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  Paris: Special Places to Stay by Alastair Sawday

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  A beguiling selection that strives to cater to all budgets, supported by a wealth of colour photographs.

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  Paris by Everyman MapGuides

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  A useful little guide, with foldout maps of particular neighbourhoods and related recommendations. Good for those who know the city relatively well, but would just like a bit extra insider information.

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  Pocket Paris by Lonely Planet

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  This well-researched guide for budget exploration has highlights of the city, with plenty of affordable accommodation and nightlife listed. It briefly covers the major sites, museums, restaurants, and contains a few walking tours and a useful map.

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  Paris by Time Out

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  A solid upbeat guide with impressive Parisian knowledge and up-to-date, opinionated details. Youthful in tone but sympathetic to a range of budgets, Time Out keep it hip and reliable.

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  Born to Shop: Paris by Suzy Gershman

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  The author has long been established as the queen of the shopping guide. Here she takes the reader on a breezy, outspoken tour of Paris, from its most exclusive boutiques to its finest flea markets.

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  Parisians' Paris by Bill Gillham

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  A personal, chatty guide to the hidden pleasures of Paris. It is divided by Quartier and includes recommendations on fromageries, bakeries, markets and small museums. It doesn't provide much information on the main attractions so it is perfect for the seasoned visitor looking for something a bit different.

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  Paris by Rough Guides

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  Less 'ear-to-the-ground' trendy than Time Out but with good mapping, this is a decent all-round guidebook, especially for first-time visitors. A healthy emphasis on culture ensures you won't miss the best of the city, and the practical information is unlikely to let you down.

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  Disneyland Resort Paris by AA Essential Guides

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  Good, thorough pocket companion to the theme park, including maps of the site and a simple regional road map. Includes tips for planning your trip.

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  Quiet Corners of Paris by Jean-Christophe Napais

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  The ideal little guide for those who think they know Paris well but want to be proved wrong. Trip into forgotten hideaways, picnic in secret courtyards and walk around hidden gardens.

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  Paris by Hedonist's Guides

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  Offers comprehensive entries on the city's varied shopping and nightlife, including restaurants and hotels. Designed for the Parisian traveller who enjoys the finer things in life, though perhaps soon to need updating.

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  Paris by Wallpaper City Guides

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  Produced by the hip lifestyle magazine of the same name, this stylish pocket city guide is aimed squarely at the fashion-conscious traveller keen to indulge as they explore.

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  Paris 2012 by Time Out Shortlist

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  Bang up to date and right on the pulse, the Shortlist brings you 'What's New, What's On, What's Best'. Packed into this pocket volume is a wealth of maps and listings that cover bars, hotels, shops, restaurants and so on.

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  The Patisseries of Paris by Jamie Cahill & Alison Morris

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  Arranged by arrondissement, this charming and mouthwatering little book includes details and reviews of the city's finest chocolatiers, tea salons, ice-cream parlours and so on, all supported by sumptious colour photography.

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  Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange

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  Ines de la Fressange - France's icon of chic - shares her personal tips for style and beauty, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. Her favourite sources for clothing, beauty and decorating are accompanied by fashion photographs, snapshots and charming drawings. This volume includes a guide to Ines's secret Paris: hotels and restaurants, itineraries for unusual places to visit and a bespoke guide for family fun.

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  Short Breaks in Northern France by Cadogan Guides

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  Author Nick Rider proves a knowledgeable and amenable guide to the region. Spots like Saint Malo and Lille make up a total of 30 suggested destinations, with a recommended restaurant for each plus extensive and well-written coverage of local history and culture. Drivers will want to take a separate map.

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  Lille by Berlitz Pocket Guide

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  Berlitz devotees may wish to carry this little volume but we prefer the Bradt.

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  Lille by Everyman MapGuides

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  A unique, lightweight collection of annotated fold-out maps that will ease your exploration and work well in conjunction with the Bradt guide.

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  Lille by Bradt Guides

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  An exceptional little guide written with great passion for the city and packed with thoughtful reviews and recommendations. In short, a compulsory companion.

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  Normandy Green Guide by Michelin

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  Opens with excellent chapters introducing local history, art and culture. Thereafter arranged alphabetically by region, with colourful maps supporting sightseeing tips and suggestions on where to eat and stay.

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  Normandy Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  Handy pocket guide that picks the ten finest drives, WWII sites, hotels, artist's haunts and so on. Includes a good pull-out map.

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  Normandy by Cadogan Guides

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  A knowledgeable and well-composed guide to the cultural highlights of the region, supported by reliable practical information and maps. The extended section on The Bayeux Tapestry is excellent, as is the chapter on D-Day.

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  Brittany by Footprint

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  An approachable, well-laid out guide to the region which includes detailed practical information as well as decent cultural and historical information.

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  Brittany Green Guide by Michelin

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  Each region, arranged alphabetically, is introduced and covered, with major sights highlighted and local hotels and restaurants suggested and rated according to cost. Best for a tour by car.

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  Brittany by Eyewitness Guides

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  A colourful touring companion to the region, guiding you around the sights with plenty of illustrations and reading material. Practical tips and listings occupy the back pages.

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  Brittany by Cadogan Guides

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  Author Philippe Barbour is half-Breton and knows his subject intimately. Well-written introductory chapters are followed by thorough regional coverage in which historical and cultural context takes priority over practicality. Maps are few and basic.