Rick Steves’ Paris 2010
- ISBN13: 9781598802870
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the City of Light—Paris.
With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore the grand Champs-Elysées, the eye-popping Eiffel Tower, and the radiant cathedral of Notre-Dame. Learn how to save money and avoid the lines at the Louvre and Orsay Museums. Enjoy the ambience of Parisian neighborhoods, and take a day trip to the glittering palace of Versailles, or to the Champagne-soaked city of Reims. Then grab a café crème at a sidewalk café and listen to the hum of the city. You’ll see why Paris remains at the heart of global culture.
Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful neighborhoods. You’ll learn how to navigate the Paris Métro, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.
With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore the grand Champs-Elysées, the eye-popping Eiffel Tower, and the radiant cathedral of Notre-Dame. Learn how to save money and avoid the lines at the Louvre and Orsay Museums. Enjoy the ambience of Parisian neighborhoods, and take a day trip to the glittering palace of Versailles, or to the Champagne-soaked city of Reims. Then grab a café crème at a sidewalk café and listen to the hum of the city. You’ll see why Paris remains at the heart of global culture.
Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful neighborhoods. You’ll learn how to navigate the Paris Métro, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.
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I purchased this book from Amazon for my trip to Paris on November 6-8 2009.
For me, this book was terrible. The information contained widespread inaccuracies, even after the corrections to the section on the Louvre. The guidance was specifically targetted to camera tot’n American tourist with their ubiquitous bottled water and map. It was a guide on how to be a tourist in Paris, rather than a guide on how to enjoy Paris the way the locals do. In retrospect, I probably should have known. There were so many clues.
Clue #1. Rick gives tips on where/how to fill up your water bottle.
Clue #2. Rick spoke negatively about a restaurant with a small menu. (WHAT?)
Clue #3. Rick seems to think that good table service in Paris is seeing your server a lot. (Actually in most of Europe, good service is your server leaving you alone to eat and socialize in peace)
Clue #4. Rick cautions you on eating weird food. Like organs. I half expected him to suggest that you bring your own food to eat.
Clue #5. Rick gives tips on souvenir shopping. No joke.
And so on and so forth. Look, if you’re a tourist and like to do tourist things that have very little to do with the real Paris and the French culture, then this book is for you, assuming you can tolerate some misinformation. Otherwise, avoid.
Rating: 1 / 5
Rick Steves’ Paris 2010
I used Rick Steves’ guide books when i visited europe in 1994 & 1996. i bought this book for 2 of my good friends who were going to spend a week in Paris. I just saw them last night and Rob reported that this was the only book they used and the other 2 they bought themselves just stayed in their luggage. He said by the end it was dogeared and warped a bit from the rain, but that it was the best guide they could have had.
Rating: 5 / 5
Rick Steves’ Paris 2010
I compared several travel guides for Paris and found this one the weakest for my purposes. Rick Steves lays out a comprehensive and detailed plan for touring Paris, but woe if you want to see other sites or stay in an area not to his liking. The only hotel recommendations he gives are for the 2-3 areas he recommends, and the same with restaurants. He outlines specific itineraries even within museums and attractions but barely glosses over others. The book is extremely opinionated, so if you’re looking for someone to hold your hand through Paris this is your man. I, personally, just wanted information to plan my own adventure. The maps are quite weak and lack any sort of depth or coverage — again, if you aren’t in the areas he recommends eating at the places he recommends staying in the places he recommends this book is largely worthless.
Rating: 2 / 5
Rick Steves’ Paris 2010
No tour needed, everything you need to know about Paris and sorrounding areas is here, simple and clear. The best guidebook ever, don’ leave without it!
Rating: 5 / 5
Rick Steves’ Paris 2010
Received my Rick Steves’ Paris 2010 book today (November 18, 2009) and pages 90 - 138 are from the LONDON book. Amazon is sending me a replacement, hopefully the replacement will be accurate.
Update: November 23, 2009
The replacement which shipped from NH is accurate!
Rating: 4 / 5
Rick Steves’ Paris 2010