I THINK THAT IN GENERAL, YOU NEED TO FORTIFY TWO ASPECTS: HOW EVERY SINGLE THING YOU MENTION RELATES OR APPEALS TO TEENS, AND LINKS TO THEM SO PEOPLE CAN FIND THEM, TOO. I FEEL LIKE IT MAY BE A LITTLE THIN, TOO, AND COULD USE SOME MORE TIPS. RIGHT NOW, IT FEELS LIKE A ROSTER OF THINGS YOU YOURSELF DID BUT NOT A FULL RENDERING OF AN EXPERT RESOURCE. METRO? BOATS? NIGHTLIFE? SHOPPING?
Sure, it may best be known as the romantic City of Love, but Paris also makes a suprisingly great getaway for teens just beginning their world travels.
Get started by giving your big kids a hand in pre-planning. Instagram—where, lets face it, they spend a great deal of time already—is a top source for what’s currently trending, and they can check location tags to see what people are doing in the places you'll be visiting. (The Frommer’s guide book to Paris is an easy place for them to get a bead on the city's perennial favorites, too.) To keep them engaged in the process, create an itinerary that allows them lead the way for at least one full day of your trip's activities. Then you can introduce your own preferences or favorites.
Start off with some modern angles on the city, seeing art in a new way at the Ateliers des Lumieres, in an old foundry at the top of the which replaces static museums with an immersive art, sound, and light installation at an old foundry at the top the 11tharrondissement. The space SPACES CAN'T DO THINGS--REWORD SO THERE ARE HUMANS? uses cutting edge technology that makes it look as though the entire building’s interior, including floors and ceilings, are spinning into golden works I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT SPINNING INTO GOLDEN WORKS MEANS IN PRACTICAL TERMS. IS IT A MUSEUM? IS IT A GALLERY? KLIMT COULDN'T HAVE MADE THIS-- IS IT A KLIMT TRIBUTE? THIS NEEDS SOME CONCRETE EXPLANATION. by Gustav Klimt. It’s perfectly acceptable to sprawl out on the floor and take in the 360-degree show for as long as you like. IS THERE JUST ONE ARTWORK IN ONE ROOM? SOUNDS LIKE IT.
Then head away from the tourist fray to the BoBo (bourgeois bohemian–-Paris’ answer to hipsters--CAN YOU PUT THIS LATER? IT BREAKS UP AND CONFUSES THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW THING) Canal District in the upper reaches of the 10th arrondissement is an up-and-coming neighborhood where you can both check out Insta-ready street art and style-setting boutiques, and relax in small dining spots like Fric Frac, which only serves croques monsieur (try the goat cheese and hazelnut version). THAT WAS ALL ONCE SENTENCE, AND IT SEEMS NOT TO BE CORRECT. NEEDS BREAKING UP. ALSO LINKS. Tip: If you don’t want to find your way around the hood on your own WHY WOULDN'T ONE?, the foodie-focused Paris Eats tour strolls through the Canal District and into the Marais, only hitting small streets and hip eats; the 4-hour tour includes food and wine (remember the drinking age is just 18 in France). THIS IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE FOR A TEEN STORY, THEN.
Speaking of food, always hungry teens may not necessarily want to dine at spots where dinner stretches over several hours and they have to wear a jacket and tie. Instead, focus on more casual bistros and brasseries, where it’s acceptable to order a single course or small spots that offer modern cuisine but don’t require a reservation months in advance. One of those is Café Constant, a relaxed bistro by celebrity chef Christian Constant, and Frenchie To Go, the laid-back neighbor to always packed Frenchie. These casual spots don’t require a reservation, or a trip to empty out your savings account, and the come-as-you-are cool environment will make the kids comfortable. WHERE ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY SERVE? THIS SEEMS HIT-AND-RUN, AND THERE ARE NO LINKS OR WAYS TO FIND THEM.
Now that you’ve lured the big kids in with new stuff that they can Snapchat to their friends back home, show them the classics. You’ll get more out of your visit, and less eye rolling, if you can skip waiting on line. The Paris Pass is a pay-one-price ticket that not only gives you admission to most of the museums in Paris, but also front-of-the-line access to heavy hitter attractions like the Louvre, Pompidou, and d’Orsay as well as smaller gems such as the Picasso and Rodin museums.BUT HOW? IS THERE A SPECIAL ENTRANCE? HOW MUCH IS THIS COMPARED TO THE COST OF THE MUSEUMS?
If you purchase a ParisPass, there’s an additional teen pleaser built in: The hop-on hop-off BigBus. The selfie ops from the top of the bus are unparalleled and the opportunity to sit back and not negotiate where to go and how to get there is an awesome perk for family travel THIS LACKS A PERIOD... AND MAYBE WE NEED TO NOT SAY AWESOME TWICE
Another tip to traveling with teens: Let them lead the way. When you’re not on the bus, consider walking, embracing the Paris flaneur tradition. WHY IS THIS A TEEN TIP? And if you’re heading to the Eiffel Tower, skip the lines waiting to take the elevator to the second floor and walk up instead. You’ll save money, avoid the crowds, and have fabulous photo ops of the interior structures as you ascend up the stairs (it’s really not that bad). HOW MANY IS THEN, THEN? AND YOU DON'T SHOW WHY THIS IS THIS A TEEN TIP--IT'S ABOUT MONEY AND CROWDS, WHICH ARE MORE AN ADULT'S CONCERN.
Finally, give your young adults a private place to lay their head at the end of the day. You’re all perhaps too old to be sharing a single hotel room—and Paris, as in most of Europe, doesn’t offer many rooms that comfortably fit more than two people.
Instead, opt for an apartment where you can all spread out, but still spend time together. ParisPerfect cuts out all the unknowns of Airbnb by providing a handpicked portfolio of vetted apartments with great layouts for families in key neighborhoods, whether you want a view of the Eiffel Tower or to be in the heart of happening Marais, for not much more than you’d pay for you to all fit at a hotel. GIVEN THAT YOU ONLY MENTION ONE COMPANY AND QUOTE ITS OWNER, THIS FEELS VERY MUCH LIKE A PRODUCT PLACEMENT. DID YOU GET A FREE STAY FROM THEM? AT A MINIMUM, YOU NEED TO NAME SOME OTHER SOURCES.
Added bonus of an apartment stay, says Madelyn Byrne, the founder of rental agency Paris Perfect: a kitchen to stock with local treats so your hungry teens can enjoy a local taste of the city while truly living as a Parisian.
Sure, it may best be known as the romantic City of Love, but Paris also makes a suprisingly great getaway for teens just beginning their world travels.
Get started by giving your big kids a hand in pre-planning. Instagram—where, lets face it, they spend a great deal of time already—is a top source for what’s currently trending, and they can check location tags to see what people are doing in the places you'll be visiting. (The Frommer’s guide book to Paris is an easy place for them to get a bead on the city's perennial favorites, too.) To keep them engaged in the process, create an itinerary that allows them lead the way for at least one full day of your trip's activities. Then you can introduce your own preferences or favorites.
Teen Hits
Start off with some modern angles on the city, seeing art in a new way at the Ateliers des Lumieres, in an old foundry at the top of the which replaces static museums with an immersive art, sound, and light installation at an old foundry at the top the 11tharrondissement. The space SPACES CAN'T DO THINGS--REWORD SO THERE ARE HUMANS? uses cutting edge technology that makes it look as though the entire building’s interior, including floors and ceilings, are spinning into golden works I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT SPINNING INTO GOLDEN WORKS MEANS IN PRACTICAL TERMS. IS IT A MUSEUM? IS IT A GALLERY? KLIMT COULDN'T HAVE MADE THIS-- IS IT A KLIMT TRIBUTE? THIS NEEDS SOME CONCRETE EXPLANATION. by Gustav Klimt. It’s perfectly acceptable to sprawl out on the floor and take in the 360-degree show for as long as you like. IS THERE JUST ONE ARTWORK IN ONE ROOM? SOUNDS LIKE IT.
Then head away from the tourist fray to the BoBo (bourgeois bohemian–-Paris’ answer to hipsters--CAN YOU PUT THIS LATER? IT BREAKS UP AND CONFUSES THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW THING) Canal District in the upper reaches of the 10th arrondissement is an up-and-coming neighborhood where you can both check out Insta-ready street art and style-setting boutiques, and relax in small dining spots like Fric Frac, which only serves croques monsieur (try the goat cheese and hazelnut version). THAT WAS ALL ONCE SENTENCE, AND IT SEEMS NOT TO BE CORRECT. NEEDS BREAKING UP. ALSO LINKS. Tip: If you don’t want to find your way around the hood on your own WHY WOULDN'T ONE?, the foodie-focused Paris Eats tour strolls through the Canal District and into the Marais, only hitting small streets and hip eats; the 4-hour tour includes food and wine (remember the drinking age is just 18 in France). THIS IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE FOR A TEEN STORY, THEN.
Speaking of food, always hungry teens may not necessarily want to dine at spots where dinner stretches over several hours and they have to wear a jacket and tie. Instead, focus on more casual bistros and brasseries, where it’s acceptable to order a single course or small spots that offer modern cuisine but don’t require a reservation months in advance. One of those is Café Constant, a relaxed bistro by celebrity chef Christian Constant, and Frenchie To Go, the laid-back neighbor to always packed Frenchie. These casual spots don’t require a reservation, or a trip to empty out your savings account, and the come-as-you-are cool environment will make the kids comfortable. WHERE ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY SERVE? THIS SEEMS HIT-AND-RUN, AND THERE ARE NO LINKS OR WAYS TO FIND THEM.
The Classics
Now that you’ve lured the big kids in with new stuff that they can Snapchat to their friends back home, show them the classics. You’ll get more out of your visit, and less eye rolling, if you can skip waiting on line. The Paris Pass is a pay-one-price ticket that not only gives you admission to most of the museums in Paris, but also front-of-the-line access to heavy hitter attractions like the Louvre, Pompidou, and d’Orsay as well as smaller gems such as the Picasso and Rodin museums.BUT HOW? IS THERE A SPECIAL ENTRANCE? HOW MUCH IS THIS COMPARED TO THE COST OF THE MUSEUMS?
If you purchase a ParisPass, there’s an additional teen pleaser built in: The hop-on hop-off BigBus. The selfie ops from the top of the bus are unparalleled and the opportunity to sit back and not negotiate where to go and how to get there is an awesome perk for family travel THIS LACKS A PERIOD... AND MAYBE WE NEED TO NOT SAY AWESOME TWICE
Another tip to traveling with teens: Let them lead the way. When you’re not on the bus, consider walking, embracing the Paris flaneur tradition. WHY IS THIS A TEEN TIP? And if you’re heading to the Eiffel Tower, skip the lines waiting to take the elevator to the second floor and walk up instead. You’ll save money, avoid the crowds, and have fabulous photo ops of the interior structures as you ascend up the stairs (it’s really not that bad). HOW MANY IS THEN, THEN? AND YOU DON'T SHOW WHY THIS IS THIS A TEEN TIP--IT'S ABOUT MONEY AND CROWDS, WHICH ARE MORE AN ADULT'S CONCERN.
Finally, give your young adults a private place to lay their head at the end of the day. You’re all perhaps too old to be sharing a single hotel room—and Paris, as in most of Europe, doesn’t offer many rooms that comfortably fit more than two people.
Instead, opt for an apartment where you can all spread out, but still spend time together. ParisPerfect cuts out all the unknowns of Airbnb by providing a handpicked portfolio of vetted apartments with great layouts for families in key neighborhoods, whether you want a view of the Eiffel Tower or to be in the heart of happening Marais, for not much more than you’d pay for you to all fit at a hotel. GIVEN THAT YOU ONLY MENTION ONE COMPANY AND QUOTE ITS OWNER, THIS FEELS VERY MUCH LIKE A PRODUCT PLACEMENT. DID YOU GET A FREE STAY FROM THEM? AT A MINIMUM, YOU NEED TO NAME SOME OTHER SOURCES.
Added bonus of an apartment stay, says Madelyn Byrne, the founder of rental agency Paris Perfect: a kitchen to stock with local treats so your hungry teens can enjoy a local taste of the city while truly living as a Parisian.