- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1st Edition edition (4 July 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470228970
- ISBN-13: 978-0470228975
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13.5 x 0.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,348,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Discover Paris′s most colorful neighborhoods—one step at a time.
Follow Frommer′s for an up–close and personal look at the City of Light′s most culturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser–known gems. Filled with color photos, easy–to–follow maps, clear route directions, and helpful commentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around.
Let Frommer′s take you to:
- Historic Paris, from the Romans to the revolution and the backstreets of the Bastille
- Bohemian Montmartre, the haunt of artists such as Renoir, Toulouse–Lautrec, and Picasso
- The Paris Meridian (The Da Vinci Code′s "rose Line"), one–time rival to the Greenwich Meridian
- The iconic Eiffel Tower, the Bustling markets of Les Halles, and the banks of the Seine
- "Underground" Paris, from the Catacombs to the cemetery of Père–Lachaise
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Discover Paris′s most colorful neighborhoods—one step at a time.
Follow Frommer′s for an up–close and personal look at the City of Light′s most culturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser–known gems. Filled with color photos, easy–to–follow maps, clear route directions, and helpful commentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around.
Let Frommer′s take you to:
- Historic Paris, from the Romans to the revolution and the backstreets of the Bastille
- Bohemian Montmartre, the haunt of artists such as Renoir, Toulouse–Lautrec, and Picasso
- The Paris Meridian (The Da Vinci Code′s "rose Line"), one–time rival to the Greenwich Meridian
- The iconic Eiffel Tower, the Bustling markets of Les Halles, and the banks of the Seine
- "Underground" Paris, from the Catacombs to the cemetery of Père–Lachaise
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Outstanding Guide
11 April 2009
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I was lucky enough to spend two months in Paris, and this book proved to be an incredible asset. I went on all 24 walks, and most were amazing.
Pros: I was able to find beautiful areas of the city almost devoid of the usual crush of tourists. And of course you go on walks through all the great "must see" sites FULL of tourists. It provides you with about three eating recommendations per walk. I only took advantage of this once and the bistro proved to be quite good. The maps are generally easy to read and the directions easy to follow. The editorial info is good and usually pretty interesting.
Cons: This is not as up-to-date and timely as most travel books. A few walks were partially ruined by closed venues and streets (things happen very slowly here, and sites can remain closed for literally years, so the authors have no excuses). Also, a few of the walks were duds. One in particular was the Art Nouveau to Art Deco walk. Sort of interesting... but not. And a few of the walks overlap a little too much.
All in all, this is an excellent resource, even if you have a very limited time to spend in Paris. I personally recommend; Pyramids and Palaces, The Bridges of Paris, The Iron Lady of Paris, and Bohemian Montmartre. Not one of the walks is hard, but if you're visiting museums and shops along the way, each walk can easily take an entire day to complete. Oh, and I advise complimenting this book with a good map of the city.
Pros: I was able to find beautiful areas of the city almost devoid of the usual crush of tourists. And of course you go on walks through all the great "must see" sites FULL of tourists. It provides you with about three eating recommendations per walk. I only took advantage of this once and the bistro proved to be quite good. The maps are generally easy to read and the directions easy to follow. The editorial info is good and usually pretty interesting.
Cons: This is not as up-to-date and timely as most travel books. A few walks were partially ruined by closed venues and streets (things happen very slowly here, and sites can remain closed for literally years, so the authors have no excuses). Also, a few of the walks were duds. One in particular was the Art Nouveau to Art Deco walk. Sort of interesting... but not. And a few of the walks overlap a little too much.
All in all, this is an excellent resource, even if you have a very limited time to spend in Paris. I personally recommend; Pyramids and Palaces, The Bridges of Paris, The Iron Lady of Paris, and Bohemian Montmartre. Not one of the walks is hard, but if you're visiting museums and shops along the way, each walk can easily take an entire day to complete. Oh, and I advise complimenting this book with a good map of the city.
Guide guide.
11 Sep 2010
I only had time to take one of the walks but it was a good one well documented.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
24 Great Walks in Paris
5 May 2009
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Paris is, indeed, one of the most delightful and interesting cities in the world. We have had the opportunity to live there for over a year and soon ran out of the famous tourist sites. Walking neighborhoods has become a favorite activity. Frommer's book: "24 GREAT WALKS IN PARIS" is interesting, well written, and gives guidance to walks that are not in the usual guide books. We will be living in Paris from July 1 through December this year, so we are excited about taking these 24 walks. Frommer's 24 Great Walks in Paris
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