esmaspäev, 30. juuni 2014

Versailles

Versailles Express from Eiffel Tower - http://www.versaillesexpress.com/en/c/schedules-and-rates - adult 44 eur round-trip

metro+RER Translinien Paris Nord - Versailles  RIVE GAUCHE Château de Versailles - 3.45 eur

http://www.babble.com/babble-voices/what-to-do-in-paris-with-kids-my-childrens-top-10-list/
The actual Palace of Versailles is a pain in the butt. You'll wait in line a while -- we waited an hour -- and once you get inside it's so crowded you can hardly see anything. The real treat is the gardens. Way in the back you'll find the Petit Trianon, and behind that you'll find the Queen's Hamlet, or Hameau de la Reine. My guidebook didn't even mention the Hamlet! It's like a little movie set of a rustic village from the late 1700s, featuring thatched cottages, a pond filled to the brim with fish, gardens full of flowers and vegetables, and a farm with cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens and even rabbits. The Hamlet was far and away the biggest hit of our trip to Paris with the kids -- an absolute delight. They imagined the Queen romping around with her friends, pretending to be one of the "unwashed masses," which is exactly what happened here.
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover-the-estate/le-domaine-de-marie-antoinette/the-queen-hamlet/the-queens-hamlet 

Kogu Versailles Passport 18 eur
The Palace 15 eur
Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate 10 eur

http://mylittlenomads.com/paris-for-kids 
Open 9am to 6:30pm from April 1 to October 31. 9am to 5:30 from November 1 to March 31. Closed Monday and public holidays.
An awesome combination of superb palace and stunning gardens. Makes a great day trip from Paris which is 30 minutes away by train (and then a 10 minute walk from Versailles Rive Gauche train station to the palace). Tuesday and Sunday are the busiest days – and the website has a updated chart on what days will be busy and quiet. Gardens are stroller friendly but strollers can’t go into the palace rooms. Be prepared for lots of walking. Bike rentals available from both near the train station and inside the palace complex. Row boat rental at the garden’s Grand Canal. 



reede, 27. juuni 2014

Parc de la Villette

http://goparis.about.com/od/sightsattractions/ss/parks_gallery_8.htm

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Nestled in the far north of Paris is an under-appreciated park that is at the center of the Cité des Sciences et de L'Industrie, an ultramodern complex that itself encompasses a cultural center, a concert hall, a museum, and much more. The Parc de la Villette is a great place for kids and adults to explore and offers equal parts fun, beauty, and opportunities for learning. The Parc de la Villette's multi-themed gardens, open "prairies", and cultural center, and open-air cinema area are guaranteed to provide you with a memorable day in one of the city's less-explored areas.
  • The Parc de la Villette have 10 thematic and original gardens that will easily amuse both adults and kids, including:
    • Bamboo garden
    • Dragon garden
    • Fog garden
    • Mirror garden
    • Wind garden
    • Dunes garden

La Villette (15)

This modern park and museum complex reinvigorated the former abattoir district with its red follies and themed gardens. On the northern edge, the Cité des Sciences (advance booking recommended, especially during the school holidays) swarms with kids, for its interactive exhibits in the Explora display, its excellent children's section and spherical Géode IMAX cinema. South of the canal are the Cité de la Musique music museum and concert hall, Zénith rock venue and Grande Halle, last remnant of the livestock market. Numerous events include circus, theatre, a summer outdoor film festival and Jazz à la Villette in September. The park is free but there are the following charges for the museums - Cité des Sciences: Explora, €8; 6-24 years, students, over 60s, €6; children under 6, free; Cité des Enfants, children 2-12, €8. Cité de la Musique museum: €7; under 26, free
This modern park and museum complex reinvigorated the former abattoir district with its red follies and themed gardens.
This modern park and museum complex reinvigorated the former abattoir district with its red follies and themed gardens.
Address: 211 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris
Getting there: Metro Porte de Pantin or Porte de la Villette
Contact: 0033 1 40 03 75 75; lavillette.frcite-sciences.frcitedelamusique.fr
Open: Park: daily, 6am-1am. Cité des Sciences: Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am-7pm. Cité de la Musique: Tue-Sat, noon-6pm; Sun, 10am-6pm



2 km Chapelle'st

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/04/ten-great-things-to-do-with-kids/
This is a reclaimed industrial landscape turned into futuristic park. Most of the playful park structures were designed by Bernard Tschumi with a child’s imagination in mind. 

La Chapelle

http://goparis.about.com/od/parisneighborhoods/a/lachapelle-guide-paris.htm

The La Chapelle neighborhood owes much of its current cultural landscape to the 1980s, when large numbers of ethnic Tamils fled the violent civil wars in Sri Lanka and landed in France. 


Eating and Drinking in La Chapelle
Photo by tripadvisor
Muniyandi Vilas
207 rue de Faubourg St. Denis
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 36 13 48
One of the most authentic diner-style South Asian restaurants in Paris, you can sample a choice of delicious Sri Lankan dishes here for next to nothing. Water and chai are served in traditional metal cups, the wait staff is eternally friendly, and you’ll feel the hustle and bustle of the place at any hour of the day.
TimeOut - Du lundi au dimanche de midi à 15h et de 18h à 22h30
Restaurant Shalini
208, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
Tel: +33 (0)1 46 07 43 80
If you’re searching for a nice sit-down restaurant in the area, try this one, where a host of Sri Lankan dishes are on offer. Try a tandoori entrée or a plate of biryani rice, or choose the 12-Euro set menu of an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Make sure to save room for vattalappam, a traditional spicy coconut custard.
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Free Wifi hotspots http://goparis.about.com/od/wifihotspotsinparis/a/19tharrondissement-wifi-hotspots.htm

Cafes, Bars and Restaurants

  • Cafe Cheri/e: 44 boulevard de la Villette, Métro Belleville
  • Dock's: 21, av Corentin Cariou, Métro Porte de la Villette
  • Quick La Villette: Cité des Sciences, Jardin de la Villettte, Métro Porte de la Villette
  • McDonald's Belleville: 1 Avenue Simon Bolivar, Metro Pyrenees

Parks, Gardens and Squares (Paris Municipal Wi-Fi Service)

  • Parc des Buttes Chaumont: 1 rue Botzaris, Metro Botzaris
  • Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge: 5 rue Alphonse Aulard, Metro Pre St Gervais
  • Square de la Marseillaise: 21 avenue de la porte Chaumont, Metro Porte de Pantin
  • Jardin de la Porte d'Aubervilliers: 18 avenue de la Porte d'Aubervilliers, Metro Porte de la Chapelle

Public Libraries

  • Bibliothèque Place des Fetes: 18 rue Janssen, Metro Place des Fetes
  • Bibliotheque Herge: 2 rue du Département, Metro Stalingrad
  • Bibliotheque Fessart: 6 rue Fessart, Metro Jourdain
  • Bibliotheque Crimee: 42 rue Petit, Metro Crimee
  • Bibliotheque Flandre: 141, avenue de Flandre, Metro Riquet, Crimee
  • Bibliotheque Benjamin Rabier: 141, avenue de Flandre, Metro Crimee
Note: To access the Paris Municipal Wi-Fi server, follow these steps:
  1. Make sure you're in one of the city's free Wi-Fi zones, and select the "Orange" network from your list of available networks.
  2. Launch your habitual Internet navigator and type in any web address.
  3. A prompt will appear (in French) to select your "pass Paris Wi-Fi 2h".
  4. You will now be able to surf for up to 2 hours, after which point you'll need to reselect a pass. Note, however, that Paris city Wi-Fi hotspots are only available during the day. Also note that in larger parks, not all areas will pick up the wi-fi signal.