Napoleon Bonaparte was a charismatic hero of France, who led a Grand Army to victory, and defeat. In Paris, everything about Napoleon is “larger than life” – monumental paintings, enormous triumphal arches, battle history at the Army Museum (Musee de l’Armee), and a majestic tomb.
Read more…Tips for visiting the Louvre
The Musee du Louvre in Paris is a grand and glorious museum, but it also can be a challenge. Here’s our tips to make a trip to the Louvre with kids fun for everyone in the family.
Read more…Tips for Paris
Visiting Paris with the family, tips for riding the Metro and how to get out of maze-like stations, museums and monuments, laundromats, restrooms, what to do when restaurants are closed on the weekend, where to stay.
Read more…Paris: Stay in the Marais
One of our favorite places to stay in Paris is the Marais neighborhood. All our tips on favorite boulangeries (bakeries) and special spot for hot chocolate, where to find supermarkets, laundromats, parks with playgrounds, family hotels and apartments.
Read more…New! Jardin d’Acclimatation Paris
In Paris, visit the delightful all-new Jardin d’Acclimatation leisure and amusement park for families in the Bois de Boulogne – rides, carousels, water play areas, “little farm,” birds of the world aviary, pony and camel rides, Korean Garden, and more.
Read more…Medieval Paris for Kids
Exploring Paris with kids, visit the Museum of the Middle Ages (and see the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries), Tour Jean San Peur, remains of a medieval fortress under the Louvre, and the tallest castle keep in Europe, Chateau de Vincennes.
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