Post by jazz on Dec 17, 2008 15:19:29 GMT -5
Here I am, 'a day late and a dollar short'. Recently I stumbled upon an excellent book about Paris that I had never heard of:
Parisian's Paris, by Bill Gillham, published in 2008.
The author has travelled to Paris for over 50 years and many of these trips were with his children. I found this book to be rather wonderful, very accurate with refreshing suggestions. He seems to consider children very special and suggests many outings and restaurants with the family in mind.
I love the unusual format of this book. He approaches Paris by 18 areas....ie:
Faubourg St. Antoine (and for Bastille)
Temple
Canal St. Martin (and for Menilmontant
Nouvelle Athens
Batignolles-Monceau
Montmartre
Mouffetard
Maubert
Sevres-Babylone etc. etc.
Within each chapter (area), he discusses:
1. Quiet hotels in the price range 75-175E/night.
2. Public gardens and squares...often not marked on maps, tiny and beautiful oases.
3. Markets...covered markets,market streets and roving markets.
4. Cheesemongers.
5. Specialist ice cream makers.
6. Neglected museums...'small, often idiosyncratic museums of great charm and interest'.
7. Interesting or unusual shops.
8. Bistros, brasseries and special restaurants.
I have about 250 books about Paris in my personal library and I was pleased to find this jewel. I have rented apartments a few times in Paris, twice for a month and was impressed by his writings and his knowledge of modest but beautiful places. I loved his 'sense' of Paris and his joy of simple beauty. Children have a special place of honour in his book.
I don't have children and usually travel to Paris alone (I am female) but I will take this book with me. I think it would be wonderful to read if you have children. Have a beautiful trip!
Parisian's Paris, by Bill Gillham, published in 2008.
The author has travelled to Paris for over 50 years and many of these trips were with his children. I found this book to be rather wonderful, very accurate with refreshing suggestions. He seems to consider children very special and suggests many outings and restaurants with the family in mind.
I love the unusual format of this book. He approaches Paris by 18 areas....ie:
Faubourg St. Antoine (and for Bastille)
Temple
Canal St. Martin (and for Menilmontant
Nouvelle Athens
Batignolles-Monceau
Montmartre
Mouffetard
Maubert
Sevres-Babylone etc. etc.
Within each chapter (area), he discusses:
1. Quiet hotels in the price range 75-175E/night.
2. Public gardens and squares...often not marked on maps, tiny and beautiful oases.
3. Markets...covered markets,market streets and roving markets.
4. Cheesemongers.
5. Specialist ice cream makers.
6. Neglected museums...'small, often idiosyncratic museums of great charm and interest'.
7. Interesting or unusual shops.
8. Bistros, brasseries and special restaurants.
I have about 250 books about Paris in my personal library and I was pleased to find this jewel. I have rented apartments a few times in Paris, twice for a month and was impressed by his writings and his knowledge of modest but beautiful places. I loved his 'sense' of Paris and his joy of simple beauty. Children have a special place of honour in his book.
I don't have children and usually travel to Paris alone (I am female) but I will take this book with me. I think it would be wonderful to read if you have children. Have a beautiful trip!
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