Posts Tagged ‘children’

Paris en Famille

by Susan Uzzan

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Judging from the number of couples holding hands and looking lovingly into each other’s eyes as they walk along the Seine, past the Eiffel Tower, one is convinced that Paris remains a premier honeymoon destination. Practically speaking, the honeymoon is a newlywed couple’s vacation taken 1) when they have a rare, extended amount of time off work; 2) as a reward for tireless wedding planning; and 3) perhaps most important, because it may be the last time they travel without children in tow! But, traveling with kids in Paris can actually make the city come alive in a different and equally enjoyable way....

Eating Out in Paris . . . With Kids

by Sylvia SabesSylvia Sabes

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Parisians rarely dine out with their children. Doing so is not practical when restaurants open at eight o’clock in the evening and the kids should be in bed by nine. It is expensive, and it is reserved as a very special treat. But children are welcome at many local restaurants, and if the three-hour meals with hefty bills are a bit much for your family, there are plenty of gourmet alternatives that allow foodie parents to enjoy their visit while keeping junior...

Best French Movies By Far: Five Gems

by John FarrJohn Farr

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Shot in a one-room schoolhouse in rural France, To Be and to Have (2002) is a poignant documentary portraying the magical innocence of children and the loving dedication of one teacher, Georges Lopez. Set to retire after 35 years, Lopez instructs, engages and inspires several grades of schoolchildren in the course of a school year, touching all their...