Half an Hour from Paris: 12 Secret Daytrips by Train (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781843682271)

- Unmissable guide to secret destinations just moments from Paris

Fully revised and updated edition, now in full colour and with two new chapters: Brunoy and Parc Saint Cloud.

The spectacular medieval castle where Henry V died, Napoleon's private ch穰eau, dancing in fifties guinguette caf駸, a Victorian gunpowder factory - these are just some of the unexpected delights discovered by Annabel Simms just half an hour from Paris.

Following the format of her small classic, An Hour from Paris, and written with the same delight in the little-known treasures of the ﾎle de France, the revised edition of Half an Hour from Paris now presents twelve new destinations easy to reach from central Paris, each with a carefully planned walk, ample meanderings through the cultural, historical and social milieu, comprehensive practical information and clear, detailed maps.