Category Archives: a good day with kids

les Berges

Last summer when we were in Paris, we checked out the recently opened les Berges. It is an approximately 1.5 mile promenade along the left bank of the Seine stretching from Port de Solferino to Port de Gros Caillou. It is a nice place to enjoy the Seine against a backdrop of greenery that has a more…

I think the Parc Monceau, 5 boulevard Courcelles 75008 is one of the most elegant parks in Paris. Constructed in the late 1800s, its beauty has inspired many from Marcel Proust who took daily walks in the park to Claude Monet who painted several landscapes of it. The park includes a gorgeous pond and an amusing collection…

Have you been to a fresh food market in Paris? Which one do you like the best? I am fond of the organic offerings at the Raspil market (as well as the great people watching) and revel in the shear size of the Bastille market. But my personal favorite still remains the Marché President Wilson, Avenue Président Wilson, 75016…

Here's a few more photos from a trip to Bonton around New Year's Eve 2013. The store seemed to be staged in a sort of Where the Wild Things Are party theme. I loved how they even decorated the chandelier. For more details on Bonton check out my post here.

Bonton is a children's store in Paris. Actually, it is almost like a department store with everything from cribs to clothes to birthday party supplies. There is even a hair salon tucked away in the back of the store. As I mentioned here, the store was started by Irène Cohen and her husband Thomas (who is the…

I just noticed that the Musée Marmonttan Monet, 2 rue Louis Boilly, 75016 is hosting Les Impressionnistes en privé. In honor of the museum's 80th birthday, it is sponsoring an exhibition of 100 privately held Impressionists works. Because these art pieces (80 paintings and 20 graphic works) have been part of private collections, many have not been available…

One day when I was up in Montmartre, I stopped at Le Bal Café, 6 Impasse de la Défense, 75108 for lunch. The cafe was started by two former employees of the famous Rose Bakery and the menu has an Anglo-French flair. Although I have heard brunch can get quite busy, I did not have a problem getting a…

When our children were very little we rented an apartment in Montmartre several times. There was a small park nearby that we often visited and let the kids play. We noticed a mural on one of the walls in the park, but didn't give it much thought. Probably because we had toddlers and were at…

A fun thing to do on a Saturday or Sunday morning is to head to the Marché aux puces de la Porte de Vanves (Vanves Flea Market), between avenue Marc Sangnier and avenue Georges Lafenestre. It usually has around 350 merchants, so it fairly easy to navigate in a few hours. The prices are reasonable and there is…

One of my favorite places to take a break from the busy streets and sites of Paris is the Jardin du Palais-Royal. It is just off rue Saint- Honoré about two blocks north of the Louvre. This peaceful park never seems to get too busy and has quite a few benches to enjoy the formally…

Category Archives: a good day with kids

les Berges

Parc Monceau

Marché President Wilson

Bonton – Part II

Bonton – Part I

Musée Marmottan Monet

Le Bal Café & Square des Deux Nethes

Mur des Je T’aime (I Love You Wall)

Marché aux puces de la Porte de Vanves (Vanves Flea Market)

Jardin du Palais-Royal

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