There are dozens of Paris travel guides of varying use, but here are a handful of essential reads. Paris is a huge city. Before you go, arm yourself with the best guide.
Eyewitness Paris Travel Guide
You won’t get the excruciating detail that some guidebooks offer, but the Eyewitness book provides a variety of images of the city, scaled to attractions in minutes, in some cases.
Rick Steves Paris Travel Guide
If you really want to know what’s new in Paris, this Rick Steves guide is the way to go. Get frank and honest advice on things to do, and it also features self-guided walking and museum tours, as well as suggestions for day trips.
Frommer’s irreverent guide to Paris
This book isn’t necessarily the best source of information on Paris, but it cuts through the crap that other books like to dance to. It will tell you directly which places are cool and which are lame. It is also on the smaller side, which makes it easier to store it in a purse or backpack while in Paris.
Frommer’s Paris from $ 95 per day
Paris is many things, but cheap doesn’t immediately come to mind. The increasingly expensive euro currency is not helping things. That doesn’t mean it has to be expensive, as this Frommer book shows. If you’re visiting on a tight budget, this book is an absolute must-have, and it’s packed with great money-saving secrets.
Paris de Fodor
For a good basic travel guide, this covers all the bases in a fairly compact format. It also has great neighborhood spots for eating and shopping, as well as detailed maps.
Paris markets
One of the best aspects of visiting Paris is the plethora of amazing markets, whether you want to shop for produce, old books, or art. Believe me, there is a lot to say about Parisian markets to fill a book, and this is the essential reference for travelers jumping into the market.
