Description
Book SynopsisThis intelligently planned series divides each city up into 4-5 districts centred on a key sight – for example the Forum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Vatican in the case of Rome – and gives ideas for a perfect day in that part of town: the main sights and one or two quirkier ones too, the best places to eat or have a coffee, and some original shopping ideas, presented in an uncluttered and navigable format that respects the reader's intelligence.
A good 50% of the book is dedicated to the art and history of the place, distinguishing these useable little books from many guides which are little more than practical information listings.
Table of ContentsCONTENTS Ten things to do 2
About this guide 5
PRACTICALITIES
Transport 7
Entertainment 8
Shops 8
Food & drink 9
Where to stay 13
History 20
Louvre & Champs Elysées
Map 24 & 25
Musée du Louvre 27
Musée des Arts Décoratifs 40
Musée du Petit Palais 42
In the area 45
Eat 51
Shop 56
Pompidou, Beaubourg & Marais
Map 63
Pompidou Centre 64
Musée Carnavalet 69
Musée Picasso 73
In the area 75
Eat 78
Shop 80
Notre-Dame & Latin Quarter
Map 84
Notre-Dame de Paris 86
Sainte-Chapelle 89
Musée Nat. du Moyen Age 90
In the area 93
Eat 98
Shop 104
Eiffel Tower & Musée D’Orsay
Map 108–109
Eiffel Tower 111
Musée D’Orsay 112
Musée du Quai Branly 117
In the area 119
Eat 124
Shop 127
Glossary 130
Index 137
