DUE OUT MARCH 2014
- Paris in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for
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Paris in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

Central Paris plus Montmartre on a tourist street plan from Red Maps presented in a handy concertina format & printed on thick high quality paper, with thematic indexes for sights, hotels, shopping, etc. The plan covers Paris from Monet’s Marmottan Museum near the Bois de Boulogne to the Bastille Opera House & north/south from the St. Lazare station to the top of the Luxembourg Gardens. Rather than show its map scale as the traditional ratio, the publishers indicate coverage eat/west as 8.25 km/ 5.1 miles & north/south 4 km/2.5 miles (effectively 1:17, 625 approx). On the reverse a separate panel shows the Montmartre area. The plan names tourist sights & important buildings, entertainment venues, selected hotels, etc. Also highlighted are main shopping streets with names of selected individual stores. Metro/RER stations & connections are very clearly indicated. Next to the main plan & on the reverse are thematic lists of sights & important buildings, hotels, etc. A special panel provides area-by-area recommendation of (mainly fashion) shops. A brief index lists a selection of neighbourhoods & streets/squares & a handful of metro or rail stations. To see other street plans from Red Maps with similar presentation please click on the series link. ...

Paris Rediscovered in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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Take an insiders tour of one of the worlds greatest culinary centres or browse through the mouthwatering restaurant options in this handy guide. Based on the opinions of thousands of avid restaurant-goers, this guide

Includes:: ratings & reviews for 1, 000 of the best restaurants in & around the French capital. The trademark reviews & corresponding ratings for Food, Decor, Service & Cost are organized alphabetically in a user-friendly format. Use the indexes arranged by cuisine, neighborhood & special features like In Places, Winning Wine Lists or Romantic Places to find the perfect restaurant for any occasion.

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Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. But do you know.. . Which is the most romantic spot to say `je`t`aime`? & the sexiest? Where to see fantastic art, away from all the crowds? Why Parisian men feel compelled to pee in the street? How to choose a hotel room where you might actually get a good night`s sleep? Stephen Clarke goes behind the scenes to reveal everything Parisians know about their city
- but don`t want to tell you.
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Rick Steves` Pocket Paris

Includes:: -- Sights: the Orangerie Museum, Rodin Museum, Army Museum & Napoleon`s

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Paris-Roubaix, a one-day bicycle race in northeastern France, is known as “ The Hell of the North” for good reason. Although the course is somewhat flatter than the other spring classics, it

Includes:: interminable stretches of muddy farm roads paved with rough-hewn cobblestones. The cobbles alone are enough to shake bikes & bones to bits; throw in the notoriously fickle weather, which often

Includes:: rain, snow, & driving wind, & the course becomes downright treacherous. Held the third Sunday in April since 1896, Paris-Roubaix is a race of great tradition. The race follows a 270-kilometer course between the suburbs of the French capital & the northern industrial city of Roubaix, & its long history, coupled with its proximity to the cycling-mad triangle of northern France, Belgium, & Holl&, means that it has served over the years to confirm the fame of cycling’s greatest champions. All of the history & excitement of the world’s most famous one-day bicycle race is captured & comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of spectacular color & black-&-white photographs in this lavish, oversized format. With authoritative text from France’s top sportswriters, ” Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell” presents the inside story of the race, its great riders, its traditions, & its secrets.



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A presentation tin box from Cavallini & Co containing three rubber stamps, made from solid wood, with images of Paris: the name of the city, the Eifel Tower & the Arc de Triomphe. Each block is individually sized according to the design & ideal for adding the image to cards, labels & letters. Please note: the ink pad is not included. ...

A presentation tin box from Cavallini & Co containing three rubber stamps, made from solid wood, with images of Paris: the name of the city, the Eifel Tower & the Arc de Triomphe. Each block is individually sized according to the design & ideal for adding the image to cards, labels & letters. Please note: the ink pad is not included. ...