The Eyewitness Travel Guide helps you get the most out of your trip with minimum difficulties. The opening section Introducing Paris locates the city geographically, sets modern Paris in its historical context and explains how Parisian life changed through the years. Paris at a Glance is an overview of the city's specialties. The main sightseeing section of the guide is Paris Area by Area. It describes all the main sights with maps, photographs and detailed illustrations. Get to know Paris with The Eyewitness Travel Guide. Full of beautiful photos, illustrations, and maps, this guide also includes information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation.

Table of Contents

• Introducing Paris
• Four Great Days in Paris
• Putting Paris on the Map
• The History of Paris
• Paris at a Glance
• Paris through the Year
• A River View of Paris
• Paris Area by Area
• Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis
• The Marais
• Beaubourg and Les Halles
• Tuileries Quarter
• St-Germain-des-Prés
• Latin Quarter
• Jardin des Plantes Quarter
• Luxembourg Quarter
• Montparnasse
• Invalides and Eiffel Tower Quarter
• Chaillot Quarter
• Champs-Elysées
• Opera Quarter
• Montmartre
• Further Afield
• Eight Guided Walks
• Travellers’ Needs
• Where to Stay
• Restaurants, Cafés and Bars
• Shops and Markets
• Entertainment in Paris
• Children’s Paris
• Survival Guide
• Practical Information
• Getting to Paris
• Getting Around Paris
• Acknowledgments