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Paris is one of our favorite destinations. It\u2019s easy to get around, the food is among the best in the world, and there are an infinite number of things to do, with culture, art, shopping, parks, and monuments everywhere you go. The city can be just as fun for families as it is for couples, but a visit with kids requires extra planning or you\u2019ll end up exhausted and stressed, with no one happy. Here are our top five tips for a better kid-oriented trip to Paris:<\/p>\n

1) Stay Better<\/h2>\n

As with the rest of Europe, hotels were largely designed without families in mind. There are Parisian hotels with rooms that sleep four, and there are a few with connecting rooms, but it\u2019s not easy to stumble upon them. Start your planning early (through a search on Travelocity<\/a>) to get an optimal room setup in the neighborhood of your choice. We prefer the 7th<\/sup> arrondissement, with the Eiffel Tower and markets of Rue Cler, but everyone has a different opinion, and it\u2019s hard to go wrong. Virtually anywhere you stay you\u2019ll have access to the Metro, so don\u2019t be afraid to stay slightly outside the city center to save money.<\/p>\n

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I highly recommend getting a hotel room with a view of the Eiffel Tower!<\/p><\/div>\n

2) See the Museums Better<\/h2>\n

We love the museums of Paris, but when you\u2019re with kids you don\u2019t want to wait in long ticket lines at the Louvre or Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay and then spend hours walking around, searching for highlights via museum maps. Lines aren\u2019t kid-friendly, nor are three-hour museum visits. For the major museums, it\u2019s worth booking family-friendly tours in advance that let you skip the lines and take you to the major (and minor) exhibits that kids will find the most interesting. We\u2019ve had excellent tours with Paris Muse (including a scavenger hunt through the Louvre) and Context Travel, but there are a lot of options. It\u2019s well worth the cost.<\/p>\n

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On our scavenger hunt through the Louvre with Paris Muse<\/p><\/div>\n

We also enjoy visiting smaller museums, which can be less crowded and just as interesting as the big names. Two of our favorite small museums are the Mus\u00e9e de la Chasse et de la Nature and the Mus\u00e9e Marmottan Monet. The Mus\u00e9e de la Chasse is fun and quirky for kids, with interactive animal-related displays in a setting straight out of a Wes Anderson film. The Monet Museum lets kids get close to amazing Impressionist art without the crowds. We\u2019ve had both museums virtually to ourselves, even on rainy days.<\/p>\n

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At the lesser-known Mus\u00e9e de la Chasse et de la Nature<\/p><\/div>\n

3) Eat Better<\/h2>\n

Paris has amazing food, but don\u2019t feel like you need to have three-hour meals at expensive restaurants to experience it. Our favorite thing to do is to visit the markets of Rue Cler or the farmer\u2019s markets throughout the city (the March\u00e9 Biologique Raspail on Sundays is excellent), pick up an assortment of breads, meats, cheeses, fruit, tarts, and wine, and have a leisurely picnic lunch or dinner while the kids alternate between eating and playing. Every summer we end up at the Champs du Mars park at the Eiffel Tower at least half a dozen times for dinner\u2014a primary reason we like to stay in the 7th<\/sup> arr. And picnics are a great way to save money.<\/p>\n

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At the March\u00e9 Biologique Raspail<\/p><\/div>\n

Also, as with everywhere we travel, we try to fit in cooking classes. We loved learning to make macarons at Cook\u2019n With Class in Montmartre, but you can find classes for baguettes, pastries, and really any element of French cooking throughout the city. Virtually any private cooking class can be kid-friendly\u2014just be sure to mention the ages of your kids when you book.<\/p>\n

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Learning to make macarons!<\/p><\/div>\n

4) Play Better<\/h2>\n

I don’t think any city has as many parks, playgrounds, and carousels as Paris. We\u2019re constantly stumbling upon new places to play and returning to our favorites, including Luxembourg Garden and the Jardin d\u2019Acclimatation. At Luxembourg, be sure to rent a small boat and sail it on the pond, go for a pony ride, play at the (very large and very fun) playground, and spear brass rings at the carousel. The Jardin d\u2019Acclimatation is an old-school amusement park with rides, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a water area, perfect for a hot day. Both destinations can entertain your kids for the better part of a day without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

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Sailing a boat at Luxembourg Garden<\/p><\/div>\n

5) Explore Better<\/h2>\n

In Paris you can get around by walking or by taking the M\u00e9tro. Do both. The M\u00e9tro is great for traveling long distances and for giving legs a rest, but if you rely too much on the subway, you\u2019ll miss out on seeing neighborhoods away from the major tourist areas and the transitions between arrondissements, with their parks, cafes, and shops. We like picking a destination in the morning or the night before, taking the M\u00e9tro there, exploring the area, and then slowly walking back to our hotel or apartment, discovering new places along the way. Since we always stay near the Eiffel Tower and you can see the Tower from virtually everywhere in the city, it\u2019s impossible to get lost! Even if you\u2019re not staying near a major landmark you shouldn\u2019t be afraid of wandering, since you\u2019ll always be able to find a M\u00e9tro line that can get you back to your hotel.<\/p>\n

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We love walking around Paris and discovering new places<\/p><\/div>\n

Do you have other great tips for seeing Paris with kids? Please comment below!<\/p>\n

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