Paris (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

From the Champs-Elysees to Montmartre explore the wonders of the City of Light with this gloriously invaluable companion. With color-coded pages for quick access, each French Quarter is seen street-by-street, and guides travelers to the district's galleries museums, churches, cultural institutions, and parks - captured in stunning full-color photographs and 3-D illustrations, with brief descriptive highlights of the treasures to be found. Explore the art and architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral, amble along the Canal St-Martin on one of the many walking tours, and learn how to master the Metro. From finding accommodations to the best French cuisine, the Traveler's Needs section lists hotels, restaurants, cafes, markets, entertainment, and a special section showcasing Paris for children. DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris also includes a Street Finder and a handy phrasebook that no tourist or business traveler should be without.

One of the best things about the Eyewitness series are the guided walks for each city. In Paris you have a choice of five 90-minute walks: around Parc Monceau, along the Canal St.-Martin, around the Ile St-Louis, in Auteuil or in Montmartre--the directions for each are clear, the sites well worth seeing, and each provides you with the best possible way of getting to know the city. Don't be deceived by Eyewitness Paris's picture-heavy format--this little picture book packs a lot of information! Don't leave home without it.