Eat and Drink

Ile de la Cité & Ile St-Louis

Notre-Dame and Around

Beaubourg & the Marais

Centre Pompidou and Around

Musée des Arts et Métiers and Around

Place des Vosges and Around

Tuileries, Opéra & Montmartre

The Louvre and Around

Musée Grévin and Around

Sacré-Coeur and Around

Champs-Elysées & Trocadéro

Arc de Triomphe and Around

Palais de Chaillot and Around

Eiffel Tower & Les Invalides

Eiffel Tower and Around

Les Invalides and Around

St-Germain & the Latin Quarter

Musée d’Orsay and Around

Musée de Cluny and Around

Luxembourg & Montparnasse

Panthéon, Jardin du Luxembourg and Around

Beyond the City Centre

Parc de la Villette and Around

Jardin d’Acclimatation and Around

Day Trips

Day Trips from Paris

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Notre-Dame

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real Meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Franprix ((135 Rue St-Antoine, 75004)) sells picnic supplies, which can be enjoyed in the park alongside the cathedral.

Snacks

Café la Bûcherie (41 Rue Bûcherie, 75005; 01 43 54 24 52; 7am–10pm daily) is a great spot to unwind with a drink and nibbles and has splendid views of Notre-Dame.

Real meal

Pizza Marzano (2 Pl St-Michel, 75006; 01 44 07 32 27; noon–11pm daily), part of the ever reliable and tasty Pizza Express family, is a safe bet in a section of the city that can be a tourist trap.

Family treat

Metamorphosis (opposite 3 Quai Montebello, 75005; 01 43 54 08 08; www.metamorphosis-spectacle.fr; Apr–Sep: 7:30pm Tue–Sat, 12:30pm Sun)) serves classic French dishes aboard a moored barge, but the real draw is the magic shows that take place during dinner and Sunday brunch.

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Statue of Charlemagne

Eat and Drink

Real meal

La Charlotte de l’Isle (24 Rue St-Louis-en-l’Ile, 75004; 01 43 54 25 83; http://lacharlottedelisle.fr; puppet shows on Wed) serves tea and cakes.

Family treat

La Tour d’Argent (15 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005; 01 43 54 23 31; www.latourdargent.com), founded in 1582, is an expensive restaurant that should interest older kids as it was the model for Gusteau’s restaurant in the film Ratatouille. Diners having duck, raised on a farm in Challans, get a card with the bird’s serial number.

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Petit Pont

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Amorino (47 Rue St-Louis-en-I’Ile, 75004; 01 44 07 48 08) is popular for ice cream and has shorter queues than the more famous Berthillon (see Paris-Plages on the Right Bank).

Snacks

Boulangerie Patisserie des Deux Ponts ((35 Rue des Deux Ponts, 75004)) is a charming bakery, which sells croissants, bread and hot dogs in baguettes.

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Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux & Quai de la Mégisserie

Eat and Drink

Picnic

De Neuville (63 Rue St-Louis-en-l’Ile, 75004) sells chocolate bars spiced up with exotic flavours, and, in summer, ice cream.

Real meal

Le Flore en l’Ile (42 Quai d’Orleans, 75004; 01 43 29 88 27) is a good stop for lunch and also sells Berthillon (see Paris-Plages on the Right Bank) ice cream.

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Ile St-Louis

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Berthillon (29-31 Rue St-Louis-en-l’Ile, 75004; 01 43 54 31 61; www.berthillon.fr) is famed for its ice cream.

Snacks

Boulangerie Martin (40 Rue St-Louis-en-l’Ile, 75004; 01 43 54 69 48) makes the best croissants in town.

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Paris-Plages on the Right Bank

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Saveur Pain (2 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004; 01 40 27 91 97; closed Mon) sells gourmet sandwiches.

Real Meal

Café Livre (10 Rue Saint Martin, 75004; 01 42 72 18 13; 9:30am–11pm Mon–Sat; 10am–8pm Sun) offers tasty food.

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Hôtel de Ville

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Miss Manon (87 Rue St Antoine, 75004) is a delightful boulangerie (bakery), which offers an assortment of delicious sandwiches, quiches and cakes. Head to the Square de la Tour St-Jacques for a picnic.

Real meal

L’Ebouillanté (6 Rue des Barres 75004; 01 42 71 09 69; noon–10pm; closed Mon & Nov–Mar), on a pedestrianized cobbled street behind the church of St-Gervais-et-St-Protais, sells delicious crêpes and tarte tatin.

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Conciergerie

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Carrefour Market (79 Rue de Seine, 75006; www.carrefour.fr) is good for supplies. Place Dauphine or the Square du Vert-Galant (see Sainte-Chapelle) are the best places to picnic.

Snacks

Wanna Juice (65 Rue St-André des Arts, 75006; 01 46 34 11 90; www.wannajuice.com; 8:30am–7pm daily, from 10am Sat & Sun) serves smoothies, sandwiches and soups.

Real meal

Chez Clement (Pl St-André des Arts, 75006; 01 56 81 32 00; www.chezclement.com; 11:30am–11:30pm daily) has great children’s menus. In summer enjoy eating outside on the terrace.

Family treat

Chez Fernand (9 Rue Christine, 75006; 01 43 25 18 55; 12–2:30pm, 7–11pm daily) is a neighbourhood bistro specializing in dishes from Normandy.

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Sainte-Chapelle

Eat and Drink

Family treat

Au Bougnat (26 Rue Chanoinesse, 75004; 01 43 54 50 74; www.aubougnat.com; 8am–10pm daily) is a bar–restaurant that serves excellent ravioli and duck.

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Pont Neuf

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Pizza Marinara (46 Rue Dauphine 75006; 01 43 26 45 94; noon–10pm daily) is the best place to enjoy pizzas straight from a wood-fired oven.

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St-Germain l’Auxerrois

Eat and Drink

Family treat

Le Fumoir (6 Rue de l’Admiral Coligny, 75001; 01 42 92 00 24; www.lefumoir.com; 11–2am daily) is a cosy restaurant with vegetarian options and an excellent Sunday brunch. It offers snacks and pastries too.

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Centre Pompidou

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

François Pralus (35 Rue Rambuteau, 75004; www.chocolats–pralus.com) is one of the city’s best chocolatiers. The chocolate bars are made by Pralus himself. The busy Place Georges Pompidou is ideal for a picnic.

Snacks

Berko (23 Rue Rambuteau, 75004; 01 40 29 02 44) sells fabulous cupcakes in a range of fantastic flavours.

Rows of lavishly decorated cupcakes behind the counter at Berko

Real meal

Les Piétons (8 Rue des Lombards, 75004; 01 48 87 82 87; www.lespietons.com) is a Spanish tapas bar, on a pedestrianized street, which serves delicious paella and salads..

Family treat

Georges (Centre Pompidou; 01 44 78 47 99; closed Tue), the rooftop restaurant, has a large terrace with spectacular views across the city. The cuisine is mostly classic French but there are some Asian dishes as well.

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Place Igor Stravinsky

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Boulangerie Julien (75 Rue St-Honoré, 75001; www.boulangerie–patisserie–artisanale-paris.com) has delicious sandwiches, bread and croissants – they sell over a thousand a day! The bitesized versions are perfect for children. Try the Tartelette Exotique, a fruit-topped sable biscuit. Picnic in Place Igor Stravinsky.

Real meal

Dame Tartine (01 42 77 32 22; noon–midnight daily), overlooking the Stravinsky Fountain, is a good place to relax while the kids run around. It serves tasty tartines, soups and crêpes.

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Les Halles

Eat and Drink

Snacks

La Maison Stohrer (51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002) is one of the oldest and most famous patisseries, with a beautiful painted ceiling. The Baba au Rhum was invented here.

Real Meal

Bistro Burger (26 Rue Montorgueil, 75001; 01 44 82 56 64) is a restaurant with quick service. The emphasis is on healthy burgers, and green beans can be chosen as an alternative to fries. The bistro offers small portions of larger meals and an excellent children’s menu.

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Tour de Jean Sans Peur

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Charles Chocolatier (15 Rue Montorgueil, 75001; 01 45 08 57 77) specializes in dark chocolate. Try the bûches (chocolate logs). Picnic in the gardens in front of St-Eustache.

Snacks

Régis Colin (53 Rue Montmartre, 75002; 01 42 36 02 80) is an excellent sandwich shop and bakery.

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Musée des Arts et Métiers

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Marché aux Enfants Rouges (39 Rue de Bretagne, 75003; closed Mon) offers a choice of cheeses, cold meats and fruits. Picnic in the Square du Temple.

Snacks

L’As du Fallafel (34 Rue des Rosiers, 75004; 01 48 87 63 60; closed Sat), is a very popular restaurant serving delicious falafels.

Real meal

Passage Brady (39 Blvd de Strasbourg, 75010), built in 1828, has wall-to-wall curry houses serving a little bit of Mumbai at affordable prices all day.

Family treat

Chez Omar (47 Rue de Bretagne, 75003; 01 42 72 36 26; open daily; cash only; no reservations), a Moroccan restaurant, is famous for its couscous.

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51 Rue de Montmorency

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Bob’s Kitchen (74 Rue Gravilliers, 75003; 09 52 55 11 66) is great for a healthy wrap or an inexpensive brunch.

Family treat

L’Auberge Nicolas Flamel (closed Sun) has a fixed price lunch menu and a children’s menu too, and could be fun for junior gourmets and Harry Potter fans.

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Musée de la Poupée

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Jadis et Gourmande (39 Rue des Archives, 75004; 01 48 04 08 03; www.jadisetgourmande.fr) makes everything imaginable in chocolate, from CDs to mobile phones and even the Eiffel Tower. Picnic in the Jardin d’Anne Frank.

Real meal

Le Studio (41 Rue du Temple, 75004; 01 42 74 10 38; www.the-studio.fr; 9am–midnight Tue–Sun, 5:30pm–midnight Mon) is a Tex-Mex restaurant with a terrace in a pretty enclosed courtyard with room for kids to run around.

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Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Pain de Sucre, (14 Rue Rambuteau, 75003; 01 45 74 68 92; closed Tue & Wed) sells melt-in-the-mouth marshmallows, and chocolate teddy bears; try the Zanzibar. Picnic at Square Charles-Victor Langlois.

Real meal

Breizh Café (109 Rue Vielle du Temple; 01 42 72 13 77; www.breizhcafe.com; closed Mon & Tue) serves delicious Breton crêpes.

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Place des Vosges

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Le Moulin de Rosa (32 Rue de Turenne, 75003; closed Sun) sells particularly good brioche and tasty picnic savouries. Picnic in the Place des Vosges.

Snacks

Village St-Paul (27 Rue St-Paul, 75004) is an arty enclave of shops and restaurants hidden down a little passageway off Rue St-Paul. Enjoy drinks or a light meal in one of its cobbled courtyards.

Real Meal

Chez Janou (2 Rue Roger Verlomme, 75003; 01 42 72 28 41; www.chezjanou.com) is a lively family bistro. The highlight for kids is the help-yourself chocolate mousse, served in a giant bowl.

Family Treat

Carette des Vosges (25 Pl des Vosges, 75003; 01 48 87 94 07) has a beautiful setting on Place des Vosges and is a popular brunch spot. There is also a takeaway service at the counter.

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Musée Carnavalet

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Café du Centre Culturel Suédois (11 Rue Payenne, 75003; noon–6pm Tue–Sun) is a cozy Swedish café serving Swedish food. It also has a pretty courtyard.

Real meal

Le Loir dans la Théière (3 Rue des Rosiers, 75004; 01 42 72 90 61; 11:30am–7pm; Sat & Sun brunch from 10am) serves traditional lunch dishes and cakes. Le Loir is named after the unfortunate dormouse who gets dunked in the teapot at the Mad Hatter’s tea party in Alice in Wonderland. The lemon meringue and chocolate orange fondant are divine; it is also a good lunch option for vegetarians.

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Musée Picasso

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Chez Marianne (2 Rue des Hospitalières-St-Gervais, 75004; noon–midnight daily)is popular for its breads, falafel and Jewish cakes. Sacha Finkelstajn (27 Rue des Rosiers, 75004; mid-July–mid-August: 10am–7pm daily) sells Jewish pastries and deli dishes.

Snacks

Merci (111 Blvd Beaumarchais 75003; 01 42 77 78 92; www.merci-merci.com; 10am–7pm Mon-Sat) is a concept store; inside it is the Used-Book Café, which serves grilled cheese, soup and cakes. Cantine Merci, also inside the store, serves great vegetarian food and salads.

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Rue des Rosiers

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Florence Kahn (19 Rue des Rosiers, 75004; www.florence-kahn.fr), a deli, sells Ashkenazi specialities such as gefilte (stuffed) fish and pretzels (onion- and poppy-seed covered flatbread), and the classic cheesecake vatrouchka.

Real Meal

Breakfast in America (4 Rue Malher, 75004; www.breakfast-in-america.com) is a burger bar serving burgers with fries, and all-day breakfasts with bacon and pancakes.

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Mémorial de la Shoah

Eat and Drink

Snacks

There is a coffee shop in the museum. Place du Marché Ste-Catherine, 75004 is a good spot for a relaxing drink.

Family treat

Vins des Pyrénées (25 Rue Beautreillis, 75004; 01 42 72 64 94) serves French cuisine in a classic 1930s setting. The good wine list will appeal to parents.

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Place de la Bastille

Eat and Drink

Picnic

The lively street markets on Rue d’Aligre, 75012, will give the kids a flavour of French North Africa. Picnic in Place des Vosges or by the canal.

Real Meal

Café Français (5 Pl de la Bastille, 75011; 01 40 29 04 02) has an excellent bakery and is famous for its palmier pastries. There is a simple, classic menu and a large terrace, and it’s open all day, every day.

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The Louvre

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–40; Real meal: €40–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Gosselin (123–125 Rue St-Honoré, 75001; 01 45 08 03 59;; www.boulangerie-patisserieartisanale-paris1.com; 7am–8pm Sun–Fri), is a bakery selling tasty salads and sandwiches made from home-made bread.

Snacks

Mira (Carrousel du Louvre, 01 55 35 12 60; open daily) is a self-service Spanish tapas bar, which also serves a tasty paella.

Real meal

Colette Water Bar (213 Rue St-Honoré, 75001; 01 55 35 33 90; 11am–7pm) sells bottled water from around the world and bites to eat. Go for lunch or tea.

Family treat

Café Marly (Richelieu wing, 93 Rue de Rivoli, 75001; 01 49 26 06 60; 8–1am; book in advance) serves modern French fare.

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Jardin des Tuileries

Eat and Drink

Picnic

8 à Huit (205 Rue St-Honoré, 75001; 8am–8pm Mon–Sat) is good for picnic supplies. Picnic in the Jardin des Tuileries.

Real meal

Café Renard (Jardin des Tuileries, 75001; 01 42 96 50 56; www.caferenard.fr; 9:30am–7pm; Jul–Aug: till 11pm) is a century-old restaurant, with waiters in traditional outfits.

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Musée de l’Orangerie

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Martin Yannick (302 Rue St-Honoré, 75001; closed Sun) offers shortbread, the sable St-Roch. Picnic in the Jardin des Tuileries.

Snacks

Fauchon (24–26 Pl de la Madeleine, 75008) is the place to try a mini eclair glazed with Mona Lisa eyes.

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Rue de Rivoli

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Aux Délices de Manon (400 Rue St-Honoré, 75001; 01 42 60 83 03; www.delicesdemanon.com) is a friendly café and takeaway.

Family treat

Angelina (226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001; 01 42 60 82 00; www.angelina-paris.fr; 9am–7pm), a 19th-century tearoom, is legendary for its hot chocolate and Mont Blanc meringues.

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Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Eat and Drink

Snacks

La Ferme (55–57 Rue St Roch, 75001; www.restolaferme.com) has tasty sandwiches and salads.

Real meal

Saut du Loup (107 Rue de Rivoli; 01 42 25 49 55; noon–midnight), accessed via the museum, is great for cakes and ice cream on the terrace in summer. The restaurant menu is modern French cuisine. Kids can play on the lawns.

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Joan of Arc Statue

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Pain Quotidien (18 Pl du Marché St-Honoré, 75001; www.lepainquotidien.com; 8am–10pm), is a reliable bet for a light meal or simply for coffee and chocolate spread on toast.

Family treat

La Sourdière (4 Rue de la Sourdière, 75001; 01 42 60 12 87) offers good traditional bistro food.

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Place Vendôme

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Le Zinc d’Honoré (36 Pl du Marché St-Honoré, 75001; 01 49 27 05 00; open daily) serves steak with potato gratin or fries.

Family treat

Le Soufflé (36 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001; 01 42 60 27 19; www.lesouffle.fr; closed Sun) is the perfect place to sample sweet and savoury soufflés.

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Comédie Française

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Paul (25 Ave de l’Opéra, 75002; 01 42 60 78 22) serves croissants, sandwiches and salads. Picnic in the Palais Royal.

Real meal

Lai Lai Ken (7 Rue Ste-Anne 75001; 01 40 15 96 90; 9am–6pm Mon–Sat) is a fun, canteen-style Japanese café.

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Palais Royal

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Tétrel (44 Rue des Petits Champs, 75002) offers the most famous sweets in France. Try Asterix’s favourite les bêtises de Cambrai (the naughtiness of Cambrai). Picnic in the Jardin du Palais Royal.

Family treat

Le Grand Véfour (17 Rue du Beaujolais, 75001; 01 42 96 56 27; 12:30–2pm & 8–10pm, closed Sun, Mon & Aug), one of the first grand restaurants in France, is under the direction of Michelin-starred chef Guy Martin. Sit in Napoleon’s seat and soak up the history here.

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Musée en Herbe

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Aki Boulangerie (11 Rue St-Anne, 75001; 01 42 97 54 27; closed Sun), in the Little Japan district of Paris, is a French bakery which prepares snacks with a Japanese twist. Try the crusty sandwich filled with tonkatsu (breaded pork). Picnic in the Jardin du Palais Royal.. Try a pain au chocolat blanc or a financier, the little sponge cakes that look like gold bars and were inspired by the nearby stock exchange. Picnic in the Jardin du Palais Royal.

Real meal

A Priori Thé (35 Galerie Vivienne, 75002; 01 42 97 48 75; 9am–6pm Mon–Fri, 9am–6:30pm Sat & noon–6:30pm Sun) is a good stop for lunch with desserts in half portions. It is famous for its cheesecake.

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Musée Grévin

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

À la Mère de Famille (35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009; 01 47 70 83 69; www.lameredefamille.com) opened in 1761 and sells everything to satisfy a sweet tooth. Walk over to Square de Montholon for a picnic.

Chocolates and sweets on display, À la Mère de la Famille

Snacks

Krep (11 Rue La Fayette, 75009)serves sweet or savoury crêpes to eat in or take away.

Real meal

Le Bouillon Chartier (7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009; 01 47 70 86 29; www.restaurant-chartier.com; 11:30am–10pm) is a French bistro with waiters dressed in white aprons. It is a popular spot with local families. Get there at noon on the dot, or 6:30pm to avoid the queues in high season.

Family treat

La Boule Rouge (1 Rue de la Boule Rouge, 75009; 01 47 70 43 90; noon–3pm & 7–11:30pm Mon–Sat) is a good restaurant in which to sample delicious North African cuisine.

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Les Passages

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Poussette Café (6 Rue Pierre Sémard, 75009; 01 78 10 49 00; www.lepoussettecafe.com; 10:30am–6:30pm Tue–Sat) serves light lunches and has kids’ activities on offer.

Real meal

L’Arbre à Cannelle (57 Passages des Panoramas, 75002; 01 45 08 55 87; noon–3pm Mon & Tue, noon–3pm & 7–11pm Wed–Sat) is a restaurant and tea room.

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Les Grands Boulevards

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Déli-Cieux (Printemps, 64 Blvd Haussmann, 75009; www.printemps.com; 9:35am–8pm, till 10pm Thu), the roof garden restaurant in the department store, has panoramic views across the city and serves French dishes.

Family treat

Brasserie Printemps (01 42 82 58 84; 9:35am–8pm, till 10pm Thu), on the sixth floor of Printemps, serves French cuisine. Eat under its colourful stained-glass cupola.

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Opéra Garnier

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Monoprix (21 Ave de l’Opéra, 75009) is a good stop to pick up supplies for a picnic in the Jardin des Tuileries.

Real meal

Chez Clément (17 Blvd des Capucines, 75002; 01 53 43 82 00; www.chezclement.com) serves tasty meals and is child friendly.

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Sacré-Coeur

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Arnaud Larher (53 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018; 01 42 57 68 05; www.arnaud-larher.com; closed Sun & Mon) is one of the few prize-winning chocolatiers to make milk chocolates. Families can walk up to Parc de la Turlure for a picnic.

Snacks

Chloé.S. (40 Rue JB Pigalle, 75009; 01 48 78 12 65; 11am–7:30pm) is every girl’s dream. Decorated in an all-pink dolls’ house-style, it makes for a pretty stop for cupcakes, tea and bagels.

Real meal

Un Zèbre à Montmartre (38 Rue Lepic, 75018; 01 42 23 97 80) is a friendly and laidback little restaurant, which serves an excellent chocolate mousse.

Family treat

Le Miroir (94 Rue des Martyrs, 75018; 01 46 06 50 73; closed Mon, Sun lunch & Aug), a casual bistro, serves delicious lamb with chanterelle mushrooms and little pots de crème vanille (pots of vanilla cream).

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Place du Tertre and Montmartre Vineyard

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Au Rendez-vous des Amis (23 Rue Gabrielle, 75018), a cosy café-bar, is a good stop for a drink.

Real Meal

Le Café qui Parle (24 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018; 01 46 06 06 88; 8:30am–11pm; no reservations for brunch) is great for brunch on Sat, Sun and public hols.

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Espace Dalí Montmartre

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Sorbet Dilai (1 Rue Tardieu, 75018) sells ice creams and sorbets.

Family treat

Le Moulin de la Galette (83 Rue Lepic, 75018; 01 46 06 84 77; www.lemoulindelagalette.fr; noon–11pm) is touristy, but it is possible to eat out in the garden in summer, which families will love.

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Rue Lepic

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Le Grenier à Pain (38 Rue des Abbesses, 75018), is a bakery, which sells tasty cakes and sandwiches. They won the 2010 Golden Bagette award. Head to the gardens in front of Sacré-Coeur, or walk up Rue Lepic to Square Suzanne Buisson, which is not touristy and is popular with local families.

Snacks

Coquelicot (24 Rue des Abbesses, 75018; 01 46 06 18 77; 7:30am–8pm) has simple dishes such as boiled eggs and poached egg in brioche, a good selection of takeaway food and a scrummy cake counter.

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Cimetière de Montmartre

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Musée de la Vie Romantique (16 Rue Chaptal, 75009; 01 55 31 95 67; mid-Apr–mid-Oct:10am–6pm; closed Mon), once home of the writer Georges Sand, has a café in its peaceful, leafy gardens, good for tea or a light lunch.

Real Meal

La Scuderia del Mulino (106 Blvd de Clichy, 75018; 01 42 62 38 31; noon–2:30pm & 6:30pm–midnight)) sells good pizza. The restaurant may look touristy, but it is popular with locals and has friendly staff.

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Europe

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Boulangerie Lemaire (22 Rue de Moscou, 75008), sells good cakes, quiches and sandwiches.

Family treat

Nirvana (6 Rue de Moscou, 75008; 01 45 22 27 12; closed Sun) is the best Indian restaurant in Paris. Do not miss the aubergine curry, and be sure to try the cheese naan (a round, flat, leavened bread).

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Les Batignolles

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Méli Mélo (52 Rue des Batignolles, 75017; 01 53 11 09 81; 11:30am–7:30pm weekdays, 3:30–7:30pm Sat & Sun) sells soup, sandwiches and ice cream. It is also possible to create an individual salad to eat in or take away.

Real Meal

Le Club des 5 (57 Rue des Batignolles, 75017; 01 53 04 94 73; www.leclubdes5.fr; 7:30–11pm Mon, noon–2:30pm & 7:30–11pm Tue–Fri, noon–4:30pm Sat & Sun) is known for its burgers, which are among the best in town. Kids will love the crazy collage walls of cartoon and TV characters.

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Arc de Triomphe

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Monoprix (52 Champs-Elysées, 75008; open until midnight) has basic supplies. Picnic in the Jardin des Champs-Elysées.

Snacks

Aubrac Corner (37 Rue Marbeuf, 75008; 01 45 61 45 35) is a bright little café, which serves fast food, burgers, sandwiches and hot meals, all with flavours from the south-west of France. It offers the option of eat in or takeaway.

Snacks

Ladurée (75 Champs-Elysées, 75008; www.laduree.fr; 7:30am–11pm Mon–Fri, 8:30–12:30am Sat, 8:30am–11pm Sun) serves the best macaroons in Paris in its belle époque tearooms.

Mouthwatering multi-coloured macaroons on display in Ladurée

Family treat

Drugstore Publicis (133 Champs-Elysées, 75008; 01 44 43 77 64; www.publicisdrugstore.com; 8am–2am Mon-Fri, 10am–2am Sat & Sun) has a brasserie, which serves giant club sandwiches. It also has a stylish bar.

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Grand Palais and Petit Palais

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Eat sandwiches and cakes in the café of the Petit Palais, under the golden garlands of leaves on the terrace.

Family treat

Mini Palais (Ave Winston Churchill, 75008; 01 42 56 42 42; 8am–2am daily), run by Michelin-starred chef Eric Fréchon, has a terrace in summer.

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Pont Alexandre III

Eat and Drink

Family treat

Café Lênotre (10 Ave des Champs-Elysées, 75008; 01 42 65 85 10; closed three weeks in Aug) is a good place to eat outside on the terrace in summer. This restaurant–tearoom–bar is a great spot for tea especially, as the cakes are delicious. Be sure to try the mille-feuille with its of layers of light puff pastry. Classical French cuisine is also served.

Family treat

Le Relais Plaza (www.plaza-athenee-paris.fr; noon–2:45pm & 7–11:30pm), The restaurant of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée has been feeding movie stars since 1936. The chefs are happy to prepare whatever the kids fancy – at a price. Tea is served in the lobby of the hotel.

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Palais de la Découverte

Eat and Drink

Picnic

The science museum has a sandwich bar for snacks. Picnic by the Seine or in the Jardin des Champs-Elysées.

Family treat

Dragons Elysées (11 Rue de Berri, 75008; 01 42 89 85 10; noon–2:30pm & 7–11:30pm), is a fun place for kids as the floor is a giant aquarium. The restaurant serves Chinese cuisine. Enjoy lunch here on weekdays when the set menu is a very good deal.

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Palais de l’Elysée

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Dalloyau, (101 Rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, 75008; www.dalloyau.fr) is named after the family that runs it, who cooked the whitest bread ever for Louis XIV. Try the cake that they invented, called l’Opéra. Picnic in the Jardin des Champs-Elysées.

Family treat

114 Faubourg (01 53 43 43 00; www.lebristolparis.com; 12:30–2pm & 7:30–11:30pm), Hôtel Bristol’s restaurant, serves waffles with smoked salmon.

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Place de la Concorde

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Cojean (11 Ave Delcassé, 75008) is a great spot for healthy sandwiches, salads, fresh juices and mini portions for kids. There is the option of eating in or take away.

Real meal

Ladurée (16 Rue Royale, 75008; www.laduree.fr; 8:30am–7pm, 10am–7pm Sat, closed Sun), which opened in 1862, is a luxury tearoom.

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Place de la Madeleine

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Galler (114 Blvd Haussmann, 75008; 01 45 22 33 49; www.galler.com; 10am–7pm Mon–Sat) creates chocolates mixed with crushed flower petals. Picnic in the Parc Monceau.

Real meal

Bread and Roses (25 Rue Boissy d’Anglas, 75008; 01 47 42 40 00, www.breadandroses.fr; 8am–10pm, till 8pm Sat) is a great spot for lunch, with delicious tartines (open sandwiches), quiche, speciality breads and soup.

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Musée Jacquemart-André

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Sushi Shop (59 Rue de la Boétie, 75008; 08 26 82 66 28; 11–3pm & 6–11:15pm Mon–Fri),has an excellent Japanese menu with a French twist. There is a great sushi selection, as well as maki rolls, sashimi and some good vegetarian options. It also offers the choice of eating in or takeaway

Real meal

The museum café (11:45am–5:30pm; weekdays breakfast 8:30–10:30am) is a popular spot for a luxury Sunday brunch or tea.

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Parc Monceau

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Boulangerie du Parc Monceau (Rue de Prony, 75017; 01 42 27 41 25) doubles as a café, and has takeaway food such as sandwiches, quiches and cakes. Picnic in Parc Monceau.

Real meal

Gus L’Atelier Gourmand (62 Rue Prony, 75017; 01 47 66 13 22; 10:30am–9pm Mon–Fri, till midnight Thu), a delicatessen restaurant, serves cold meats, quiches and traditional hot dishes as well as a salad pick-and-mix and tea.

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St-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

Eat and Drink

Family treat

A La Ville de Petrograd (13 Rue Daru, 75008; 01 48 88 07 70; noon–3pm & 7pm–midnight Mon–Sat) is a restaurant offering blinis (wheatflour pancakes), Russian tea and appetizing desserts.

Family treat

Daru (19 Rue Daru, 75008; 01 42 27 23 60; www.daru.fr; noon–2:30pm, 8–10pm Mon–Sat) was founded by a member of Nicholas II’s guard in 1918 and serves blinis, Russian caviar, salmon, eggs, borscht (soup made with beetroot), pickles and smoked sturgeon. There is also a delicatessen.

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Palais de Chaillot

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Carton (150 Ave Victor Hugo, 75016) sells lemon pavé and chocolate feuilleté. Picnic by the fountains in the Jardins du Trocadéro.

Snacks

Café Carlu (Cité de l’Architecture; 01 53 70 96 65), a self-service eatery, has great views of the Eiffel Tower and computer screens where kids can plan a virtual visit to the Cité de l’Architecture.

Interiors of Café Carlu in the Cité de l’Architecture at du Patrimoine

Real Meal

Zen Café (Aquarium de Paris – Cinéaqua, 5 Ave Albert de Mun; 01 40 69 23 90; www.cineaqua.com; open for breakfast, lunch and tea daily, for brunch on Sun) offers salads, sandwiches and Bento boxes. One of its walls is part of the Aquarium de Paris.

Old-fashioned merry-go-round in the Jardins du Trocadéro

Family treat

L’Astrance (4 Rue Beethoven, 75016; 01 40 50 84 40; closed Sat–Mon)serves French fare with a global twist in an elegant setting. Reservations need to be made at least one month in advance.

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Musée Guimet

Eat and Drink

Real meal

The museum café serves French and Asian cuisine; 01 47 23 58 03

Family treat

Noura (27 Ave Marceau, 75016) serves Middle Eastern classics.

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Palais de Tokyo & Musée d’Art Moderne

Eat and Drink

Snacks

The Musée d’Art Moderne’s café has a terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower and serves a varied menu.

Family treat

Tokyo Eat (Palais de Tokyo, 13 Ave du Président Wilson, 75016; 01 47 20 00 29; closed Tue) tempts with exciting fusion food and stylish ice creams, served under funky UFO-style lights. A resident DJ adds to the buzz.

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Musée Galliéra

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Béchu (118 Ave Victor Hugo, 75016; 7am–8:30pm; closed Mon) is good for a teatime treat. Try the Victor Hugo, a chocolate cake with a meringue in the middle.

Family treat

Hôtel Shangri-La (10 Ave d’I’ena, 75016; 01 53 67 19 98) serves outstanding Asian and French cuisine.

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Eiffel Tower

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Boulangerie Secco (20 Rue Jean Nicot, 75007; closed Sun & Mon) is famous for its seasonal selection of pastries. Picnic in the Champ-de-Mars.

Snacks

Les Buffets de la Tour Eiffel is situated on the ground floor and the first and second floors of the tower. It offers pizzas, salads and sandwiches as well as pastries, ice cream and hot and cold drinks.

Real Meal

Thé aux 3 Cerises (47 Ave de Suffren, 75007; 01 42 73 92 97; 12–6pm Tue–Fri, 12–7pm Sat & Sun) serves delicious meals, such as brie on toast.. Kids can enjoy a delicious hot chocolate with whipped cream.

Family Treat

58 Tour Eiffel (08 25 56 66 62; www.restaurants-toureiffel.com; 11:30am–5:30pm & 6:30–11:30pm) is located on the first floor. Lunch is the best option, when the menu is lighter and prices more competitive.

Contemporary decor at 58 Tour Eiffel, the first-floor restaurant

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Champ-de-Mars

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Millet Traiteur (103 Rue St-Dominique, 75007; 01 45 51 49 80; 8:30am–8pm Tue–Sat, 8am–5pm Sun) is good for delicious cakes and pastries.

Real meal

Tribeca (36 Rue Cler, 75007; 01 45 55 12 01; 9am–midnight daily) is a simple pizzeria with a terrace. It is a good place to stop for a light meal, and the service is great, too.

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musée du quai Branly

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Café Branly (01 47 53 68 01; 9am–6pm, till 8pm Thu–Sat, closed Mon), the museum café, has great views from the outside tables of the Eiffel Tower and is located in a lovely garden.

Family treat

Les Ombres (01 47 53 68 00; www.lesombres-restaurant.com; book in advance), on the roof of the museum, is a gourmet experience with stunning views. The lunch is of exceptionally good value.

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Les Egouts

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Michel Chaudun (149 Rue de l’Université, 75007; closed Sun), the famous chocolatier, has a giant chocolate Tutankhamun in a glass case made in 1965. Picnic in the Champ-de-Mars.

Snacks

Les Deux Abeilles (189 Rue de l’Université, 75007; 01 45 55 64 04; 9am–7pm; reserve a table; closed Sun) serves salads, soups and quiche, followed by raspberry soufflé tart.

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Les Invalides

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Boulangerie Deschamps (43 Ave de Saxe, 75007; closed Mon, Tue) has tasty tarts, quiches and chocolate croissants. Picnic in the Champ-de-Mars.

Snacks

Les Trois Coeurs (111 Rue St-Dominique, 75007) is perfect for supplies for an upmarket picnic.

Real Meal

Coutume Café (47 Rue de Babylone, 75007) is renowned for its excellent coffee and its healthy, seasonal food.

Family Treat

Les Cocottes de Christian Constant (135 Rue St-Dominique, 75007; 01 47 53 73 34; 12–4pm, 7–11pm Mon–Sat), a Michelin-starred restaurant, is where chef Christian Constant whips up good-value gourmet food in a relaxed diner-style atmosphere.

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Ecole Militaire

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Aux Délices de Mimi (178 Rue de Grenelle, 75007; closed Sun) is a delightful patisserie, which offers pastries and cakes. Picnic in the Champ-de-Mars.

Real meal

Le Basile (34 Rue de Grenelle, 75007; 01 42 22 59 46; 7am–11pm Mon–Sat, 9am–7pm Sun) is a ‘60s-style café that offers sandwiches, hamburgers and quiche.

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Musée Rodin

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Besnier Père et Fils (40 Rue de Bourgogne, 75007; closed Sat & Sun) sells excellent brioches (sweet French bread). Picnic in the Champ-de-Mars.

Snacks

Le Bon Marché (24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007), the oldest department store in Paris, has an excellent food hall, La Grande Epicerie de Paris (www.lagrandeepicerie.com).

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Assemblée Nationale Palais-Bourbon

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Le Bac à Glaces (109 Rue de Bac, 75007; tea room: closed Sun) is a great stop for a chocolate sorbet. They also serve crêpes.

Real meal

Kayser (18 Rue du Bac, 75007; 7am–8pm) is a good boulangerie for lunch. The menu features risottos, tartines and salads.

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Musée d’Orsay

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Boulangerie du Bac (52 Rue du Bac, 75007; 09 66 97 98 23)is a neighbourhood bakery popular with locals, selling delicious baked goods such as quiches and tarts as well as cakes.

Snacks

Kayser (18 Rue du Bac, 75007; closed Mon), a popular bakery, has sandwiches , quiches, cakes and pastries to take away.

Real Meal

Eggs & Co (11 Rue Bernard Palissy; 01 45 44 02 52) offers eggs in all shapes and sizes.

Family treat

Le Télégraphe (41 Rue de Lille, 75007; 01 58 62 10 08) serves a very good luxury brunch. The restaurant is housed in an Art Nouveau post office and has a terrace.

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St-Germain-des-Prés

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Grom (81 Rue de Seine, 75006) offers excellent ice cream. Their dark chocolate and extra-noir chocolate flavours are not to be missed. Picnic in Jardin du Luxembourg or opt to sit and eat a sandwich by the church.

Snacks

Ladurée (21 Rue Bonaparte; 01 44 07 64 87; www.laduree.fr) serves the best macaroons in the city. This branch is far less touristy than the other two in the 8th arrondissement.

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Cafés of St-Germain-des-Prés

Eat and Drink

Real meal

Le Bonaparte (42 Rue Bonaparte, 75006; 01 43 26 42 81), next to Les Deux Magots, is an affordable place to enjoy a drink, a sandwich or a salad.

Family treat

Café de Flore (172 Blvd St-Germain, 75006; 01 45 48 55 26; www.cafedeflore.fr) serves quiches, sandwiches, omelettes and onion soup. The café still has a literary clientele.

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Musée Eugène Delacroix

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Paul (77 Rue de Seine, 75006; 7:30am–9pm Mon–Sat) is an ideal place for sandwiches, quiches, cakes and pastries. It offers the option of take away. On a nice day head for Square du Vert-Galant at the western end of Ile de la Cité for a picnic.

Real meal

Crêperie des Canettes (10 Rue des Canettes, 75006; 01 43 26 27 65; www.creperiedescanettes.fr; noon–4pm Mon–Sat & 7pm–midnight, closed Aug) serves sweet and savoury crêpes and salads.

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Musée de Cluny

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Al Dar (8–10 Rue Frédéric Sauton, 75005; 01 43 25 17 15; noon–3pm & 7pm–midnight), a Lebanese deli, is attached to a great little restaurant. Enjoy a peaceful picnic in the museum garden.

Snacks

La Boulangerie de Papa (1 Rue de la Harpe, 75005; 01 43 54 66 16) serves sandwiches, crêpes and cakes.

Real meal

Le Coffee Parisien (4 Rue Princesse, 75006; 01 43 54 18 18; noon–midnight) is an American diner that serves excellent burgers.

Family treat

Les Editeurs (4 Carrefour de l’Odéon, 75006; 01 43 26 67 76; 8–2am; www.lesediteurs.fr) is a cosy bistro, good for brunch in particular. Its walls are lined with around 5,000 books.

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Quartier Latin

Eat and Drink

Snacks

La Boulangerie de Papa (1 Rue de la Harpe, 75005; 01 43 54 66 16) is popular with local families and students.

Family treat

L Zyriab (1 Rue des Fossées-St-Bernard, 75005; 01 40 51 38 38; www.noura.com), located on the roof of the Institut du Monde Arabe, has stunning views and is best for afternoon tea or a meal. It is a good choice for vegetarians.

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Arènes de Lutèce

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Kayser (8/14 Rue Monge, 75005) is one of the city’s most famous bakeries and serves great sandwiches and savoury snacks. Picnic on the steps of the amphitheatre.

Snacks

Aux Cerises de Lutèce (86 Rue Monge, 75005; 01 43 31 67 51; 10:30am–6:30pm Tue–Sat) is a little café that looks like granny’s kitchen. Sample the delicious cakes here.

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Rue Mouffetard

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Vegan Folie’s (53 Rue Mouffetard, 75005; 01 43 37 21 89; closed Mon) serves sweet and savoury organic cupcakes.

Real meal

Le Pot O’Lait (41 Rue Censier, 75005; 01 42 17 15 69; www.lepotolait.com) offers excellent crêpes. There is a fixed price children’s menu available here.

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Jardin des Plantes

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Le Boulanger de Monge (123 Rue Monge, 75005; www.leboulangerdemonge.com; closed Mon) is a good local organic baker. Settle down for a picnic in the park.

Snacks

L’Arbre à Canelle (14 Rue Linné, 75005; 01 43 31 68 31; closed Sun) is good for sandwiches and a light meal. The small café in the park is a pleasant place to stop for a drink.

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Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle

Eat and Drink

Snacks

Mosquée de Paris (2 Pl du Puits de l’Ermite, 75005; 01 43 31 38 20; www.la-mosquee.com) houses a Moorish café, which is the perfect place to get an Oriental sugar fix.

Real meal

Le Quartier Latin (1 Rue Mouffetard, 75005; 01 40 51 04 61) serves Italian cuisine – the apple tart is a hit.

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Ménagerie

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Gelati d’Alberto (45 Rue Mouffetard, 75005) is an ice cream shop loved by children for its flower-shaped scoops. Picnic in the zoo or in the nearby Jardin des Plantes.

Family treat

Restaurant Marty (20 Ave des Gobelins, 75005; 01 43 31 39 51; www.restaurantmarty.com) is famous for its 1920–30s decor and its excellent seafood.

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Panthéon

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Boulangerie Patisserie des Arènes (31 Rue Monge, 75005; 01 43 26 29 29; closed Wed) sells mouthwatering cakes and pastries. Picnic in the Arènes de Lutèce.

Snacks

La Brioche Dorée (20 Blvd St-Michel, 75006; 01 56 81 03 12), a bakery chain, offers sandwiches, quiches and cakes to eat in or take away.

Real meal

Loulou Friendly Diner (90 Blvd St-Germain, 75005; 01 46 34 86 64) is an American-style diner serving burgers, bagels and salads.

Family treat

Le Comptoir du Panthéon (5 Rue Soufflot, 75005; 01 43 26 90 62; bar 7am–2am Mon–Sat, 8am–midnight Sun; restaurant 11am–11pm, 11am–7pm Sun) just scrapes into the top price band, with food to match many other more expensive venues.

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Jardin du Luxembourg

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Eric Kayser (87 Rue d’Assas, 75006; 01 43 54 92 31; www.maison-kayser.com; closed Sun) is one of the best bakers in the city and has many branches. Picnic on the main lawns or on the benches under shady trees on the Jardin du Luxembourg’s western side.

Snacks

Bonpoint Concept Store (6 Rue Tournon; www.bonpoint.com; Mon–Sat) has a lovely tea room with a leafy terrace.

Real meal

Bread and Roses (62 Rue Madame, 75006; 01 42 22 06 06; www.breadandroses.fr), famous for its nut breads and desserts, is a good spot for brunch.

Nut breads, desserts and jars of jam on display in Bread & Roses

Family treat

La Closerie des Lilas (171 Blvd du Montparnasse, 75006; 01 40 51 34 50; bar 11–1:30am, brasserie noon–1am; www.closeriedeslilas.fr) is one of the many Parisian cafés once frequented by artists and writers. Author Ernest Hemingway preferred the Lilas to other cafés. It is quieter than most, and not at all a tourist trap. Eat in the brasserie or, on a sunny day, on the café’s glassed-in terrace.

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Musée Zadkine

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Jean Charles Rochoux (16 Rue d’Assas, 75006; closed Sun & Mon am) sells chocolates. Try the strawberry bar. Picnic in the Jardin Atlantique.

Snacks

Bagels and Brownies (12 Rue Notre-Dame des Champs, 75006; 01 42 22 44 15) names its bagels after US cities.

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Tour Montparnasse

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Marché Edgar Quinet (Rue Edgar Quinet, 75014; 9am–7:30pm Sat & Sun) has stalls selling picnic supplies. Eat in the Jardin Atlantique on top of Gare Montparnasse.

Snacks

Le 360 Café is the highest panoramic bar in Europe and serves sandwiches and salads.

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Musée Antoine Bourdelle

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Poilâne (8 Rue du Cherche Midi, 75006; 01 45 48 42 59; closed Sun) has been baking since 1933. Picnic in the Jardin d’Atlantique.

Family treat

Les Cedres du Liban (5 Ave du Maine, 75015; 01 42 22 35 18; www.lescedresduliban.com; noon–3pm & 7–10pm) is a good option for vegetarians. There are lots of little dishes for kids.

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Musée de la Poste

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Le Bon Marché (24 Rue des Sèvres, 75007; closed Sun), the oldest department store in the city, has an incredible food hall, La Grande Epicerie (www.lagrandeepicerie.fr). Picnic in the small garden in front of Le Bon Marché on Rue des Sèvres opposite the Hôtel Lutetia.

Snacks

Marino Pietro Pizza (65 Blvd de Vaugirard 75015; 01 43 22 61 46; www.pietroristorante.com; noon–3pm, 6:30–11:30pm daily) is a friendly pizzeria with a small terrace, serving great pizzas and salads.

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Musée Jean Moulin

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Mansard Vincent (6 Rue Falguière, 75015; closed Mon) is a good bakery.

Real meal

Crêperie du Manoir Breton (18 Rue d’Odessa; 01 43 35 40 73; noon–11pm) is the best place to eat crêpes.

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Musée Pasteur

Eat and Drink

Picnic

Des Gâteaux et du Pain (63 Blvd Pasteur, 75015; www.desgateauxetdupain.com; closed Tue) sells cakes and other goodies inside a shop that looks more like a jewellery store with its chic black walls.

Real meal

Le Baribal (186 Rue de Vaugirard, 75015; 01 47 34 15 32; 11:45am–midnight) is a good neighbourhood bistro.

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Parc de la Villette

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Canal Bio (46 bis Quai de Loire, 75019; 2:30–8pm Mon, 10am–8pm Tue–Sat) is a small canal-side shop selling organic produce. Picnic alongside the canal or anywhere in the park.

Snacks

Le Cafézoïde (92 Quai de la Loire, 75019; 01 42 38 26 37; www.cafezoide.asso.fr) is a café with a difference. Here kids can play games, watch concerts or join in a workshop, as well as refuel. It is 10 minutes away on foot along the canalside to the south.

Real meal

Madame Shawn (3 Rue des Récollets, 75010) serves delicious Thai food at big wooden tables near Canal St-Martin. It is a good place to round off the day.

Family treat

Les Grand Tables du 104 (104 Rue d’Aubervilliers, 75019; 01 40 37 10 07; Tue–Sun) has a lively atmosphere and good international cuisine. In the afternoon, there are workshops for children as well as great food.

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Cimetière du Père Lachaise

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Picnic

La Boulangerie Véronique Mauclerc (83 Rue de Crimée, 75019; closed Mon), a picture-postcard bakery near the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, is famous for its nut breads and also has a miniature tearoom with lilac tiled walls and 1930s frescoes.

Real meal

Rosa Bonheur (2 Allée de la Cascade, 75019; 01 42 00 00 45; www.rosabonheur.fr; noon–midnight Wed–Sun) is a hip place to eat in summer in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. This guinguette, an open-air café and dance floor, opened in 1867 and serves tapas-style food. It is a great place to watch the sunset over Paris.

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Bois de Vincennes

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Snacks

Au Pur Beurre (10 Ave de Paris, 94300; 01 43 28 13 61; closed Mon) serves brioche and restorative cups of tea. Les Fées Papilles (13 Rue Lejemptel, 94300; 01 43 28 49 71) serves Sunday brunch and tea-time treats.

Family treat

Le Chalet des îles Daumesnil (Lac Daumesnil–Bois de Vincennes, 75012; 01 43 07 00 10; www.lechaletdesiles.com) has a terrace and pretty lawns and offers traditional cuisine.

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Parc de Bercy

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Picnic

Monop (60/62 Cour St-Emillion, 75012; 01 44 68 64 70) sells salads and sandwiches. Picnic in Parc de Bercy.

Real meal

Partie de Campagne (36 Cour St-Emillion, 75012) has a varied menu.

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Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen

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Snacks

Have lunch at one of the many cafés and stands in the market, though more for the atmosphere than the food.

Real meal

Le Picolo (58 Rue Jules Valles 93400, St-Ouen; 01 4011 11 19; www.lepicolo.com; Sat, Sun & Mon during market hours) is the oldest café in the market, and serves mussels, veal blanquette and sausages.

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Basilique St-Denis

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Snacks

Le Mets du Roy opposite the cathedral is the best place for a quick drink. The area is not a good place to linger, so head back to the centre to eat.

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Stade de France

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Snacks

Le 98 is a simple self-service eaterie, which serves a buffet and daily specials.

Family treat

Le Panoramique (01 55 93 04 40; weekends & evenings: by reservation only) is open for lunch from Mon to Fri and has stunning views across the pitch.

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Jardin d’Acclimatation

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Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Aux Délices de Manon (1 Rue Ernest Deloison Neuilly-sur-Seine, 92200) is a lovely bakery. Picnic in the garden or in the Bois de Boulogne.

Snacks

There are kiosks selling sweet and savoury snacks, three cafés and a crêperie in the Jardin d’Acclimatation.

Real meal

La Matta (23 Rue de l’Annonciation, 75016; 01 40 50 04 66) serves exceptional pizzas with friendly Italian flair. Try a sorbet to top off the meal.

Family treat

La Gare (19 Chaussée de la Muette, 75016, 01 42 15 15 31; http://restaurantlagare.com; Sun brunch; book in advance), the old station of La Muette to the south of the Jardin d’Acclimatation, has a lovely terrace and is open all day for drinks and food. On Sundays, clowns and magicians entertain the customers.

The popular, open-air La Gare restaurant, bustling with diners

Magic show enthralling children at La Gare restaurant

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Château de Malmaison

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Picnic

Au Pain du Cardinal (3 Pl Richelieu, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison; 01 47 51 22 45) is good for bread and cakes. Picnic in the park.

Family treat

Les Ecuries de Richelieu (21 Rue du Docteur Zamenhof, 92501 Rueil-Malmaison; 01 47 08 63 54; noon–2pm & 7–10:30pm, closed Sat lunch, Sun & Mon; www.ecuries-richelieu.com) serves classic French food that changes by the season.

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Parc André Citroën

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Picnic

Le Quartier du Pain (74 Rue St-Charles, 75015) is an excellent bakery selling home-made sandwiches and tempting fruit tarts and cakes. Have a picnic in the park.

Family treat

Le Quinzième (14 Rue Cauchy, 70015; 01 45 54 43 43; www.restaurantlequinzieme.com; closed Mon, Sat lunch & Sun) has tables in a quiet pedestrianized side-street delighting everyone on a summer evening, and specializes in contemporary French cooking. Kids will enjoy watching the bustling kitchen through the bay window.

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Statue of Liberty

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Picnic

Poilâne (49 Blvd de Grenelle, 75015; 01 45 79 11 49) is a branch of one of the best bakeries in town and sells quiches and cakes. Picnic beside the river bank.

Snacks

Dalloyau (69 Rue de la Convention, 75015; 01 45 77 84 27), the Modernist tea room in one of the city’s oldest food shops, is great for tea and cakes.

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Catacombes

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Picnic

Rue Daguerre has a multitude of bakeries and eateries, so is a good stop for breads and pastries. On a sunny day, head to Parc Montsouris for a picnic.

Family treat

Justine (Hotel Pullman Paris Montparnasse, 9 Rue du Commandant Réné Mouchotte, 75014; 01 44 36 44 00; no brunch Jul–Aug) is a great place to relish a sumptuous buffet and offers a baby brunch of mini-hamburgers, candy floss and entertainers in the children’s section.

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Parc Montsouris

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Snacks

La Bonbonnière, next to the lake, has a very pretty terrace and serves delicious crêpes and salads.

Family treat

Pavillon Montsouris (20 Rue Gazan, 75014; 01 43 13 29 00; www.restaurant-gastronomique-parissud.com; noon–2pm & 7:30–10:30pm; closed Sun dinner, Sep–Easter & two weeks in Feb) is a classic French restaurant. It has a terrace overlooking the park and is particularly lovely on a summer evening.

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Marché aux Puces de Vanves

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Picnic

Au Délices du Palais (60 Blvd Brune, 75014; closed Wed) is the best bakery in the area. The Parc Georges Brassens is a good picnic spot.

Family treat

Le Grand Pan (20 Rue Rosenwald, 75015; 01 42 50 02 50; 12:30–2pm & 7:30–11pm Mon–Fri, closed Sat & Sun) is a trendy bistro and a meat-eater’s delight.

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Château de Versailles

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Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Guinon (60 Rue de Paroisse, 78000; 01 39 50 01 84; closed Mon & Sun pm) is the place to shop for a picnic in the town of Versailles. This bakery has been cooking up food since 1802. Picnic in the gardens.

Snacks

La Parmentier de Versailleis a refreshment stand, which in high season is at the Grand Trianon Square and Southern bank of the Grand Canal and in low season at Domes Grove Alley and Grand Trianon Square. It sells baked potatoes with different toppings.

Real meal

Angelina (Pavillon d’Orleans, Château de Versailles 78000), located in the château, is the place for a teatime treat. Eat macaroons and drink the famous hot chocolate. There are also many cafés and ice cream stalls in and around the château and gardens.

Angelina, a great teatime spot in the Château de Versailles

Family treat

Trianon Palace (1 Blvd de la Reine, 78000; 01 30 84 50 00; www.trianonpalace.fr), located outside the gardens, is a hotel with a restaurant run by Gordon Ramsay. Try Sunday brunch, which is served here on the terrace overlooking the park in summer and, in winter, in the room where President Clemenceau once dictated the terms of the 1919 peace agreement. It is especially good at Christmas, when there is a Christmas market, a skating-rink and cooking classes for children in the hotel.

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Rambouillet

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Picnic

La Vieille Boulange (6 Rue Général de Gaulle, 78120) sells sweet and savoury snacks. Picnic in the forest.

Real meal

Villabate (15 Ave du Maréchal Leclerc, 78120; 01 30 88 67 35;closed Wed) serves good pizza.

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Le Parc Zoologique de Thoiry

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Picnic

Migros Hypermarket (Centre Commercial Val Thoiry, Thoiry, 01710) is best for buying supplies. There are also several places to picnic in the zoo.

Snacks

There are several kiosks selling drinks and sandwiches in the park.

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France Miniature

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Picnic

Intermarché (Rue du Fond des Roches, Les 4 Arbres, Elancourt, 78990) is the closest supermarket. There is a large, partly covered picnic area in the park, with an Eiffel Tower view.

Real meal

Les Provinces, located in the park, has surprisingly good food for a theme park.

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Parc Astérix

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Bring your own food to keep costs down, buying picnic provisions in Paris. Picnic by the lake.

Snacks

Food kiosks and cafés are scattered across the park.

Real Meal

Aux Fastes de Rome is a fast food outlet in the Roman City, with a pleasant terrace. Le Cirque is the best bet for a good hot meal. It also has an indoor play area for kids near the Oxygénarium.

Family treat

Arcimboldo, located near the exit of the Gaulish Village, is decorated with a mountain of plastic fruits and vegetables and has classic dishes on the menu.

Fun façade and entrance to the park’s popular restaurant, Arcimboldo

Water tours inside the Gaulish Village

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Auvers-sur-Oise

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Snacks

Sous le Porche (35 Pl de la Marie, 95430; 01 30 36 16 50; www.sousleporche.com), in front of the town hall, is a great place to have ice cream.

Real meal

l’Impressionist Café (Château d’Auvers, 95430; 01 34 48 48 48) has a beautiful enclosed courtyard. The café serves traditional French food, from simple lunches to gastronomic meals.

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Abbaye de Royaumont

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Picnic

Carrefour (Route d’Asnières, 95270; closed Sun) is good for buying supplies. Picnic in the gardens.

Snacks

The abbey café serves tea at weekends and on public hols. They also serve savoury tartines, cakes and salads.

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Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace

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Real meal

L’Hélice is ideal for lunch and snacks too. In summer, there are tables almost under the wings of a 747.

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Disneyland

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Even though picnics are not allowed in the park, no one is going to stop kids from eating so carry snacks and water. The money-saving option is to buy biscuits from the souvenir shops. There is a designated picnic area outside the entrance too.

Snacks

Casey’s Corner (Main Street, USA®) serves hot dogs. Eat a waffle from one of the stands that are scattered all over the park.

Real meal

Rainforest Café® (Disney® Village; 01 60 43 65 65) is where visitors can experience eating in a jungle, complete with a tropical rainstorm every 30 minutes.

Guests enjoy a meal in the tropical-themed Rainforest Café®

Family treat

Auberge de Cendrillion (Fantasyland®; 01 60 30 40 50) is the best – and the most expensive – restaurant in the park. Classic French dishes are on offer, but the main draw for kids is the chance to spend quality time with Cinderella and her mice, along with other Disney princesses and princes.

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Provins

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Picnic

Intermarché (15 Ave du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 77160) is the best place to buy supplies. Picnic on the ramparts.

Family treat

La Taverne des Oubliées (14 Rue St-Thibault, 77160; 06 70 50 08 58; www.provins-banquet-medieval.com) is perfect for kids to enjoy a medieval banquet.

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Vaux-le-Vicomte

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Picnic

Carrefour (Rond-Point de la Main Verte, Lieusaint, 77127) is best for buying supplies if coming by car. Picnic in the gardens.

Family Treat

L’Ecureil (01 60 66 95 66), an upmarket café and restaurant in the stables at the château is ideal for Sun lunch. There are drawing activity sheets for kids. The restaurant also serves snacks in the self-service area.

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Château de Blandy-les-Tours

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Picnic

Proxi (20 Pl des Tours, 77115) is the place to buy supplies. Picnic by the river.

Real meal

Le Donjon (19 Pl Tours, 77115; 01 60 66 90 66; closed Tue), the local village café-restaurant, has outside tables. Try the omelette made with local Brie cheese.

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Fontainebleau

Eat and Drink

Picnic: under €25; Snacks: €25–45; Real meal: €45–90; Family treat: over €90 (based on a family of four)

Picnic

Monoprix (58 Rue Grande, 77300) is the best place to shop for supplies. Rue des Sablons has shops selling excellent bread, tasty cheese, fruit and vegetables. Picnics are prohibited in the palace gardens but not in the park.

Snacks

Le Grand Café (33 Pl Napoleon Bonaparte, 77300), one of the cafés by the old-fashioned merry-go-round, is a good place to stop for a drink and to observe the bustle of the town.

Real meal

Pizza Pazza (1 Rue Bouchers, 77300; 01 60 72 05 61), a popular and friendly pizzeria, serves small versions of any pizza on their menu for children.

Family treat

La Table des Maréchaux (9 Rue Grande, 77300; 01 60 39 55 50; noon–11pm), located in the luxurious Hôtel Napoleon, has a beautiful terrace overlooking the garden and an excellent buffet diner.