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Quiet Corners of Paris
More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebook
Quiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places ...more
Quiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places ...more
Hardcover, 176 pages
Published
October 23rd 2007
by Little Bookroom
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There are lots of books about Paris - guides to museums, guides to restaurants, guides to chic hang-outs, the homes of famous writers, etc. This little book, on the other hand, lists quiet little out-of-the-way places to hang out, read a book, or occasionally sip a cup of tea. The photos look like they must have all been taken in May, when Paris blooms with color, and they add to the enticement of each location documented. Thoughtfully organized by arrondissement, I made a short list for my n...more
I read this just for nostalgic reasons. Beautiful photographs and a little snippet on an overlooked place of peace in a vibrant city. Some I had visited, most I'd never heard of. For this very reason, I think I should start planning my next trip to Paris and check these quiet corners out for myself. Even if you've never stepped foot in France, this book would be a lovely read for armchair travelers.
This is not your typical guidebook. Its emphasis is on the quiet and reflective rather than the famous and grand. As such, it gives a different picture of Paris than the City of Lights. Many of these corners are ignored by both Parisians and tourists.
What a lovely book for great photography and interesting places that could easily go unseen! One is taken to secret enclaves to discover the loveliest most tranquil places in Paris. A must read for the arm-chair tourist or the experienced traveler.
Despite a truly inordinate amount of pictures of park benches (I kid you not), there is still something compelling in this little book, something Parisian, something romantic...
I like the geographic arrangement by arrondisement, and I found new places I'd like to visit. The book is hand-sized, well-bound, and colorfully illustrated. The index is by type of site and short enough that the failure to alphabetize is not too burdensome. My favorite quiet corner of Paris is the central park of Place des Voges and is not mentioned; that disappointed me. The author chooses places of beauty where one can be a little lonely in the great city so this seems a good book to take...more
Very nice. Tourist sites in Paris are hot, annoying, crowded, & mildly overrated. A lot of very cool places are in this book that, well, almost no tourists go to. So. Yup. That's all. I like it.
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