Walking Paris
 

Does anyone have a favorite self-guided walking tour taken from a book or another source? Any favorite walking tour books?

Karen - Tho its not as detailed as some "specific" guide books for walks, I've actually enjoyed the Fodor's/Frommers walks that can be downloaded and printed off their respective websites.<BR>It's cheaper than buying a book, and I've simply had good luck enjoying myself on their itins.<BR>Best wishes for a great trip!

We just returned from Paris and IMO it's an easy walking city. Before we left for Paris, I made a list of places we wanted to see/visit and the general location. The hotel gave us an easy-reading map when we arrived and we also bought a 2-day L'Open Bus Tour Pass, which really saved us some walking. We were there for 6 days and we were really able to see so much. We didn't hesitate to ask directions from Parisians on the street and everyone was so nice. I regret we can't speak French but everyone spoke English to us, once they found out we were Americans. One bit of advice I'd like to pass on, that I read on Fodor's... save some time to just sit at an outdoor cafe and people watch and get the true feel of the city. We had a wonderful experience in Paris!

Thirza Vallois' series of books--there are three, divided by arrondisements, I think the whole series is called Around and About Paris? or Out and About Paris--anyway, they have great walking tours in them. I highly recommend them, even though I'm blanking on the name!!

I like 'Walking Paris' by Gilles Desmons. It has 30 walks all over the city & beyond, gives good general information, and is easy to follow. <BR>Thirza VAllois's books are great too, but a lot bulkier and way more detailed~great if you really want an in depth history, too much if you want a pretty walk.<BR>Also take the time to just wander through an Arrondissimont. Get a good map, like the small Michelin spiral bound, and explore!

Thanks! Kathleen, any of his walks that you especially liked?

Rick Steves' Paris guidebook has excellent walking tours as does Steinbecker's (sp). Also, check out bparis.com.

Edmund White, author of a walking-tour type book called "Flanneurs" (sp?) was interviewed today on NPR.

I posted a similar question earlier. After looking at several books, I prefer the fodors (either 2002 paris or Exploring Paris). Nice tours with a paragraph or so on each major site. The 2002 Paris has a really nice 5 day itinerary inside. Also, I'm going to use a copy of Frommers Memorable Walks to fill in some extra tours...but if I had to choose just one,it would be the Fodors.