Traveling with a Baby to Paris, France - Day 2

On our second day in Paris, we took it easy on the walking and just decided to hit 2 main sights. But first, we found a nearby cafe to grab breakfast.

Maddox loves quiches

Palais Garnier

We did a self guided tour around the Palais Garnier. It has a beautiful interior with breathtaking architecture.

The grand staircase

The grand staircase

The ceiling of the Grand Foyer

The Grand Foyer

It was Maddox’s nap time

Paris Opera Library Museum

Paris Opera Library Museum

Strolling Through the 9th Arrondissement

We left the Palais Garnier and took a leisurely stroll through the 9th arrondissement. We stopped by a market and grabbed some fruit to eat. We also stumbled upon a bakery for some sweet treats.

Square Louise Michel

The Square Louise Michel is a series of terraces that have great city views and fountains as you take the steps leading up to the Sacre Coeur.

Great view looking up at the Sacre Coeur from here

View of the Square Louise Michel from the top of the hill

Sacre Coeur

The Sacre Coeur is one of the most visited landmarks in Paris. It sits on the top of Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement and is the highest point in the city.

Tutti Sensi

We found this really cute alleyway right next to Sacre Coeur. We stopped to get a quick gelato snack at Tutti Sensi

Maddox’s first time having gelato and he LOVED it

Le Sancerre

We came across this beautiful brasserie in Montmartre. It was decorated with green vines running along the exterior and the interior was decorated in an art deco style.

Truffle and jambon risotto

Scallop carpaccio with truffles

Moulin Rouge

Eric Kayser

On our way back to our hotel, we grabbed some quick snacks at Eric Kayser’s boulangerie.

Traveling with a Baby to Paris, France - Day 1

Paris is the second stop to our multi-city international trip with Maddox. After coming to Paris by train from London, we only had a couple days here so we tried to cram as much as we could into our itinerary.

Angelina

Our first stop is Angelina where we grabbed a few pastries to eat in the park. They’re known for their hot chocolate, but their pastry selection is really what caught our eye.

Jardin Des Tuileries

We took a leisurely stroll through this huge landscaped garden that’s right in the middle of Paris. The gardens were beautiful and there were tons of wide open spaces where you can just sit and enjoy the day.

Carrousel Arc de Triomphe

The Louvre

The Louvre happened to be closed on this day, but we were fine just walking around the outside of the pyramid. Hearing stories of how crowded the museum gets, I’m not a fan of cramming myself in with those kinds of crowds, especially with a baby in tow.

Notre Dame Cathedral

From the Louvre, we walked along the Seine until we got to the Notre Dame Cathedral. Most of it was blocked off due to the April 2019 fire.

La Cure Gourmande Paris

Make sure to stay hydrated

Berthillon

We heard from multiple people that Berthillon has the best ice cream in Paris so we had to stop by here to take a break from all the walking.

Luxembourg Palace

The Luxembourg Palace and gardens is a wonderful place to relax. The palace itself is a large architecturally beautiful building set in the center of Paris full of history. The Luxembourg Gardens are even more beautiful and has a little bit of everything for everyone.

My favorite part of the Luxembourg Gardens were the rows of perfectly groomed trees, similar to the ones at the Jardin des Tuileries.

Eiffel Tower

We took the Paris Metro out towards the Eiffel Tower to end our day with a picnic. We walked along the Seine leading up to the Eiffel Tower and decided to find a spot in the Champ de Mars.

We went to a nearby convenient store to grab some food and drinks.

We waited until the sun went down to see the Eiffel Tower lit up.

We tried our best to stay out until the sparkle light show started, but it was getting too late and already way past Maddox’s bedtime. Luckily we got a peek of it when we were walking back to our hotel.