Frommer's Paris 2008 (Frommer's Complete)
by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince
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Author: Danforth Prince, Darwin PorterEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-27
ISBN: 047013822X
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Frommers
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Book Review: Good for a first time visit, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
Now that I'm old (well, 33), I felt it was time to graduate from the rough guide/lonely planet Paris guidebooks that I normally use and pick up one that covers more high-end suggestions than I could afford when I started visiting Paris 15 years ago. Flipped a coin between Frommers and Fodors, and got this one.
If this is your first trip to Paris and you want to make sure you know what the must-sees are, this is a great book to have. There are plenty of lists of "Best Restaurants", "Top Museums", 1-3 day walking itineraries, etc. There's a nice mix of hotel and restaurant recommendations for all budgets.
However, if you're a more adventurous soul, this isn't the book for you--it's geared towards the standard tourist experience. Their idea of offbeat is...the Institut du Monde Arabe. This is a famous building with incredible architecture by Jean Nouvel and fantastic rooftop views, not exactly off the beaten path.
Likewise, the foldout map covers central Paris, but doesn't even show the outer arondissements. (Nor does it have a lot of detail, so if you intend to walk a lot, then invest in a detailed arondissement guide, not a fold-out.) I was also irritated to see that while there's a map of the metro, the RER stops are not included.
Bottom line...great for the basics, but you'll have to look elsewhere for undiscovered or quirky Paris.
Summary of Frommer's Paris 2008 (Frommer's Complete)
Frommer's. The best trips start here.Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
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Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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