- ISBN13: 9781598802870
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the City of Light—Paris.
With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore the grand Champs-Elysées, the eye-popping Eiffel Tower, and the radiant cathedral of Notre-Dame. Learn how to save money and avoid the lines at the Louvre and Orsay Museums. Enjoy the ambience of Parisian neighborhoods, and take a day trip to the glittering palace of Versailles, or to the… More >>
I purchased this book from Amazon for my trip to Paris on November 6-8 2009.
For me, this book was terrible. The information contained widespread inaccuracies, even after the corrections to the section on the Louvre. The guidance was specifically targetted to camera tot’n American tourist with their ubiquitous bottled water and map. It was a guide on how to be a tourist in Paris, rather than a guide on how to enjoy Paris the way the locals do. In retrospect, I probably should have known. There were so many clues.
Clue #1. Rick gives tips on where/how to fill up your water bottle.
Clue #2. Rick spoke negatively about a restaurant with a small menu. (WHAT?)
Clue #3. Rick seems to think that good table service in Paris is seeing your server a lot. (Actually in most of Europe, good service is your server leaving you alone to eat and socialize in peace)
Clue #4. Rick cautions you on eating weird food. Like organs. I half expected him to suggest that you bring your own food to eat.
Clue #5. Rick gives tips on souvenir shopping. No joke.
And so on and so forth. Look, if you’re a tourist and like to do tourist things that have very little to do with the real Paris and the French culture, then this book is for you, assuming you can tolerate some misinformation. Otherwise, avoid.
Rating: 1 / 5
I used Rick Steves’ guide books when i visited europe in 1994 & 1996. i bought this book for 2 of my good friends who were going to spend a week in Paris. I just saw them last night and Rob reported that this was the only book they used and the other 2 they bought themselves just stayed in their luggage. He said by the end it was dogeared and warped a bit from the rain, but that it was the best guide they could have had.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great book with great information for people who aren’t likely to go on guided tours but still want to get the benefit of the information. I also downloaded the Rick Steeves’ podcasts from iTunes.
Rating: 5 / 5
On our first visit to Paris, this book was a terrific guide.It offered the best walking and museum tours in a concise, insightful, and amusing way.
We used this book constantly, took the advice offered, and followed the recommendations. This was money well spent! Only used it to get around the city and the sights. Did not use it for hotels or restaurants,
Rating: 5 / 5
No tour needed, everything you need to know about Paris and sorrounding areas is here, simple and clear. The best guidebook ever, don’ leave without it!
Rating: 5 / 5