Paris

Provides information on Paris, the City of Lights. This book covers the Eiffel Tower, the Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and other places, and talks about each place and how best to visit. It also covers lesser known sights such as great Parisian parks, the Wallace Fountains, the ultra chic Avenue Montaigne, and more.

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Paris residents Lisa Davidson and Liz Ayre share their inside knowledge of the City of Lights in the "National Geographic Traveler: Paris". All the fabled sights are here - the Eiffel Tower, the Notre-Dame, the Louvre - with detailed background information on each place and how best to visit (purchase the museum pass, for instance, for the best price into museums). You will also discover a plethora of lesser known sights - great Parisian parks, for instance, the Wallace Fountains, and the ultra chic Avenue Montaigne. A hugely popular feature are the mapped walking tours (e.g. the Old Mararis, the Grands Boulevards, and Montparnasse). Two-page write-ups treat particular subjects in depth - there's one on the city's fascinating cemeteries, another on great Parisian love affairs. Also popular are the beautiful three dimensional artworks that depict the architectural details of the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Versailles.
As in all of the Traveler guides, a meticulous history and culture chapter fills you in on the city's background, and the Travelwise provides all the information you need for traveling to and around Paris, as well as the author's pick of the best hotels and restaurants in a variety of price ranges.