Description:

Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, by AI, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like longtime Paris resident Anna E. Brooke. In this innovative, easy-to-carry, itinerary-based guide she shows readers how to see the best of the City of Lights — in the smartest, most time-efficient way.

• Insider lists of the city’s highlights

• Local knowledge on the best places to eat and how to avoid tourist traps

• Detailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and Métro stops

• Exact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours so that there’s never any guessing 

• Invaluable advice about what you’ll need to reserve in advance, and what time of day to visit the top sights in order to avoid crowds

• Full-color Paris Métro map

• Fun, self-guided walking tours spanning the city, with maps

• A chapter of useful phrases including a pronunciation guide

• Fascinating and easy-to-read background on the culture, history and art of the City of Light

• Picks in all price categories, so you can splurge or be frugal, using the Frommer’s star rating system

• Full section on suggested side-trips to Giverny, Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and more

• Helpful planning advice for getting there, getting around, getting the best price on lodgings, and getting the most from your trip

• PLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of Paris