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Paris Itineraries

Paris Itinerary with Kids

Paris Itinerary Kids Day 1: Eiffel Tower + Champ de Mars + Rue Cler + Rodin Museum + Boat Cruise

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Paris Itinerary Kids Day 2: Île de la Cité + Latin Quarter + Jardin du Luxembourg

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Paris Itinerary Kids Day 3: Louvre + Palais Royal + Covered Passages + Galeries Lafayette

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Paris Itinerary Kids Day 4: Arc de Triomphe + Jardin d’Acclimatation

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Juneau, Alaska with Kids in 1 Day

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Ketchikan, Alaska with Kids in 1 Day

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Hi, I'm Katherine

Welcome to The Knowledge Nuggets where I share practical advice on everyday life in France that I wish I had before we moved from London to Paris.

You’ll also find suggestions on what to see and do with family in Paris and plenty of inspiration for family-friendly destinations in France and beyond.

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Join us on a tour of Musée d’Orsay with @paris_

Join us on a tour of Musée d’Orsay with @paris_and_beyond_tours who really know how to make a visit to a museum with kids fun!

Our lovely guide, Claire, knew what museum highlights to focus on that would interest the kids, while teaching them about the artists in a very fun way. There was, of course, a treasure hunt and a lovely surprise at the end of the tour to reward the kids for some fine detective work 🕵️‍♀️

Thank you @paris_and_beyond_tours for such a fun museum visit! Check out what tours they offer directly on their website.

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#paris #parisfrance #pariswithkids #parismuseums #familytravel #paristravel #exploretravel #thingstodoinparis #visitparis

My best friend from London was visiting and I was

My best friend from London was visiting and I was so excited to show her my favourite corners of Montmartre. We wandered, laughed, and got lost in the charm of it all.

Here’s what we explored:

🔹Sacré-Cœur Basilica
🔹’I Love You’ Wall
🔹Musée de Montmartre
🔹Montmartre vineyards
🔹Square de la Turlure
🔹Place du Tertre
🔹And of course, getting lost in the streets like rue de l’Abreuvoir and rue Norvins
🍴Lunch @hardwaresociete (10 rue Lamarck)

Not a bad itinerary for a day in Paris, right? 😉

#paris #parisfrance #parisiloveyou #parisjetaime #visitparis #parismaville #montmartre

Can’t believe how lucky I am to go past this bea

Can’t believe how lucky I am to go past this beauty on my morning school runs with the kids. I can tell you - 8am at Trocadéro is the perfect time to visit. The Parisiens are busy rushing to get to the metro, the tourists are still having their croissant breakfasts, and photographers are just getting their clients ready for the perfect shot of the Eiffel Tower.

#paris #parisfrance #eiffeltower #parisjetaime #paristips

🎀 Tonight the Eiffel Tower will be lit up in pi

🎀 Tonight the Eiffel Tower will be lit up in pink, in support of ‘Pink October’, the major breast cancer awareness campaign that takes place all over the world in October.

The pink illumination will last all evening, replacing the usual golden lighting, from 8pm until midnight. There will still be sparkles during the first 5 mins of every hour ✨

In addition to the Eiffel Tower, the Luxor Obelisk on Place de la Concorde, Place Vendôme and the Assemblée Nationale will be lit up in pink.

Follow for more Paris tips ✨

#paris #parisfrance #eiffeltower #eiffeltoweratnight #parisbynight #paristips

🍂 Strolling through Jardin des Plantes, soaking

🍂 Strolling through Jardin des Plantes, soaking in the last warm days of September as autumn quietly makes its way in. 🌿

I think many people overlook Jardin des Plantes in favor of Luxembourg or Tuileries, but this beautiful garden is SO underrated. There’s so much to do and see here, especially if you’re coming with kids! The Christmas light displays they organize each year are great fun to visit, so I’ll be looking out for what they’re planning this December.

🌸 Botanical Gardens – stroll among medicinal, alpine, and exotic plants

🦁 Ménagerie – one of the oldest zoos in the world

🦖 National Museum of Natural History – from dinosaurs to gems

🌿 Greenhouses - flora from every corner of the world

🧒 Playgrounds – spaces for the kids to roam and play

#pariswithkids #jardindesplantes #parisadventures #exploreparis #parismood #parissecret #parisinautumn

We are back at the Musée du Quai Branly to see it

We are back at the Musée du Quai Branly to see its latest Mexica exhibition that ends on 6 October. It’s one of my favourite museums to visit with kids in Paris and if you haven’t yet visited it then save it for your next day out with kids.

We love the weekly storytelling tours adapted for each age group where guides use stories and music to introduce children to art and artifacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.

The rooms are dark and a bit mysterious. The displays are colourful, fun and kids have buttons to push, music to listen to and stuff to touch. There is a lovely cafe onsite that you can even visit without buying an entry ticket to the museum.

📍37 quai Branly, 75007
📆 10.30am-7pm (closed on Mondays unless there are school holidays)
💶 €14 adults, free for children under 18. Free for all on the first Sunday of each month.

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🇫🇷 This weekend, we got tickets to visit the

🇫🇷 This weekend, we got tickets to visit the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French President since 1848, thanks to European Heritage Days.

I’m not sure how much of the palace was off-limits, but it felt like we saw quite a lot of rooms. While we didn’t access the private quarters, we did tour several important spaces, including the offices of the President and the First Lady, the Green Room where the President holds meetings with his closest counselors, and areas where major state events and banquets are held.

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that many of the rooms had a contemporary design. It’s clearly a palace for modern times!

✨ There is a new blog post here about the booking process (in case you want to go next year) and our visit.

https://theknowledgenuggets.com/visiting-the-elysee-palace-on-heritage-days/?

Follow for more tips on things to do in Paris and suggested travel itineraries, especially for families, in France and beyond.

#elysee #elyseepalace #paris #palaisdelelysee #visitparis #france #journeesdupatrimoine #parissecret #paristrip #paristravel

What’s with all the pipes? Look close at the Pom

What’s with all the pipes? Look close at the Pompidou Centre and you’ll see fun looking and coloured pipes all over. They are there for a reason, and not just to look pretty!

🔵 Blue pipes represent air conditioning
🟢 Green pipes are for plumbing
🟡 Yellow pipes carry electricity
🔴 Red pipes are used for movement, such as escalators and lifts

All the building systems are located outside the building and identified by colour code. Nothing is concealed. The design philosophy was all about transparency and openness, demystifying the infrastructure and making it a visible part of the building’s identity.

Most people just head to the main entrance but I suggest going for a walk around the building. You never know what might pipe up in front of you.

#pompidou #parismuseums #paris #parisfrance

“Vive la résistance Ukrainienne!”– “Long

“Vive la résistance Ukrainienne!”– “Long live the Ukrainian resistance!”. This mural was created by a Ukrainian artist called Nikita Kravtsov and echoes the plot of the painting by the French artist Eugene Delacroix “Liberty Leading The People”. Marianne symbolises the unstoppable strength and will of the Ukrainian people 🇺🇦

📍Corner of Rue Quincampoix and Rue Aubry le Boucher, Paris

#parisstreetart #paris #parisfrance #hiddenparis

I’m happy I finally visited the beautiful garden

I’m happy I finally visited the beautiful gardens at the Albert Kahn museum. It’s so peaceful and quiet. The gardens are divided into different spaces, each with its own style – the Japanese Garden with its wooden bridges and koi ponds, the English Garden with its lawns and the French Garden with flower beds and fruit trees. The kids loved jumping on the stepping stones, searching for acorns, spotting mushrooms, admiring the unusual trees, and crossing the cute wooden bridges.

This little-known paradise was once an estate of Albert Kahn (1860-1940), a billionaire philanthropic French banker, a child of the Alsatian Jewish community, and a dreamer. He created the Archives of the Planet, where he documented life around the world through early colour photos and films, which are now on display in the museum.

There is a section for kids on the 1st floor with books about nature, and the onsite café serves lovely Portuguese treats.

Technically it’s located in Boulogne-Billancourt, but getting here is actually quite easy. Take the metro to Pont de Saint-Cloud, which is the last stop on Line 10, and it’s just a couple of minutes from the metro.

📍12 Rue du Port, Boulogne-Billancourt

📆 Opening hours: daily except Mondays, 11am – 6pm

💶 €8 adults, FREE under 26 years old

#museealbertkahn #jardinalbertkahn #parisnature #paris #paristhingstodo #pariswithkids #paristravel

Sometimes I want my croissant with an ‘oomph’

Sometimes I want my croissant with an ‘oomph’ and so I head to my favourite local bakery @panade_paris.

If you’re ever in the 15th in Paris, you can’t go wrong with any order, for breakfast, dessert or takeaway lunch. Nothing is boring to look at or taste 😋

📍35 Rue Violet, 75015, Paris

#parisfood #boulangerie #croissant #paristravel

🇫🇷 Did you know that you can visit the Natio

🇫🇷 Did you know that you can visit the National Assembly in Paris for FREE? That’s exactly what I did today by booking a guided 90-minute tour. If you haven’t visited this Parisian institution, definitely add it to your list of places to see in Paris. This historic building is just across from Place de la Concorde.

The National Assembly is France’s lower house of Parliament, where 577 elected MPs debate and pass laws, approve the national budget, and oversee the government’s work. MPs represent regions across France and meet regularly to discuss national issues. Yaël Braun-Pivet has been the President of the French National Assembly since June 2022, making her the first woman to hold the position.

My visit to the main debate chamber, called “Hémicycle,” was a real highlight of the tour. Many famous figures have spoken or debated in this very room—Victor Hugo, Charles de Gaulle, and various French presidents. There is a magnificent library inside, but it’s closed for renovation until 2025, so I’ll be sure to return next year.

The Assembly is open to the public with prior reservation every day except Sundays. There is even a special free guided tour for children aged 8–13 every Saturday at 2 p.m. Photos and videos are permitted inside, but remember to bring your ID with you.

If you’re interested, comment “LINK” and I’ll send you a link to the booking platform.

📍33 Quai d’Orsay, 75007

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