Forever Paris

I wish I had gotten this book before my last trip to Paris, because it's perfect for exploring. It's small enough to fit into a purse or backpack and is categorized with stories and maps of the places that iconic celebrities frequented. Coco Chanel, Hemingway, Picasso, Josephine Baker, Audrey Hepburn and 20 others are included in this fun little book! I am definitely taking it next time I visit Paris!

Perfect strolls about Paris which will be a treat to those who have been and those who plan to go - full of insights about French celebrities of generations past. Good clear maps, charming anecdotes about all sorts of people from various walks of life who traversed these boulevards, ate in these cafes (many still open for business), mourned or were mourned in such grand houses of worship. A book definitely for those who love Paris, not to be missed. My only faults with it, if you could call it that, is that it lacks the birth and death years of each celeb, so I made my own list to paste inside the cover (i.e., Matisse 1869 - 1954) - a sense of time helps while reading the biographies. I also made another list of cafes so I don't walk past them unawares on future jaunts. Ah, Paris!

A lovely little book, with pages on the famous figures of Paris interlaced with walks around the areas they knew so well. One failing; there is no indication of the length of each walk. Not a serious problem for someone who knows Paris reasonably well, but it could make planning difficult for new visitors. The maps are delightfully simple and should be easy to follow.

I really love this book. I came across it right before our last trip to Paris. We had a short stay planned there before continuing our journey and my fiance and I both know Paris fairly well. This book was the perfect tool to discover Paris beyond the usual tourist attractions. We had a limited amount of time and we both love Hemingway so we decided to follow his Paris. So much fun!!! It was a bit cold but there were enough cafe along the way to grab a drink. Our stop at La Cloiserie des Lilas was so charming an the mojitos were delicious! The book is really good quality and the facts along with the map are quite interesting. I also like the fact that it is the perfect size to travel with. No doubt I will take it with me again next time and I am looking forward to take other walks (Balzac and Hugo are on my list). I would highly recommend it to my friends and anybody who would like to discover Paris the way everybody should...walking and taking in the beauty and history of the city!

Looks like a really useful and helpful book of interesting walks in the lovely city of Paris! Should be fun to follow in the footsteps of so many famous residents of the past! Can't wait to try it out on our next trip to that fabulous city! Clearly laid out and the maps and information about each walk look excellent! It is a good pocket size and being hard cover should last well in repeated use.