Best Guide for Paris

Which is the best guide book for Paris? I was thinking of Rough Guide or Rick Steve%26#39;s Paris.

I would like a book that has maps of the various area. Also has some suggestion about restaurants.

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Rick Steve%26#39;s Paris 2008

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If I had to absolutely pick one, it would be the DK Eyewitness Paris. The only caveat is that it ignores arrondisements and focuses primarily on neighhorhoods (i.e., Latin Quarter, Tuileries, Grands Blvds/Opera, and so on). It does have great maps of each neighborhood.

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I really liked Rick Steve%26#39;s Paris. All the information was correct. His commentaries are detailed enough to satisfy average tourist without becoming boring. Decent maps.

I like StreetWise Maps (purchase at Barnes%26amp;Noble). They are laminated, just the right size for purse or daybag..not too big or too small; plus there is a Metro map on the back. Metro stops are clearly marked on the street map.

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I%26#39;ve used the green Michelin Guide for Paris for the past 15 years and it suits my needs and has the adavantge of being issued in France, which IMO adds credibility and relevance.

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the little AA Paris Spiral guide is good, small and easy to carry around, gives you a good idea of what is where as far as each area is concerned. NOT so crammed with long histories and write-ups on each attraction, but that keeps it compact and easy to stick in your inside pocket or a small bag.

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Rick Steve%26#39;s Paris was the one we used most.

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TimeOut Shortlist Paris 2008 is a great %26quot;little%26quot; guide. Only 6%26quot;x4%26quot; it is a great pocket sized guidebook that is not %26quot;clunky%26quot;

www.timeout.com/paris

I also really like Rick Steves sources too.

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I think Rick Steves is good and accurate but not comprehensive. If you go for Rick Steves, I would also get something like the Rough Guide that covers all areas of the city.

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Rick Steve%26#39;s appears to be the guide used by Americans - the rest of the world use either a Rough Guide, Lonely Planet or Doring Kindersley.

I have never seen a Rick Steve - until I started posting in TA I had never even heard of him - but I think his are American Guides for American people. Certainly people I know who have used them and know Paris have a rather dismissive attitude to them that they don%26#39;t have with other guidebooks.

I have just about all the other Paris guidebooks,and my prefernce is for Time Out, the Michelin Green guide, and the DK as guidebooks. Lonely Planet and Rough Guide are good for hotels and stuff but a bit lightweight as far as information on tourist sites is concerned.