The Little Bookroom Guide to Paris with Children

by LEVESQUE, KIM HORTON

• ISBN13: 9781892145987
• ISBN10: 1892145987
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2013-04-16
• Publisher: Little Bookroom

Summary

The Little Bookroom Guide to Paris with Children focuses on what sophisticated parents with good taste want to know: how to see Paris's most important sights and neighborhoods in a child-centered way-in this case, through the eyes and experiences of author Kim Levesque and her three research assistants, her young daughters. Organized around places to eat, play, shop, and stay, this guide offers lots of information on family-friendly restaurants and classic cafés where Parisians take their children; items on Parisian menus that appeal to children; charming tea salons for your little Madeline; picnic places and ice cream stands and parlors; parks near attractions, including all you need to know about pony rides, marionette shows, model boat rentals, the merry-go-round, and more; places to shop with children and for them, including the best places to find quintessential French children's clothing, as well as the best baby gear and maternity wear at both exclusive boutiques and chain stores. The guide also includes practical advice on finding a babysitter in a pinch; an English-speaking playgroup; and words you may need at pharmacies. And you'll feel comfortable anywhere in the city after the author debriefs you on stroller etiquette. Kim Horton Levesque provides fascinating glimpses into the lives of Parisian children: typical school lunches-a cheese course? bien sûr!; the all-important after-school goûter; the classic French layette; formula and baby food-think ratatouille, potato leek, artichoke, and more; and all sorts of fascinating and useful information that will make your trip en famille an easy and pleasurable one.