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Take the Kids Paris & Disneyland Resort Paris (Take the Kids - Cadogan)

by Helen Truszkowski

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Publisher Comments:

Cadogan's best-selling family guide will open reader's eyes to the best of 'mini' Paris, from the obvious thrills of a trip up the Eiffel Tower to the unexpectedly delightful browsing for old toys in the Marché Aux Puces de St Ouen. Quizzes, challenges and stories bring the city to life for young visitors and itinerary ideas will keep even the most demanding kids amused. Why not spend a day on the trail of the French Revolution, explore underground Paris or meet the animals at the city's best zoos? A whole section is devoted to the wonders of Disneyland Resort Paris, featuring tips on everything from queuing for rides to the best place to watch favorite Disney characters in the parades. Packed with detailed advice and information, including personally researched child-friendly hotels and restaurants and details of how to get around, this guide will help every family's trip go as smoothly as possible and make wails of 'I'm bored' a distant memory.

Synopsis:

A truly enchanting and immensely practical travel guide that will keep the whole family thoroughly entertained on any trip to Frances famous capital city Z99 details of the best places to visit child-friendly accommodation and places to eat and a who

Synopsis:

A grown-up guide to child-friendly Paris - this book will tell you all you need to know to make every family trip to the French capital a thumping success, whether it's a special weekend to see the city and Disneyland Resort Paris, or a longer stay as part of a European tour. Helen Truszkowski offers inside advice on all the essential sights, plus a ton of ideas and surprises - from carousels, circuses and magic shows to hands-on science exhibits, strolls through old Montmartre and Seine cruises in a bateau mouche. And less than an hour away is another country - the wonderful world of Disneyland Resort Paris. Inside you'll find: the best of "mini" Paris - the obvious and the unexpected; comprehensive low-down on Europe's most popular attraction - Disneyland Resort Paris and the all-new Walt Disney Studios Park; activities for all age groups; quizzes, challenges and stories that bring the city to life; child-friendly places to sleep, eat and shop; detailed travel information, itineraries and color maps. (6 x 8 1/4, 256 pages, color photos, maps)


About the Author

Helen Truszkowski is an established travel writer and photographer and over the past decade her journeys have taken her around the globe, including six months working in South Africa. She contributes to a range of magazines, is series consultant for Cadogan's Take the Kids series and author of Take the Kids Travelling. Her son George has accompanied her on her travels since he was a few months old.

Joseph Fullman is a professional travel writer who has lived in London all his life. He is the author of Cadogan's Take the Kids England, and Take the Kids Short Breaks from London. He has also contributed articles to various newspapers, websites, and WAP guides.

Table of Contents

(1) Introduction (2) Ideas Ideas (3) See It Do It (4) Grand Axe (5) Eiffel Tower

(6) Pompidou Centre and the Marais (7) Ile de la Cité and the Left Bank (8) The Latin Quarter; (9) Montmartre (10) La Villette (11) Days Out (12) Need To Know: Survival (13) Kids In (14) Kids Out (15) Sports and Activities (16) Travel (17) Practical A-Z

(18) Sleep (19) Eat (20) Shop (21) Disneyland Resort Paris (22) Disneyland Resort Paris Essentials (23) Main Street, USA (24) Frontierland (25) Adventureland (26) Fantasyland (27) Discoveryland (28) Walt Disney Studios Park (29) Disneyland Resort Paris Need To Know (30) Language (31) Quiz Answers (32) Index (33) Maps


Product Details

ISBN:
9781860113208
Publisher:
Cadogan Guides
Subject:
Europe - France
Author:
Truszkowski, Helen
Subject:
Special Interest - Family
Edition Number:
4
Edition Description:
Fourth
Series:
Take the Kids - Cadogan
Publication Date:
20060601
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.26x6.72x.41 in. .87 lbs.
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