Paris Insights – An Anthology
Paris Insights – An Anthology is at once witty, original, absorbing, and a swift read. It offers precisely the kind of insider’s view of the French capital – and the people who live there – that first or even second time visitors pine for. It offers the tips and historical details that can help them transform a Paris stay from a mundane tourist excursion into an extraordinary experience. The essays give fresh perspectives on Notre-Dame, les Champs-Elysées, and other Paris classics. At the same
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Secret guide to the “real” Paris,
My first trip to Paris was in 1976 and my last visit was on May Day of 2000. Each trip has been different–but in every case, I usually walk the city and choose sites from a literary standpoint rather than being a regular tourist. Despite having traveled far and wide, my visits to Paris stand out because I’ve always wandered the city on foot, seeking to see the real city behind the tourist glaze.
This book really helps you if you, like me, like to visit Paris from a different viewpoint. There are articles on getting a great cup of hot chocolate, on drinking tea (and let me tell you that tea in Paris tastes different; we’re still remarking on a simple cup of tea we had years ago somewhere near the Place Vendome.) Each essay highlights a side of the city not visible from the tour bus.
These are articles on the hidden sides of Paris that you’d have to comb magazine articles or quirky television travelogues to even get a hint about. There are interesting photos; this is like someone’s secret guide to Paris.
My opinion? This is the only way to visit Paris–pick something of interest to you and seek out the hidden and the “real”–so if you are planning a trip and want to do anything more than just seeing the Louvre, the Musee D’Orsay and the Eiffel Tower, I’d advise you to read “Paris Insights” first.
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|Paris From A Different Angle by Anne-Marie Simons, author of TEN YEARS IN PROVENCE,
If you have never been to Paris before, you will need a guidebook that takes you to all the famous places where you’ll soak up the incredible beauty of the place. You’ll return home full of impressions and the firm intention to come back some day. It’s on that second trip (or third or fourth) that you’ll want to have Tom Reeves’ PARIS INSIGHTS – AN ANTHOLOGY as your guide if you want to experience the “other” Paris, the one you did not get to see before. This is the Paris of the initiated, the locals, those who can take you off the beaten path to their favorite addresses, the lesser known museums and hidden-away churches, the bars and restaurants where they themselves would go. Tuck PARIS INSIGHTS under your arm and walk to the Ile Saint Louis for a taste of Berthillon’s famous sorbets, or find Ladurée in Saint Germain des Prés for their unsurpassed macarons. Trust Reeves’ insider tips on tearooms, hot chocolate and fresh-roasted coffee, and feel like you’ve been there for years. Then, share the pleasure and buy PARIS INSIGHTS for a friend.
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|An excellent read, not to be missed,
Paris has its reputation as a beautiful, romantic city for a reason. “Paris Insights: An Anthology” is a guide to the sights and culture of Paris, as Tom Reeves gives readers a full text tour of the city, offering cultural insight onto the sights and important cultural landmarks of the city. Accompanied by black and white photography of said landmarks, Reeves presents a grand array of knowledge of Paris, and gives readers quite a lot to relish. For the armchair traveler, “Paris Insights” is an excellent read, not to be missed.
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