Paris has a timeless familiarity for first-time and frequent visitors, with more architectural icons than any other city along with glorious food, stylish shopping and priceless artistic treasures. Catherine Le Nevez, Lonely Planet Writer Our PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book Full color guideFree pull-out city map 350+ top dining experiences 100 of the best places to stay 12 awe-inspiring panoramas 3 museums devoted to fashion 1 gold flying carpet Comprehensive map section Feature coverage of top sights Range of planning tools In-depth background on Paris architecture