Category Archives: a good day with kids

The best time of the year for window shopping…

J'adore faire du lèche-vitrines when I am in Paris! But my favorite time of the year for faire du lèche-vitrines (literally licking the windows) is the holiday season. The grand department stores like Printemps, 64, Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 and Galeries Lafayette, 40, Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 go all out decorating their windows beginning in mid-November. Each year the department stores…
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Another visit to the Palais Garnier (Opera Garnier)

The Palais Garnier (or the Paris Opera House) is so beautiful that I could visit it over and over again. I updated my last blog post on it with some recent photos. Check them out here. P.S. I stopped by the nearby Cafe de la Paix, 5 Place de l'Opéra, 75009 for lunch based on a friend's recommendation.…
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Square du Vert Galant

It looks like the weather in Paris might allow for a few more picnics before the rainy days start up again. So, why not head to the Square du Vert Galant, Place du Pont-Neuf, 75001? This pretty park on the western tip of the Ile de la Cité gives you an opportunity to enjoy views of both sides of the…
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Amorino

Even on a cloudy day in Paris, gelato from Amorino is a good idea. Founded by two childhood friends on the Île Saint-Louis in Paris, Amorino has shops all over the world including one in New York City. But if you find yourself in the mood for gelato while in France, you shouldn't have a hard…
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Jardin Anne Frank and Le Musée de la Poupée

Maybe you have hit Le Centere Pompidou with the kids and they are ready for a change of scenery? Or, maybe you just need a quiet spot away from the bustle of Paris' 3rd arrondissement? I would recommend a stop at the Jardin Anne Frank, 14 impasse Berthaud, 75003. The park has a small play structure, a pretty…
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Popelini

Delicious cream puffs à la française can be had at Popelini, 29, rue Debelleyme, 75003 and 44, rue des Martyrs, 75009. Fortunately they are small, so you can justify sampling more than just one of their ten flavors.  
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Musée des Arts et Métiers

Make sure you give yourself a couple hours when you visit the incredible Musée des Arts et Métiers, 60 rue Réaumur, 75003. This museum of technological innovation was founded in 1794 and is housed in the beautiful Abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs. The museum has over 2,400 inventions based on seven themes: scientific instruments, materials, construction, communication, mechanics and transport. The…
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A Bonjour’s Ten Favorites for Families

In honor of the recently published, A Bonjour's Family Guide to Paris, here are ten of our favorite outings in Paris.  1) The Luxembourg Garden is fun for children of all ages. They have one of the best playgrounds in Paris and I think even my teenager would still love to push a sailboat around the…
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A Bonjour’s Family Guide to Paris

It goes without saying that visiting Paris before we had children was wonderful. But traveling to the City of Light became even more amazing after we had kids. Over the last decade we had the usual ups and downs of any family traveling together -- sometimes it was even tiring and stressful. In spite of…
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Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

One of my family's favorite dinners when we are in Paris is roasted chicken and potatoes from a local boucherie (butcher). The roasting starts early in the day, so there is plenty of time for the drippings from the chicken to drench the potatoes that are cooking below. Sounds delicious, right? If you are staying in an…
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