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Afternoon even a decommissioned
Make your way to Place de la submarine to explore. Have
Madeleine, on the Right Bank, lunch at the Cité des Sciences
renowned for fabulous food or enjoy a picnic in the park.
emporiums Fauchon (p327)
and Hédiard (p327). Enjoy a Afternoon
wine tasting at Ô Chateau Cross the river and explore the
(p311), or head to the city’s beautiful Jardin des Plantes
most sumptuous salon de thé at (p169), a botanical garden
the Musée Jacquemart-André with a playground, hothouses
(p211), in a perfectly preserved and a small zoo. Even more
Haussmann-era mansion. exciting than the live animals
for some kids are the skeletons
Evening and stuffed animals in the
For dinner in a classic Parisian Muséum National d’Histoire
bistro, try Bistrot Paul Bert (p307). Naturelle (p168). If energy
For a more contemporary take levels are still high, make for Modern water sculpture and glasshouse,
on French cuisine, try Frenchie the Eiffel Tower (pp196–7), an Parc André Citroën
Bar à Vins (p311), where it’s irresistible draw to children.
easier to get a table than at the Book well in advance to avoid gardens, cafés and often
much-hyped parent restaurant. long queues. Or you could wait workshops, food fairs or open-
until nightfall, and time your air concerts. When you get to
trip to coincide with the light the Pont de la Concorde, either
show on the changing of the cross over to the elegant Jardin
hour, when thousands of lights des Tuileries (p132) or carry on
twinkle for five minutes. If as far as the Musée d’Orsay
you’re feeling a little less (pp146–9) and hop on the
ambitious, a good alternative batobus. Stop at Notre-Dame
is the Arc de Triomphe (pp212– (pp82–5), then head over to
13), which also offers splendid the tranquil Ile St-Louis (p79)
panoramic views. with its leafy quais.
Riverside Parks and Lunch
Gardens Have lunch at Café St-Régis
(p296), on the Ile St-Louis.
Two adults
Reflections in La Géode, a giant sphere allow at least €69 Afternoon
at the Parc de la Villette • Berges de Seine Strike south to the Jardin du
• Lunch on the Ile St-Louis Luxembourg (p174), one of
the city’s loveliest parks. Laze
Paris with Children • A walk to the Jardin on one of the metal chairs

du Luxembourg scattered around the central
Family of four • Take a balloon ride pond, or visit the Musée du
allow at least €180 Luxembourg, which hosts
• Visit the science museum excellent art exhibitions. For
and Parc de la Villette From the Pont de l’Alma, stroll some wonderful views over
• Explore the splendid along the Berges de Seine, a Paris, head west to the Parc
Jardin des Plantes riverside promenade on the André Citroën (p245) and
Left Bank, comprising floating take a tethered balloon ride.
• Go up the Eiffel Tower

Morning
La Cité des Enfants, the
children’s section of the science
museum (Cité des Sciences et
de l’Industrie; pp240–41) is
great for receptive young minds.
The museum’s permanent
exhibition is excellent, with
plenty of hands-on activities,
but be sure to book online. The
Parc de la Villette (pp238–9) has
playgrounds, a dragon slide and A floral display in the Jardin des Plantes

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