Description
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 highlights
- Local knowledge on the best places to eat and how to avoid tourist traps
- Detailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and Métro stops
- Exact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours so that there’s never any guessing
- Invaluable advice about what you’ll need to reserve in advance, and what time of day to visit the top sights in order to avoid crowds
- Full-color Paris Métro map
- Fun, self-guided walking tours spanning the city, with maps
- A chapter of useful phrases including a pronunciation guide
- Fascinating and easy-to-read background on the culture, history and art of the City of Light
- Picks in all price categories, so you can splurge or be frugal, using the Frommer’s star rating system
- Full section on suggested side-trips to Giverny, Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and more
- Helpful planning advice for getting there, getting around, getting the best price on lodgings, and getting the most from your trip
- PLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of Paris
