Explore Paris
Contributors: Macaroon, Michael, contributor
Edition: First edition.
Series: Insight guides. Explore -- [vol. 10]; Insight guides
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9781780056517
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Guidebooks; Travel; Tours; Description and travel
Other titles: Paris; Insight guides explore Paris
Description: A city for romantics, art enthusiasts and lovers of street life, Paris is eternally compelling, a beautiful urban landscape ideal for strolling through. Explore Paris is a brand new guide and the perfect pocket companion when discovering this iconic city: a full-colour guide containing 20 easy-to-follow routes which cover every neighbourhood, from the ancient Islands to the maze of narrow streets around Montmartre, the fashionable Marais and ultra-modern La Defense. Insight's trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Parisian cuisine, the city's fabulous shopping and key historical dates. The best cafes, bars, and brasseries to stop at are highlighted in each tour, while the finest restaurants are covered in the directory section, which also contains a wealth of useful practical information and language guide. There is also a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, and the evocative photography captures the essence of Paris. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, and however long your stay, Explore Paris will help you discover the very best of what's on offer.
Notes: "The best routes around the city"--Cover.

Map on lining pages.

Includes index.

Series numbering arbitrarily assigned.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Recommended routes for art enthuiasts; title: Recommended routes for children; title: Recommended routes for classic cafes; title: Recommended routes for escaping the crowds; title: Recommended routes for food and wine; title: Recommended routes for literary types; title: Recommended routes for parks and gardens; title: Recommended routes for shoppers; title: Introduction (Explore Paris ; Food and drink ; Shopping ; History: key dates); title: Best routes (1. The islands ; 2. Louvre and Tuileries ; 3. The 7th ; 4. Champs-Elysees and Grands Boulevards ; 5. Beaubourg and Les Hailes ; 6. Marais and Bastille ; 7. The Latin Quarter ; 8. St-Germain ; 9. Montmartre ; 10. Trocadero ; 11. Pere Lachaise ; 13. Bercy and Vincennes ; 14. Western Paris ;15. La Defense ; 16. Malmaison ; 17. Versailles ; 18. Fontainebleau ; 19. Giverny ; 20. Disneyland Paris); title: Directory.