Sundays in Paris
 

Hello. Going to be in Paris for a few days with the kids. One of the days is a Sunday. Is everything closed? Will we have a hard time finding a restaurant?

Our proposed itinerary for that Sunday is to see: Arc de Triumph, Jacquemart Andre museum, and Tuileries Garden. Any thoughts?

My friend and I went up to Monmartre on a Sunday. It was a fun way to while away an afternoon. We went into Sacre Couer, wandered the streets and Place de Tetre, the little shops, and all in all, it was a very nice day.

Many people say it's too touristy but I really like it up there. What do I know, I'm just a tourist. :D

Most museums are open - many restaurants are open, but if you have a particular one or two in mind, better check b/c it isn't uncommon for restaurants to close on Sunday. Musee J-A has a website, or you can find it on the Paris Tourist Office site, so you can verify the hours.

You shouldn't have a problem. As for sites - The Louvre for example is closed on Mondays as is Musee Carnavalet and the Catacombes. Its best if you have specific sites in mind to have a gander ahead of time in your guide.

Have fun!

Molly

I hope you're planning to have Sunday brunch at the Musee Jacquemart-Andre. It's very nice. And you won't need a huge dinner that night if you have brunch there.

Some things are closed in Paris on a Sunday, but as in any large city, lots will be open. You won't be walking through deserted streets by any means. If you have particular restaurants you want to eat it it would be worth checking ahead of time whether they're open on Sundays or not.

Partly, it depends on when you will be there. If the weather is warm, and the sun is out, we loved going to the parks. We went to the Jardin de Luxembourg, the Jardin des Plantes, and the Parc Buttes Chaumont on a sunny Sunday last October. Each of them was filled with families and children.

It was just a delight to watch. We watched the kids on ponies, on the carousel, and sailing boats on the pond in Luxembourg. The Jardin des Plantes had a kid's science fair. Buttes Chaumont had hundreds of families picnicing on the grass, marvelling at the fake waterfall, and boating on the lake.

We had a full and rewarding time, and didn't step inside a museum all day.

:-)

Many restaurants are closed Sundays. The Zagat guide to Paris lists restaurants open on Sunday.

Last summer we spent a Sunday at Sacre Couer and the nearby area. Later in the afternoon we hit the Louvre.

Hi DC,

I would go to Sunday brunch at the J-A and see the museum, then off to the Arc, the Champs, Place Concorde and the T Gardens.

See www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/jandre/

You might have some trouble with restos for Sunday night. Where are you staying?

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If you are around the Tuileries at lunch time, walk across the street to Chez Flottes, on rue Cambon. Kids will like the Croque sandwiches & frites; you might want to try the Duck & Aligote specialty. Prices are reasonable, for the area.

If you are happy with a cafe as well as a restaurant, you will have plenty of choices, though many open late on Sunday mornings.

But most shopping is closed on Sundays.

We are staying at the Castex Hotel. near Place de Bastille, in the Marais...

Any restaurant recs?

I think Sundays are also known for street markets. I was there in February (brrr!), and it seemed not much was open in the neighborhood of our hotel (near Madeleine). Just when we were starting to despair over what we would do that morning, we literally stumbled upon a great street market. I still have no idea where we were, though. (Too much wine the night before!) The more seasoned travelers here could probably give you a list of good Sunday street markets.

The Marais is open and lively on Sundays...