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An Hour from Paris |  | Author: Annabel Simms
Publisher: Pallas Athene
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 50952
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1873429495
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781873429495
ASIN: 1873429495
Publication Date: May 28, 2008
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Product Description
Written with an eye for the unusual and containing invaluable practical details and maps, this idiosyncratic guide describes 20 destinations in the Ile de France, the fascinating yet little-known countryside around Paris. Better-known destinations include the châteaux of Chantilly and Rambouillet and Maurice Ravel's house in Montfort-l'Amaury, but the reader will also discover the Roman town of Senlis, the river-ports of Conflans-Ste Honorine and St Mammès, the Gothic church and medieval moats at Crécy-la-Chapelle, the old border-town and water-mills of Moret-sur-Loing which inspired the Impressionist painters, and the delightfully provincial atmosphere of Luzarches. Readers who are interested in discovering half-hidden châteaux and writers' country houses; walking, boating or dancing by the river; exploring old towns and country footpaths; and eating in family-run restaurants with 1950s décor and prices to match will find much here to treasure.
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Don't Leave Home Without It October 3, 2004
Bill Marsano (New York, NY United States)
58 out of 58 found this review helpful
By Bill Marsano. Is it possible to be tired of Paris? Bored with it? Amazingly, it is, and at such times one may long for a brief escape, a short trip into the countryside. To the rescue comes Annabel, a Briton long resident in Paris who has obviously felt the same uneasy stirrings, because she has compiled a very attractive assortment of little breakaways, none of which takes more than an hour to reach, and deftly compressed them into her small but very useful pocket-sized book.
She's assembled--and thoroughly researched twenty daytrips, and most of them are bound to surprise even veteran Paris habitues. There's a thrice-moated town to the east, a cathedral in an ex-chocolate factory, canalside walks, and an huddle of peaceful islands at the end of a Metro lines. (And at the end she also throws in Versailles, Giverny and the like, just for lagniappe.)
Simms knows the territory very well; she writes briskly and supplies history, background and local lore as well as specifics on finding the tourist offices, restaurants and museums at each stop. There are good photos and maps, too. Being British, she also includes numerous walking tours, and being a walker myself, I liked that best of all.
All of these destinations are accessible by public transport, for which Simms gives excellent details. (All too often, a concierge or tourist office in Paris will reflexively urge you to rent a car.)
I stumbled upon this book while in Paris last month, and the daytrip I took was a hghlight of my visit. If you're planning to visit Paris, get this book before you go--you'll want to build at least one of Simms's recommendations into your itinerary.--Bill Marsano is an award-winning American travel writer.
A guidebook with a difference October 14, 2005
Mr. F. Portier
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
Coming from a Frenchman who has lived in the Paris area for twenty-five years this may seem incredible, but An Hour from Paris has proved extremely useful and informative, it has helped me to discover places I didn't even suspect. Typical is the trip from Herblay to Conflans-Ste-Honorine : neither place is particularly outstanding but the riverside walk was truly a revelation, each step offering views like Impressionist paintings. Without the guide I would have never discovered this, and I have tried several other suggested trips with equal success. A far cry from the Michelin guide, especially the recent dumbed-down editions. Warmly recommended.
Wonderful guidebook! October 15, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I buy way too many travel books and I am quite often disappointed. This book far exceeded my expectations. I have not yet used it "on the ground", but plan to on my next visit to Paris. The destination descriptions are clear and interesting, the walking/training directions are simple and clear. And the author gives just enough suggestions for cafes/restaurants to make it interesting. If you've only got 5-7 days in Paris, don't leave Paris! If you've got more time than that, buy this book and plan a day trip so you can say you visited not only Paris, but France as well.
A love letter to France December 12, 2009
Frank Lauran (Hood River, OR, United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the one guide I keep coming back to for my annual treks to the City of Light. I've bought several copies of this book -one I wore out and the others as gifts. The author introduces you to a part of Paris- the encircling zone, that you are not going to find out about in standard travel guides. This is a modestly elegant and rare book. It is for people who enjoy the unexpected and the things and places usually not revealed to travelers seeking the standard sights in a time-pressed way. In the six or so years I've been referring to this as a guide, I've found that it has provided, by its choice of recommended trips, insights into the French culture that would not have come as quickly. One helping note - I have found all the paths marked out in the book to be accurate - for that precise visit. If you choose to wander from that recommended path, and I am sure you will want to follow your senses, it is best to have an area map along. This book has helped to create rich memories for my family.
All You Need to Know June 14, 2009
B. fields (midwest America)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is comprehensive and interesting. The author gives you some history of the places suggested There are very clear details on how to get there by car or public transportation. There are suggested walking tours and other information necessary to plan and enjoy a visit to each place. This is the best thought out book on the subject I have come across. I've been looking for a book exactly as this one is written.
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