In my experience, getting kids out and exploring for solid chunk of time requires a delicate balance of walking to treats. And the walk to treat ratio must be high! Treats abound in Paris, so working them into an outing is quite easy. Between crepe stands, parks, pastry shops and merry go rounds, I find Paris to be one of these easiest cities for kid-friendly walking, Of course, we can’t forget ice cream as perhaps the best motivation for powering through a long summer walk (

One of the biggest concerns for families visiting Paris definitely seems to be about eating out at restaurants – and with good reason! The Paris dining scene has plenty of clichés – from pristine white tablecloths to refined multi-course meals that last for hours! While those clichés do ring true some of the time, there are plenty of laid back, family-friendly options out there … you just need to know how to choose! Here are some of my tried and true tips for eating out wit