Paris With Kids 2nd Edition

by Valerie Gwinner

You're going to Paris? And taking the kids? No problem - Paris with Kids offers a pro's insider tips for reconciling the adult, romantic side of Paris with the city's kid-friendly, adventurous aspects. The author presents a wealth of advice on how to plan a family visit to Paris, and how to have a blast while you're there. It shows how to enliven the tourist experience of Paris for sending them searching for gargoyles, tracing the Secret of the Sorcerer's Stone in the Marais, and of course stopping by EuroDisney and the Eiffel Tower. There are countless anecdotes relating the people, events, and legends that make up the story of Paris. Paris With Kids also features kid-tested recommendations for family-friendly hotels and restaurants, both in Paris and on day-trips outside the city. We include where to shop with kids for food, clothing, toys, English-language books, and other souvenirs; we offer our favorite playgrounds, green spaces, and amusement parks, suggestions for sports activities, and where to see magic shows, ride in a hot-air balloon, find kids' gourmet cooking classes, and how to make museums fun and enjoyable for the little ones.

Genres: Travel

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Brandee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much, and plan to use it again when we get the chance to go back to Paris. Thank you for such a useful resource!

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the author was nicely descriptive of the various tourist sights, I would have appreciated her take on whether it would be worth the time, which sites would be best for which age range, etc. Most of what Gwinner details can be found in other, more opinionated guidebooks (Rick Steves). I was hoping for a guidebook specifically tailored to traveling with children. The last chapter redeems the entire book. It's exactly the type of information I was looking for but unfortunately, it was just a chapter long.