Bonjour London: The Bonjour City Map-Guides

Montagut, Marin

ISBN 10: 2080202340 ISBN 13: 9782080202345

Publisher: Flammarion, 2015

Synopsis

As portable as a map but as informative as a guide, these hybrid Bonjour city map-guides by globe-trotting filmmaker Marin Montagut offer his curated recommendations for shopping, dining, and attractions. The Bonjour pocket-sized map-guides—made of water-resistant, tear-proof paper—feature rare and soulful places that exude an enviable je ne sais quoi. From bakeries to taco trucks, bicycle rentals to antiques shops, or boutiques to toy stores, each recommendation includes a succinct anecdote, tip, or description—illustrated by Marin Montagut’s watercolor travel sketches—to tempt bon vivants everywhere.
In Bonjour London, taste the city’s best fish and chips in a go-go atmosphere, sample the Queen’s perfume at the Royal Court’s official supplier (since 1790), have a clandestine high tea in a Roaring Twenties ambience, or sample cocktails in a Hoxton jazz club. Featured districts include Shoreditch, Hackney, Notting Hill, Soho, Brixton.

About this title

About the Author:

Marin Montagut studied art in Paris and at Saint Martin’s in London. A set designer, decorator, and mixed-media artist, he writes and directs documentary films.

Review:

"As portable as a map but as informative as a guide, the hybrid Bonjour City Map Guides provide a refreshing look at these three popular cities. . . The pocket sized guides are water resistant and tear proof (perfect for a klutz like me...) and feature rare places that you'll want to visit in a heartbeat. . .From the Monmouth Coffee Company in London, Merci in Paris and the Milk and Cookies Bakery in New York, the Map Guides will be my essential travel item on my next trip!"
-POLITICAL STYLE BLOG

“Put away your smartphone: Explore the best of [New York, London, and Paris] with a charming series of maps. . . The compact guides cover shops, hotels, restaurants, and notable sights, offering something for all travelers, whether they've visited many times before or are experiencing the city for the first time” - Architectural Digest

“Among his in-the-know recommendations [from the Bonjour City Map-Guides series], highlights include tucked-away bakeries, hidden speakeasies, taco-trucks, toy shops, an anatomical museum, a Hoxton jazz bar and a Belle Epoque absinthe café.” - London Evening Standard

About this edition

• Publisher: Flammarion
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 2080202340
• ISBN 13: 9782080202345
• Binding: Pamphlet
• Number of pages: 2