Author: Delia Gray-Durant
Publisher: Blue Guides Limited of London
ISBN: 9780393330090
Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fully updated guide to the City of Light, with not-to-be-missed information and guidance on Paris's incredible variety of art and architecture, history and culture, all of which are brilliantly described in this fully updated edition. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.
Blue Guide - Paris
Author: Delia Gray-Durant
Publisher: Blue Guides Limited of London
ISBN: 9780393330090
Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fully updated guide to the City of Light, with not-to-be-missed information and guidance on Paris's incredible variety of art and architecture, history and culture, all of which are brilliantly described in this fully updated edition. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.
Publisher: Blue Guides Limited of London
ISBN: 9780393330090
Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fully updated guide to the City of Light, with not-to-be-missed information and guidance on Paris's incredible variety of art and architecture, history and culture, all of which are brilliantly described in this fully updated edition. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.
Blue Guide Paris 12th Edition
Author: Delia Gray-Durant
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1905131674
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full update of this essential Blue Guide to the City of Light Paris has always been a magnet for travelers. This new edition of a key Blue Guide helps you know what you need to see as well as where to stay and what to eat. Perfect for on-street use and armchair reference, this is a mini-encyclopedia of a great European city.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1905131674
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full update of this essential Blue Guide to the City of Light Paris has always been a magnet for travelers. This new edition of a key Blue Guide helps you know what you need to see as well as where to stay and what to eat. Perfect for on-street use and armchair reference, this is a mini-encyclopedia of a great European city.
Blue Guide London
Author: Emily Barber
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1905131631
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The best guide to London for the intelligent independent traveler, covering all the sights, contexts, dining, accommodations and transportation. A focus on history, art and architecture combined with excellent museums coverage have made this the best guide to London since its original release in 1918. Now fully rewritten and updated by the Blue Guides team. With extensive mapping in Blue Guides excellent new format.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1905131631
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The best guide to London for the intelligent independent traveler, covering all the sights, contexts, dining, accommodations and transportation. A focus on history, art and architecture combined with excellent museums coverage have made this the best guide to London since its original release in 1918. Now fully rewritten and updated by the Blue Guides team. With extensive mapping in Blue Guides excellent new format.
Paris in Stride
Author: Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847861252
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
A local’s treasure map to the sites where Parisians know to go to be oh-so-Parisian. Finally, the “must-do, must-visit, must-see” travel list given to you by the Parisian friend you’ve been longing to have. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this practical guide will transport readers to the delightful sites and discoveries of Paris. Vibrant watercolors illustrate destinations including architectural marvels, gardens, historical highlights, cultural hubs, markets, food and wine favorites, and lots of little “je ne sais quoi’s” that make Paris so magical. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume truly as practical as it is beautiful. The book features seven specially curated daylong walking tours. Winsome watercolor maps of the “promenades” with colorful icons of suggested sites guide readers through the romantic, winding Parisian streets, passing cafés, historical sights, small galleries, outdoor markets, and the kind of authentic and timeless places that one hopes to find when imagining the city. The careful artistry, insider’s musings, and approachable readability—both visually and texturally—in this book will delight and inspire tourists and armchair travelers alike.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847861252
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
A local’s treasure map to the sites where Parisians know to go to be oh-so-Parisian. Finally, the “must-do, must-visit, must-see” travel list given to you by the Parisian friend you’ve been longing to have. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this practical guide will transport readers to the delightful sites and discoveries of Paris. Vibrant watercolors illustrate destinations including architectural marvels, gardens, historical highlights, cultural hubs, markets, food and wine favorites, and lots of little “je ne sais quoi’s” that make Paris so magical. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume truly as practical as it is beautiful. The book features seven specially curated daylong walking tours. Winsome watercolor maps of the “promenades” with colorful icons of suggested sites guide readers through the romantic, winding Parisian streets, passing cafés, historical sights, small galleries, outdoor markets, and the kind of authentic and timeless places that one hopes to find when imagining the city. The careful artistry, insider’s musings, and approachable readability—both visually and texturally—in this book will delight and inspire tourists and armchair travelers alike.
Parisian Chic City Guide
Author: Ines de la Fressange
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 2080202367
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This pocket-sized book—with maps, expandable pocket, ribbon page marker, and elastic closure—includes Ines de la Fressange’s favorite addresses for fashion and home goods with Parisian flair. Ines de la Fressange embodies the iconic Parisienne, combining elegance and chic, effortlessly. With her fashion savvy and her inspired home interiors, Ines demonstrates an eye for the details that characterize the best in Gallic style, from wardrobe accessories to home furnishings. In this exquisite new pocket volume―the perfect accompaniment to her best-selling book Parisian Chic―Ines divulges her new favorite locations for shopping, dining, and hanging out in Paris with style. To create her impeccably stylish look, Ines combines purchases from chic high-end stores like the legendary Colette along with high-quality basics at low prices from high-street chains. In this city guide, she reveals her fashion haunts for everything from leatherwear to lingerie, and from authentic Norwegian sailor tops to hip and original jewelry. For the home, she shows readers the best interiors sources in the city for sophisticated furnishings, adorable vintage items, colorful Indian print fabrics, and simple, pristine tableware, to create an eclectic and unique home. From her top spots for unearthing whimsical gifts and decorative baubles to her favorite restaurants, and from her preferred stationery supplier to the best Parisian patisseries, Ines shares more than 100 addresses in this new volume—the global resource for all things Parisienne.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 2080202367
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This pocket-sized book—with maps, expandable pocket, ribbon page marker, and elastic closure—includes Ines de la Fressange’s favorite addresses for fashion and home goods with Parisian flair. Ines de la Fressange embodies the iconic Parisienne, combining elegance and chic, effortlessly. With her fashion savvy and her inspired home interiors, Ines demonstrates an eye for the details that characterize the best in Gallic style, from wardrobe accessories to home furnishings. In this exquisite new pocket volume―the perfect accompaniment to her best-selling book Parisian Chic―Ines divulges her new favorite locations for shopping, dining, and hanging out in Paris with style. To create her impeccably stylish look, Ines combines purchases from chic high-end stores like the legendary Colette along with high-quality basics at low prices from high-street chains. In this city guide, she reveals her fashion haunts for everything from leatherwear to lingerie, and from authentic Norwegian sailor tops to hip and original jewelry. For the home, she shows readers the best interiors sources in the city for sophisticated furnishings, adorable vintage items, colorful Indian print fabrics, and simple, pristine tableware, to create an eclectic and unique home. From her top spots for unearthing whimsical gifts and decorative baubles to her favorite restaurants, and from her preferred stationery supplier to the best Parisian patisseries, Ines shares more than 100 addresses in this new volume—the global resource for all things Parisienne.
Paris by Design
Author: Eva Jorgensen
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683355210
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Paris by Design is the definitive Paris book for the design-savvy traveler and creatively curious Francophile. With a combination of interviews, profiles, essays, tips, and lists, author and designer Eva Jorgensen explores why Paris has such a magnetic pull for artists and design lovers, by introducing us to some of the city’s most fascinating residents and frequent visitors. Jorgensen has wrangled an eclectic and exciting group of contributors—creatives based in Paris and abroad—who offer travel tips and insight into Paris’s fashion, design, craft, and art scenes. Recommending more than 450 places to visit, shop, stay, eat, and drink, this richly illustrated book is both an inspirational source for satiating design-centric wanderlust and a practical guide full of places creatives will want to visit when they take a trip.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683355210
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Paris by Design is the definitive Paris book for the design-savvy traveler and creatively curious Francophile. With a combination of interviews, profiles, essays, tips, and lists, author and designer Eva Jorgensen explores why Paris has such a magnetic pull for artists and design lovers, by introducing us to some of the city’s most fascinating residents and frequent visitors. Jorgensen has wrangled an eclectic and exciting group of contributors—creatives based in Paris and abroad—who offer travel tips and insight into Paris’s fashion, design, craft, and art scenes. Recommending more than 450 places to visit, shop, stay, eat, and drink, this richly illustrated book is both an inspirational source for satiating design-centric wanderlust and a practical guide full of places creatives will want to visit when they take a trip.
DK Eyewitness Paris
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744047072
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
Discover Paris - a city synonymous with art, fashion, gastronomy, and culture. Whether you want to be awed by iconic landmarks, lose yourself in the Louvre, or shop till you drop, your DK Eyewitness travel e-guide makes sure you experience all that Paris has to offer. Paris is a treasure trove of things to see and do. Includes full of world-famous palaces, museums, and galleries, the city shines with opulence and elegance. But Parisians know that there is more to life than glitz and glamour. Simpler pleasures are offered in abundance - think tiny winding streets, quirky old bookshops, and centuries-old cafés. Our annually updated e-guide brings Paris to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of Paris' must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - colour-coded chapters to every part of Paris, from Champs-Élysées to Belleville, Montmartre to Montparnasse Want the best of Paris in your pocket? Try our Top 10 Paris for top 10 lists to all-things Paris.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744047072
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
Discover Paris - a city synonymous with art, fashion, gastronomy, and culture. Whether you want to be awed by iconic landmarks, lose yourself in the Louvre, or shop till you drop, your DK Eyewitness travel e-guide makes sure you experience all that Paris has to offer. Paris is a treasure trove of things to see and do. Includes full of world-famous palaces, museums, and galleries, the city shines with opulence and elegance. But Parisians know that there is more to life than glitz and glamour. Simpler pleasures are offered in abundance - think tiny winding streets, quirky old bookshops, and centuries-old cafés. Our annually updated e-guide brings Paris to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of Paris' must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - colour-coded chapters to every part of Paris, from Champs-Élysées to Belleville, Montmartre to Montparnasse Want the best of Paris in your pocket? Try our Top 10 Paris for top 10 lists to all-things Paris.
Paris Chic
Author: Oliver Pilcher
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
ISBN: 1614289336
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Paris is the city of chic—and as such, its innate style shines throughout the city, even in the simplest spaces. Quaint bistros, picturesque alleyways, artists’ studios and unique characters are elevated to a modern-day genre painting when set in Paris. From skateboarders to antiquarians, this volume is a glimpse into Parisian life, as if peering over the edge of the balcony at your own pied-a-terre.
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
ISBN: 1614289336
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Paris is the city of chic—and as such, its innate style shines throughout the city, even in the simplest spaces. Quaint bistros, picturesque alleyways, artists’ studios and unique characters are elevated to a modern-day genre painting when set in Paris. From skateboarders to antiquarians, this volume is a glimpse into Parisian life, as if peering over the edge of the balcony at your own pied-a-terre.
Tokyo Like a Local
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744055318
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Experience authentic Tokyo with this insider's e-guide Home to glimmering skyscrapers, timeless traditions, and one of the world's most exciting art scenes, this trendy city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the monumental Tokyo Tower and lavish Imperial Palace lies the real Tokyo: a whole other realm waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Join the after-work crowd in the ultimate karaoke sing-along, eat and drink into the night at a tiny Japanese tavern, and get your geek on shopping at treasure troves of anime merch. Whether you're a local looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience Tokyo beneath the surface.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744055318
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Experience authentic Tokyo with this insider's e-guide Home to glimmering skyscrapers, timeless traditions, and one of the world's most exciting art scenes, this trendy city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the monumental Tokyo Tower and lavish Imperial Palace lies the real Tokyo: a whole other realm waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Join the after-work crowd in the ultimate karaoke sing-along, eat and drink into the night at a tiny Japanese tavern, and get your geek on shopping at treasure troves of anime merch. Whether you're a local looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience Tokyo beneath the surface.
Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA
Author: Sam Lubell
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714871950
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First-hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714871950
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First-hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.