Rick Steves' Paris 2006 - European Travel Books

Paperback - 09 January, 2006 - Avalon Travel Publishing, Rick Steves
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By: Rick Steves, Steve Smith and Gene Openshaw
ISBN: 1566917301

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About this book

Rick Steves, author of 21 guidebooks and host of the television series Travels in Europe with Rick Steves, has spent 100 days a year traveling Europe, every year, since 1973. If any American knows Paris, he does, and his self-imposed mission is to make the city just as accessible to those of us who don't have the good fortune to spend months there at a time.

In his amiable, informed, and ruthlessly candid way, Steves focuses on the best--including nice places to stay and eat that give lots in the way of character and take relatively little in the way of francs. He suggests walking tours, museums, and itineraries that include both famous landmarks and little-known finds. He knows it all: art galleries and crêpe stands, street cafés and romantic neighborhoods, activities for kids, and great places to shop. Most importantly, he knows how Parisians live, and his guide provides the best information to let you experience not just the sights of Paris, but Parisian life as well. --Stephanie Gold

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Reviews by readers

Organized and Percise

I have used Rick Steves in the past and I like the manner in which he guides the reader not only through the city but specifically through each site. He have great tips for places to stay, eat, and just general travel tips for those who are not as savvy in European travel as he.

Each section is well organized and up-to-date. Also, he gives great history of each monument and what each little detail means. Moreoever, I love the walking tours. Such a great idea. Furthermore, his tour of the Louvre is on the money. I used him instead of anything else and I enjoyed my day there.

Arc de Triomphe, La Tour Eiffel, La Seine, Le Louvre, Notre-Dame, Quartier Latin, Montmatre all were enjoyed thouroughly because of this guide.

A definite recommend and gift to anyone going to Paris. I even use it when need to give a quick blerb about the history of a monument since Rick is able to it so quickly rather than drone on for pages.

Bon s�jour � Paris

Best travel guide

I'm a college student and had spent a summer travelling in Europe. Among all the travel guides that i used, this is the best one and the only one i recommend to my sisters. Rick is very resourceful. His recommendation restaurants were great. This is a very user friendly travel guide. I feel like this is the only guide book that i'll always bring with me when i go to europe. I bought both Paris 2005 and Italy 2005. They were both great.

Excellent, Informative, and Entertaining, too

It was not my first visit to Paris. I scoured Amazon for guidebooks. I bought three, and the apartment I stayed in had a library of left-behind guides. Steves' Paris 2006 was by far the easiest to use (fantastic index), most interesting to read, and his commentary was exceptionally helpful in making touring decisions. And while my Michelin guide became another addition to the apartment's travel guides, THIS book came home with me. It's informative and entertaining to read at home, too. Supplement it with a good map (the handdrawn maps are great for zeroing in on an attraction, but the colored maps of The Paris Mapguide are essential to be sure you get there). These two, easily-carried items and you'll have a great time in Paris.

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