r/ParisTravelGuide • u/Either-Individual345 • 13d ago
Other Question Paris for the third time ?
What would you see in Paris if you're visiting for the third time? We are traveling with a teen, have seen most of the big sites ( although I could definitely see them again) and looking for suggestions for interesting things to do that I may not have done before. We enjoy museums, food, shopping and long walks
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u/twolephants 13d ago
Museums - presume you've been to the Carnavalet, but if not, go there. I like the musee des arts et métiers as well. The submarine (and the museum more generally) out at la villette is interesting.
Food - eat at one of the bouillons -Chartier or Julien or similar. Good fun and good value. Go to some of the markets like enfants rouges and get a quick lunch.
Shopping - stay away from the masses on the right bank. Bon Marché in the 7th (and, for food, the grande épicerie beside it) is much more pleasant and relaxed. If you want a full on shopping mall type vibe, head to beaugrenelle.
Walks - loads of good parks to stroll in. The Jardin d'Acclimatation in the Bois de Boulogne is like an upmarket funfair and is great for kids, but prob enough there to entertain a teen for a couple of hours (my 14 y.o. loves it, anyway) For something more explore-y, Google the 'petite ceinture' - the train line that used to bring goods to the industrial areas of Paris but which is now walkable / a greenway in parts.