Yann Arthus-Bertr&, internationally bestselling photographer of The Earth From Above, shares over 200 aerial photographs of the City of Light. The unique point of view shows Paris in a completely different way: the reader will take a dive into cosy little streets, rooftops, courtyards, monuments...the unique poetry of each neighbourhood is highlighted. In a way that is impossible from street level, you can see the old neighbourhoods of Montmartre, Montparnasse & Menilmontant; iconic historical monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame or the Invalides; or perhaps modern Paris like La Defense or the new neighbourhoods around the Bibliotheque nationale. Organised around the major quarters (the banks of the Seine, Ile de la Cite & Ile Saint-Louis, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Luxembourg, the Latin Quarter; Austerlitz-Tolbiac, ” Chinatown”; Orsay, les Invalides; Montparnasse, Denfert-Rochereau; the Eiffel Tower, the Champ de Mars, Trocadero; l` Etoile, the Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde; Madeleine, the Opera; Pigalle, Montmartre; canal Saint-Martin, Belleville, Menilmontant, Oberkampf, Pere Lachaise; Bastille, the Marais, les Halles; the Louvre, Palais-Royal, les Tuileries; la Defense), this bilingual edition paints an intimate & unique portrait of Paris, the city of lights. ...

For this new edition of ` Paris from Above`, in `widescreen` format, Yann Arthus-Bertrand invites us on a privileged aerial journey over the city, represented by more than 200 previously unpublished photos. What it reveals is an intimate overview of streets, roofs, courtyards & monuments, a new look at Paris that captures the poetry of each individual district. The old Paris of Montmartre or Menilmontant; the historic Paris of emblematic mounuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame & Les Invalides; or the modern Paris of La Defense. Mounuments as they have never been seen berfore & may never be seen again. Philippe Tretiack is the narrator, explaining how Paris came to be; conjuring up its colour & music & revealing the city that lies beneath... Detailed captions describe the places great & small that make up present-day Paris. ...

Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's Easy Guide to Paris 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid & accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining & entertainment. It

Includes:: insider tips on how to tackle vacationing, based on time constraints & interests, complete with practical advice & suggested itineraries. With user-friendly features it offers tips on excellent values, special moments, traveling with kids & overrated experiences &

Includes:: thematic tours for every interest, schedule & taste.



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A resident of Paris for over thirteen years, Margie Rynn calls her adopted city ”the pulsing heart of the French nation...worthy of all the superlatives that have been heaped upon it for centuries”. It is also a place that every North American is determined to visit at some point in their lives, & that intense yearning has made this Easy Guide a massive best-seller in its premier edition, that has now been freshly revised for 2015. It contains new discoveries & adventures, all well compressed into 256 highly readable pages. Paris in the Easy Guide Series by Frommer’s that capture the unique spirit of the place offering expert advice in all price ranges for a variety of establishments & attractions. Arranged in a clear layout, put together in a light & compact format (256 pages ), these guides are easy to read & light to carry. The guides introduce a city and/or a region with ‘ Best of’, ‘ In Context’ & ‘ Suggested Itineraries’ chapters, offering information on the local history, culture, geography as well as selecting recommended road trips in & around the location. This section is followed by individual chapters dedicated to the different cities or regions covered by the guide, with advice on where to stay, where to eat, strolls, exploring, shopping, entertainment etc. The guides conclude with a final section on planning your trip. Frommer’s is an American publisher specialising in guidebooks emphasising the culture, lifestyle & history of the destination & stressing the insights travels offer. In their effort to contribute to making travel more accessible they are a cost-conscious company & offer, not only reasonable priced guides, but they also always include sensible priced lodgings & establishments in their guides. They are openly & highly critical when it comes to judging value for your money, & if something or somewhere is not worth your money & time, you will read it. ...

This is the highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

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The City Guide Notebook by Cavallini & Co. with hard cover features the metro map & a vintage Plan of Paris & its monuments & provides handy elastic strap closure. The journal offers assorted page designs, lined, squared, plain, & additional pages for addresses. The map of the metro covers the whole network & Paris monuments map is handy to plan your itinerary in the city. Ideal for your travels around Paris or as a memento of your stay. ...

Paris Guide Vert *FRENCH Edition* in Michelin’s Green Guide series covering France, with all the regions available either in English editions or in French versions. Drawing on Michelin’s long experience, the guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’ of sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organized alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly. Towns are given overall star rating, with their sights & attractions also rated individually. Where appropriate, a street plan of the town centre is provided, indicating car parks & accompanied by an index of main streets & a list of sights highlighted on it. For many towns a recommended sightseeing tour is also marked on the plan. Entries for important churches are accompanied by detailed plans. Recommended car tours have overview maps showing road numbers & locations of the sights. Where necessary, the guides give opening hours & contact details. Many entries have an “ Address Book” section with Michelin’s recommendations for where to stay & where to eat. Each guide has a very extensive introductory section with practical information & pre-trip tips, chapters on history, art & culture (particularly strong on architectural styles, explained by excellent drawings), fauna & flora, etc. Fold-out flaps in the book covers provide an overview of the recommended sights and/or car tours.* In the ENGLISH version of the Paris guide:* the city’s sights are listed alphabetically & presented with numerous plans of local neighbourhoods overprinted with sightseeing routes. Detailed plans of the Louvre with locations of its best known exhibits & star ratings for individual departments & galleries. Recommendations for places to stay & to eat also arranged by arrondisements, plus a special entertainment listing. Excursions to important sights accessible as day trips: Chartres, Fontainebleau, Versailles, Chantilly, St. Denis, & Disneyl&, with detailed plans.* In the FRENCH version of the Paris guide:* as above, except: chapters covering the city’s most important sights are followed by sections proving a better overview of local neighbourhoods, with accompanying street plans covering wider areas & overprinted with longer walks; more entries for the outer arrondisements; the excursions chapter covers only Versailles & Disneyl&, in less detail than in the English version; recommendations for places to stay & eat are listed only with the sights, without an overall section by arrondisements.* In the regional guides:** * French language guides* have a larger number of individual entries than included in the corresponding English titles, as well as more exhaustive descriptions, with wider coverage of local history and/or famous people connected with a given location.* * English language guides* have more recommendations for car tours. The “ Address Book” sections often include shopping suggestions. ...

Paris Guide Vert *FRENCH Edition* in Michelin’s Green Guide series covering France, with all the regions available either in English editions or in French versions. Drawing on Michelin’s long experience, the guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’ of sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organized alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly. Towns are given overall star rating, with their sights & attractions also rated individually. Where appropriate, a street plan of the town centre is provided, indicating car parks & accompanied by an index of main streets & a list of sights highlighted on it. For many towns a recommended sightseeing tour is also marked on the plan. Entries for important churches are accompanied by detailed plans. Recommended car tours have overview maps showing road numbers & locations of the sights. Where necessary, the guides give opening hours & contact details. Many entries have an “ Address Book” section with Michelin’s recommendations for where to stay & where to eat. Each guide has a very extensive introductory section with practical information & pre-trip tips, chapters on history, art & culture (particularly strong on architectural styles, explained by excellent drawings), fauna & flora, etc. Fold-out flaps in the book covers provide an overview of the recommended sights and/or car tours.* In the ENGLISH version of the Paris guide:* the city’s sights are listed alphabetically & presented with numerous plans of local neighbourhoods overprinted with sightseeing routes. Detailed plans of the Louvre with locations of its best known exhibits & star ratings for individual departments & galleries. Recommendations for places to stay & to eat also arranged by arrondisements, plus a special entertainment listing. Excursions to important sights accessible as day trips: Chartres, Fontainebleau, Versailles, Chantilly, St. Denis, & Disneyl&, with detailed plans.* In the FRENCH version of the Paris guide:* as above, except: chapters covering the city’s most important sights are followed by sections proving a better overview of local neighbourhoods, with accompanying street plans covering wider areas & overprinted with longer walks; more entries for the outer arrondisements; the excursions chapter covers only Versailles & Disneyl&, in less detail than in the English version; recommendations for places to stay & eat are listed only with the sights, without an overall section by arrondisements.* In the regional guides:** * French language guides* have a larger number of individual entries than included in the corresponding English titles, as well as more exhaustive descriptions, with wider coverage of local history and/or famous people connected with a given location.* * English language guides* have more recommendations for car tours. The “ Address Book” sections often include shopping suggestions. ...

The double-sided city maps include all essential information:- detailed & clear representation of town centre- appealing 3D-display of selected typical buildings- brief description of 16 highlights in 4 languages complemented with attractive pictures- useful additional information for a successful trip (vicinity map, public transport, travel information, climate chart, index of important streets)- up-to-date amendments via QR-Code (airports, local traffic, fairgrounds…). ...

The first water-resistant “ Comfort Map“ with direct access to useful additional information from the Internet Paris in a scale of 1:16, 500 including a detailed map of Versailles presented on a practical map; inclusive of the High 5 Edition app technology for calling up additional travel information & many other benefits:- just the right size
- 9.6 x 16.1 cm
- to fit comfortably into your handbag or trouser pocket- it is water-resistant (laminated/cellophane coating)- can be conveniently folded in any direction thanks to the patented “ Comfort Map” folding design It doesn’t matter what weather it is used in or how often it is folded, the condition of the “CITYMAP Paris” will not deteriorate. Parks, streets & railway lines are easily recognisable thanks to the clear layout of the map. A separate map of the Metro & a street index round off the map. The “ Interactive Mobile CITYMAP Paris” – a “paper backup” just in case...... & when used in conjunction with a smartphone, it is a great tool for planning trips. What’s not on the map is in the app By scanning the section of the map you want with the High 5 Edition app, you can get a lot of useful additional information about major attractions in Paris. The app is based on Augmented Reality technology & is available free of charge from the Apple App store & Google Play store.

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