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Central London Walks 4: A Walk on the Wild Side—South of the Thames
Focus: The south bank of the Thames, from Tower Bridge on the east to Hungerford Bridge on the we...
London City Parks Walks 4: Holland Park
Focus: Holland ParkHistorical ContextStuart Times: Some aspects of a small village were here as e...
London City Parks Walks 3: Regent's Park
Focus: Regent’s Park and surrounding environsHistorical ContextMedieval Times: Part of the Middle...
London Major Area Walks 1: Chelsea—Walk of the Superstars
Focus: ChelseaHistorical ContextMedieval Times: Chelsea first makes its appearance as a Saxon vil...
London Major Area Walks 3: Mayfair
Focus: MayfairHistorical ContextRoman Times: Oxford Street was part of an old Roman road. May Day...
London Outer Excursions Walks 1: Greenwich
Originally a Saxon village, Greenwich (or Green wic, meaning “green port”) was both a farming set...
London Outer Excursions Walks 2: Hampstead and Hampstead Heath
Hampstead began its existence as a small Saxon village, but significant growth occurred following...
London City Parks Walks 1: Kensington Gardens
Focus: Kensington Palace and its GardensHistorical ContentStuart Era: Kensington Palace is purcha...
London City Parks Walks 2: Hyde Park
Focus: Hyde ParkHistorical ContextRoman Times: Bayswater Road (adjacent to Hyde Park) is part of ...
Central London Walks 8: Seats of Power—Whitehall and the Mall
Focus: The administrative center of London for government and royalty: Whitehall, St. James's Pal...
Central London Walks 6: From the Bank to the Temple—Legal London
Focus: Guildhall, St. Bartholomew’s and Smithfield Market, and the Inns of Court.Note: Ideally, y...
Central London Walks 7: Westward From the City—Theatre Walk
Focus: Theatrical London. The area between the Inns of Court on the east and Westminster on the w...
London Major Area Walks 4: South Kensington Museums
Focus: Museums in South KensingtonHistorical ContextMedieval Times: The lands in and around this ...
Central London Walks 5: Westminster and Lambeth—Church and State
Focus: The Westminster and Lambeth areas, with suggested side excursions to the London Eye, Victo...
Paris Walk 01: Paris in Layers—Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Conciergerie
Welcome to Paris. This book will help you discover what is, in our opinion, the greatest city in ...
Paris Walk 02: Discover the Métro
Note: Do this walk very early in your stay! You may want to break this walk into two parts; if yo...
Paris Walk 03: A Walk in the Park—Montparnasse and the Jardin du Luxembourg
Métro: Montparnasse; Lines 4, 6, 12Note: Since you will be spending time in a park, you may want ...
Paris Walk 04: Art, War, and World's Fairs
Recommended playlist: Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Berlioz, or HolstNotes: Do not do this walk on a Monda...
Paris Walk 05: Place de la Concorde—the Guillotine and More
Notes: You must select a day and a time for this walk. The musée de l'Orangerie is closed Tuesday...
Paris Walk 06: Marcher le Nez au Vent—Sights and Smells Around the Madelaine
Notes: Do this walk on a Tuesday or Thursday for the flower market. Bring money for pastries. Als...
Paris Walk 07: Marais 1—Place des Vosges and Musée Carnavalet
Time: Two hours, plus time spent in museums.Notes: Do not do this walk on Monday; Victor Hugo’s h...
Paris Walk 08: Marais 2—The Jewish Quarter and Musée Picasso
Time: Two to four hours, depending on the time spent in the museumsNote: The Marais is divided in...
Paris Walk 10: Playing Hooky in le Quartier Latin
Métro: Line 4, Saint-MichelNote: Time this right and there is a nice stop for an inexpensive lunc...
Paris Walk 09: Follow the Money—Palais Royal, Bourse, and Covered Passages
Recommended playlist: TélépopmusikNote: The Louvre des Antiquaires is closed on Mondays.Corry L. ...
Paris Walk 11: Lutetia Pulchra Est
Lutetia Pulchra Est: the musée national du Moyen Âge, the Sorbonne, the Panthéon, Saint-Étienne-d...
Paris Walk 13: Seizième Arrondissement Walk—Guimard and Monet
Notes: Do not do this walk on a Monday. The maison de Balzac and Musée Marmatton are closed on Mo...
Paris Walk 14: Eighteenth Century Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Eighteenth Century Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: Musée Jacquemart-André, Musée Nissim de Cam...
Paris Walk 15: Saint-Ouen's Labyrinth—the World's Largest Flea Market
Navigating the World's Largest Flea MarketNote: Take this walkon aSaturday, Sunday, or Monday. To...
Paris Walk 12: Time Travel, Tricks, and Treats around Saint-Sulpice
Métro: Line 12, Sèvres-Babylone stationNote: Bring some treat money.Marc Olivier
Paris Walk 16: Montmartre: Saint Denis and other Legends
Notes: Take this walk Wednesday through Saturday if you want to eat in the café at the musée du v...
Paris Walk 17: Small Buildings Need Not Apply—La Défense
Recommended playlist: Pierre Boulez, Olivier MessiaenNotes: Bring a lunch to eat at the end of th...
Paris Walk 18: Grands Boulevards—Galerie Lafayette and Opéra Garnier
Notes: Take this walkTuesday through Friday (l'église Saint-Roch is often closed Monday). Everyth...
Paris Walk 19: Parisian Necropolis—Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise
Hours: Gates close at 6:00 p.m. mid-March through October and at 5:30 p.m. November through mid-M...
Paris Walks 20: La Route des Manifs
La Route des Manifs: Canal Saint-Martin, République, Bastille, Viaduc des ArtsRecommended playlis...
London Major Area Walks 2: Walking Among Scholars—Bloomsbury/St. Pancras
Focus: The area around Bloomsbury and St. PancrasHistorical ContextMedieval Era:Bloomsbury, the p...