{"product_id":"9781466802162","title":"Hidden Gardens of Paris: A Guide to the Parks, Squares, and Woodlands of the City of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the seasoned Parisian traveller or the novice looking to get off the beaten track Cahill provides a roadmap to parts of the city most visitors will never see\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a city that is the destination of millions of travelers every year, it can be difficult to find your way to its lovely, serene spaces.  Away from the madding crowds, the gardens of Paris offer the balm of flowers, tall old trees, fountains, ponds, sculptures, with quiet Parisians reading \u003ci\u003eLe Monde,\u003c\/i\u003e taking the sun, relishing the peace.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese places are often tucked away, off the beaten tourist track, and without a guide they're easy to miss: The \u003ci\u003eJardin de l'Atlantique, \u003c\/i\u003eout of sight on the roof of Gare Montparnasse. The enchanting \u003ci\u003eJardin de la Vallée Suisse, \u003c\/i\u003einvisible from the street, accessible only if you know how to find the path. The \u003ci\u003eSquare Boucicaut\u003c\/i\u003e, its children's carousel hidden inside a grove of oak and maples. \u003ci\u003eSquare Batignolles\u003c\/i\u003e, the shade of the old chestnut trees an inspiration to the painter édouard Manet and poet Paul Verlaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Gardens of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e features 40 such oases in\u003ci\u003e quartiers\u003c\/i\u003e both posh and plain, as well as dozens of others \"Nearby\" to the featured green space.  It is arranged according to the geographic sections of the city—\u003ci\u003eÎle de la Cité, Left Bank, Right Bank, Western Paris, Eastern Paris—\u003c\/i\u003ea lively and informative guide that focuses on each place as a site of passionate cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129334284528,"sku":"9781466802162","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466802162_p0.jpg?v=1769890813","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466802162","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}