The Paris Address Book [antikvár]

INTRODUCTIONFirmlyand fondlyrooted In the past, Paris is nevertheless the world's most fashionable, trend-setting capital, resolutely turned towards the future. It's always on the move; there's always something new to see. And the city's heart beats day and night.This book was designed to complement the Berlitz Paris Travel Guide, to help you discover, at a glance, where it's all happeningwhether your interests lie in the fields of art, architecture, music, cuisine or haute couture.With particular emphasis on the new, the experimental, the exciting, we have collected hundreds of addresses, covering everything imaginable from venerable monuments to bistrots a la mode, from museums to galleries of visionary art, from ancient, never-changing quarters like Saint-Germain to the futuristic Villette and Défense districts. You need a hotel? We help you find one. Where to have dinner? More than one of the restaurants listed will entice you. What about nightlife? There's plenty to do after darkconcerts, theatre, cinema, jazz clubs, discos, nightclubs We even venture into the outskirts, to the 5 leisure parks, the new towns, the royal châteauxas far as the beaches at Honfleur and Deauville.Each address is keyed to a large-scale street map; we have given the nearest métro station or, whenever valid, precise instructions from the railway station. You'll find information on public transport, along with other helpful guidelines, in a short section of Practical Information just before the maps. In each chapter, addresses are listed in alphabetical order, but to help you find sights quickly, there's a complete index at the back of the book.No matter how long you stay in Paris, we sincerely hope this book helps you enjoy your visit even more.