Description
Finally, the must-do, must-visit, must-see travel list given to you by the Parisian friend you ve been longing to have. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this practical guide will transport readers to the delightful sites and discoveries of Paris. Vibrant watercolours illustrate destinations including architectural marvels, gardens, historical highlights, cultural hubs, markets, food and wine favourites, and lots of little je ne sais quoi s that make Paris so magical. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume truly as practical as it is beautiful. The book features seven specially curated daylong walking tours. Winsome watercolour maps of the promenades with colourful icons of suggested sites guide readers through the romantic, winding Parisian streets, passing cafes, historical sights, small galleries, outdoor markets, and the kind of authentic and timeless places that one hopes to find when imagining the city. The careful artistry, insider s musings, and approachable readability both visually and texturally in this book will delight and inspire tourists and armchair travelers alike.
About the Author
Sarah Moroz is a Paris-based journalist, writer, and translator. Jessie Kanelos Weiner is a Paris-based American illustrator, food stylist, and author.
Reviews
"Paris in Stride: An Insider's Walking Guide (Rizzoli) is a handy-size illustrated guidebook by two ex-pats, Jessie Kanelos Weiner and Sarah Moroz, who provide insights into the "real Paris" they know and love. Weiner's charming watercolors of the city (and its food and wine) are the next best thing to hopping on a plane."
-Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today
"This useful and handy guide transports the reader to the Paris that only locals know. With unique and compelling narratives on culture and history, the authors have created an authentic glimpse into Parisian life. The attention to detail, originality, conciseness, and readability will most certainly delight the casual and veteran traveler."
-New York Journal of Books
"Charmingly illustrated with more than 150 of Weiner's delicate watercolors, the book curates walking itineraries the authors put together to go beyond the typical guidebooks."
-Times of Northwest Indiana
"Full of gorgeous illustrations of the circular city and chronlogical itinerary planning of where to go next and why using the neighborhood map, this 170 page guide will easily fit in your carry-on and is the new must-have for your next trip to Paris."
-The Simply Luxurious Life
"Such a rich trove in a book small enough to carry with you through the city leaves only one negative feeling in you: If you consider yourself an expert on insider Paris, this book will prove you wrong!"
-The Paris Blog
". . . There's no better gift than the latest - and hands-down prettiest - guidebook from Rizzoli, Paris in Stride. Paris locals (and American expats) Sarah Moroz and Jessie Kanelos Weiner teamed up to create this illustrated gem of a walking guide to the City of Lights, complete with wit, watercolor maps and plenty of je ne sais quoi."
-SHEKNOWS.COM
Book Information
ISBN 9780847861255
Author Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
About the Author
Sarah Moroz is a Paris-based journalist, writer, and translator. Jessie Kanelos Weiner is a Paris-based American illustrator, food stylist, and author.
Reviews
"Paris in Stride: An Insider's Walking Guide (Rizzoli) is a handy-size illustrated guidebook by two ex-pats, Jessie Kanelos Weiner and Sarah Moroz, who provide insights into the "real Paris" they know and love. Weiner's charming watercolors of the city (and its food and wine) are the next best thing to hopping on a plane."
-Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today
"This useful and handy guide transports the reader to the Paris that only locals know. With unique and compelling narratives on culture and history, the authors have created an authentic glimpse into Parisian life. The attention to detail, originality, conciseness, and readability will most certainly delight the casual and veteran traveler."
-New York Journal of Books
"Charmingly illustrated with more than 150 of Weiner's delicate watercolors, the book curates walking itineraries the authors put together to go beyond the typical guidebooks."
-Times of Northwest Indiana
"Full of gorgeous illustrations of the circular city and chronlogical itinerary planning of where to go next and why using the neighborhood map, this 170 page guide will easily fit in your carry-on and is the new must-have for your next trip to Paris."
-The Simply Luxurious Life
"Such a rich trove in a book small enough to carry with you through the city leaves only one negative feeling in you: If you consider yourself an expert on insider Paris, this book will prove you wrong!"
-The Paris Blog
". . . There's no better gift than the latest - and hands-down prettiest - guidebook from Rizzoli, Paris in Stride. Paris locals (and American expats) Sarah Moroz and Jessie Kanelos Weiner teamed up to create this illustrated gem of a walking guide to the City of Lights, complete with wit, watercolor maps and plenty of je ne sais quoi."
-SHEKNOWS.COM
Book Information
ISBN 9780847861255
Author Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
