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I really found it helpful and liked that it was concise and to the point. It helped me narrow down some of our choices on what to see and how to structure our days.
Also, the general info about French culture, etc, was helpful as well. We like to try to blend in as much as we can when we travel.
I did not agree with some of the restaurant recommendations, but that is always heavy on personal preference. One person found this helpful. After reading some other reviews, I opted to purchase this book instead of a larger, more mainstream guidebook with a lot of information I didn't need.
For the basics, this book was spot-on and helped with the overall city layout, culture, and tips regarding currency, museums and more. Unfortunately, it seems that I needed more than the basics this book provided.
For example, there is very little information on shopping, restaurants, etc. My suggestion for travellers like myself who are interested in more than the museums is to buy this book as a companion to a larger, more detailed book. You will certainly find the information here useful and it is lightweight enough to carry in your pocket. This was the first book I read in planning our Paris trip. I'm following several of his recommendations and will be taking this with us on our trip!
I did pay a lot of attention to this book on the plane, but once I got to Paris, I think I used it as a reference once or twice. There are other way better travel books out there. I was not a fan and left it in the apartment I was staying in and never thought about it again until Amazon prompted me to review this book.
This is a refreshing, honestly written and truly helpful guide to the beautiful City of Lights. The way it is written and orgainized makes you feel empowered to take on this grand city and feel completely at home.
There is everything from romantic to gastronomic tips, to practical Metro data to lovely side trips that give you a satisfying big picture of France. Enjoy this portable, lovely guide and bon voyage! It is concise and to-the-point, with practical and useful tips.
I love how various points of interest are grouped according to location so you can enjoy them all before you venture on to your next stop. I can't wait to visit the restaurants he recommends, along with various cafes, best hot chocolate and pastries. I also appreciate where NOT to go - and the practical tips we will use from the time we arrive. See all 37 reviews.
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It was money well spent. Quite different in format from most travel guides, it nevertheless gives some excellent information for visiting Paris and some surrounding areas. Good for both the novice and repeat visitor to Paris. Jan 15, Carrie rated it liked it. There's a lot of useful stuff in here, but I believed the reviews that said it was better than the regular guidebooks, and it's not. I read Frommer's Paris immediately after this and it was far more comprehensive -- you could tell it was the result of a team of people working over multiple years to gather the information.
If I had it to do again I would have just bought the Frommer's. Alex Poppe rated it liked it May 01, Karie rated it really liked it Apr 06, Jenice rated it really liked it Jun 20, Megan rated it really liked it Oct 30, Sallie rated it it was ok Jun 07, Andy rated it it was ok Dec 04, Alicia rated it liked it May 16, Rachel Patterson rated it it was amazing Jan 07, Lisa Elliott rated it it was amazing Jun 23, Henrietta Buckley rated it it was amazing Jan 11, Jim Kucharczyk rated it really liked it Mar 26, Vivian rated it really liked it Aug 01, Sandi Douglas rated it really liked it Mar 08, Ayman Hindy rated it it was amazing May 05, Amanda rated it liked it Feb 02, Suzanne Dobosz rated it it was amazing Dec 28, Jean Jensen rated it it was amazing Feb 11, Melanie rated it it was amazing Sep 20, Peggy rated it really liked it Jul 01, Steve Solosky rated it it was amazing Sep 21, Margaret Beck rated it really liked it Jun 11, Laura Paulisich rated it it was amazing Mar 03, E Gaffney rated it really liked it Aug 11,