The Little Black Book of Paris, 2013 edition

2013 Edition. This sleek guide to the City of Light and beyond will help you locate landmarks, arts and entertainment venues, restaurants, cafés, hotels, chic shops, and after-dark stops, with extra coverage of Top Picks attractions. Author Vesna Neskow lived in Europe for 13 years. She speaks six languages. Her TV work has been produced by CBS and broadcast on NPR, and she has written for the New York Times Book Review.


* Organized by district

* Quick-reference subsections describe landmarks, arts and culture, dining, nightlife, shopping, and hotels

* Easy-to-understand explanations of transportation, customs, currency, telephone procedures, business hours, and etiquette

* Lists Paris's biggest seasonal events

* Numbered entries in the text are keyed to area maps in each chapter

* ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions

* Spot illustrations throughout liven the text

* Ten maps, including overview map, area-detail maps, and transport map


Best Travel Series of the Year, 2008. Hooper, Brad (author). FEATURE. First published September 15, 2008 (Booklist). We select the Little Black Travel Books as our travel guide series of the year. The main reasons for designating these guides as best of the year are their portability and user friendliness....each volume has a neat, tidy, and nicely detailed foldout map to the particular area under discussion. The chapters in each volume correspond to the geographical areas into which the authors divide the city for the tourist. Each chapter gives basics on places to see, available art, and entertainment venues, places to eat and drink, where to shop, and where to stay. You can study a range of guides before your actual trip, but this is definitely a commendable candidate for carrying with you on site. --Booklist (American Library Association)