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• “The most exciting travel guide I’ve read in years.” – Huffington Post
• The classic guide to the enchanting destinations of the Ile-de-France, all within an hour’s journey from central Paris, with maps, photographs and all practical information
Discover half-hidden chateaux and artists’ country houses; walk, boat or dance by the river; explore old towns and country footpaths; and eat in family-run restaurants with 1950s decor–and prices to match. Based on over 20 years’ experience of exploring the Paris countryside by train, each visit includes the essential historical context and practical information to help you discover places unknown to many Parisians. Written with humor and a flair for the unusual and authentic, the text is illustrated with original photos and local maps. It includes a unique guide to using the excellent local train network.
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ASIN : 1843681315
Publisher : Pallas Athene; Third Edition, Third edition (August 1, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 272 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1843681311
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 4.76 x 0.58 x 7.58 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s information quality great, with lots of great information about attractions and how best to travel to different sites. They say it turns travel into an adventure and is helpful in planning excursions from Paris. Readers also appreciate the simple to read maps and frequent trains.
Paris papa from the text of customer reviews
Paris Attractions
Comfort Meets Style,Whether you’re feeling adventurous or seeking serenity, there’s a shade to match your unique vibe Travel Guide
Reviewer: AN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another approach to Paris
Review: This is a book for a visitor who has been to Paris a number of times and is looking for a different experience. There is so much to do and see in the city itself that there is more than enough to occupy first and second visits.On subsequent visits one starts to look for something different. The beauty of the book is the wide range of interesting places that it discusses within easy range of Paris that are so different from the city itself.One of the great pleasures of France is the French countryside. Many of the places described in this book give a taste of it that can be enjoyed in a comparatively short time.Directions are clear and specific, both as to how to get there and what to do. The detailed guide to the French public transport system is particularly useful. The places chosen are varied and interesting. For example, we spent a wonderful day at Chantilly as a result of this book and I am looking forward to many more interesting days like that on my coming visit. An attraction is the guide to interesting walks and good places to eat where the food quality is often superior to and the prices much less than is the case in Paris. The book is written in an entertaining fashion by a person who obviously knows her subject well and I can thoroughly recommend it.
Reviewer: Cynthia L. Hazelton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great book for visitors to Paris
Review: This book describes wonderful places you can visit within an hour of Paris. It gives train routes so a car isnât necessary. Many tourists land in Paris but never explore the surrounding area. This book is a must for visitors to Paris.
Reviewer: Randy Tibbits
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Don’t go to Paris without this book.
Review: Travel guides are often compendia of useful information that make for rather dull reading. This one, however, while filled with detailed information about fascinating places not readily available elsewhere, is such good reading that it almost makes trips to the actual places unnecessary. Almost, but not quite. The trips I’ve taken so far to a few of the places mentioned (places I would not likely have found on my own) have been memorable high spots of many trips to Paris — a guinguette on the Marne; the Musée Départemental Maurice Denis in Saint-Germain-en-Laye; quite walks along the Seine almost in the center of Paris. It’s so nice to take a break for a day from wonderful but sometimes hectic city, while still coming back each night to a favorite hotel and a favorite bistro. I only wish I’d had this book 30 years ago. I no longer even think of going to Paris without it.
Reviewer: kerryinparis
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Hour from Paris
Review: This book is ideal for people living in Paris who like to explore the less well-known and touristy parts of this wonderful city, or just like to get away from the crowds and city living every so often.The book is well organised, with a great summary map at the front with a diagram of all the trips, which direction they are in, which metro to leave from, how long the train takes to get there, and which page the details are on.It is a great size (not too big and heavy so you can take it with you to read on the train on your way).
Reviewer: Robin Dearling
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of the Best Travel Books I’ve Read
Review: I am a Paris Lover and own many many books about the city, its architecture and its history. This is a fantastic book and I am thrilled to have found it. Beautifully written with clear instructions on how to take some wonderful day trips from Paris by public transportation. Also included are places to eat and points of interest. The Ile de France has remained undisturbed in parts and is still there to be explored. Some friends took one of these trips a few years ago and it became a memorable part of their Paris experience. Annabel Sims did a terrific job! I highly recommend this book if you are interested in getting some non-touristic experiences during your Parisian stay.
Reviewer: Peter Bridge
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Add another dimension to Paris
Review: Is it possible to make Paris richer and more satisfying? Welcome to the Ile de France, the region surrounding Paris. This wonderful book offers countryside and small town destinations that are easily reached by fast, comfortable, and frequent trains. On our last trip, we made four of the trips, and we found them consistently satisfying. Based only on our own experience, we would suggest Sceaux and Rambouillet as pleasant and worthwhile destinations, both offering gardens as well as sweet towns.When we left Paris, we gave our copy of the book to friends who live there. We eagerly await the new edition.
Reviewer: Maui1769
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Visually dull and boring.
Review: Great title – An hour from Paris by Train is exactly what Iâm looking for. Received it yesterday and this review is based more on its poor visual appeal and less about the content( I havenât read it in detail). Book is visually boring except for the cover photo. Most photos inside are old black and white and small in size. Graphics and layout is boring – hardly any variations in font style/ size – making it dull to read – would need to google for more info after reading. One review said the directions are off and inaccurate- wish I had seen that before ordering. So with the combination of a boring layout and incomplete directions, I donât see the point of paying for the book . Sorry but itâs going back .
Reviewer: Miamale
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: No pictures.
Review: Not very appealing… very few pictures and most of them in Black and White…
Reviewer: crumbrown
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great addition to a trip to Paris.
Reviewer: Alan Reynolds
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The book, of which I have also printed copies of the two editions, is well written. I hope this week to test the instructions in the latest edition. I was disappointed Amazon not selling the printed edition this time, as the size of the earlier editions made them easy to carry and better to consult when out. I don’t have a Kindle (as I almost never read books) and found I could download a readable version only to my PC. Even then I could not print off individual sections to carry around with me, and had to download a separate programme to convert the book to useable PDF.
Reviewer: L. Vermey-reidy
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Took this to Paris in May this year and used it as the basis for a couple of day trips. Worth double checking the directions before you head off, and some of the directions were a bit vague, but overall gave us some ideas of places that we wouldn’t otherwise have visited. Left it on the bookshelf in our Paris apartment for future guests to use.
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