Paris Stories

Little stories from our Paris days

The keepsakes, rituals and small memories that make a city stick — with the practical notes to help you plan your own.

Easy Paris Days

Paris With Kids: Easy Days Without the Planning Stress

The front-door guide: how to turn fourteen tabs into days that actually hold up — with backups and what to skip.

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Parent Field Notes

Sightseeing Burnout Is Real: Why One Thing a Day Beats Five

The studied reason European city trips leave families frayed (researchers call it museum fatigue) — and the one-anchor-a-day fix that turns a checklist into hours your kids actually remember.

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Paris Landmarks

Eiffel Tower With Kids: Heights, Queues and Hot Chocolate

Decide up-or-not before you arrive, book the right ticket, skip the queue with a picnic-and-sparkle day, and know where to eat with the view.

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A Mom in Paris

A Mom in Paris: Why I Started City Story Club

Fifteen years, one small daughter, and the story behind the days I now build for other families.

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Paris Weather

Paris in a Heatwave With Kids: How to Stay Cool

Flip your day, find the free supervised swims and splash pads, the air-conditioned escapes, and the heat-day rhythm that works.

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Itineraries

A 3-Day Paris Itinerary for First-Time Families

Three easy days with named anchors, routes and food timing — a backup attached to every day.

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Parks & Play

Jardin du Luxembourg With Kids

Sailboats, puppet show, carousel, playground — a half-day that rewards the least planning and the most.

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Little Paris Rituals

Carousels in Paris With Kids: Six Years of Tickets

Which carousel is best? The photo spots, the crêpe rhythm, and the one ticket tip that saves the day.

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Paris by Age

Paris With a 5-Year-Old

Three playful day-shapes built for the age that remembers everything and melts down at anything.

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Museums

Museums in Paris With Kids

Short visits that work, chosen by the kind of child — with closed days and an exit plan.

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Museums Made Smaller

Summer Museum Workshops for Kids in Paris (2026)

The MAM poster workshop, the free Atelier Rodin, and the Fondation Louis Vuitton's Calder workshops — ages, dates, prices, and the language catch.

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Neighbourhoods

Marais With Kids: A Full Family Day

Breakfast by the Seine, a secret passage to Place des Vosges, the covered market, a playground, and an easy bit of shopping for mum and dad.

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Rainy Paris

Rainy Day in Paris With Kids

Indoor picks sorted by your child’s energy — one good anchor beats three soggy ones.

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Food

How to Choose a Bakery in Paris

What ‘boulangerie’ and ‘artisan’ really mean, the window stickers worth trusting, and how to make it the day’s treat.

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Food & Timing

Where to Eat in Paris With Kids

With kids, when you eat beats where — lunch formules, corner bakeries, and a goûter stop, no reservations required.

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Toddlers

Paris With Toddlers

A toddler needs almost nothing to be delighted — build the slow day around the nap and tiny legs, not the map.

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Neighbourhoods

Montmartre With Kids

Skip the 222 steps — ride the funicular up, walk gently down, and catch the carousel and the view before the crowds.

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Parent Survival Guides

Getting Around Paris With Kids: Métro, Buses and Strollers

Métro vs bus, strollers and stairs, what's free for under-4s, the scenic Bus 69, and a simple rule of thumb for every hop.

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Day Trips

Versailles With Kids: Is It Worth It, and How to Do It Right

Is it worth it by age, half-day vs full-day, what to skip, tickets without the confusion, the train, and the rescue moves when it goes sideways.

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