A brand new edition featuring a practical A-Z format that allows you to find your way around the book with ease and plan your trip according to your very own personal taste. Themed headings cover over 400 things to see and do in Paris from recommended hotels, architecture, history, bars and cafes, churches, museums and galleries, to restaurants, theatre, literature and much more, allowing you to set your own priorities for a truly tailor-made and individual travel experience. The front-cover flap highlights all the top attractions and pinpoints exactly where to find these within the guide, for quick and easy reference at a glance. From the historic Ile de la Cite to the thriving Champs-Elysees district and the artists' quarter of Montparnasse, area overviews conveniently highlight the very best each district has to offer, including lesser known sights and up-and-coming areas to look out for. There is also detailed excursion information for those wanting to visit Versailles, Chantilly and Giverny. The guide also contains a street atlas with full index and detailed mapping, cross-referenced to the main text for easy navigation. The back-cover flap provides on-the-spot practical information, such as important telephone numbers and interesting facts, not to mention making a handy bookmark. Smart Guides - the smart way to navigate.

Table of Contents

Areas: Paris; The Islands; Louvre, Tuileries and Concorde; Opera and Grands Boulevards; Beaubourg and Les Halles; The Marais and Bastille; Champs-Elysees, Trocadero and West; Montmartre and Pigalle; La Villette to Bercy; The Latin Quarter and St-Germain; The 7th; Montparnasse and Beyond; Outside the Peripherique. A-Z: Architecture; Cafes and Bars; Children; Churches, Mosques and Synagogues; Cinema; Dance; Essentials; Fashion; Festivals and Events; Food and Drink; Gay and Lesbian; History; Hotels; Language; Literature and Theatre; Monuments; Museums and Galleries; Music; Nightlife; Palaces; Pampering; Parks and Gardens; Restaurants; Shopping; Sport; Transport. Atlas: The Champs-Elysees and Trocadero; The Grandes Boulevards and Montmartre; The Left Bank and Islands; The 7th and Montparnasse; Inside Front Cover: Paris Locator; Inside Back Cover: Paris Metro; The Louvre Floorplan. Atlas Index. General Index.