Paris For Dummies

by Cheryl A. Pientka, Joseph Alexiou

There’s so much to see and do in Paris that it’s hard to know where to start. With this friendly guide, you’ll see the light. You’ll take in the dazzling nightlights and vibrant nightlife… the historic sites and monuments and the trés chic boutiques...the treasured art masterpieces and tomorrow’s fashion trends. Linger over a gourmet French meal, relax in a sidewalk café, or enjoy a picnic in the park. Stroll beautiful formal gardens or pick Monet’s Water Lilies at the newly opened Musée de l’Orangerie. Take a boat tour of the Seine or a bike ride to Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes. This friendly guide gets you in a fun, French fame of mind with info How to use the fantastic transportation system and make sense of the euro Must-see sites, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tour, Musée d’Orsay, the Cathédral de Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and more Incredible parks and gardens, including the Jardin des Tuileries, the Jardin du Luxembourg in the Latin quarter, Parc de la Villette with its theme gardens, and more Where to shop for over-the top luxury items, find discount or overstock stores, and buy kids’ clothes Culture and entertainment options, ranging from theater, opera, symphony, and ballet to live comedy and inexpensive organ recitals in glorious churches Diverse clubs in different neighborhoods, including Barrio Latino, Batofar (an Irish light ship docked in the Seine), Red Light where the trendiest kids wear the latest fashions, Le Wax with its psychedelic décor, and more Like every For Dummies travel guide, Paris For Dummies, 4th Edition

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages Whether you would rather tour cathedrals with glorious stained glass, explore quaint neighborhoods, hit the happening scenes, or sip fine French wine overlooking the City of Lights, this guide will help you experience Paris with joie de vivre.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

366 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2001

Reviews

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

The painstakingly detailed advice on how to navigate the subway system was definitely written for directionally challenged travelers like myself.

Other simple yet essential advice made this worth the read.

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one wasn't quite as helpful as the London book, but was still head-and-shoulders above the other Paris travel books I picked up. An excellent resource.

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had lots of good tid bits. Since I'm going with an organized group, I skipped all the tips on airlines, hotels, etc. But everything else is really cool stuff.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you could only read one book about traveling to Paris, you should read Rick Steve's book. This book is interesting and fun, though.

[Kiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent primer on Paris! The section on neighborhoods was particularly interesting to me, and helped me understand it better than my desultory web searches have. Loads of great info!

[Frances · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in the familiar 'for Dummies' style, easy to read but very much slanted towards American travellers.