I had visited Paris a couple of times in my twenties and thirties, very different times in my life pre-marriage and pre-motherhood. When planning our trip this time around, with a seven-year old in tow, I was excited to see the city through both my new lens and hers. My memories of my prior trips were hazy at best, and in looking back now, I am embarrassed to admit how uncultured and unappreciative I was back then of just how amazing this city really is. I truly fell in lo

We all know I love me some mussels and foie gras, and my mini-me is on the same page, so we were all very excited to soak in cafe culture in Paris and eat, eat, eat! This being my first family trip to Paris, we opted out of high-end Michelin experiences but found amazing eats everywhere regardless. If you're traveling with kids (like us), and your kids are picky, we found that many restaurants either had kids menus or kid-friendly options like chicken strips, burgers or piz