Most travellers thinking of coming to Paris, whatever their budget, are now looking at value for money options and Paris Free font-family: Times New Roman;’>the capital. This guide will offer readers a multitude of choices, insiders knowledge, local short-cuts and tips to maximize their time in the city. From the left and right banks to around the islands and along the river, this guidewill explore shopping, eating, drinking, museums, monuments, shows, readings,classes, gigs, parks and playgrounds, forests, chateaux, cruises, film, sportand much more to give visitors the inside track on getting the most for theirbuck. For residents this guide will open up their doorstep to help them explore the hidden nooks and crannies of the city and how to keep their wallet firmly in their pocket. Paris Free font-family: Times New Roman;’>how and where tofind discounts. Free music, readings, theatre, films and classes are available if you know where to look. Author Anna Brooke ferrets out the bargains and passes them along to the savvy reader. Table of Contents Area From the Louvre to the Champs Elysées Invalides, Eiffel Tower and Chaillot quarters >From Operaand the Grand Boulevards to Montmartre Les Halles, the Marais and Bastille From St-Germain-des-Prés to Luxembourg and Montparnasse The Islands and the Latin Quarter Outer Paris and the Île de France The Forgotten Arrondissements: (Most guidebooks dont stray off the beaten track in Paris but this guide will explore the lesser known areas, such as the 19tharrondissement, where the locals live and bargains are to be had) Theme Best Entertainment: bars, music, theatre, film, shows, outdoor entertainment. Best Cheap Eats from Bring-Your-Own restaurants to bar snacks ‘>Best Shopping including markets and dirt cheap shopping zones. Best Exploring from walks, parks and caves to chateaux, forests and playgrounds. Best Key Sites from museums and monuments to tours and cruises. Best for Like a local: how to haggle, classes, readings and sport and leisure. Best Planning: When to book your ticket and where, how to travel, how to get around. Best Living Best ResourcesAnna Brooke began her love affair with France at age 13, on a family camping trip to Brittany. After gaining an honors degree in French and European Studies, she moved to Paris in 2000, becoming a fully-fledged bohemian, author and actor. She is author of MTV France, Frommers Provence s Paris & Disneyland Paris With Your Family.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-68332-3
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 328
- Fecha Publicación: 05/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés