Rick Steves' Paris 2011

This book provides a lot of inside information and hints on how to most enjoy time in Paris. There are hints on tipping, how to arrange transportation, how to locate a rest room...and generally great information on how to see and do the things one wants to do. Additionally, Rick has identified special recommendations on how to see the high lights of Paris in a short or longer period of time. I love his books and have used them many times when traveling.

I highly recommend this and all of his travel books.

We went to Paris last fall and used the book before we left to pick out all the places we wanted to see in the time we were there (devote a whole day to the Louvre; you still won't see it all.) It is a small silhouette, making it easy to stash in a bag for reference once you get there. We found some great places to eat and the pricing lists he had were bang-on. If it said $$$ it was, if it said $ it really was. The guides are broken up into sections so it is easy to find what you are looking for. I will be using his guides on my next European vacation.

American travel writer & European connoisseur Rick Steves is famous for his televised programs on PBS/KCET providing Americans with travel tips and guides in Europe. This small travel guide for people traveling to Paris, France in 2011 is very useful for the first-time traveler. I went to Paris for the first time last month in January, opting to take a winter trip since winter in Paris is the low season of tourism. Despite cold, rainy and sometimes even snowy weather, it's a marvelous experience and the city is completely yours, without having to deal with millions of tourist crowds. Rick Steves uses humorous and sometimes long-winded commentary but he provides you with all the basics and all the most essential and important aspects of getting around Paris. A map is provided and many black-and-white photos that I wish had been color photos. The Paris Metro system is fully detailed, as well as information on the two local airports Charles De Gaulle & Orly. Rick Steves seems to be...Read more