- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (Feb 11 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0844201413
- ISBN-13: 978-0844201412
- Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 381 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #487,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'The best way to become intimate with any city is to walk... What you need is not just a nose for geography but an X-ray eye with which to see behind the shop fronts and hotel facades. Gilles Desmons' admirable book Walking Paris is the next best thing.' FINANCIAL TIMES"
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Book Description
Join this magical tour of Paris, and discover the keys to unlock some its most fascinating secrets. The French capital grew outward over the ages in concentric circles from the Ile de la Cite. Follow the author along the boulevards and avenues as he points out famous sights as well as unusual corners and hidden delights en route. His tour is rich in historical background, intriguing anecdotes, and tips on cafes and places to rest weary feet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great walks with amazing details`,
By A Customer
This review is from: Walking Paris: Thirty Original Walks In and Around Paris (Paperback)
I used this book for my recent trip to Paris. Out of all the walks we took my favorites were martmartre and le marais. I photocopied all the walks I wanted to take prior to the trip so I didn't have to carry the book everywhere and the map and words are in larger print this way. My boyfriend is a great navigator but I think combining the narrative with the map most people should have no problem following the route. We did have to retrace our steps a couple times but it really was pretty simple.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding guide!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Walking Paris: Thirty Original Walks In and Around Paris (Paperback)
Having been to Paris many, many times, I pretty much know my way around. I purchased this book for my last trip, to help my friend -a first time parisian- find her way around. Surprisingly, though, it was me who ended up enjoying the book the most. Very well-thought walks, easy to spot places and landmarks but thorough and interesting enough to take you off the beaten path and show you the real Paris, the charming, lively city beyond the tourist attractions. My favourite walks are Faubourg St-Germain and St-Germain-des-Pres and the ones through the Latin Quarter.
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointed,
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This review is from: Walking Paris: Thirty Original Walks In and Around Paris (Paperback)
I bought "walking paris" because of the good reviews at amazon.com and tried to use it in my recent Paris vacation. I was very disappointed. In the end, I used Michelin's Green Guide. The problems of "walking paris" are as follows:1. The descriptions of walks are formated as a long narrative. They are difficult to consult unless you hold the book to your nose as you walk. 2. Much of the text involved detailed instruction on which street to go to and where to turn. Such information would be much easier to follow on a good map. 3. The maps are only simple sketches of the routes. They are not easy to follow because they don't provide enough context information. If you deviate from the prescribed route, the map becomes useless. 4. The style of the narrative and sketchy map means you have to follow the route exactly. When I was walking in Paris, I often wanted to wander a bit. 5. Sometimes you have to deviate from the prescribed route, as when I had to because a park through which the described walk is supposed to go through was closed. It's difficult to work out an alternative route based on the information in the book. 6. Because of the narrative nature, you can't tell from the book the highlights of the walks.
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