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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids were the exact same ages, and we were in Paris for 5 nights last Fall.  We stayed in an Airbnb in the Marais neighborhood which turned out great.  Here is what we did:

- Tour the Palace of Versailles. This was the #1 excursion for us/our kids. Very short train ride (cheap fare) of ~30 min from downtown.  Rent the golf carts to check out the gardens.  Go to the Queen's Hamlet. This excursion took most of 1 day for us (from 9-3pm) but was the highlight for us.  The history, the scale of the palace and gardens is amazing.
- Small group macaroon baking class.  I think there were 10 in our class, you make like 3 dozen macaroons and get to take them with you afterwards.
- Eiffel tower (get elevator tickets to second level at least).  We went in the evening after dinner and were there when the tower light show came on.  Book these tickets WAY ahead!  
- Notre Dame Cathedral.  Even if you aren't religious, it was beautiful - and the long entry lines move fast when they open for each time slot.
- Boat ride on the Seine River.  We did a private boat (was only around $600 for roughly 90 minutes) and it included drinks and snacks.
- The Louvre.  We considered this a must do, and we did a guided tour, but in retrospect the crowds were SO dense (and smelly) that it ended up being our least favorite excursion.

Our kids LOVED the food as well.  Crepes, everything from the bakeries and gourmet cheese and chocolate shops.  Great trip and we are looking forward to going back.

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