prettycityparis: Discovering Paris's Beautiful Places (The Pretty Cities, 5)

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So, it should be no surprise that I’m recommending at least one Paris guide book full of weird relics. The Food Lover’s Guide to Paris: The Best Restaurants, Bistros, Cafés, Markets, Bakeries, and More, Patricia Wells Forever Paris: 25 Walks in the Footsteps of Chanel, Hemingway, Picasso, and More, Christina Henry de Tessan

History-rich Bath sits right at the top of our list of the most beautiful cities on home turf. This quietly charming Somerset town shot to fame in Roman times for its mineral-rich thermal waters, later becoming a stomping ground for well-to-do Georgians who flaunted their wealth by building the elegant streets and curvaceous crescents from buttery Bath stone. Today, it’s a picturesque bubble of cosy tearooms, artisan markets and independent boutiques, anchored around the magnificent seventh-century Abbey and gorgeous Pulteney Bridge, Bath’s answer to Venice's Rialto or Florence's Ponte Vecchio. If you’re seeking fresh country air, Royal Victoria Park is an oasis of botanical gardens, wild meadows and gurgling streams, while the pretty Cotswolds gently but gloriously unfurl along the fringes of the city. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in. The Streets of Paris: A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History, Susan Cahill Hey, we are all about the alternative itineraries here at Wayfaring Views. On my most recent trip to Paris, I enjoyed visiting the creepy and meloncholy Pere Lachaise cemetery. David Sedaris wrote about his favorite Parisian taxidermy shop in Me Talk Pretty One Day (listen to it on audio, you will thank me.)Get books for free! Some of these books are free with a Kindle Unlimited account. If you don’t have a Kindle Unlimited account, you canget a 30-day free trial HERE. In recent years, a new wave of creatives have energized Paris with an open minded energy. Tramuta de-fetishizes the classic view of Paris by celebrating modern creatives and craftspeople who are bringing a fresh sensibility to Paris. The book is also littered with some fantastic street photography.

Sightseeing can be tiring for kids but Mission Paris brings art and history to life with this life action scavenger hunt. Your kids will hunt for clues on the front of the Notre Dame, find mysteries in the Louvre and earn points as they find treasures all over Paris. Unlike the above, this book is more like an homage to specific neighborhoods in Paris. The book features stories of historical figures who found love, life and tragedies in the arrondissements of Paris. It brings Paris down to a very human scale. Baxter has turned his experience giving literary walking tours into a memoir that offers a history of Paris through the lives of literary geniuses like Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Earnest Hemmingway. In addition to Baxter’s musings, the book includes a map with a list of cafes and literary haunts. Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe.Pretty photography provides the entree into a personality profile for each arrondissement. McCulloh features the best of each with listings of cool architecture, boutiques, haute couture, food, and cultural institutions. These two expats have developed a guide to walking in Paris that goes beyond the typical travel guide. It’s beautifully illustrated with Weiner’s water colors and it offers practical advice for Paris visitors, and armchair inspiration for wanna be visitors. Pretty Little Paris for Foodies, Creatives and Shoppers

This book offers lessons on how to get lost in Paris and wander the streets with an open mind. It’s descriptive, languid and a very anti-touristy travel guide for Paris.Lonely Planet guides began by targeting the budget traveler and they have remained pretty true to their original mission. I appreciate their tips for saving money, suggestions for varied itineraries and their willingness to recommend offbeat attractions (like the Sewer Museum in Paris, which is very interesting and not as smelly as you might imagine.) Another Roman city (like Nimes in France), Bath is one totally beautiful place to discover. Perched in the west of England, it’s relatively small but one of the prettiest cities to visit in Europe for a day trip or a weekend.