A travel book on Paris....?

Question

Can anyone recomend one that has the lot?? Sightseeing, both the known and the little known, resturant/shopping guide, key language phrases ect.

Answer 1

They are all pretty much the same although I think Lonely Planet may have the edge. The only one I truly detest is Rick Steves.

Answer 2

DK travel books are the best! I swore by this book in Paris. Some other friends who went to Paris said the same thing. I could look at a map in the book and look around and literally know exactly where I was on the map. DK is the publishing company. The logo is an open book with a D on one side and a K on the other,

Answer 3

Arthur Frommer has a good series of books and I like his advice because he gives advice and lists hotels that travellers on a budget can afford. Sorry, but I am not able to spend $700/night for a room so I appreciate practical advice. Rick Steves' series of books are also helpful (though as you can see , not everyone likes his books). His books tend to be written like someone talking with a friend, not really really full of lists, but I got some good practical advice and though I did not stay in the hotels he mentioned by name, I did find cheap, but clean hotels in the same district as the hotels he discussed. You probably knows that he has a travel tv show on PBS.

Answer 4

I'm planning a summer trip and the best book is Paris Inside Out- The Insiders Handbook to Life in Paris by david Applefield. Applefield is an American who has lived in Paris for twenty years. He knows his subject well. There's info about arts and culture, food, places to stay, calendar of events, bookstores, sports, bars. Everything you wanted to know about Paris, even issues involving passports, legal documents and medical assistance (if needed). Another awesome book is The Little Black Book of Paris. It has ten fold out maps and tells you all about great restaurants, their prices, funky clubs, nightlife, where to shop and places to see. It is a great book chock full of invaluable information. It is $10.95

Answer 5

I'd go for Lonely Planet. You can either opt for the main book, or the small one in the 'best of...' series.

Answer 6

I find the "Paris Up Close" the richest.