I love Paris but this particular trip with my toddler has been ROUGH (unpleasant dealings in the touristy Sacre Coeur area...crazy Uber driver almost hit a pedestrian and got out of the car in the middle of a busy intersection to confront him and they came to blows with my baby and me in the backseat completely terrified... I got out of the car screaming for help because I was seriously fearing for our safety and two women had to help us get the stroller, carseat, diaper bag, all our stuff out out of the car and away from that psychotic driver who just LOST IT... etc.) and I want to end this trip on a high note! I'm thinking of flying to either London, Copenhagen (Tivoli Park is closed), Barcelona or some other region before I go home. I know they are three big cities but Paris has been so hectic and I'd like to go somewhere where I can just take my kid to pretty parks, stroll around, see the sights, feel safe and not get assaulted... you know, like a vacation. We could swing 2-5 days in the new location. Any votes for either city?

Thank you.

Of the three, I would pick Barcelona (away from the Ramblas). But how about Nice, and that long promenade and the flat old town?

Toddler and vacation aren't words I'd use together but I think your stress level would be at a minimum in London. You have access to many parks such as Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and St. Jame's Park. English will be spoken so you won't have to struggle with another language. The travel time will be at a minimum by taking the Eurostar from Paris, not to mention not having to deal with the hassle of keeping a toddler happy/patient in an airport. 3-4 days is certainly enough time to get a good look around and there are numerous opportunities for a day trip if you're game. (Windsor, Canterbury, Bath, Dover, Cambridge, etc.)

Any of the three would work - I'd probably pick London for the same reasons tailsock mentions, the parks and especially not having to hassle with airports and flights. The Princess Diana Memorial playground is brilliant. I would NOT fly -- the Eurostar is easy and city center to city center.

I was considering the Eurostar from Paris to London until I read a few articles: :/

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190326/eur...ustoms-protest

"Eurostar's official advice to passengers on Tuesday was not to travel unless absolutely necessary."

Another vote for London for the reasons given. Copenhagen as a second choice. Much as I love Barcelona, it doesn't sound to me like it would fit your plans or needs as well as the others. Good luck!

Why would you stay in hilly Montmartre with a baby in a stroller?

I would hightail it to London and stay somewhere near Hyde Park, where it is flat.

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Thin is right though. You made things much harder for yourself by staying in Montmartre. You could also consider moving to another area of Paris. Give it up to the mouse and go to EuroDisney for a day.

I like the idea of a smaller city in France ... Where you just walk around and go to parks or through the neighborhoods. Two on my bucket list are Nice and Strasbourg. Strasbourg has those gorgeous timbered houses.​ I​​​​​ also want to see Lille and St Malo but I don't know if there's as much to do right in town.

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Eurostar troubles unlikely to be a problem as no doubt the impasse will be settled soon - so London is my choice too - even if you have to fly there or go by train-boat-train but that takes all day. Book Eurostar tickets far in advance to get discounted rates- www.eurostar.com. www.seat61.com has great advice on that - general info like first v 2nd cl also www.budgeteuropetravel.com; www.ricksteves.com.

I would pick another area in France. A small town where you can walk everywhere, enjoy parks, picnics, leisure time, fewer people and less stress. Not a cobbled stone small village where pushing a stroller is difficult, but a small - mid size town. Look at places where you can get to by train from Paris.

Enjoy! If you have time, Roskilde makes for a very pleasant day trip from Copenhagen -- though I must admit that I don't know how easy it would be with a stroller.

There might be some useful info on the below links:
https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/cope...tractions-kids

Needless to say, almost everyone speaks English.

Watch the bikes and bike lanes there. Seriously. The huge number of cyclists, and many very aggressive, makes for dangerous situations sometimes for pedestrians. You will feel relieved to walk the pedestrian friendly Stroget and then on to Nyhavn; maybe a canal cruise. Some great parks including Royal gardens. Enjoy!

Definitely listen to Whitehall re the cyclists. When our DS was living there and we visited, that was the first thing he told us, and it made sense after just a few minutes. Fantastic place though and we absolutely loved it!

https://www.google.com/search?q=chri...w=1280&bih=625

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/de...pie-free-town/

These are about one of the most unique places in Europe - the 'Free city of Christiana' - one of few and maybe only 1970s hippie communes in Europe. Read about its history and Pusher Street especially where cannabis has been sold over the counter for years with periodic stoppages when police come in at times.