Rick Steves' Paris Guidebook with Photos by Gene Openshaw

TheChamp: This was a used product, but looks like new. Arrived promptly , and in good condition

United States on Nov 05, 2023

Susan e.: I got this for my sister who went to France. I enjoy watching Rick Steves show. This came in handy on the trip.

United States on Nov 03, 2023

Tampa Construction Company: Rick Steves is not a television personality who produces travel shows and also writes travel guides. He is actually the best travel book author out there who also happens to be on television and produces travel shows.
To me he has always looked uncomfortable in his skin when I watch him on TV. So I did not know what to expect when I bought one of his books years ago. But I could not have been more satisfied. Guide books are his gift to travelers. Like him, they are not flashy, if you are looking for lots of pretty pictures, you're at the wrong place. But for detailed information on what is worth your time to see, insider information on best times to go, how best to get there, what entrance to use, what it will cost, how to reserve tickets and avoid lines, info only locals know, etc. His books have it all.
Only one draw back. All this information takes some of your time to read. His books have many pages. If you only look at pictures and read only captions and bullet points, look elsewhere. Stand in those long lines with the other non readers.

United States on Jul 30, 2022

Armande Clerc: This guide has plenty of excellent information about the sights and tips on where to eat, stay, etc. That part deserves five stars, no doubt.
I am not fond of the writing style, though. It's too casual for my taste and at times downright ridiculous. Example: Cluny Museum Tour, p. 316: "The National Museum of the Middle Ages doesn't sound quite so boring as I sink deeper into middle age myself." Really? Or this: Wilde in the Left Bank, p. 306: "Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), the Irish playwright with the flamboyant clothes [...] died in a Left Bank hotel on November 30, 1900 (don't blame the current owners.)" This last part makes the writers sound like idiots.

United States on Jul 21, 2022

Alejandro: The book doesnt have color

Mexico on May 13, 2022

drynard: We bought an older version of this book and found it to be extremely valuable on our trip to Paris a few years ago. Once again, we are going to Paris and I did not hesitate to buy the book once again. The old one has been ripped, snipped, and written all over, so I wanted a nice new fresh one to start the process all over again. Unfortunately, in my first trip, my phone was pick pocketed in a subway station. When I went back to read this book, it stated to be extremely careful of this particular metro station as it is known for pick pockets! My fault; I let my guard down for 1 second. The extra guidance in the book also helped for phone numbers for my phone carrier to immediately turn it off. All the little tidbits in this book are great.

United States on May 09, 2022