Synopsis "Paris: The Collected Traveler: An Inspired Companion Guide (Vintage Departures)"
This unique guide to one of the worlds most beloved tourist destinations combines fascinating articles by a wide variety of writers, woven throughout with the editors own indispensable advice and opinionsproviding in one package an unparalleled experience of an extraordinary place.This edition on Paris features:? Articles, interviews, and reminiscences from writers, visitors, residents, and experts on the region, including Ina Garten, André Aciman, Judith Jones, Mireille Guiliano, Naomi Barry, and Patricia Wells.? In-depth pieces that illuminate such treasures of the City of Light as the bridges on the Seine; Parisian train stations; cobbled streets and hidden gardens; the peculiarities of the French language; the delights of French bread, chocolate, and wine; and much more.? Enticing recommendations for further reading, including novels, histories, memoirs, cookbooks, and guidebooks.? An AZ Miscellany of concise and entertaining information on special shops, hotels, and museums not to be missed; French phrases and customs; boat trips on the Seine; Jewish history; antiques; spas; tips for shopping; and the most romantic spots in Paris.? Recommendations for excursions to Chartres, Fontainebleau, Burgundy, Brittany, and Champagne.? More than 150 photographs and illustrations.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
