Mixing aesthetics, architecture, arrondissements & elegance in a very Parisian way, this richly illustrated new volume on the world`s most bewitching city shows Paris in all its light, shade, glamour & grandeur. From magnificent squares to exquisite side streets, tucked-away gardens to quiet neighbourhood bistros, ” Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners” shows the sophistication & grace that underline this, the City of Light. Wind your way through Paris via pages shimmering with seductive stairwells, irresistible bistros & patisseries, beguiling back streets, beautiful boulevards, enticing courtyards & must-see interiors. A modern guide for the urban aesthete
- & perfect for either those who have already fallen in love with Paris, or those planning a memorable first visit
- it is both an insightful travel resource & an architectural study capturing Paris` elegance & atmosphere in spectacular detail.

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Mixing aesthetics, architecture, arrondissements & elegance in a very Parisian way, this richly illustrated new volume on the world`s most bewitching city shows Paris in all its light, shade, glamour & grandeur. From magnificent squares to exquisite side streets, tucked-away gardens to quiet neighbourhood bistros, ` Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners` shows the sophistication & grace that underline this, the City of Light. Wind your way through Paris via pages shimmering with seductive stairwells, irresistible bistros & patisseries, beguiling back streets, beautiful boulevards, enticing courtyards & must-see interiors. A modern guide for the urban aesthete
- & perfect for either those who have already fallen in love with Paris, or those planning a memorable first visit
- it is both an insightful travel resource & an architectural study capturing Paris`s elegance & atmosphere in spectacular detail.

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Paris in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ‘ Don’t Miss’ section profiling recommendations by the author & accompanied by detailed commentary. An Itineraries chapter provides inspiration for travellers with a series of thematic walks around the city. The main section explores the city by region, with each area divided into sights & museums, eating & drinking, shopping, nightlife & arts & leisure. Contact details, addresses, opening times & prices for each establishment are also given where relevant.A further section on Essentials provides listings of hotels by area, accompanied by a description & with details of opening times, addresses, directions & outline room prices. Further information on getting to the city & around is also provided. There is also a Resources index, with practical guidance on accidents & emergencies, credit card loss, customs, dental emergencies, disabled visitors, embassies & consulates, left luggage, opening hours, smoking, telephones, tickets, visas & what’s on where. ...

” Paris Sketchbook” is a stunning gift book from leading international fashion illustrator Jason Brooks. Although he is best ...

Paris in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

In the eighteenth century, Laurence Sterne explores the temptations of the French capital in a teasing study of foreign mores & Restif de la Bretonne provides an eye-witness account of the Revolution. From the 1800s, Hugo, Balzac, Flaubert, & Zola offer fascinating portraits of the city`s teeming humanity; the Goncourt brothers chronicle the explosion of artistic talent; Huysmans describes an evening at the Folies Bergere. Colette chronicles the pitfalls for a young girl in the decadent city of the early twentieth century; F. Scott Fitzgerald revels in the city`s glamour; Jean Rhys` lost heroines wander from cafe to cafe; James Baldwin celebrates its sexual freedoms; & Raymond Queneau gleefully reinvents the language of the street. In our time, Michel Tournier`s North African immigrant walks a camel along the boulevards, while Nobel Laureate Patrick Modiano brilliantly maps the city`s many arrondissements. The alluring power of Paris has never dimmed & it is richly captured in all its facets in these compelling & seductive tales. ...

Paris Street Atlas from Blay-Foldex in a handy-size pocket version, spiral bound & printed & waterproor & tear-resistant plastic paper. The city is presented by arrondisements, with lists of useful addresses, diagrams for metro/RER & bus routes, etc. Mapping is arranged by arrondissements, the twenty administrative districts of Paris. Scales vary according to the size of the arrondisement, with the smaller ones shown on two adjoining pages & the larger ones spread across four. A common feature is a grid in squares of 550m to indicate the distances. The maps show one way, no entry & pedestrianized streets, car parks, metro & RER stations, pick-up points for the V ...

Paris Street Atlas from Blay-Foldex in a handy-size pocket version with a PVC cover, presenting the city by arrondisements. With lists of useful addresses, diagrams for metro/RER & bus routes, etc. Mapping is arranged by arrondissements, the twenty administrative districts of Paris. Scales vary according to the size of the arrondisement, with the smaller ones shown on two adjoining pages & the larger ones spread across four. A common feature is a grid in squares of 500m to indicate the distances. The maps show one way, no entry & pedestrianized streets, car parks, metro & RER stations, pick-up points for the V ...

Michelin street plan of Paris with cartography which remains a benchmark for accurate presentation of the city. In this pocket-size atlas version maps are arranged by arrondissements. The reduced scale of 1:12, 500 means that names of many smaller streets or passages are very small size print. The plan is ideal for all those who wish to go beyond the usual tourist routes & explore Parisian nooks & crannies or just need an accurate & detailed plan of the whole city. It accurately reflects the actual street layout & shows all the minor streets, little alleys, small squares, covered passages, etc. Steep streets with steps are marked. Where necessary, the plan indicates various entrances to metro and/or RER stations, & also shows stops of the Vogu ...

Clear & easy-to-read compact atlas, which accurately reflects the actual street layout & shows all the minor streets, little alleys, small squares, covered passages, etc. Public buildings, including all the famous monuments & museums, are clearly marked. The plan indicates one-way streets & various entrances to metro stations, also Taxi ranks & 24hr petrol stations. Map legend

Includes:: English. The plan is ideal for all those who wish to go beyond the usual tourist routes & explore Parisian nooks & crannies or just need an accurate & detailed plan of the whole city. Pocket atlas No.56

Includes:: several additional maps: diagrams of bus, metro, RER & suburban rail networks; maps of Bois de Boulogne, Bois de Vincennes, La Defense; a map of cycle routes across the city & plans of the airports. Also

Includes:: information on public transport, taxi ranks & emergency services. Indexed. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English, although some of the transport infomation & telephone number listings are in French only. Uses the same mapping as the folded Paris Plans Nos. 54 & 55.







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