Frommer's 24 Great Walks in Paris

Frommer's 24 Great Walks in Paris
Author: Peter Caine
Publisher: *Frommers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-03-31
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780470228975

Discover Paris's most colorful neighborhoods—one step at a time. Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at the City of Light's most culturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser-known gems. Filled with color photos, easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, and helpful commentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around. Let Frommer's take you to: Historic Paris, from the Romans to the revolution and the backstreets of the Bastille Bohemian Montmartre, the haunt of artists such as Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso The Paris Meridian (The Da Vinci Code's "rose Line"), one-time rival to the Greenwich Meridian The iconic Eiffel Tower, the Bustling markets of Les Halles, and the banks of the Seine "Underground" Paris, from the Catacombs to the cemetery of Père-Lachaise

Frommer's Memorable Walks in Paris

Frommer's Memorable Walks in Paris
Author: Haas Mroue
Publisher: *Frommers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-03-27
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780471776482

11 GREAT WALKING TOURS Through the Most Colorful Neighborhoods in Paris Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at Paris. Discover the atmospheric and the opulent, the sacred and the profane, the ancient and the avant-garde-everything that makes Paris unique. LET FROMMER'S TAKE YOU TO: The birthplace of Paris, the Ile de la Cité, home to two of the world's most incredible churches The bohemian Latin Quarter, with vestiges of a Roman bath among café-lined streets Sacré-Coeur and the beautiful Montmartre, the village on a hill that inspired van Gogh, Renoir, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec St.-Germain and Montparnasse, where you can see the hangouts of Picasso, Sartre, and Man Ray With easy-to-use directions and maps-and the best places to take a break along the way

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Paris

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Paris
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 146549345X

Paris, one of Europe's most magical destinations, is the capital of romance and revolution, a foodie paradise, a culture-lover's dream, and much more. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Paris with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Paris into helpful lists of ten-from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, wine bars, shops and riverfront sights. You'll discover: - Thirteen easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists of Paris's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, Centre Georges Pompidou, The Panthéon, Sainte-Chapelle and Hôtel des Invalides - Paris's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip-including cafés and bars, parks and gardens, festivals and events, hidden gems off the beaten track and things to do for free - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe Looking for more on Paris's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Paris.

Paris: From the Air

Paris: From the Air
Author: Jeffrey Milstein
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1599621622

Combining daring aerial photography with the restricted airspace over Paris provides both breathtaking and unparalleled views. From sunrise to sunset, Paris is one of the most photographed cities in the world. Shooting with the newest high-resolution medium-format professional cameras while leaning out of helicopters making steep turns with the door off, Milstein captures the highly detailed, iconic, straight-down images that set his work apart. Milstein's distinctive style--straight down--leads to fresh insights of the urban design of this great city. In a way that is impossible from street level, you can see the old neighborhoods of Montmartre and Montparnasse; iconic historical monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe or the Invalides; and modern Paris like La Défense or the new neighborhoods around the Bibliothèque Nationale. As a bonus, there is a portfolio of images of the gardens and buildings of Louis XIV's great palace, Versailles. Milstein brings his unique and unmatched aerial vistas of Paris to life--every angle, every moment, every season. This is sure to be treasured by tourists and Parisians alike.

Frommer's France

Frommer's France
Author: Jane Anson
Publisher: *Frommers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781118288603

Full-color throughout Free full-color, foldout map Completely updated Our local authors blend late-breaking developments, including the best new restaurants in Paris and Lyon, with tips for visiting France's most enduring attractions, such as Notre-Dame, Mont-St-Michel, Loire Valley chateaux, and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy among other regions. Frommer's France includes custom itineraries for families and foodies; the best shopping, dining experiences, accommodation, and nightlife for every generation and budget; top spots and tips for skiing in the Alps; best beaches on the Cote d'Azur; and dozens of city, regional, and institutional maps - including the grounds of Versailles and floor plans of the Louvre and Notre Dame in Paris. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

City of Immortals

City of Immortals
Author: Carolyn Campbell
Publisher: Goff Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2019-10-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781943532292

This first-person account of a legendary necropolis will delight Francophiles, tourists and armchair travelers, while enriching the experience of taphophiles (cemetery lovers) and aficionados of art and architecture, mystery and romance. Carolyn Campbell's evocative images are complemented by those of renowned landscape photographer Joe Cornish. "City of Immortals" celebrates the novelty and eccentricity of Père-Lachaise Cemetery through the engrossing story of the history of the site established by Napoleonic decree along with portraits of the last moments of the cultural icons buried within its walls. In addition to several "conversations" with some of the high-profile residents, three guided tours are provided along with an illustrated pull-out map featuring the grave sites of eighty-four architects, artists, writers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and actors, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison of the Doors. Frédéric Chopin, Georges Bizet, Edith Piaf, Maria Callas, Isadora Duncan, Eugène Delacroix, Gertrude Stein, Amedeo Modigliani, Sarah Bernhardt, Simone Signoret, Colette and Marcel Proust.

Pauline Frommer's Ireland

Pauline Frommer's Ireland
Author: Emily Hourican
Publisher: *Frommers
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2009-05-26
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780470121726

Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer’s guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. With Pauline Frommer's Ireland you'll: Tap into a wealth of affordable accommodations, from coastal cottages with breathtakng sea views, to central city apartments close to all the action in Dublin. Make Ireland's stunning scenery your backdrop for inexpensive golf, horseback riding, sailing, fishing, cycling, and hiking. Learn the art of comic improvisation in Cork City, or the volcanic, organic detailing of raku ceramics in West Cork Discover Belfast and Northern Ireland, where former prisoners are now tour guides and troubled spots are must-see neighborhoods. Get inside the "other" Ireland and meet locals at art classes, attend backroom folk music jams at the neighborhood pub, visit local markets, and more.

Paris - Frommer's Travel Guides

Paris - Frommer's Travel Guides
Author: Darwin Porter
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 366
Release: 1998-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780028622781

The most authoritative, easy-to-use guide a traveller can buy.

Europe

Europe
Author: George McDonald
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Europe
ISBN: 9780028613888

At last, a guide to all of Europe--from budget to deluxe--complete with Frommer's trademark style, accuracy, and easy-to-use format. It includes a wide array of options, from grand hotels to charming and affordable guesthouses, from five-star dining rooms to simple cafes. Maps.