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Title: Sandra Gustafson's Great Eats Paris by Sandra Gustafson ISBN: 0-8118-2920-0 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I wouldn't go without it
Comment: I happened across a copy of Great Eats Paris by accident. I was in love the first time I opened it. I was going to Paris a week later and when I arrived, I never left without it! My previous trips to Paris have always been hit or miss when it came to eating out. However after 10 days I never ate at one bad restaurant, except of course for a recommendation from a friend. Of course, those that go for Italian instead of French food in PARIS should be disapointed.
Rating: 5
Summary: Still has great restaurants at a reasonable price
Comment: This is the third edition of Sandra Gustafson's book Cheat/Great Eats in Paris I bought. I still find it to be incredibly valuable. Look, if you have 50 Parisian friends and know Paris perfectly and/or what top caliber - high price restaruants this book is NOT for you. If, however, you are like me, you've noticed you can pay lots of money at a brasserie and get mediocre food, get great food but at prohibitively expensive prices, or go to places where attitude seems more important that the food itself. This book has never steered me wrong: You can get great meals at reasonable prices. The truth is, sometimes you WANT a good pizza parlor or sandwich joint if you are on a budget. But you also have the "big splurge" list and many restaurants where you can get really good food at much less than other places. I find her descriptions to be very accurate and honest - I've never gotten to a hamburger joint expecting fine dining.
Is this book for absolute conaisseurs of Parisian restaurants? No. Is it for people who want really good food and don't want to pay double if it is not necessary - YES!
One word of warning: Do call ahead before going to then restaurants. The only bad experiences we've had were when the place had changed owners/the menu/price after the latest edition had come out
Rating: 4
Summary: Very helpful book with plenty of detail
Comment: We used this book in Paris in 2001 and found it immensely useful. I'm a vegetarian and we were traveling on a very tight budget. This book helped me find restaurants that had vegetarian-friendly menu items, that were nearby, and that were in our price range.
The entries are detailed, and are arranged by arrondissement. Each entry gives the name, address, phone number, price range, hours, and whether reservations are recommended. She also notes whether English is spoken and if so, how fluently. She describes the ambience, the service, and the type of food, often listing several menu items as examples. She also writes about her favorite menu items as well as those that weren't as good in her opinion.
The book covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee/tea/internet cafes, etc. and includes all types of food, from classic French cooking to Italian, Thai, American, etc.
I do think, though, that this book may appeal most to budget travelers... although the name has changed from Cheap Eats to Great Eats, the philosophy remains the same: good food at great prices. If you want restaurants with Michelin stars, you won't find them in this book.
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Title: Sandra Gustafson's Great Sleeps Paris by Sandra Gustafson ISBN: 0811829219 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Sandra Gustafson's Great Sleeps in Paris by Sandra Gustafson ISBN: 0811840379 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: May, 2004 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Paris 2004 by Rick Steves, Steve Smith, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1566915228 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Great Paris WalkPack by Carole Howard, Geoffrey Howard ISBN: 0974694509 Publisher: The Great WalkPack Company Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Sandra Gustafson's Great Eats London by Sandra Gustafson ISBN: 0811832503 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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