Lonely Planet Paris

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786572820
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681759

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Paris is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll through the iconic cityscape, marvel at the abundance of museums bursting with masterpieces and savour the moment at a Parisian brasserie - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Paris and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Paris: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, Louvre, Les Halles, Montmartre, Le Marais, Menilmontant, Belleville, Bastille, Ile de la Cite, Ile St-Louis, Latin Quarter, St-Germain, Les Invalides, Montparnasse, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Paris is our most comprehensive guide to Paris, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's France for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical ed

Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

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1 Cimetière du Père Lachaise Admiring incredible sculptures and tomb art while paying your respects to the rich, famous and infamous buried in the world’s most visited cemetery.

2 Maison de Victor Hugo Visiting the renowned author’s former home overlooking beautiful place des Vosges.

3 Musée National Picasso Immersing yourself in the life and artworks of one of the world’s most eccentric modern artists, Pablo Picasso, and admiring the museum’s exquisitely grand 17th-century mansion.

4 Hôtel de Ville Taking in a world-class art exhibition for free at Paris’ neo-Renaissance city hall.

5 Mémorial de la Shoah Gaining a poignant insight into German-occupied Paris and Holocaust horrors.

Explore Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

Sublime place des Vosges is a perfect starting point – this elegant city square is a triumph of architectural symmetry, and is also where you’ll find the Maison de Victor Hugo. Meander west along busy rue de Rivoli or backstreet rue du Roi de Sicile, with shops, cafes and bars. Essential for history buffs is the Mémorial de la Shoah.

Bearing north towards the fashionable Haut Marais, strips laden with hip drinking and dining options include rue Vieille du Temple, rue du Bourg Tibourg, and rue des Rosiers in the heart of the historic Jewish quarter Pletzl.

From the Haut Marais, bar-busy rue Oberkampf and rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud duck east into the grittier district of Ménilmontant. Further on, leave the crowds behind in the vibrant, multicultural ‘village’ of Belleville. Pencil in at least...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Paris
• Paris’ Top 16
• What’s New
• Need to Know
• First Time Paris
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Travel with Children
• Like a Local
• For Free
• Museums & Galleries
• Eating
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• LGBT Travellers
• Parks & Activities
• The Seine
• Neighbourhoods at a Glance
• Eiffel Tower & Western Paris
• Champs-Élysées & Grands Boulevards
• Louvre & Les Halles
• Montmartre & Northern Paris
• Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
• Bastille & Eastern Paris
• The Islands
• Latin Quarter
• St-Germain & Les Invalides
• Montparnasse & Southern Paris
• Day Trips from Paris
• Sleeping
• Understand Paris
• Paris Today
• History
• Fashion
• Architecture
• Literary Paris
• Painting & Visual Arts
• Film
• Music
• Transport
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Paris Maps
• Our Writers