France with a Baby

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Today Annie Sargent brings you a conversation with Eddie Hamalian about visiting France with a baby. He’s quite the dad and a definite Francophile. His wife has family in France as well, so this was something they wanted to do. Eddie has great tips for all of you young parents who want to come to France with their baby. It turns out that French people love visitor who bring their children, but there are a few gotchas you need to be aware of. On this trip Eddie and his family went to Lyon, Annecy, Beaune, and Paris.

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For the travel update this week, Annie talks about the Père Lachaise for pets in Asnière-sur-Seine. A serene and very unusual place!

Recommended in this episode

Quenlles de Lyon
Yo-Yo Zen stroller
Inglesina chair for restaurants
Best Western Hotel International
Le Jardin des 5 Sens on in Yvoire
Cheese Fondue at Le Monchu in Chamonix
Au Raisin Gourmand Restaurant in Beaune
Le Caveau des Arches Restaurant in Beaune
Restaurant Kalypso in the Batignolles neighborhood in Paris
Le Costaud des Batignolles restaurant in Paris
La Gazette Batignolles Brasserie in Paris
Le Valmy Restaurant in the 10th Arrondissement in Paris
Créatures Restaurant on top of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris near the Opera
Video of the Pet Cemetery in Asnière-sur-Seine

France with a Baby General Recommendations

Airbnbs are great because you can make it feel more like home
Bring a stroller like the Baby Zen Yoyo
Be prepared to change diapers in the stroller or on the grass. Most restaurants in France don't have room for a big changing table.
Trains are difficult with a baby or children, it adds a lot of stress. Consider renting a car instead.
Don't assume people speak English. Try French first! Ask "parlez-vous Anglais ?"