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Summary

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.- Full-color package at an affordable price- Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions- Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information- Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet- Handy pocket-sized trimFeatures: Paris with Kids, Exploring the Louvre, On the Trail of the da Vinci Code, and moreParis 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. This attractively priced, four-color 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 Paris with Kids, Exploring the Louvre, On the Trail of The Da Vinci Code, and more 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

After working for years as an investigative newspaper reporter, Christi Daugherty decided to leave that gritty life behind in 2000 and see the world—or at least Europe. Leaving her long-time home in New Orleans, she moved to England, which she uses as a base for writing and editing travel guidebooks for publishers around the world. Her work has also appeared in the Dallas Morning News, the Washington Post, and the Financial Times. She is currently writing Frommer’s Ireland 2006.

12 Favorite Moments.

1 The Best Full-Day Tours.

The Best in One Day.

The Best in Two Days.

The Best in Three Days.

2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.

Monumental Paris.

Exploring the Louvre.

Gourmet Paris.

Hemingway’s Paris.

Paris with Kids.

Romantic Paris.

On the Trail of The Da Vinci Code.

3 The Best Neighborhood Walks.

The Latin Quarter.

St-Germain-des-Prés.

The Islands.

The Marais.

Montmartre & the Sacré Coeur.

Montparnasse.

4 The Best Shopping.

Shopping Best Bets.

Paris Shopping A to Z.

5 The Best of the Outdoors.

Jardin des Tuileries.

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise.

Exploring Bois de Boulogne.

6 The Best Dining.

Dining Best Bets.

Paris Restaurants A to Z.

7 The Best Nightlife.

Nightlife Best Bets.

Paris Nightlife A to Z.

8 The Best Arts & Entertainment.

Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.

Arts & Entertainment A to Z.

9 The Best Lodging.

Lodging Best Bets.

Right Bank (8th & 16th–18th).

Right Bank (1st–4th & 9th–11th).

Left Bank (5th–6th).

Paris Hotels A to Z.

10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions.

Decadent Versailles.

Disneyland Paris.

The Cathedral at Chartres.

The Savvy Traveler.

Before You Go.

Getting There.

Getting Around.

Fast Facts.

Paris: A Brief History.

French Architecture.

Useful Phrases & Menu Terms.

Toll-Free Numbers & Websites.

Index.

Supplemental Materials

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