Paris Street Tales is the third volume of a trilogy of translated stories set in Paris. The previous two are Paris Tales, in which each story is associated with one of the twenty arrondissements, & Paris Metro Tales, in which the twenty-two stories are related to a trip round the Paris Metro. This new volume contains eighteen newly translated stories related to particular streets in Paris, & one newly written tale of the city. The stories range from the nineteenth century to the present day, & include tales by well-known writers such as Colette, Maupassant, Didier Daeninckx, & Simenon, & less familiar names such as Francis Carco, Aurelie Filipetti, & Arnaud Baignot. They present a vivid picture of Paris streets in a variety of literary styles & tones. Simenon`s Maigret is called upon to solve a mystery on the Boulevard Beaumarchais; a flaneur learns some French history through second-hand objects retrieved from the Seine; a nineteenth-century affair in the Rue de Miromesnil goes badly wrong; a body is discovered on the steps of the smallest street in Paris. Through these stories we see how the city has changed over the last two centuries & what has survived. All the tales in the book are translated apart from the last, a new story by David Constantine, based on the last days of the poet Gerard de Nerval. ...

Stylist Elodie Rambaud takes us down tiny side streets & pushes open the doors of exquisite stores to reveal the hidden gems of one of the world`s most enchanting cities
- Paris. Elodie`s must-have guide features Paris`s hottest neighbourhood venues, from restaurants, cafes & patisseries to bars, shops & hotels with 235 addresses & maps to help readers locate the secret places the author knows so well. Also included are up-close & personal interviews with those who work at the heart of the city
- the assemblers of style, entrepreneurs, shop & cafe owners
- as they reveal their own favourite local haunts. With a complete section dedicated to Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris Style Guide is the perfect city companion for visitors & locals alike.


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Paris Tales is a highly evocative collection of stories by well known French & Francophone writers, translated by Helen Constantine. The twenty-two stories provide a captivating glimpse into Parisian life from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day
- evolving through the eyes of Maupassant, Nerval, Balzac & Zola, to the new generation of authors such as Gavalda or Beigbeder. This book takes us on an atmospheric tour of the districts of Paris, outlining the changing nature of the city & its inhabitants. From the shout of demonstrators on the Boul` Mich to the tranquility of Parc Monceau, from the artists` haunt of Montmartre to the glamorous cafés of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, we meet a vibrant characters gallery including a provincial lawyer’s wife seeking excitement, a runway schoolboy sleeping rough, a lottery-winning policeman... Illustrated with maps & wonderful photographs, the book will charm anyone who wishes to uncover the true heart of this many-faceted city.
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Following the huge success of Ilex`s 1000 Dot-to-Dot series, we bring you the longest & most satisfying dot-to-dot puzzle ever! This beautifully designed hardback book concertinas into a stunning frieze of no fewer than 3000 dots, providing several satisfying hours of mindful dot-joining fun. The perfect souvenir of your trip to Paris, this fabulous original illustration features its most famous buildings & landmarks, including the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe & the Eiffel Tower. To enable you to enjoy your handiwork to the full, the ends of the design are perforated: you can easily remove your completed masterpiece, & display it on your wall. ...

Paris Time Out for Visitors 2013/2014 is a magazine style guide aimed at those taking a short break in the French capital. 500 of the top restaurants, sights, shops & clubs are featured in pages thematically dedicated to features, sightseeing, the consumer, arts & entertainment, hotels, & essentials such as getting around town & emergencies. The format, detail, listings & street map insets in Paris Time Out for Visitors 2013/2014 will all be familiar to fans of Time Out ...

Time Out's resident experts take you straight to the best of France's mesmerising capital, giving you the lowdown on local culture plus indispensable insider tips & over 1, 000 independent venue reviews. As well as covering visitor essentials, the Time Out Paris city guide explores everything from the city's defining cultural cornerstones to its defiantly cutting-edge concept stores. Sightseeing in Paris Paris hotels Paris restaurants Paris bars & cafes Paris shops Paris maps. ...

The eternally beautiful grande dame of European cities, Paris boasts an unrivalled range of world-class visitor attractions. But it never rests on its laurels: several old favourites have been revamped & renewed, while the opening of the spectacular Musee du Quai Branly in autumn 2006 confirmed that no-one does museums quite like the Parisians. Paris is at once a city actively in step with its time
- excellent public transport system, major architectural projects on the horizon, vibrant & innovative arts
- & as resonant with romance & history as ever: the flagstones the guillotine once stood on are still in situ, the palace of kings that houses the world's largest museum, the Louvre, is as glorious & grandiose as ever.

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Time Out's resident team helps you get the best out of the City of Light, giving you the inside track on local culture, plus 300 independent restaurant, cafe & bar reviews. As well as covering visitor essentials, Time Out Paris keeps you abreast of the trends, including the rebirth of the chanson, the spectacular Quai Branly museum & the arrival of the boutique hotel. ...

Time Out's resident team helps you get the best from the fascinating French capital in this annual guide. Along with detailed coverage of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower & all the major attractions, the Time Out Paris Guide gives you the inside track on local culture, with illuminating features & independent reviews throwing the spotlight on everything from ancient street corner cafes to vital new nightclubs. ...

In 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, & their infant son left the familiar comforts & hassles of New York for the urbane glamour of Paris. Charmed by the beauties of the city, Gopnik set out to experience for himself the spirit & romance that has so captivated American writers throughout the twentieth century. In the grand tradition of Stein & Hemingway, Gopnik planned to walk the paths of the Tuilleries, to enjoy philosophical discussion in cafes
- in short, to lead the fabled life of an American in Paris. Of course, there was also the matter of raising a child & carrying on with everyday, not-so-fabled life.
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