Rick Steves’ Paris 2009 (Paperback)

by Rick Steves (Author), Steve Smith (Author), Gene Openshaw (Author)

Book Details
* Paperback: 544 pages
* Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 2009 edition (November 1, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 159880121X
* ISBN-13: 978-1598801217
* Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.5 x 1 inches
* Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
* Rating:

Book Description
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the cozy crêperies of Ile St. Louis—Rick Steves’ Paris 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that the City of Light has to offer, from the big-name attractions to the local favorites. Rick covers the best of Paris, providing full tours of the museums and historic sights, detailed walks through various neighborhoods, and complete coverage of Parisian cuisine. Pick from over 400 types of cheeses at the fromagerie on Rue Cler or take a day trip to Versailles—it’’s all possible with Rick Steves as your guide.

Rick Steves’ Paris 2009 Review
I’ve traveled to Europe several times over the past 8 years and purchased various guide books for the planning of each trip and as a guide during the trip. By far the best and most reliable is the Rick Steves series. Factual information. I like it because he has a back door philosphy. I feel like I’m getting the background information from someone that has lived there for years. I also love how I’m able to use it as a guide once I’m there too. He has walking tours of museums – of course I typically purchase the musuem audio tours but in the random time that I don’t pay for it, it’s nice to have one in the guidebook. I like knowing the hours and cost of sites. Also the restaurants and hotels he has reccommeded have always been better than expected. I will always use Rick Steves whenever traveling to Europe. I know that he updates these yearly! I just wish he made these books for other parts of the world!

Rick Steves is a real-live “regular” traveler, who understands that most of us don’t stay at the Ritz Carlton, don’t eat at 3-star Michelin restaurants, and that we crave authentic travel experiences. His guidebooks are updated every year, and they are meant to be used and tossed. Try tearing out the pages you need for a museum or site, instead of taking the entire book–it’s liberating. You can also download free podcasts that will give you Paris tours! The advice is practical and affordable–with just one guidebook, you will have the best possible travel experience.

Just returned from Paris using this book – Rick Steves created wonderful walks that brought us to the best places. We had a wonderful trip thanks to the advise in this book. Highly recommend that you bring this book with you to Paris.

Kindle Edition
Rick Steves’ Paris 2009 (Kindle Edition)