Chicago by Day and Night

Chicago by Day and Night
Author: Paul Durica
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0810129094

Showcasing the first Ferris wheel, dazzling and unprece­dented electrification, and exhibits from around the world, the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 was Chicago’s chance to demonstrate that it had risen from the ashes of the Great Fire and was about to take its place as one of the world’s great cities. Millions would flock to the fair, and many of them were looking for a good time before and after their visits to the Midway and the White City. But what was the bedazzled visitor to do in Chicago? Chicago by Day and Night: The Pleasure Seeker’s Guide to the Paris of America, a very unofficial guide to the world be­yond the fair, slaked the thirst of such curious folk. The plea­sures it details range from the respectable (theater, architec­ture, parks, churches and synagogues) to the illicit—drink, gambling, and sex. With a wink and a nod, the book decries vice while offering precise directions for the indulgence of any desire. In this newly annotated edition, Chicagoans Paul Durica and Bill Savage—who, if born earlier, might have written chapters in the original—provide colorful context and an informative introduction to a wildly entertaining journey through the Chicago of 120 years ago.

Insight Guides Explore Paris (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides Explore Paris (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1839051809

Pocket-sized travel guides featuring the very best routes and itineraries. Discover the best of Paris with this indispensably practical Insight Explore Guide. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Latin Quarter and Montmartre, to discovering hidden gems, including Belleville, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, help you plan and enhance your visit to Paris. Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this is the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to Paris. - Over 20 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way - Local highlights: discover what makes the area special, its top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips - Hand-picked places: find your way to great hotels, restaurants and nightlife using the comprehensive listings - Practical maps: get around with ease and follow the walks and tours using the detailed maps - Informative tips: plan your visit with an A to Z of advice on everything from transport to tipping - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience - Covers: Iles St-Louis and de la Cité, the Louvre and Tuileries, the 7th arrondissement, the Champs-Elysées and Grands Boulevards, Beaubourg and Les Halles, the Marais and Bastille, the Latin Quarter, St-Germain, Montmartre, the Trocadéro, the Père Lachaise, Northeast Paris, Bercy and Vincennes, Western Paris, La Défense, Malmaison, Versailles, Fontainebleau, Giverny and Disneyland Paris. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guides Experience Paris (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides Experience Paris (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-08-05
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1786715872

Whatever you're in the mood for, Paris offers a wealth of things to do, all against the backdrop of romantic bridges, the iconic Eiffel Tower, world-class museums and superb gastronomy. Be inspired to visit by the new Insight Guide Experience Paris, a beautifully-packaged full-colour guide to the City of Light. Inside Insight Guide Experience Paris: A brand-new series covering all the very best experiences on offer. Stunning, colourful photography brings this beautiful city and its people to life. Local expert authors guide you to authentic Paris experiences and fresh discoveries. A dip-in "In the mood for..." section suggests the best places to go for fine dining, great shopping and family fun, amongst others. The neighbourhoods sections contain our selection what to see and do from an insider's perspective, from seeking out the new avant-garde street art to bar-hopping around the most fashionable spots in the Marais or Oberkampf districts. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and our Essentials A-Z section give you all the practical information you need for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Insight Guides: Paris City Guide

Insight Guides: Paris City Guide
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2014-02-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1780056990

Insight City Guide Paris is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to one of the world's favourite cities.Paris has so much to offer that it's impossible to see everything; Insight City Guide Paris helps you prioritise with its Best Of Paris feature highlighting the blockbuster attractions and its Editor's Choice recommendations for where and when to enjoy the best food and cafes, festivals and shopping. The many Features on culture and history give you a real understanding of the city and its people, covering topics such as architecture, caf life, Paris at the Movies, Paris After Dark, as well as the cabaret scene, and there are lavish Photo Features on iconic sights such as the Centre Pompidou, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. The Places chapters cover every neighbourhood, from the ancient Ile de la Cit to the maze of narrow streets around Montmartre and ultra-modern La Dfense, while the Trips out of Town chapter suggests interesting day trips within easy reach of the city. Detailed, full-colour maps throughout the book help you navigate the city with confidence, and the Travels Tips at the end offer selective, independent reviews of hotels and restaurants to guide you to the best and most authentic establishments.

Insight Guides France (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides France (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 937
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1780055498

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure With its stunning countryside, exquisite architecture, bountiful culture and arguably the best wines and cuisine in the world, France impresses at every corner. Be inspired by the new edition of Insight Guide France, a detailed full-colour guide to this glamorous country. Insight Guides' unrivalled coverage of history and culture provides an essential introduction to the French identity, including its people, its world-renowned cuisine and its contribution to fashion and art. Inside Insight Guide France: Consult the Best of France selection for an at-a-glance guide to the country's most evocative attractions, such as Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower, the Loire Valley's exquisite chteaux and Provence's stunning coastline, and the editor's choice of recommendations for the best historical sites, scenery, wine regions and attractions for children, amongst others. Descriptive accounts of where to go in France, from the war cemeteries of Northern France to the glitzy French Riviera all this washed down with a glass of bubbly Champagne, are enhanced by beautiful photographs, while all major sights are cross-referenced with full-colour maps. The travel tips section provides a wealth of information on how to plan your trip, plus our selection of the best restaurants. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Insight Guides Pocket Paris (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides Pocket Paris (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1789198216

Perfect day itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package. Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting things to do and see in Paris, from top tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre and Notre-Dame, to hidden gems, including the Conciergerie. Compact, concise and packed with essential information about Where to Go and What to Do, this is an ideal on-the-move pocket travel guide when you're exploring Paris. - Cultural: delve into the city's rich heritage and get to know its modern-day life and people - Inspirational: discover where to go and what to do, highlighted with stunning photography - Practical: get around with ease with a free pull-out map featuring key attractions - Informative: plan your visit with an A to Z of advice on everything from transport to tipping - Innovative and unique extras: a free eBook and pull-out map - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience - Covers: Where to Go, What to Do, Eating Out, Recommended Hotels and more. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guides Pocket Paris (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides Pocket Paris (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: APA Publications Limited
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2016-04-18
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1786710277

A city for romantics, art enthusiasts, and lovers of street life, Paris is eternally compelling, a beautiful urban landscape ideal for strolling through. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Paris, a concise, full-color guide to this iconic city that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Paris has to offer. Inside Insight Pocket Guide Paris: - Where To Go details all the key sights in the city, from the iconic Eiffel Tower and world-famous Louvre museum to the trendy Marais district, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. - Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the great Notre-Dame and monumental Arc de Triomphe. - Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city. - What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from browsing the plethora of street and fleamarkets to enjoying the nightlife in hip Oberkampf district. - Essential information on Paris's culture, including a brief history of the city. - Eating Out covers the city's best cuisine. - Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. - A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Insight Guides City Guide Paris (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides City Guide Paris (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1786710358

Insight City Guide Paris is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to one of the world's favourite cities. Paris has so much to offer that it's impossible to see everything; Insight City Guide Paris helps you prioritise with its Best Of Paris feature highlighting the blockbuster attractions and its Editor's Choice recommendationsfor where and when to enjoy the bestfood and cafes, festivals and shopping. The many Features on culture and history give you a real understanding of the city and its people, covering topics such as architecture, caf life, Paris at the Movies, Paris After Dark,as well as the cabaret scene, and thereare lavish Photo Features on iconic sights such as the Centre Pompidou, the Louvre and the Arc deTriomphe. The Places chapters cover every neighbourhood,from the ancient Ile de la Cit to themaze of narrow streets around Montmartre and ultra-modern La Dfense, while the Trips out of Town chapter suggests interesting day trips within easy reach of the city. Detailed, full-colour maps throughout the bookhelp you navigate the city with confidence, and the Travels Tips at the end offer selective, independent reviews of hotels and restaurants to guide you to the best and most authentic establishments. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

The Rough Guide to Paris

The Rough Guide to Paris
Author: Ruth Blackmore
Publisher: Rough Guides
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2003
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781843530787

Accomodation - Eating and drinking - Shops and markets - Music and night life - Festivals and events - Paris suburbsn_

Insight Guides Southwest France

Insight Guides Southwest France
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2012-07-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 178005596X

Insight Guide Southwest France is a comprehensive travel guide to this beautiful corner of France, with evocative photography bringing to life its people and landscape. Our inspirational Best of Southwest France section highlights the region's unmissable sights and experiences, while essays by local writers immerse you in the history, culture and way of life of this largely rural region, taking in its lush countryside, dramatic gorges, medieval villages, prehistoric cave art, and food and wine, with a range of special features homing in on topics such as truffles, the Basques and bullrunning. Fourteen Places chapters then take you on an inspirational trip from Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast, through the Basque Country and the Pyrenees, and on to French Catalonia on the shores of the Mediterranean. Plentiful full-colour maps show you the way around, with major sights and areas of interest plotted and cross-referenced to the text. Finally, the Travel Tips cover all your practical needs, with a wealth of information to help you plan your trip and our selection of the best hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.