From the writer of Hidden Gardens of Paris, The Streets of Paris is Susan Cahill’s wonderfully unique guide to present-day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the final 800 years.

For hundreds of years, the town of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life characters-from middle ages lovers Heloïse and Abelard to the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame Curie, beloved chanteuse Edith Piaf, and the writer Colette. In this publication, Susan Cahill recounts about The Roads of Paris: HELPFUL INFORMATION to the town of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout Background the lives of twenty-two famous Parisians and goes through the seductive streets of Paris to the quartiers where they resided and worked: their homes, the scenes of their best triumphs and tragedies, their favorite cafes, bars, and restaurants, as well as the off-the-beaten-track locations where they discovered inspiration and like.

From Sainte-Chapelle for the Ile de la Cite towards the cemetery Pere Lachaise to Montmartre as well as the Marais, Cahill not merely brings to life the bold characters of a tumultuous history and the arts of painting, music, sculpture, film, and literature, she takes you on the relaxed walking tour in the footsteps of the celebrated Parisians.