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Ma Bourgogne

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 19 Place des Vosges , Paris , FR Website: www.ma-bourgogne.fr Phone: +33 01 42 78 44 64 Ma Bourgogne is so picturesque, so exactly what you imagine when you think of a Parisian bistro, that you might question the authenticity. Don’t worry, though! The atmosphere of the spot, situated in the arcades of the …

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Astier de Villatte

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 173, rue Saint Honoré, Paris, FR Website: www.astierdevillatte.com/ Phone: +33 1 42 60 74 13 The handmade ceramic table wear and the shop’s original line of beauty products makes Astier de Villatte a perfect place from which to stock a beautiful, one-of-a-kind home. Capucine Goughenheim Geagea frequents the shop “for decorations that can’t be found …

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Tir aux Pigeons

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Route de l’Etoile , Paris , FR Website: www.letir.fr Phone: +33 01 40 67 95 44 Tir aux Pigeons takes the country out of country club. It my have the usually pastoral perks of a pond, a pool, and meticulously manicured lawns, but they all reside within the Bois de Boulogne, one of the …

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Best of the Book: Paris

We get so many recommendations for restaurants, hotels, activities, and shops from moms who live in cities all over the world. We compile all of these for you in our Little Pink Book, giving you a personalized travel guide, from one mom to another. For this slideshow, we’ve collected the places in Paris we hear about …

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Centre Pompidou

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 19 Rue Beaubourg, Paris , FR Website: www.centrepompidou.fr Phone: +33 01 44 78 47 99 Paris is undeniably a city of classic beauty, which much of its art reflects. After the Mona Lisa and Monet’s water lilies (and the crowds that accompany them), though, you might be in the mood for something a little …

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L’Avant Comptoir

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 9 Carrefour de l’Odéon, Paris , FR Website: None Phone: +33 08 2610 1087 Steps away from the Odéon you’ll find this cozy bistro, where the food is so good people stand.  Owner Yves Camdeborde told the New York Times he wanted “to end the tyranny of the table.” He’s opted for a “hors …

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Printemps Haussmann

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 64 bd Haussmann, Paris, US Website: departmentstoreparis.printemps.com Phone: +33 1 42 82 50 00 The flagship store for Paris-based chain Printemps is located in department store epicenter, Paris’ IXe arrondissement. Printemps is considered a historic department store which pioneered retail practices in the 19th century and remains a one-stop shop for chic of-the-moment fashions. …

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Pizza Chic

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 13 rue Mézières, Paris, US Website: none Phone: 33 01 45 48 30 38 Don’t call it a pizza joint—in Paris, even the king of casual dining is chic. The décor at Pizza Chic lives up to the name’s promise, cleverly riffing on a New York style pizzeria with checked tiles that are dressed up …

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Four Seasons Toronto

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 60 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, CA Website: www.fourseasons.com/toronto Phone: +1 416 964 0411 Blending warm sophistication with spectacular design in a vibrant urban setting, the new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto offers 55 soaring stories of contemporary, five-star guest rooms complete with luxury amenities. Kids are always welcomed with a custom gift basket, and continually made …

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Museum of Decorative Arts

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 107 rue de Rivoli, Paris, FR Website: www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr Phone: +33 1 44 55 57 50 This expansive collection housed in a magnificent building adjoining the Louvre, could be considered the fun, kid-friendly neighbor to the mega museum next door. With 150 thousand works of decorative arts, it’s a day (or week’s) work to wander …

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