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"Say bonjour to the Paris of your dreams--skip long lines at the iconic museums and other famous sights, shop in the stores Parisians adore, pay less for lodgings (even if you pick a deluxe hotel, thanks to our savvy travel hacks), learn about the most appealing side trips from Paris, and dine in the bistros, cafâes and restauratns that have made Paris one of the world's most celebrated foodie destinations. Our author has personally visited every hotel, shop, restaurant, attraction, and nightspot listed in this book--and hundreds more--to guide you on the trip of a lifetime"--Page 4 of cover.
About the author
Anna E. Brooke relocated from her native Britain to Paris in 2000 and hasn't looked back since. She is now a full-fledged bohemian, juggling life between freelance travel writing (
Frommer's, Sunday New York Times Travel, Time Out Paris and the
Financial Times), children's fiction, acting and songwriting for film.
Summary
Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, by AI, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like longtime Paris resident Anna E. Brooke. In this innovative, easy-to-carry, itinerary-based guide she shows readers how to see the best of the City of Lights — in the smartest, most time-efficient way.
Insider lists of the city’s highlightsLocal knowledge on the best places to eat and how to avoid tourist trapsDetailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and Métro stopsExact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours so that there’s never any guessingInvaluable advice about what you’ll need to reserve in advance, and what time of day to visit the top sights in order to avoid crowdsFull-color Paris Métro mapFun, self-guided walking tours spanning the city, with mapsA chapter of useful phrases including a pronunciation guideFascinating and easy-to-read background on the culture, history and art of the City of LightPicks in all price categories, so you can splurge or be frugal, using the Frommer’s star rating systemFull section on suggested side-trips to Giverny, Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and moreHelpful planning advice for getting there, getting around, getting the best price on lodgings, and getting the most from your tripPLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of ParisAbout Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than 65 years. Arthur Frommer created the bestselling guide series in 1957 to help American service members fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe. Since then, we have published thousands of titles, becoming a household name by helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.
