Kids in Paris
Apr 25th, 2002 | 04:12 AM
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Here's some information and advice I send to people with kids:<BR><BR>Kids do really well in Paris. Everything is so different. Walking the small streets, stopping in the shops, walking along and across the Seine, sitting at a cafe - they really don't get bored at all. Don't overdo the museums. There are parks where they can sail little boats that you rent (Tuileries, Luxembourg) and many carousels. Really great tip that I would do if I were taking kids of all ages: Get and read a little children's book (that I love) called "Linnea in Monet's Garden" by Christina Bjork and Lina Anderson. It's the sweetest, prettiest book. You can visit many places in Paris they talk about visiting in the book. If you have time, do what they did in the book - go to the Musee Marmottan and then to Giverney to Monet's house and gardens. The kids, and you, will love seeing all the places after reading about them and seeing pictures of them.<BR><BR>Walk along the Seine and see the barges and boats. Go on the Ferris wheel at Place de la Concorde. Go on some of the carousels. Take a boat ride on the Seine. Go up the Eiffel Tower.<BR><BR>For little girls of all ages (OK, so I’m not PC), there’s a doll museum, Musee de la Poupee - at L’Impasse Berthaud - Metro: Rambuteau Tuesday-Sunday Tel: 01-42-72-55-90 Just a hair north of the metro station on rue de Beauborg, turn right into L’Impasse Berthaud.<BR><BR>Kids would enjoy a boat ride on the Seine and the Eiffel Tower. They enjoy the markets also., as we all do.<BR><BR>There's a little place that has magic shows. It's all in French but magic is magic. They also have a little exhibit hall to look around. Musee de la Curiosite et de la Magie. 11, rue St Paul Wed, Sat, Sun 2-7<BR><BR>For meals, any restaurant is fine that appeals to you but with real young children I would suggest going early when they open for dinner, about 7:00. If you must go even earlier, brasseries would be your best bet.
Apr 25th, 2002 | 07:33 AM
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Update, who I note is not ready to give his name, will be interested to see that mine, too, is another update from my dumb message to disc. If he would he like a copy, I shall gladly send it to him.<BR><BR>Fred: I have added your opening two paragraphs to my note, with acknowledgement, as they seem to me a useful opening to lead into the mass of detail.<BR><BR>Ben Haines, London
Apr 26th, 2002 | 03:25 AM
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We had walked for half an hour in the rain to get there, but we laughed the entire way thru the Pompodore centre for Modern art. The kids (12 and 8) enjoyed its absurd sense of humour and it was the gallery they enjoyed most.<BR>When we left 3 hours later, the sun was shining, our clothes had dried and no one was complaining about their tired feet.<BR>Its a day that they still mention as one of the highlights of their visit to Paris. (That and the Eiffel tower)
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Apr 26th, 2002 | 09:42 AM
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We have taken our daughter to Paris twice, last summer for 2 days, and last Jan for 3 days (she is almost 9 yrs. old). She loved it both times. Luxembourg gardens were fantastic in the summer and provided a good break from all of the museums we dragged her to. In Jan we spent a day at La Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, the science museum- it is fantastic! We also visited the Musee de la Poupee (Doll Museum), which was a big hit since she collects dolls. Her favorite was the Tour Eiffel both trips, though! People were very friendly toward her, even in the nice restaurant we braved- they poured her wine and made her feel very grown up. Fodor's has a great book "Around London with Kids," and I think they have a similar one for Paris. Someone gave it to us for a gift when we moved to England, and it has proved invaluable (and I'm not saying that just 'cause this is a Fodor's site). Enjoy your trip! Cheers, Mary
