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Summary: This is the only book you need when traveling in Paris!
Review: My husband and I just returned from Paris and, fortunately, our friend had this book to loan us while there. We don't usually buy travel books when traveling, as we like to explore on our own, but this book was a God-send. We carried it with us everywhere and used it each night to plan the next day. It had all the useful information, such as phone numbers, hours of operation, addresses, the only thing it lacked was approximate prices for the attractions. We would have liked to have seen these, because prices often determined our choices of visits. However, this book was excellent at helping us decide what areas were most interesting to us, tell us a little about the attraction or monument and give us some history at the same time! Highly recommended!
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Summary: The perfect Guide for the traveler that likes to plan ahead.
Review: My wife and I went to paris with about 5 different books and about 6 different maps. Turns out this was the only one we really needed. We were able to find and do more in 1 week than anyone we have ever met. Including people who went for 3 weeks. This guide covers everything by district/quarters.We never would have found the Catacombs without this - and I strngly recommend them. It also gives you a chance to make decisions ahead of time of what you would like to do and what you might like to do given the time. It is not exactly the perfect book because it does not always tell you the prices of museum passes and ticket prices. So I'll save you some time. Buy the Museum Carte at the very first place you go. This will get you into every single place and museum like thing you could wnat from the Louve, Musee De Orsey, Georges Pompedeau and even the Museum Rodin and Versailles!!!!. If you use it 3 times, you have saved money. Also, The museums have "Special" entrances and lines for Carte holders so keep your eyes open cause you can skirt the long long long lines and go on in. But make sure you have this book under your arm where ever you go.
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Summary: Absolutly the Best travel guide
Review: The eyewitness guides for the regions of France are the best. Everything is listed, from how to get there, what to do, and where to go. I love the cut away views, the colourful maps, and the reviews pointing out every detail. These books allow you to plan out every detail of your trip before you leave. Don't enter a foreign country without one.
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Summary: Absolutely essential to any traveler going to Paris!
Review: The D-K Eyewitness Guides are the most complete and beautifully done travel guides available. You will use them before your trip to plan what to see and do. You will use them on your trip for the marvelous 3-D maps and cross sections. You will use them for years afterward to remember your adventures. I anxiously await each new guide that is published!
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Summary: Absolutely the best
Review: This guide was our Bible in Paris last summer. It led us not only to the typical tourist sites, but pointed out places less known. The restaurant and accomodation info was wonderful, as was the historical section. The format is one other guides could only hope to copy...clear, concise and easy-to-use.
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Summary: Absolutely the best book on Paris available!
Review: This book is the only book you need. It has fanstastic maps to find your location anywhere. It have detailed descriptions of places that you want to see, not just summaries. Everything is divided by the quarters so you know where to go or stay.
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Summary: Exceptionally well designed. A pleasure to read!
Review: Even if you've always skipped the history sections of travel guides - you won't with this book. The authors deliver on Paris' history in fine doses so you don't get bothered by details but get a good feeling for the city's history. The graphics are outstanding!
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: The Eyewitness Paris Guide provided everything I needed during my trip. Its color photos, glossy pages, and descriptive narratives and maps lead me to all Paris had to offer. I referenced it at every opportunity and it never failed to provide accurate and valuable information. I Highly recommend it!
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Summary: Fabulous Paris Guide
Review: In a sea of dismal travel books, the Eyewitness Travel Guides published by Dorling Kindersley stand out like a lighthouse.
Last year we traveled to Paris and relied heavily on this Paris guidebook. Not only were the maps, directions, and recommendations absolutely perfect, but the high quality of this book and its absolute comprehensiveness (especially in light of its price) make it a must-buy. Unlike its drab Fodor's counterpart, beautiful images in this guide easily recall some of our best moments, making it a keepsake even after the trip. The flexible, plasticized cover also means it stays looking nice, even after spending all day in a crowded backpack.
All told, the perfect travel guide and another in a long line of excellent Dorling Kindersley books. A 10!
Dan Edelen
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Summary: Indispensible! A Must-Have for those who truly wants to....
Review: I used almost this entire book while in Paris. The book gives great "walk routes" to make sure you see everything (for example, it features a walk through Pere Lechaise Cemetary). While you walk, it points out areas of interest and tells of the history. It also tells you which metro stop to get off, so all the areas in Paris and surrounding area are easily accesible. I will use this book again next time I visit France. If you dig old castles, check out Fontainebleau Castle, which is about an hour train ride out of Paris. This is the ultimate book for Paris travelers. It even has a "french phrase insert" for easy translation and speaking. This was my first time to Paris, I was meeting my best friend there, and for the most part I was alone and was not lost because of this book!
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