Family Best Moments

Some hotel breakfasts whisper “continental.” This one had neon signs. At the H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel Resort in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, the breakfast restaurant, Le Chopin, is split into stations, each with its own glowing name. Follow…

Every good tour saves something big for the end. Our Paris illumination coach tour saved something 50 metres tall. After the Eiffel Tower sparkling over Trocadéro, Dimple, Tin and I figured the night couldn’t get much more dramatic. Then the…

The tower was glowing gold. Dimple, Tin and I were standing at Trocadéro, phones ready for the Eiffel Tower sparkle, pretending we weren’t counting down to the hour. Then it hit. The whole tower burst into white sparkles, the beacon…

Some Paris squares are for sitting. Place Vendôme is for looking, ideally with your hands in your pockets and your credit card even deeper in your bag. Dimple, Tin and I walked it at night with a guide, when the…

There’s a special kind of tired that comes after a Moulin Rouge show. You’ve just watched people do things with their legs that yours will never do, and the last thing you want is a long ride back across Paris.…

After a long day that included going up the Eiffel Tower, Dimple and I wanted something sweet. We walked into Amorino in Paris with a clear plan: crêpes. Paris had other plans. The crêpes that got away We ordered a…

Our afternoon at the Eiffel Tower: pasta nearby, standing under the iron legs, big Paris views, a glass floor and easy tips for your own visit.

Our honest Il Angelo review: truffle risotto and lasagna at an Italian trattoria near the Eiffel Tower. Good food, fast service, easy lunch.

Our day at the Palace of Versailles: golden gates, Le Nôtre's gardens, the Hall of Mirrors, bite-size history and easy tips for your own visit.

An early morning Montmartre walk in Paris with Dimple and Tin: the I Love You wall, cobblestone streets and sunrise at Sacré-Cœur.