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[quote=Anonymous]My son loved the War Museum (which is in Les Invalides, where Napoleon's tomb is).  He also really enjoyed Pere Lachaise (which surprised me a bit).  I recommend the Rick Steve's guide for the best path through the cemetery.  I think it's fun for kids because it's a bit of a treasure hunt.

If you have enough time, I would highly recommend a day trip to the Normandy beaches.  You can take the train and arrange for a tour guide to pick you up and drop you off. in Bayeux or Caen.  If you have a day and half, you can see the beaches and visit Mont St. Michel the next day, which is amazing and fun for kids.  My DS and husband (although initially very skeptical) loved the Bayeaux Tapestry, which is just a short walk from the train station in Bayeaux.

We didn't go to Versaille, as the guides all said that you had to get there first thing in the morning, and to expect massive lines, and we didn't want to spend an entire day there.

Most museums in Paris are free for children.  However, be aware that if you get a Paris Pass to try to skip the lines, the children's pass doesn't come with a museum card and you may have to stand in line to get the free pass (thereby defeating the purpose).  However, as I recall, at the Louvre, we were able to get in the shorter line with my son with our passes and they just waved him on in with us.

As for restaurants, most cafes are very welcoming to children at any time.  Fancier restaurants will not be so friendly in the evening. I even sensed a bit of edge when we'd go in with our teenager (who is very mature and an adventurous eater).  I get the impression that Parisians don't take kids to the nicer restaurants. They won't throw you out or anything, but don't expect a warm welcome.   I know the food snobs will turn up their noses, but Nos Ancetres les Gauloise is fun with kids, particularly after you've been eating heavily sauced food for a week. DS also enjoyed eating on the riverboat.  There are the big Bateaux Mouches, which are fine, but there are smaller boats that are more intimate and have better food.  Trip Advisor has recommendations, but we went on Le Calife, and it was lovely.  My other recommendation on restaurants is to avoid eating directly adjacent to a major tourist attraction.  The quality of the food and atmosphere did seem to improve markedly with even a block or so distance.  For example, there was a lovely small cafe in the place Dauphine called Ma Salle a Manger.  It was tiny, but the owner was very friendly and the food was excellent.

You didn't say what time of year you were going.  We went in March, and there were lines, but they weren't bad at all.  You could tell from the rope lines set up that the lines can be much worse.  [/quote]

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