arguing about modern art in the Centre Pompidou (p22)
...the lights of the city twinkling beneath the Eiffel Tower after dark (p10)
...catching the last metro home after a night out in Belleville(p102)
...picking up charcuterie and wine at the Marche Bastille (p129)

DISCOVER TWICE THE CITY IN HALF THE TIME...
...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
...our discerning author recommends the very best neighborhoods, sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break
...local experts reveal Paris' secrets: from the Louvre's documentary maker on the best places to view art to a fashion designer's shopping tips

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740597486
• ISBN-13: 978-1740597487
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #196,539 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 7 in The Lonely Planet France Series Series.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not up to LP standards, August 28, 2005

By	J. adams (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lonely Planet Best of Paris (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Paperback)

This book had a number of problems, including wrong address information for several sites, mislabeled maps, etc. The suggestions made were as per usual with LP guides, excellent, but when the map and direction goofs adding so much time in looking for things in the book or on the wrong streets, the advantages of having a pocket guideare quickly lost.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Guide!!, February 27, 2008

By	R. Olivares "bookbug7" (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A friend and I visited Paris for the first time together and Lonely Planet made it so easy! The book is organized very well and most of our itinerary we took straight out of the book. It also has great maps that made it easy to navigate the city (with the heart of Paris being able to be discovered on foot). I also bought the Lonely Planet China and have so fat found it incredibly useful. LONELY PLANET ROCKS!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little guidebook..., April 1, 2009

By	Madeline L. Olsen (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book! I'm going to Paris for a couple of months this summer and I went to Barnes and Noble and sat down with a stack of about 10 different Paris city guides... and this one was the best. It's full of great color pictures and a ton of cool sights and restaurants and things I'd never heard of but can't wait to try. Buy this book if you need a Paris guide! I'm having a blast sitting and planning my trip :) and it comes with a pull out map!