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® 2 1 Highlights of Paris & Disneyland F whole ofyour trip–the are of. part But don’t letyourself getstuckinthecitycentre forthe you, thechildrenfamily makes,andthebroader andthecity history are simplyinexhaustibleintheirabilitytocharm. million), and Versailles (3.3million)–proof thatParis anditssuburbs million), theEiffel Tower (6.4million),thePompidou Centre (5.3 that theworld’s mostvisitedattractionslastyear were theLouvre (7.6 there istosee–even aftereightyears. my year abroad; andnow asanex-patwhostillhasn’t seeneverything by Disney’s fireworks display);thenasahappy-go-luckystudenton Elysées, dodgingthesprinklersonflowerbeds, andbeingwowed Disneyland (Iremember walkingacross thegardens ontheChamps- parents unexpectedlyextendedourholidayinBrittany toParis and of onethemostbeautifulcapitalcitiesinworld. restaurants, andintroducing theirchildren totheculturalattractions , stoppingincaféterraces,eatingsomeofEurope’s finest astheydream ofwalkingalongthebanksRiverstarry-eyed carriers, etc...seeChildren’s Kitp. 20),you’ll findParis adelightful you’ve acceptedthisandbrought alongthenecessaries(wipes,baby- never-ending staircases isunsuitableforbuggies.However, once chairs orcleantoilets,andtheMétro withitsnarrow turnstilesand centre. Restaurants (unlessyou aimatthetopend)rarely have high children, inthecity especiallybabiesandtoddlers,canbefrustrating you couldeasilyspendtwodaysin. dedicated hislifetoburstsintoactioninsideafast-moving resort that Strolling alongtheSeine EXPERIENCES BEST FAMILY city –whatever theweather orthetimeofyear. Disneyland Sun King’s Palace; Parc Astérix–athoroughly French themepark; or outer edges–BoisdeBoulogneandParc dela Villette; Versailles –the brims withactivitiesforfamilies,beittheparks andforests onthe identify themainsights,and Paris’s iconic, sweeping vistas, highly enjoyable waytotakein For manyfamiliesParis isaboutdiscovery, thememoriesyour I’m notaloneinmyenthusiasm. The French government reports Paris hasalwaysbeen Placing bothfeetfirmlyontheground again,visitingwith capital. ew citiesevokeasmuchpromise andpassionastheFrench The mentionofitsnameisenoughforpeopletogo ® Resort Paris Île-de-France the , where thefrivolous fun Walt Disney is a city forme;firstasateenager, whenmy especially onSundays during cyclists dodgepassers-by— editions, androllerbladers and see p. 163)peddletheirold istes anglers casttheirlines, as lovers walkhand inhand, absorb thelaid-backatmosphere (the region inwhichParis lies) (secondhand-book dealers, bouquin- Best Family Experiences 3 , in Hippodrome is cheesy but . Parisians turn up . Parisians (see p. 22) is fun (see p. never fails to impress and fails to impress never in their thousands, picnic basket in their thousands, in hand, to watch and blankets onto Europe’s films projected This is largest inflatable screens. family your the ultimate way for atmos- to soak up the easy-going during in Paris that reigns phere 140. p. See the summer months. d’Auteuil painters like Toulouse Lautrec, is Lautrec, Toulouse painters like jam-packed with modern artists youngsters your to caricature ready fun. The café-lined square in The café-lined square fun. by once frequented , Pulling faces at the gargoyles – taking on top of Notre-Dame photos of family members imper- sonating one, then deciding who 186. p. was most convincing. See Getting to the top of the Immortalising your children with a portrait painted at Cheering on the jockeys de Longchamp Hippodrome de la Villette throughout the year, but even the year, throughout and in April better on Sundays are huge picnic areas when May the tracks, with set up between candyfloss, games and attrac- Les See tions for children. 22. p. au Galop, Dimanches the famous and classy is something everybody should At do at least once in their lives. like a sparkles night, the tower everygiant Christmas tree, hour on the hour for 10 minutes. See 77. p. in the (the site Triomphe de de l’Arc of the Prix or the Prix) Grand ) Parc marchés hotel where the charac- hotel where , or a pumpkin-gold ® in July and August at and August in July Watching a movie in the open Watching air Enjoy the bustling markets ’n’ creamy Camembert, some creamy ’n’ saucisson market melon for a picnic. For listings see each chapter. Friends Meeting Mickey and can be the highlight of any trip to Disneyland child’s young make the magic last To Paris. book a Disneyland longer, Resort the summer months when the summer of the quaysides are stretches and the river’s closed to cars, a beach with activ- edge becomes Paris See ities for youngsters. 24. p. Plage, the open-air Ambling around ( markets or covered food – perhaps a ripe to buy fresh ters make regular appearances, ters make regular for and sometimes join you 234. p. See breakfast. 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/08 12:54 PM Page 3 Page PM 12:54 7/25/08 04_519332-ch01.qxp 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/0812:54PMPage4

® 4 1 Highlights of Paris & Disneyland L’Obélisque). See p. 70. key andlessexpensive brasserie Ambassadeurs (ortheirlower- palace hotel’s restaurant Les met familytreat intheCrillon across Paris. See p. 60. the arch forspectacularviews the unknown soldierandclimb where you canseethegrave of towards theArc de Triomphe mas, carshowrooms, andcafés Blanc àMangeratLesAmbassadeurs Getting dressed up Elysées Walking uptheChamps- Feeling sombre Canal St-Martin Taking theboatalong look backon.See p. 112. and give you somethingfunto from Paris. See p. 188. cide tookmillionsoflives, many home thefactthatNazi geno- de laCité.It movingly brings tion Memorial) onthetipofÎle de1945(Deporta- la Déportation Mémorial desMartyrs Français de hip. Canauxrama,seep. 139. areas –now gentrifiedandrather lined quaysandoldworking-class the Villette quarter, pasttree- past chicshops,cine- in the from Bastille to for agour- performers. Seeperformers. p. 104. Paris, andwatchtalentedstreet sweeping vistasofthewhole Sacré Coeurbasilica,takein from where you canvisitthe of theButte deMontmartre not. See p. 161. your children speakFrench or Gallic giggle,whether wonderful Luxembourg gardens makesfora ofthe smack-bang intheheart the Théâtre desMarionnettes, Bike ridingalongtheCanal Taking thefunicular Catching apuppetshow series Tucking into Orientalpâtis- lator tubes Riding thetransparent esca- verted viaduct Strolling ontopofacon- See p. 140. or beyond totheMarne river. lous children’s science museum, with itsopenspacesandfabu- l’Ourcq andParc dela Villette shops, uptotheCanalde St-Martin, linedwithcafésand Paris Mosque (Mosquée de have rooftop gardens. See p. 124. look toseewhichluckydevils rooftops get closerandcloser, and inside. Watch inwonderasthe fun asseeingtheworks ofart Pompidou Centre isalmost as p. 140),orcome on intheBoisde (see de Reuilly (seep. 140)or further nic orsomegamesfortheJardin Promenade Plantée. Pack apic- viaduct arcades. See p. 140. the interesting shopsunderthe level nearBastille andlookin and couscousinsidethe on thesideof on the down to to thetop ground in Best Children’s Playgrounds & Parks 5 With the With This is a pet animals, get soaking wet pet animals, test the roller- under sprinklers, boat a relaxing coasters, take off climbing frames, ride, swing and navigate remote-controlled time too to go boat- Take boats. laugh at ing on the lake and of the funny forms in front your distorting A handy mirrors. mini-train transports families to the Jardin. Maillot Porte from 245. p. See area and sandpits. Older chil- and sandpits. Older area can trydren their hand at a brave game of chess if they’re enough to take on the ageing 160. p. See regulars. du Palais Royal Jardin gar- former Richelieu’s Cardinal sur- pretty, exceedingly dens are and arcades, covered by rounded children Young trees. shaded by climbing on the mod- will enjoy ernist black-and-white pillar- near the front sculptures older ones have you entrance. If get them to into photography, take some arty shots of the sculp- cast between and shadows tures 65. p. See railings. the arcade Rossi Tino Jardin de la Villette Parc Jardin de Luxembourg Jardin riding on the love Youngsters donkeys, backs of ponies and and playing in the enclosed play Institut du Monde Arabe (see du Monde Institut 176) on one side and the p. this pictur- in the other, Seine is a skateboarders’ esque park 194. p. paradise. See must-see for families with chil- is area The park of any age. dren made up of wide open lawns, in the (see (see p. 87) (see p. boats like a bus service is a relaxing way to admire is a relaxing Enjoy the open space at Parc de la Villette Parc Enjoy the open space at Bois de Boulogne is one of the for families in Paris best parks can of all ages: you with children p. 87) companies offer commen- 87) companies offer p. can also use the You tated tours. and BEST CHILDREN’S & PLAYGROUNDS PARKS d’Acclimatation Jardin Taking a boat trip along the Taking Seine Bateaux Parisiens Batobus Paris). On a sunny day opt for On Paris). a table in the white-and-blue cheeky where tiled courtyard to beg for down fly sparrows 184. p. crumbs. See Paris’s beautiful quays and mon- Paris’s also the best way to uments. It’s and under- see the sculptures bellies of the bridges. Both along the river. See p. 49. p. See along the river. 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/08 12:54 PM Page 5 Page PM 12:54 7/25/08 04_519332-ch01.qxp 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/0812:54PMPage6

® 6 1 Highlights of Paris & Disneyland p. 162. communal graves burst.See whenParis’sthe 18thcentury whose boneshadtobemoved in remains ofmillionsParisians, tunnels,filledwiththe quarry underground tothesefascinating say theyare by takingthem18m teenagers are asintrepid asthey Jeu dePaume Catacombs Autour deMidi-Minuit FOR TEENS TOP ATTRACTIONS Disneyland Park from thequeuesandhypeof around inaway little onestorun This isatranquilspotforyour Pocahontas Village inDisney carousels. See p. 246. ing frames,swings,and to 12-year-olds, featuringclimb- areas targetchildren from babies read orpicnic.Different play rounded by plantsforasecluded sur- in, andenclosedparts forkickingaballaround perfect mental filmandphotography museum isdevoted toexperi- of the Tuileries gardens, this breast-feed ababy.) See p. 216. tions. (It’s alsoasecludedspotto artists. Seeartists. p. 115. confirmed andup-and-coming ping, andmusicplayed by both lar forsomeseriousfoot-tap- heading down tothevaulted cel- the upstairsrestaurant before without parents intow. Dine in is acoolplacetobeseen,withor hip Montmartre jazzinstitution See ifyour ® At thebottom ’s bigattrac- This – p. 226. down a13-floorlift-shaft.See that plungesthebrave straight thrillseekers’brand new ride Disney Studios eggs. See p. 85. lights looklikegiantfloating restaurant, Tokyo Eat,where palace. Take abreak in thefunky show inthis1930s’ Deco Art weird andwackyinstallationson they’llexperimental art, love the teenagers are intomodern, p. 246. biggest woodenrollercoaster. See dropa 30mvertical onEurope’s is theultimatestomach-churner: Astérix Gallois theme-park, this Terror The Twilight ZoneTower of Palais deTokyo Musée Carnavalet p. 247. manipulate theexhibits.See displays allow children to children inmindandinteractive has beenspeciallydesignedwith la Villette, thesciencemuseum Cité desSciences BEST MUSEUMS Tonnère deZeus p. 127. able mannerforchildren. See an interesting andunderstand- ofthecityin ments thehistory most lovely mansions anddocu- into, it’s setintwoofParis’s museum isnotonlyfree toget ested inimage.See p. 196. a must-seeforteenagersinter- in Disneyland’s Walt ® Park istheir If your In theParc In Parc de This Best Art Sites 7 For The avant- The Pompidou garde building is as much a piece garde of art inside – the as the works most important and comprehen- multi-disciplinarysive art collec- The art spans tion in Europe. with a sepa- 1905 to today, from rate section for post-1960s and a temporaryworks exhibi- 124. p. See tion floor. doesn’t have it all; this excellent have doesn’t de museum, opposite the Palais has a good selection of Tokyo, art. See and Fauvist Cubist 80. p. Cité de l’Architecture as an art form is Architecture pride of place in this vast given tall ceilings are museum where enough to house portions of of the cathedrals and a recreation 76. p. Le Corbusier house. See Musée d’Art Moderne de la de Paris Ville Musée Gustave Moreau BEST ART SITES BEST ART Pompidou Centre something different from something different and Fauvism, Impressionism, fantasist style Moreau’s Cubism, older children looking for older children Explore the the Explore This If your young- your If This former Easily the most This world-famous world’s best collections of best collections world’s your Treat art. Impressionist to lunch in the Café des children table-serv- – a relaxed Hauteurs that looks out over ice restaurant behind a giant, the city from clock-face. See transparent 154. p. railway station houses one of the railway station houses gies. See p. 84. p. gies. See charming museum in Paris, this charming museum in Paris, stately home with its sumptuous makes statue-studded gardens statues accessible to chil- Rodin’s want to go don’t you If dren. the house, come to enjoy around – in the gardens an ice cream entry with bug- free for parents The Louvre Musée Rodin Musée du Quai Branly Musée de Cluny Musée de Musée d’Orsay museum is so big there’s always museum is so big there’s been if you’ve to see, even more particularly Children before. the mummies in the love departmentEgyptology the and in the Medieval castle remains 48. p. See Louvre. restaurant to the Eiffel Tower are Tower to the Eiffel restaurant particularly good – a special treat See children. for well-behaved 82. p. neo-cubist building by the Eiffel neo-cubist building by is a new museum dedi- Tower cultures. cated to non-European The views the rooftop from sters love history, this medieval this history, sters love teach them about museum will in the Middle lived people how them the old Ages, and show Parisian by baths built Roman 182. p. boatmen. See 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/08 12:54 PM Page 7 Page PM 12:54 7/25/08 04_519332-ch01.qxp 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/0812:54PMPage8

® 8 1 Highlights of Paris & Disneyland ruler ofParissincetheParisii,isborn. Bourbon monarchy underLouisXVIIIisrestored. to America. headquarters oftheParisiitribe. Caesars, risestopower. Hemoveshiscourttothe newly builtVersailles. the RomantoGallo-Romanculture. widow, MariedeMédicis. rises topower;hisfamilyrulesfrom Paris. 1814 1812 1803 1799 1793 1789 1643 1636 1615 1572 1549 1500s 1429 1422 1100s 987 800 466 400s 350 300 200 A.D. 52 B.C. 2000 B.C. Parisian HistoryinaNutshellforChildren dences begins,manyintheMarais. tions onIledelaCité. Paris butchoosestomaintainhiscourtintheLoire Valley. across Europe. capture and sell her to the English, who burn heratthestakeinRouen. capture andsellhertotheEnglish, whoburn publicly guillotined. Day massacre ofProtestants. Roman Emperor Germany. andrulesfrom Aacheninmodern Lutétia is renamed Paris; Roman power weakens in northern France. Lutétia isrenamed Paris;Romanpowerweakensinnorthern Paris’s Christianisationbegins. Charlemagne, founderoftheCarolingian dynasty, iscrowned Holy Hugh Capet,founderofFrance’s foremost earlymedievaldynasty, Clovis, founderoftheMerovingian dynastyandfirstnon-Roman Joan ofArc triestoregain ParisfortheFrench. TheBurgundianslater Napoleon abandonsFrench overseas expansionandsellsLouisiana The Wars ofReligionreach theirclimaxwiththeSt.Bartholomew’s Napoleon isdefeatedintheRussianwintercampaign. Napoleon Bonapartecrowns himselfEmperor ofFrance. The French Revolutionbegins. The PalaisRoyalislaunchedbyCardinal Richelieu. England invadesParisduringtheHundred Years’ War. Aided byacoalitionofFrance’s enemies,especiallyEngland,the The FranksinvadeParis,andthere issocialtransformationfrom Construction beginsonthePalaisduLuxembourgforHenriIV’s Louis XIV, the“SunKing”andmostpowerfulrulersince Henri IIrulesfrom Paris;constructionofpublicandprivateresi- Louis XVI and his Austrian-born queen,MarieAntoinette,areLouis XVIandhisAustrian-born The SorbonneUniversityisfoundedandattractsscholarsfrom François I,firstoftheFrench Renaissancekings,embellishes Julius CaesarconquersLutétiaduringtheGallicWars. Barbarian Gaulsforce theRomanstoretreat tothefortifica- Lutétia thrivesalongastrategiccrossing oftheSeine, Best Art Sites 9 Paris) opens. ® in defence of Dreyfus and flees to in defence of Dreyfus J’Accuse Several World Fairs and redevelopment add monuments Fairs and redevelopment Several World War begins in Algeria and is eventually lost. Refugees flood begins in Algeria War World War I rips apart Europe. The Germans are defeated. The Germans are I rips apart Europe. War World On Napoleon III’s orders, Baron Haussmann redesigns Paris’s Haussmann redesigns Baron orders, On Napoleon III’s The Impressionist style of painting emerges. style of painting The Impressionist German troops invade Paris. The French government,The French invade Paris. under German troops François Mitterrand is elected France’s first Socialist president François Mitterrand is elected France’s The creation, with Germany, of the ECSC (European Coal and of the ECSC (European with Germany, The creation, Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, a Jew, is wrongfully charged with treason is wrongfully a Jew, Dreyfus, Capt. Alfred France’s Fourth Republic collapses; General de Gaulle is called Fourth Republic France’s Paris’s students and factory workers engage in a general revolt; students and factory Paris’s A violent working-class revolution deposes Louis-Philippe, who’s revolution A violent working-class Emile Zola publishes Paris celebrates the bicentenary of the French Revolution. Paris celebrates the bicentenary of the French Disney (Disneyland Resort Euro Allied troops liberate Paris; de Gaulle returns in triumph. Allied troops Dreyfus is finally exonerated, and his rank is restored. is Dreyfus Napoleon Bonaparte dies. Napoleon Bonaparte him. dies, and Charles X succeeds Louis XVIII François Mitterrand and Queen Elizabeth II ride under the English The more liberal Louis-Philippe is elected king. Paris industrialises. liberal Louis-Philippe is The more The Franco–Prussian War ends in the defeat of France; a revolution The Franco–Prussian War France replaces the Franc with the Euro, the new European currency. the new European the Franc with the Euro, France replaces replaced by autocratic Napoleon III. replaced out of retirement to head the Fifth Republic. out of retirement since the 1940s; he’s re-elected in 1988. re-elected since the 1940s; he’s the French governmentthe French aftermath. is overhauled in the and sentenced to life on Devil’s Island. The incident becomes the Island. The and sentenced to life on Devil’s biggest political scandal of 19th century France. 1989 1992 1994 2002 1940 1944 1952 1954–62 1958 1968 1981 1860s 1870 1878–1937 1895 1898 1906 1914–18 1821 1824 1830 1848 1853–70 Channel in the new Channel Tunnel. Paris, and the nation becomes divided over its North African policies. Paris, and the nation becomes divided over to Paris’s skyline, including the Tour Eiffel (1889) and the Sacré Coeur. Eiffel skyline, including the Tour to Paris’s landscapes. rises and the Third Republic elects its president, Marshal MacMahon. Republic elects its president, rises and the Third Marshal Pétain, evacuates to Vichy, while the French Resistance under while the French Marshal Pétain, evacuates to Vichy, headquarters in London. General Charles de Gaulle maintains symbolic Steel Community), the precursor of the modern Union. Steel Community), the precursor European exile in England. 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/08 12:54 PM Page 9 Page PM 12:54 7/25/08 04_519332-ch01.qxp 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/0812:54PMPage10 10 1 Highlights of Paris & Disneyland® See p. 165. chocolateshop. winning chef’s delicious ganachesatthisaward- See p. 55. Impressionist’s famedlilies. which showcases the flock tothislovely museum, sells everything from cowboysells everything des Princes, thistoy mega-store covered19th-century Passage Joué ClubVillage Grands Magasins Christian Constant BEST SHOPS Orangerie to impress. See p. 100. and choiceofsubjectnever fails The OrangerieisamustforMonetfans stop shoppingwithchildren in Garnier are stillwinnersforone- ment stores behindtheOpéra Lafayette andPrintemps depart- e p. 114. See jewellery, make-up, andtoys. children’s fashion,homeware, tow, sellingmen’s, women’s and Monet fansshould Inside the Galeries Try the foods from Hédiard. See p. 64. from CaviarKaspia,andexotic foie grasfrom Fauchon, caviar Maison dela Truffe, biscuitsand from La hunger withtruffles gourmet foodshopsstimulate around theMadeleine church, ily canbuytoday. See p. 164. Poilâne loaftotheoneyour fam- linkfrom the first un-interrupted and putintothenext,creating an dough istakenfrom onebatch in thecellar. Asmallballof and biscuitsinatraditionaloven makes deliciousorganicloaves before World WarPoilâneII, Poilâne Place delaMadeleine Nature &Découvertes science. See p. 66. and giftslinkedtonature and of interesting objects,games, tally friendlychainsellsallsorts child-friendly andenvironmen- and Indian miniatures to cuddly toys. See p. 114. costumes,and Lego, dolls,party modelling kitsforaeroplanes, Breadmakers since All This Best Eating Options 11 Fine This fam- If you would like a you If Eggs in every Eggs It was good enough was It this hotel is used to welcoming this hotel ages. of all children families with can store travellers Budget communal fridge. food in a 90. p. See shape, size and form are the and form are shape, size ily favourite is in a great location is in a great ily favourite and offers on the Left Bank apartments with a kitchenette to four peo- and space for three café also The next-door ple. serves decent food should you 168. p. decide to eat out. See self-catering apartment in the these small heart of Montmartre, but fully equipped flats even pool a heated swimming have 117. p. can use. See you Coco & Co Résidence des Arts BEST EATING OPTIONS in America Breakfast Le Crillon Paris Oasis crispy bacon, pancakes in maple perfectsyrup, burgers, fries, and milkshakes make this a sought- and in , after address one worth queuing at, for week- end brunch or all-day-breakfast. 147. p. See for Ernest Hemingway, Pierce Hemingway, for Ernest Zidane, and Zinedine Brosnan, for you. good enough and it’s this fancy a splurge, you If place comes up trumps with family facilities and a excellent to die for. gourmet restaurant 67. p. See Opéra All things Right by Les Right by (see p. 136) or 136) (see p. of the music scene, Paris and jazz go Paris (see p. 100) Whether 100) (see p. Just off the beaten track Just Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, and the Eiffel Invalides hand in hand. Try Autour de Autour Try hand in hand. (see in Montmartre Midi-Minuit to the down 115) or mosey on p. the golden Latin quarter where on in a handful age of jazz lives 196. p. of clubs. See for a performance of Bizet or a for a performance of Bizet with Lake, dress men-only Swan pomp and circumstance. Aviatic Hotel Valadon Jazz clubs BEST ACCOMMODATION Going to the circus BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT a ballet or opera Attending family rubLet your shoulders literati at the with the Paris Opéra Bastille Garnier near , this small, near Montparnasse, family-run a hotel will pack you picnic – ideal for lunch in the gardens. Luxembourg nearby 168. p. See grande dame grande the 19th-century rococo lapped up big time in are circus tigers, and bears lions, From Paris. (oh-my!) in the traditional Big 248) see p. Pinder, (Cirque Top in the acrobatics garde to avant 248) (see p. Céleste Cirque Grande or pioneering acts in the Cirque some- 135) – there’s (see p. d’Hiver thing for all the family. 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/08 12:54 PM Page 11 Page PM 12:54 7/25/08 04_519332-ch01.qxp 04_519332-ch01.qxp 7/25/0812:54PMPage12 12 1 Highlights of Paris & Disneyland® the barrel. See p. 199. and wineispoured straight from is cookedasinmedieval times in thisfunrestaurant where meat Pretend you’re AstérixorObélix Nos Ancêtres lesGaulois Memère Paulette Le PotagerduMarais tion! See p. 172. cream), butexpectperf’egg’- (egg bakedwithwineand an omelette,or hip café.Opt foraboiledegg, inthis only foodstuffsserved Sleeping BeautyCastle,Disneyland tal. See p. 147. unlike anywhere elseinthecapi- that doesthingswithvegetables reigns supreme inthisrestaurant (and even ifyou’re not)taste or your children are vegetarians priced local’s haunt,whichfeels tions prevail inthisreasonably the 1940s.See p. 120. menus) haven’t changedsince like itsdécor(aswell asthe oeuf-en-cocotte Large por- If you If to doinÎle-de-France. See p. 201. park oneofthemostfunthings Walt Disney makethistheme legendscreatedthe cartoon by Versailles Parc Astérix Disneyland BEST DAYS OUT Eaux Musicales, seep. 249. cal musicisplayed. LesGrandes springtolifeandclassi- atmospheric whenthe particularly spend several hoursinandare der; itsgrounds are bigenoughto is notonlyanarchitectural won- Europe. See p. 245. coasters –someofthebiggestin rickety-looking woodenroller- fear andanticipationonthe the log-flumes,andshakewith lous dolphinshows, getwet on dren ofanyage. Watch thefabu- hangout won’t disappointchil- theme park, AstérixtheGaul’s The Sun King’s palace Mickey Mouse and For French atruly