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Summary: Don't leave home without one.
Review: My wife won't travel to any city that does not have one of these guides. She figures that if the city isn't good enough to have one, we don't need to see it.
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Summary: Best Travle Guides
Review: I used the DK Paris Eyewitness Travel Guide with me on my trip to Paris in November and fund everything and more. This book is clear, informative, directive and essential for a traveler. The book guided me to all attraction in every area of Paris. I truly recommend this book and the whole Eyewitness Travel Guides series. (I was also using the Amsterdam Eyewitness Travel Guide)
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Summary: Very helpful and inspirational!
Review: This book combines the two things essential to a travel guide: 1. Helpful information 2. Content that gets you excited for your trip. I bought this book about a month before I went to Paris. Based on the book I planned on what area I would stay. (St. Germain de Pres) I ended up loving that area. After looking at the photos and reading the descriptions I was beside myself in anticipation for my trip. Once in Paris, the guide did not let me down. The metro map in the back was invaluable as well as the many maps contained in the book. Since I had studied the book so much before I left, I felt like I knew Paris like the back of my hand by the time I got there. A lot of the descriptions of things are no terribly in depth, but it does spend a lot of time on the Louvre and many other main attractions. But, if you are looking for adventure off the beaten path, this might not be your book. I also particularly liked the fact it gave you about five walking tours around Paris that could been done in 90 minutes where you cover a lot of ground.
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Summary: Only Guide book I neede
Review: I recently went to Paris this past summer. I don't speek French, nor am I seasoned fpreign traveler, but I had a great trip. This book was my only companion on this leg of my trip, and it was all I needed. It has everything from pulbic transportation maps, to a menu translator. I will use any of the DK publishing book on all international trip that I go on.
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Summary: Buy this guidebook and use it.
Review: Absolutely a blast to follow the walking tours and check off the items you have seen. I wouldn't have seen as much or had nearly as much fun if I didn't buy and USE this book.I'd recommend bringing a small backpack with your camera, maps, raingear/warmer clothes and even a nicer change of clothes in case you find someplace a little nicer to eat at or visit. If they make an Eyewitness Travel Guide for a city I'm touring, I buy it.
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Summary: best recommendation I ever got
Review: My friend once suggested this line of travel guides (when she was searching for one for Ireland) and I always kept in mind. Even thought I've been to Paris many times before, I still bought this book to see what other tidbits I might discover or re-discover. It's one of the best investments I made. I'm currently awaiting the arrival of my London guide. I know it'll be full of information about what's open when and whether or not to expect an enterance fee... And what to visit that isn't one of the usual, run-of-the-mill, garden-variety hot spots for tourists.
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Summary: it was great
Review: Eyewtiness Paris was my bible when i was visiting earlier this year. I carried it everywhere. The neighborhood maps with walking trails was really helpful so that i didnt miss a thing. plus they sort of took you off the beaten trail a little too. the only not-so-great thing about the book was that the street maps were a little hard to understand because they are on different pages and some streets are missing (small side streets) so i bought a real street map.... other than that, i plan to use eyewitness books for all my future traveling.
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Summary: Vive la Paris
Review: I lived in Paris for a year and was constantly looking for the best book to see Paris inside and out. My friend introduced me to this wonderfully illustrated and very informative book. I didn't leave home without it. It was the BEST way to see Paris and not be embarrased by not knowing all the customs of the French. The Eyewitness book even has simple French phrases in the back that I found very useful. You could not own a better book.
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Summary: Heavy and and not economical
Review: Get the Rick Steves' books for Paris and France. The Eyewitness books are pretty. They have shiny paper and color pictures. But they are heavy to lug around, especially if you are on foot (which is the best way to see Paris!). And the recommendations for hotel and accommodations are not for the budget minded, in my opion. A much better travel book is the Rick Steves' Paris 2000. Included in this book are walking tours of the neighborhoods and major museums. In those he gives background and history that you might find from a personal tour guide. Steves also makes recommendations for hotels that are very nice, clean and safe and reasonably priced (with excellent restaurants). I bought the Eyewitness book and left it in a hotel room in Paris because I was so sick of lugging it around and it added nothing to my trip that I didn't get from the Rick Steves book. Have I said enough? Skip Eyewitness unless you have a big budget and like to carry heavy books.
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Summary: Don't leave home without it
Review: Just got back from Paris (6-11-00). Took two travel books to Paris, this one and the Fodors. Should have left the Fodors at home. This book makes it easy to get around Paris. Great map in the back and easy to use Metro map and explanation on how to use the Metro. It breaks each area of Paris down and gives you historical information on the various buildings you will go to. Must have seen a few dozen people carrying the same book with them.
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