Frommer's Paris Day by Day : 23 Smart Ways to See the City

by Brooke, Anna E.

• ISBN13: 9781118027547
• ISBN10: 111802754X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-07
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Map your own adventure. Paris Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Paris in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info,  Paris Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find: Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include literary and historic tours, a Paris with Kids tour, the new face of Paris tour, and more. Neighborhood walks take you through picturesque neighborhoods such as the Latin Quarter and the Marais. Day trips include Versailles, Chartres, and Disneyland Paris. Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

Author Biography

Anna Brooke ([e-mail]) is the author of six Frommer’s guides to Paris and France, and she regularly writes for The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Time Out, and Financial Times Magazine. When she is not writing, she is acting in film and theater, and song-writing for her electropop group Monkey Anna (www.myspace.com/musicmonkeyanna).

Table of Contents

13 Favorite Moments 1

Favorite Moments 2

1 The Best Full-Day Tours 5

The Best in 1 Day 6

The Best in 2 Days 12

The Best in 3 Days 16

2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 19

Monumental Paris 20

Paris with Kids 26

Exploring the Louvre 30

Paris for Museum Lovers 36

Paris's Best Modern Art 40

Hemingway's Paris 44

3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 47

The Latin Quarter 48

St-Germain-des-Prés 52

The Islands 56

The Marais 60

Montmartre & the Sacré Coeur 64

The New Face of Paris 68

Montparnasse 72

4 The Best Shopping 75

Shopping Best Bets 76

Right Bank (8th & 16th–17th) 77

Right Bank (1st–4th & 9th–11th) 78

Left Bank (5th–6th) 80

Paris Shopping A to Z 82

5 The Best of the Outdoors 89

Jardin des Tuileries 90

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise 92

Exploring the Bois de Boulogne 96

6 The Best Dining 99

Dining Best Bets 100

Right Bank (8th & 16th–17th) 101

Right Bank (1st–4th & 9th–11th) 102

Left Bank (5th–6th) 104

Paris Restaurants A to Z 106

7 The Best Nightlife 113

Nightlife Best Bets 114

Right Bank (8th & 16th–17th) 115

Right Bank (1st–4th & 9th–11th) 116

Left Bank (5th–6th) 118

Paris Nightlife A to Z 120

8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 125

Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 126

Right Bank (8th & 18th) 127

Right Bank (1st–4th & 9th–11th) 128

Left Bank (5th–6th) 130

Arts & Entertainment A to Z 131

9 The Best Lodging 137

Lodging Best Bets 138

Right Bank (8th & 16th–18th) 139

Right Bank (1st–4th & 9th–11th) 140

Left Bank (5th–6th) 142

Paris Hotels A to Z 144

10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 153

Decadent Versailles 154

Disneyland Paris 158

The Cathedral at Chartres 162

The Savvy Traveler 165

Before You Go 166

Getting There 167

Getting Around 168

Fast Facts 170

Paris: A Brief History 175

French Architecture 176

Useful Phrases & Menu Terms 177

Index 179