Parigi Pocket

by Catherine le Nevez, Lonely Planet (Editor)

Parigi è famosa per la grandeur del suo paesaggio urbano, un tripudio di icone architettoniche come la la Tour Eiffel, l'Arc de Triomphe e Notre-Dame, e per i suoi musei traboccanti di capolavori inestimabili. Ma è esplorando le vie secondarie della capitale che scoprirete l'anima dei suoi quartiers, dove ristoranti storici e incantevoli boutique convivono con néo-bistrot creativi, atelier di moda e opere d'arte a cielo aperto. Da non perdere; vita in città; il meglio di Parigi; cartine di ogni zona; itinerari a piedi; giorno per giorno; suggerimenti indipendenti al 100%.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Guidebook, France

376 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2012

About the author

Writing for Lonely Planet since 2004, Catherine has authored, researched and curated well over 100 guidebooks.

Reviews

[adelaide · Rating 4 out of 5]

great guide, well organized!

[Michela Pisano · Rating 2 out of 5]

Una guida molto base, senza un gran carattere e con troppe, troppe ripetizioni. Ci vorrebbe una trattazione più schematica e invece le informazioni sono sparpagliate qua e là e uno stesso luogo d'interesse viene ritirato fuori settanta volte inutilmente. Però può essere un buon punto di partenza da cui iniziare prima di approfondire con altri testi. Non la reputerei sufficiente per organizzare un viaggio e capire realmente fino in fondo che cosa si sta andando a visitare. Dà giusto degli spunti

[Jenna Lenhardt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good quick overview. Check if spots are still open after COVID

[Val Robson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best pocket sized guide to Paris I've seen. I've been to Paris many times but had this guide on a recent trip and found many things I had not seen before. It's a great balance of main tourist sights and those other lesser known sights of which there are thousands of in Paris.

The guide is really pocket size but in a clear and large enough font to read easily. The maps are excellent and very clear and each area of Paris is covered in a separate section. Paris is a very walkable city and I'd highly recommend this guide to explore it.

If you've not been to Paris before it would be worth picking up a free fold out map of the entire city at a tourist office or large department store just so you have a large clear map to orientate yourself as a whole before diving into the individual areas featured in this book. If you have the paper version of this guide you get one free but it's handy to have a paper map if you only have a digital version of this guide.

Don't just do the main tourist sights but pick a few of the more quirky and unusual sights such as the sewer museum or catacombs. Most of all, stop frequently for refreshments at a pavement café and watch the world go by. Choose a café in the sunshine or one with outside heaters (many have them) if the weather is poor.

I have both the Kindle and paper version of this guide. Both are good in different ways but having the paper one is best when actually out walking, I use the Kindle version more for planning.

[Estefania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guía bastante práctica y con itinerarios para según que intereses y cantidad de días. Falta actualización de horarios y precios post-covid pero son fáciles de saber. Sin duda una guía breve que puedes consultar si tienes un viaje a París.

[Rama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paris

This is the most helpful guide for Paris that I have read, and I have read many. Very well organized

[Shahd Bensaoud · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nice guide it helped me in my visit to Paris this year

[Lyla Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just Airbnb a rowboat experience or something. Don’t take the tour boats. Don’t. Don’t.

[Michela Buranello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Parigi sempre bellissima ❤️

[Cris · Rating 5 out of 5]

he descubierto algunos lugares de París que no sabía que existían y que me han hecho querer volver a la ciudad de la luz

[Addy Canzano · Rating 3 out of 5]

prep for Goog and addy take over Europe trip vol 2

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you need to know to maximize your trip to Paris is included here in a convenient portable package. At just under 8 ounces, the "Pocket Paris" Lonely Planet guide is considerably smaller and lighter than typical travel guides. Since it is 4.25" x 6", it will fit in the inside pocket of a blazer or in your daypack or backpack, but you won't be able to slip it into the pocket of your jeans or slacks - unless you wear those extremely unfashionable cargo pants that would make you the laughing stock of Paris :)

The guide includes a QuickStart section that introduces you to the top sights and neighborhoods of Paris, followed by a day planner that recommends a day-by-day tour is you have only 4 days. The guide is then organized by color-coded neighborhood sections, each including top sights, local life, a map, entertainment, and places to eat and shop. A "Best of Paris" section includes walks, museums, architecture, parks, churches, tours, etc.

A detailed removable map is included inside the back cover. While not every page includes photographs, each page includes color coding, sidebars and plenty of graphic interest to enliven the text. It is quite a comprehensive and useful guide, and I look forward to putting it to use on a trip later this month.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's always been a dream of mine to visit Paris and with this guide, if I do go, sight-seeing will be so easy. Lonely Planet has some of the best books on travel and this Paris version is no exception. The pocket size is perfect so you can either put it in your pocket or a purse. It's small size is discreet too, so you won't end up looking really touristy if you have it out on the street.

For such a small book, it has a ton of information. It covers the things that all visitors do-like visit places like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame etc. but it also tries to cover places that where more Parisians go instead of tourists. I like this book because it presents little tidbits of history along with other information in talking about certain places. It also has lists like "Best Drinking", "Best for Kids", "Best History", so the lists will help if you're not sure where to go. There is lots more information than just that but it would take forever to go over it all.

Overall, this is an awesome guide and I would definitely recommend it if you are considering a trip to Paris.
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[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are planning for our first trip to Paris, and this little book is the third I've read as part of the process. I was only partway through the text when I announced that this book would go along with us.

Divided up by neighborhoods (although not by arrondissement), the book shows the top sights, makes recommendations for dining, and even provides money-saving tips. There is a separate section of "bests," which specifically calls out free attractions, museums, and kid-friendly activities. The pull-out map has the streets and attractions on one side and the Metro system on the other.

As I mentioned above, the book is not divided by arrondissement, but it does cite them for each listing (unlike a previous book I read, which only gives you the Metro stop).

The book also contains a "survival guide," with telephone instructions, information about electric current and type of plugs used in France, and some basic conversational French phrases.

The book is tiny, but it's full of useful material. Highly recommended.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the books that made the "put it in our luggage" cut when we went to Paris two years ago. The current edition is a very nice update, featuring different restaurants and such from the previous one. It also discusses which areas are thoroughly pedestrianized now (for example Republique was in the process of building the new plaza and fountains when we were there, but that construction is now done).

The book includes an outstanding pull-out map that has the city on one side and the Metro system on the other. It makes it very easy to get around a city that is more complicated in some areas than others ... and also not as large as one might believe.

My one complaint remains that the arrondissements are not identified in the discussion of different locations. A native or frequent visitor might understand the neighborhood names, but not identifying the administrative district can make it hard to pinpoint locations on a map.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent summary in a small, easy-to-carry book. The pull-out map was indispensable. It does need to be in a more sturdy paper but that may make it harder to include as a resource. The book itself is divided into the various areas of Paris, making it easy to pick alternatives if a first choice is unavailable or queues are too long.

[Lauren Keegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lifesaver while we stayed in Paris. Small and compact too so it's easy to pack in or carry around in a small bag while out sightseeeing. We tried several of the restaurant recommendations and were very much impressed.

[Tamara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in ebook format. Liked the live links to both websites and other sections of the book. The formatting was a bit strange, though.

[Roxy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Pros: small, easy to carry, but still has a lot in it
Cons: lay out didn't help me determine what to do during my whirlwind tour.

[Dimitris Patriarcheas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Standard good quality from lonely planet on a pocket size to carry along.

[Francesco Mozzoni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splendida guida. Ogni quartiere ha un itinerario alternativo, una passeggiata per sentirti davvero un abitante della città