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	Rick Steves' Paris 2008 (Rick Steves) Rick Steves, Steve Smith, ... Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007 - 544 pages average customer review:based on 94 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent for family user

I bought this book on a recommendation from a friend, and it was the primary book we used once we landed in Paris. We had several other books, too, but they simply didn't have the level of detail and were not organized as intelligently for how you would actually want to spend your day. We left them in our apartment as we set out on our daily adventures.

We have two children, ages 8 and 12, and we wanted to see major sights. But we are experienced travelers who also enjoy getting off the track when possible. Rick Steves gave us insights on both -- how to see things like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame with the least hassle, but also less-known street markets and pet shops.

My only criticism is that the book, like all other travel books I've seen, greatly underestimates the time that one would spend at a place if one really wants to see it. We spent 2x to 3x as long at things as Steves suggested, such as the Rodin Museum and Cluny Museum.

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invaluable guide to the City of Lights

Having just returned from a visit to France, we found this guide to be invaluable. Rick Steves may come across as a bit dweeby on television, but his books are remarkable. This one is packed with terrific information that is well organized and easy to find. For instance, he gives you a useful chart of many of Paris's major museums with information about what days they're closed, the hours, etc. There is information about the subway system and transportation as well as hotel and restaurant listings by arrondisement, walking tours of various neighborhoods and museums, and practical information about holidays, language, etc. When we were headed out the (hotel) door and travelling light, this is the book I'd carry. Well worth the price and highly recommended.

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Rick Steves Knows Europe

A great book on visiting Paris. Highly recommended. Rick Steves helps to de-mystify are very large and complex city. I have been to Paris a couple of times before - both times without much preparation. This book will save you a full day lost to confusion. Buy it and read it.

Wonderful info!

We ran into so many people with this book. It made our trip so much easier. We used this as a guide and wouldn't think of going anywhere without one of these!

Rick Steves Paris 2008

After trying several....no, actually A LOT of other guide books over the years, Rick Steves is the only one I use now. I went to Paris in May of 2008 and I can't tell you how much I would have missed if hadn't used his book. It's a great guide book, but it's also a real treat to read; funny, witty, a little wicked. He goes into the history of the area without coming across as preachy or boring.
Needless to say, I would recommend this guide book over all the others.
Renee Wilson

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