Book Description
You're going to Paris? And taking the kids? No problem - Paris with Kids offers a pro's insider tips for reconciling the adult, romantic side of Paris with the city's kid-friendly, adventurous aspects. The author presents a wealth of advice on how to plan a family visit to Paris, and how to have a blast while you're there. It shows how to enliven the tourist experience of Paris for youngsters: sending them searching for gargoyles, tracing the Secret of the Sorcerer's Stone in the Marais, and of course stopping by EuroDisney and the Eiffel Tower. There are countless anecdotes relating the people, events, and legends that make up the story of Paris.
Paris With Kids also features kid-tested recommendations for family-friendly hotels and restaurants, both in Paris and on day-trips outside the city. We include where to shop with kids for food, clothing, toys, English-language books, and other souvenirs; we offer our favorite playgrounds, green spaces, and amusement parks, suggestions for sports activities, and where to see magic shows, ride in a hot-air balloon, find kids' gourmet cooking classes, and how to make museums fun and enjoyable for the little ones.
Customer Reviews:
Head and shoulders above the rest.......2007-09-22
We have several different guides for seeing Paris with kids but this one takes the cake. What we've particularly enjoyed are the suggestions of other sights within a vicinity that make it easy to plan a day or an afternoon. We definitely would have missed some of these smaller sights -- such as the shopping passages along the Grand Boulevards and the bird market on Ile de la Cite -- that our kids truly enjoyed. Gwinner offers sensible and imaginative advice that make sightseeing with kids a pleasure.
A Great Travel Guide Period.......2006-05-01
This is an excellent travel guide that happens to focus on things that are especially appealing when you are traveling with kids. The descriptions of the sites around town are interesting and well done. Even though this edition is a few years old, the restaurant and hotel recommendations were still extremely helpful in the spring of 2006. It was especially nice to have recommendations for places that mainly drew Parisians in areas that had heavy tourist traffic. This enabled my son and I to really experience Paris rather than just be exposed to other tourists. I looked at some other traveling with kids books and even bought the Cadogan guide but this one was head and shoulders above the rest. If you are bringing your child or children to Paris, I would suggest combining this with a guide that includes good maps of the city such as the Moon Metro Paris.
OK, but there are better ones out there........2006-04-09
No maps, no discussion of Disney paris, A must for children in Paris. A better one is by Truszkowski, which has great color pics and maps and better info.
Terrific planning -- and touring -- guide.......2004-10-28
Highly useful -- before getting to Paris and while there -- plus a fun read. My 11-year-old read most of book and found unique spots she wanted to visit -- like the pet shops near Pont Neuf. We enjoyed reading the boxed "Fun Facts" as we visited sites. Good entry-level history to France (for example, there's a 1-paragraph summary of "Who was Napoleon" tied to the description of Les Invalides). Filled with great tips on getting around Paris and highlights for different age kids.
Fascinating Fun! Buy it, pack it and go!.......2004-04-21
Our family is similar to the authors: Franco-American, two kids (also boys) and a love of Paris. We thought we knew everything there was to know about Paris with kids, but this book taught us a wealth of new material, revealing an entire "new" city. If it could teach these old Paris hands a thing or two, just think what families new to Paris will learn. This book has a great mix of facts, fun, frivolity and fascination scattered throughout its pages, and is all you really need for a well-rounded trip to the City of Light. Buy it, pack it, and go!
Book Description
Each book focuses on up to 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks. Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need. All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness. "Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby. Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the world's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.
Customer Reviews:
Good but not great.......2007-02-12
Fodor's gives the basics needed to travel with kids in Paris, but the information about days in operation and opening hours is not always accurate.
Alan Safani
Great ideas; check open days/time on line.......2006-04-02
Just finishing a month in Paris with my 7 year old and used this book daily as a starter for planning our activities. As with any travel book, double check the opening times and days on-line for EVERY place you want to go. Even with the big museums, various exhibits are often closed on certain days even if the museum says they are open. (Ex: Louvre doesn't have enought staff to keep every gallery open every day. Their website tells you what's open when so you don't take your future Egyptologist to the Louvre when most of those rooms are closed.) If you are from the United States, also take with a grain of salt when a commercial venue (not historic monument or museum) is rated as 'great' in this book. As my older boys observed on a visit to Paris with me 13 years ago: Europe does "old" really well and the USA does "new" really well. You don't come to Paris to go to water parks and toy stoys!
Try 60 Great things to do.......2005-10-09
We ordered this book and started to look it over on the plane. Our daughter's first trip to the CITY OF LIGHTS! The attractions are listed in reverse order of interest, we slowly and with great anticipation read #68 Aquaboulevard, then #67 Arc de Triomphe, #66 Arenes de Lutece, #57 Champs-Elysees.......wait, that's not right!!! Attractions 58 through 65 ARE MISSING!!! I guess it didn't matter that the Centre de la Mer wasn't too exciting, since that was #59 in the table of contents, which was NOT INCLUDED our book. #65 Bateaux Parisiens, must have sunk, not there. #64 Bercy Village, we are back from a summer in France and still don't know what that is. #63 Bois de Boulogne, I thought that was the red light district, but apparently there is supposed to be something for kids too, just not included in our book. #61 Catacombes, I visited this once before, I loved it and wanted to take the family, it was closed this summer, no mention of anything like that in our printing. #60 Cathedrale de Notre-Dame-de-Paris, I admit, if you go to Paris and can't find this one on your own then a book isn't going to help any, but still it would have been nice, just for continuity. #58 Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, I can't imagine what a kid could enjoy about this, maybe if it was included in the book I could tell you, but it wasn't. So if you wan't to do 60 things in Paris, by all means take this book, but if you plan on anything more than that, buy something else.
Not well researched.......2005-10-07
One exaple: After arriving at Versailles with my sleeping daughter in her stroller, we found out no strollers were allowed inside. There were 3 other parents with babies/strollers spending there time outside the palace as well, probably wishing they wouldn't have made the trek.
Nothing was listed to this effect, it said it was a great place for kids. I'm sure it is, but that is a relevant piece of information for parents of small children.
And I thought Paris was a city only for adults!!.......2005-07-25
I had spent a lot of time in Paris in the 1980s and recently went back with my 1 1/2 yr old son. This book was immensely helpful. As other reviewers noted, it highlights areas like Arenes de Lutece and Jardin des Plantes that are less touristy but great for kids. In fact, we met many Parisian families by going to the areas that the Parisians used. In regards to the one negative review, we did buy the 2nd edition (2003) so didn't have any logistical issues...although you should always call ahead in whatever city you may be traveling. As a plus, it's small and easy to travel with. (One minor complaint, we felt that the aquarium wasn't worth the time it took to get there, it is "modest" in size and scope). But the book - Strongly recommend.
Book Description
For this smart, cheerful little book, Fodor's parent-experts have hand-picked
68 terrific things to do around Paris with a child in tow from Luxembourg Gardens to The Waxworks Museum. Written by parents who live in Paris, this book is smart about what kids like and about what parents need. It includes all the
details for planning (addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness); "Hey Kids!" info boxes filled with
fun facts; ideas for
places to grab a bite to eat nearby; and a cool
"Games" section that will keep everyone happily occupied while waiting in line.
Designed to lure even the crankiest young tourists to sites of interest...with a nod toward grown-up sensibilities, too." -- Good Housekeeping
Customer Reviews:
Good choice for ideas for kids!.......2003-04-01
Purchased this book hoping to find kid friendly eats and places to see in Paris. Was a good starting point. My son actually loved a few of the adult things as well. Suggest you try a tour of the area with a one of the red double decker buses for the older kids.
First thing to pack.......2002-09-12
This is a real gem of a book. We used it extensively in planning a trip to Paris with our 9 year old son, and it was amongst the first things packed. The information is useful, the size is wholly convenient. Nothing glossy, no photos, no pictures at all. I have borrowed all the glossy stuff from the library to read ahead of time, and anything useful have put as margin notes in THIS book, because this is the one I plan to have along. It tells you how to get to each place, opening hours, what to see and do there. Includes information on attractions especially for kids, as well as all the conventional tourist sites, museums etc, emphasising the aspects that are most likely to appeal to kids. It tells you which parks in Paris kids can run and play on grass - that alone has to be worth its weight in gold.
If you are a first-time visitor to Paris you may feel more comfortable having a good, conventional guide book along as well, but if you don't need the basics (such as how to buy a metro ticket etc) AND you have children along with you, I reckon you'll want to have this book above all others.
This is the best.......2002-07-15
On a recent trip to Paris with my 5 1/2 yr old daughter, I must have referred to this book about a 100 times. Its really geared to what children like, is easy read, well-indexed, and has all the pertinents, like when one can rent sail boats at the Jardin des Tuileries.
Best take along guide for kids and adults........2001-11-15
This was the most helpful informative of all the books purchased or check out at the library. This small book and a good map got us through Paris each day. We never went any where without it, and it is small enough not to be bothersome.
Average customer rating:
- should be called " some parts of the caribbean with kids"
- .....Yikes! Doesn't include (east coast) Mexico!!
- .....Yikes - Doesn't include Mexico (east coast)!!!
- Great Book for Planning a Trip to the Carribean
- This book helped us plan a great summer vacation!
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Caribbean with Kids, 4th Edition (Open Road Travel Guides Caribbean With Kids)
John Bigley , and
Paris Permenter
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You're taking a vacation, and you're taking the kids--and the latter needn't cancel out the former. The Caribbean has long been a vacation favorite, but there's much more to keeping the kids happy than just packing the ubiquitous bathing suit, shovel, and pail. Caribbean With Kids knows which resorts and seaside inns welcome children, have programs planned for them, and provide them with the chance to play with kids their own age, while you and the spouse explore more adult pleasures. The guide also opens the door to activities the whole family can enjoy together, such as hand-feeding hummingbirds in Jamaica, snorkeling with stingrays in Grand Cayman, swimming with dolphins in the Bahamas, and exploring caves in Puerto Rico.
This is, however, not just an entertainment primer; it's a full-fledged guide book. Along with all the child-related activities there are the necessary details on passports and travel agents, when to go and what to pack, transportation around and between the islands, recommended children's books, and island food. There's also a chapter on each island, featuring arrival and departure information, lodgings, shopping, what there is do to, and practical stuff like currency, electricity, Web sites, and tourist boards.
Paris Permenter and John Bigley know kids, know parents, and know the Caribbean. They make it as clear as the Caribbean Sea that a family holiday doesn't have to be an oxymoron. --Stephanie Gold
Book Description
America's leading Caribbean husband-wife travel writers offer their expert perspective on traveling to the islands with children. A unique resource, with all major islands included and tons of valuable details and tips - all focused on family-friendly resorts and things to do with kids! Includes supervised children's programs, babysitting services, money-saving tips, and fun things to do in addition to lazing on the beach: snorkel with stingrays, swim with the dophins, handfeed hummingbirds, explore caves, learn to sail, visit monkeys in their native habitat, dress up like a pirate for a pirate cruise. New maps added for every island covered!
Customer Reviews:
should be called " some parts of the caribbean with kids".......2003-05-26
major parts of the caribbean were left out, and hey!, some people prefer not to travel to the big resorts! stick with lonely planet or others that know their stuff!
.....Yikes! Doesn't include (east coast) Mexico!!.......2001-10-01
I rather did not like this book - I think I did a better job researching online, through travel agents, brochures, and family travel forums. There were a number of Caribbean destinations not mentioned in the book. Moreover, the information that was there seemed like abstract info. after my research. I was definitely disappointed that Cancun, Cozumel, and the Riviera Maya of Mexico (all hot spots for family travel and on the Caribbean Sea) were not included - obviously, if you are trying to research all options of where to go in the Caribbean, no stones should be left unturned.
Bottom line - this book is maybe okay if you are not looking at Mexico at all, but if you're online and have a little time to look - invest some time. There is more complete info. out there.
.....Yikes - Doesn't include Mexico (east coast)!!!.......2001-10-01
I rather did not like this book - I felt that I did a much better job researching places online, through travel agents and brochures. Moreover, I was a bit disappointed that it didn't cover the east coast of Mexico - Cancun, Cozumel, and Mayan Riviera - all on Caribbean Sea and hot spots for family travel!!
What I did read was basically abstract info. that I had already gotten online - especially through family travel forums. I found that there were also some destinations missing from this book (that I had heard about elsewhere).
So, this book is maybe okay if you are not interested in Mexico and not a heavy price to pay (to lose?) but just not too complete.
Great Book for Planning a Trip to the Carribean.......1999-03-25
This book really provide a great deal of useful information and has helped us plan our upcomming vaction. My kids have read the relevant sections and are real excited about the trip.
This book helped us plan a great summer vacation!.......1998-07-23
My family just returned from a week-long vacation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. We used Caribbean with Kids to help us select the resort and, when we were on the island, to help us select some activities away from the hotel to enjoy. The honest look these writers give of the islands is refreshing and helped us feel good about leaving the resort and getting out and enjoying Jamaica. Our kids learned more about the islands thanks to a section on children's books which helped them know more about what to expect and to look forward to the vacation. We're already using the book to look for a destination for a Christmas trip to the islands!
Book Description
National Parks With Kids is the only guidebook available that offers a total family focus to our extensive park system. Alaska and Hawaii, and the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are covered. Parks range from perennial favorites like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Tetons, Glacier, and Yosemite to lesser known treasures such as Dinosaur National Monument, Dry Tortugas National Park, and Mammoth Cave National Park. National seashores such as Padre Island, Assateague, Fire Island, and Cape Hatteras provide fun in the sun, while other destinations such as Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park in Texas, Martin Luther King National Historic Site, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Statue of Liberty National Monument offer educational fun for young travelers. Special chapters feaure holidays and special park festivals, indices by interest and activity, and a bibliography of reading material to introduce young travelers to the parks.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing.......2006-06-27
I bought this book prior to a two week 7 national park trip we just took with our two kids. (amazing trip) After reading the book, I quickly realized that there was no information further than just the basic facts that i had collected from the various national park websites. In fact, i opened it once on our trip only to read the facts sheet about each state (not worth the price of the book). I highly recommend the Moon books which is filled with EVERYTHING you need - from campgrounds to great restaurants to kid friendly hikes.
A wonderful book!!!.......2001-05-16
This book was exactly what i was looking for as a planned a summer vacation with my kids to a couple of National Parks. It helped emensly and my kids were surpised at how much cool stuff we found to do on the trip because of this book, they were expecting a borking trip where all they did was ride around in the back of the van, but got much more. Thanks alot for writting this book, hopefully soon ill have a use for your Carribean with kids book!!
EXACTLY what I was hoping for...........2000-05-30
I bought this book for the family vacation that we are planning for the summer. We found it very helpful for the kids! This book has a great variety of things to do for the whole family. I'd recommend it to any family! I've found that any book by Paris Permenter and John Bigley is very helpful for planning vacations. (We used their Caribbean With Kids book for last summer's vacation!)
Not what I was hoping for...........2000-05-23
Titles can be misleading. In this instance, I was looking for a book that had kid-tested items to see, hike, and do on a park-by-park basis. What is included in this book are an introductory section on what is available for kids in most national parks on a nation wide basis, and individual chapters on each park with lots of non-kid generic information with, at best, a paragraph vaguely related to kid stuff.
Average customer rating:
- A great book to begin your family vacation
- Don't bother with this book
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Las Vegas with Kids
Paris Permenter , and
John Bigley
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Customer Reviews:
A great book to begin your family vacation.......2002-05-21
I thought that this book was an excellent starter when planning a vacation to "Sin City" with the kids. My husband and I were worried that it would be a vacation where we stayed in the hotel for 5 days and swam by the pool. However, we were able to use this book to plan our days. We were able to find local parks, historical sites and some pretty good restaurants. In addition, the book gave us ideas to keep our 8 year old active by trying things that we would not normally have done (i.e., horseback riding, etc.) The book broke down which hotels were "kid friendly" and what amenities were available to us at the hotel. My son was so excited about this vacation that he still talks about it to everyone more than a year later. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who has children and wants to stay away from the casinos.
Don't bother with this book.......2002-04-03
There is very little in this book that isn't covered elsewhere in more detail. I bought this book and "The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Las Vegas" before a trip to Las Vegas with my two sons. The Complete Idiot's Guide had lots more info including info about kid friendly hotels, things to see, etc. Neither book included information about which hotels let kids stay free which was info that I was looking for.
Las Vegas With Kids includes lots of what to me was worthless information - for example: 5 pages are used to list the airlines that fly into Las Vegas, another 6 pages of websites for hotels, packing lists that list only the obvious (and only for the summer season).
My advice would be to buy a general travel guide to Las Vegas and don't bother with this book.
Book Description
Now featuring color photos and maps for each park, authors Permenter & Bigley have selected America's top 21 family-friendly national parks to help readers pick the best vacation for their family. Uncluttered and easy, this new approach to national park travel does all the work for you, with only this thought in mind: which park is best for family travel? Other new features include suggested itineraries for each park, most family-friendly hiking trails and attractions, and more Web sources for planning your trip and related sites.
Some highlights include:
• Yellowstone National Park, a gem in the national park system that's sure to create family memories;
• Mesa Verde National Park, where older kids will love the almost dollhouse-like quality of the ancient dwellings tucked in the cliffs;
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a true family classic with everything from bears to river tubing;
• Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with one of the world's largest caves, Carlsbad is a year-around hit.
The 21 parks that will be covered in this book are:
1. Acadia National Park, Maine
2. Badlands National Park, South Dakota
3. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
4. Colonial National Historic Park, Virginia
5. Denali National Park, Alaska
6. Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah
7. Everglades National Park, Florida
8. Glacier National Park, Montana
9. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
10. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
11. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee & North Carolina
12. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
13. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
14. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
15. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
16. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
17. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
18. Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands
19. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
20. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana/Idaho
21. Yosemite National Park, California
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