{"id":972,"date":"2014-04-17T09:55:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T08:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=972"},"modified":"2022-01-20T15:42:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T14:42:35","slug":"sweet-escape-near-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/sweet-escape-near-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Family Activities Ideas To Do Just Outside Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>As many as\u00a016 million people visited Paris in 2013, which means that the French capital ranked first among the most visited cities in the world, right before New-York, Bangkok or even London. Thanks to its colossal architectural heritage and special atmosphere, everybody wants to go to the City of Blinding Lights. However, one\u00a0tends to forget that Paris is a small city compared to other international metropolis. Furthermore, don&#8217;t think that nothing exists outside of Paris,\u00a0the \u00a0surburban area has a lot to offer!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here is a short list of entertaining activities you can do with your family. Please note that all those places are well-serviced by the public transports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1) Disneyland Paris<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5536 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/disney.jpg\" alt=\"Disney\" width=\"680\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/allears.net\/tp\/mk\/dawm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 AllEars.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to have a good time with your family or friends? Then discover the magical world that hides in Marne-la-Vall\u00e9e. Whether you decide to stay there for one day or a week-end, you will be equally satisfied with your stay.<\/p>\n<p>Located 32 km eastward from Paris, get ready to enter an enchanting world of 2 230 hectares. Both parks (Disneyland and Disney Studio), the Disney Village, the golf and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/77parisdisney.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotels <\/a>will contribute to this unforgettable moment. In Disneyland, you can travel through time and space, meet your favourite characters and even embody\u00a0them! You can also attend daily shows that will make you feel that dreams\u00a0can come\u00a0true. If you want to have a bite in the park,\u00a0\u00a0you just have to push the doors of one of the numerous theme restaurants. And if you want to combine the French cuisine with\u00a0a famous Disney movie, you can try <em>Ratatouille : The Adventure<\/em>! Hop on a wagon and discover the kitchen just like R\u00e9mi did. You will see things differently once you are the size this little\u00a0mouse.<\/p>\n<p>You can easily go to Disneyland by TGV or taking the RER A. Combining a Parisian stay with\u00a0an escapade into Mickey&#8217;s magical world is easy as pie.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/disneyland-paris-tickets-8008?utm_source=france-hotel-guide.com&amp;utm_medium=affiliation&amp;utm_content=disneyland&amp;utm_campaign=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a visit to Disneyland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to visit Disneyland, why not make a quick stop at <strong>Val d&#8217;Europe<\/strong>, a huge shopping center only 30 minutes away from the park? You can go there by foot and window-shop in the 160 shops. The\u00a0<strong>Vall\u00e9e Village<\/strong>, located right next to the shopping center, is the place to be if you want to buy\u00a0designer labels\u00a0with up to 30% off all year round! Please note that you can also visit the <strong>Sea Life Aquarium<\/strong>\u00a0and its 350 species in Val d&#8217;Europe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5481 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/318125_319682718085951_815181377_n.jpg\" alt=\"Val d'Europe\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/valdeurope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Val d&#8217;Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.club-onlyou.com\/Val-d-Europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.club-onlyou.com\/Val-d-Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2) Parc\u00a0Asterix<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5067 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ast\u00e9rix-et-ob\u00e9lix.jpg\" alt=\"Ast\u00e9rix et Ob\u00e9lix\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parcasterix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Parc Ast\u00e9rix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You prefer Ast\u00e9rix &amp; Ob\u00e9lix to Minnie and Mickey? Then go to the park dedicated to\u00a0the famous indomitable Gauls! The <strong>Parc Ast\u00e9rix<\/strong> opened in 1989 and is located close to Paris. Go back to the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece and Egypt and act like a Viking! You can also attend 6 live shows that combine animals with\u00a0drama.<\/p>\n<p>Located 30 km north of Paris, you can go to the park thanks to daily shuttles leaving from the <em>Mus\u00e9e du Louvre<\/em> or <em>Charles de Gaulle Airport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/parc-asterix-9017?utm_source=france-hotel-guide.com&amp;utm_medium=affiliation&amp;utm_content=parc-asterix&amp;utm_campaign=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a visit to the Parc Ast\u00e9rix<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3) A\u00e9roville<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5076 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/a\u00e9roville-4.jpg\" alt=\"A\u00e9roville\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aeroville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 A\u00e9roville<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to go shopping close to Charles de Gaulle Airport, the shopping center <strong>A\u00e9roville <\/strong>has everything in store. The grand opening took place in 2013 and it offers 84 000 m\u00b2 of shops. A\u00e9roville defeated Val d&#8217;Europe , which had been the biggest mall of \u00eele-de-France for 20 years. Opened daily\u00a0from 10am to 8pm, there are 17 restaurants, more than 200 French and foreign shops\u00a0(such as Desigual, Mark &amp; Spencer, Forever 21 and Superdry) and a <em>EuropaCorp<\/em> cinema (Luc Besson corporation). This cinema is simply unique: there is a boutique dedicated to the\u00a0seventh art, a cosy waiting room (free entrance)\u00a0and\u00a0cinema rooms with state-of-the-art technology to experience your favourite movies in a very special way. Some rooms even have sofas and comfy armchairs with footrests. You can even book a private room to watch the latest movies and eat truffle popcorn with a glass of champagne! Going to the cinema has never been that spectacular.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00e9roville is right in the middle of an international hub of activities and takes advantage of the proximity of Charles de Gaulle Airport. You can easily go there without even taking your car.<\/p>\n<p>You can take the RER B and stop at Charles-de-Gaulle-A\u00e9roport 1 or Parc des Expositions and take a bus\u00a0\u00a0(23, 32, 39, 43, 100, 349, 350, 351, T\u2019bus or\u00a0Fil\u00e9o). Once on board, you can stop at <em>A\u00e9roville<\/em>, <em>A\u00e9roville Belle Borne<\/em>, <em>Marguilliers<\/em>, <em>rue de la Belle Borne<\/em> or\u00a0<em>rue du T\u00e9<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to like their Facebook page to be informed of their latest deals.<\/p>\n<p>To get more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/en.aeroville.com\/W\/do\/centre\/accueil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a\u00e9roville.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4) Zoo de Vincennes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5111\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/resize-otarie-zoo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Otarie Zoo de Vincennes\" width=\"207\" height=\"240\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5112\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/resize-zoo-vincennes-1.jpg\" alt=\"Zoo de Vincennes\" width=\"303\" height=\"243\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5115\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/resize-serre-zoo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Serre Zoo de Vincennes\" width=\"333\" height=\"266\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5116\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/resize-ara-bleu-zoo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Perroquets Zoo de Vincennes\" width=\"178\" height=\"267\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ParcZoologiqueDeParis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Zoo de Vincennes<\/a>\u00a0\/ Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 F-G Grandin MNHN<\/p>\n<p>The grand reopening took place in April 2014 on the occasion of the zoo 80th anniversary,\u00a0after three years of\u00a0renovation. Once inside, you will discover more than 1000 animals coming from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>Located east of Paris, the <strong>Zoo de Vincennes<\/strong> was built for\u00a0the Colonial Exhibition of 1931. At first, the idea was to build a rather small zoo\u00a0because it wasn&#8217;t supposed to last. However, the place was so successful that it changed its future for ever. Now that is all new and shiny, the zoological park ensures optimal living conditions to the animals\u00a0by respecting the biodiversity. Indeed, the governing rule here is to protect species as they&#8217;re all unique. They each live in a habitat that is as close to their natural ones as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Need a change of scenery? Follow the path (4 km) and discover many different landscapes! Come admire animals you only see on TV such as the &#8220;zoo keepers&#8221; (also known as giraffes), cranes, zebras, mountain lions and jaguars. Around 170 different species live in the zoo, including lesser-known and threatened species such as the European otter, the lemur or the white rhinoceros.<\/p>\n<p>Tip : Visit the official website and get &#8220;fastpass&#8221; ticket to make the most of your day without queuing too long.<\/p>\n<p>The zoo is opened all year round. If you&#8217;re brave enough, you can go there with a Velib&#8217; or simply take the public transports\u00a0(Buses 46, 86, 325, tube\u00a08 and tram\u00a0T3 <em>Porte Dor\u00e9e<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parczoologiquedeparis.fr\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.parczoologiquedeparis.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5) Vincennes\u00a0and its castle<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5149 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/chateau.jpg\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes\" width=\"620\" height=\"374\" \/><br \/>\nCr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Ignis<\/p>\n<p>We highly recommend you to visit the city of Vincennes, you won&#8217;t be disappointed!<\/p>\n<p>Its life truly began during the 12th century, when Louis VII decides to turn the Bois de Vincennes into hunting-grounds. Year after year, kings lived in the <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes<\/strong>,\u00a0which was continuously expanding. In 1789, some inhabitants complained about having to rent some buildings\u00a0to other\u00a0cities because those &#8220;foreigners&#8221; liked the city of Vincennes. They wrote their\u00a0grievances into the famous\u00a0<em>cahiers de dol\u00e9ances<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from visiting the castle, you can also wander in the streets and marvel at the beautiful architecture. Registered as\u00a0&#8220;City of history and art&#8221;, Vincennes offers\u00a0many different architectural styles going from the 19th to the 20th century, the best examples being the Town Hall and Saint-Louis Church.\u00a0As such, you can\u00a0walk along\u00a07 urban paths and thus discover the city from different points of view.\u00a0But if you&#8217;d rather\u00a0visit the city with an experienced guide, please note that you can choose between two kinds of visits that include audioguides.<\/p>\n<p>To go to the castle, you can take the tube line 1 (calling at <em>Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>More information here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chateau-vincennes.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.chateau-vincennes.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6) Foire du Tr\u00f4ne<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5537 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/foire-du-trone-2.jpg\" alt=\"Foire du Tr\u00f4ne\" width=\"680\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FoireDuTroneOff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Foire du Tr\u00f4ne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in Paris in Spring, and if your kids are brave enough, you can take them to the <strong>Foire du Tr\u00f4ne<\/strong>\u00a0located in the Bois de Vincennes.\u00a0Free admission, waffles and toffee apples is just a tiny hint of what you will find there. After all, we&#8217;re all children at heart!<\/p>\n<p>The Foire du Tr\u00f4ne is the very first funfair ever. The first edition took place in\u00a0957 and was called Saint-Antonin Fair, as it was settled in Saint-Antonin Abbey. It then became the Gingerbread Fair. It used to be an open market where stallholders, acrobats and entertainers used to meet. As it grew bigger and bigger over the years, just like the city of Paris, the fair was moved to Vincennes. Today, the Foire du Tr\u00f4ne is famous of its joyful atmosphere, whether you go with your family or friends. Every year, more than 5 million people go to the fair because of its festive atmosphere and the numerous thrilling attractions.<\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foiredutrone.com\/acces-infos-pratiques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.foiredutrone.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7) Hippodrome de Vincennes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5170 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15582625927_464467e2a4_z.jpg\" alt=\"Hippodrome de Vincennes\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" \/><br \/>\nCr\u00e9dit \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/xispics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christophe Pinard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those who love horse racing, have a look at the prestigious racecourse of Vincennes. Built in 1863, it covers an area of 42 hectares. If you&#8217;re in the neighbourhood\u00a0to have a look at the castle or the funfair, do not forget the <strong>Hippodrome de Vincennes<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vincennes.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vincennes.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.letrot.com\/hippodrome\/hippodrome-le-lieu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.letrot.com\/hippodrome\/hippodrome-le-lieu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8) Parc zoologique de Thoiry<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5484 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/thoiry3.jpg\" alt=\"Thoiry\" width=\"680\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/zoothoiry\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Laurence Clay Szelag\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What about going on a photo safari?\u00a0The <strong>Parc de Thoiry<\/strong> is a modern Noah&#8217;s Ark located west of Paris. Created in 1968, the park is a genuine change of scenery.<\/p>\n<p>Opened all year round, the park offers something radically different from what you know. Instead of walking around, you visit the park in a car. You can go to\u00a0the bear reserve as well as the African one\u00a0and see the herds run freely in the park. For once, it&#8217;s the visitors who are put behind protective walls!<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the reserves, you can also visit the\u00a0Ark, the zooligical garden and try to find your way out of the maze. Once you&#8217;re out, you may encounter some jaguars, lynx, spiders and amphibians.\u00a0If you want to have a bite in the park, you can either try the restaurant or stay outdoor and relax\u00a0in a picnic area.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re\u00a0an animal lover, you can also\u00a0take a &#8220;Behind the scenes&#8221; tour and spend some time with the animal carers to see how they look after those little balls of fur.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t go to the park by car, you can take a direct bus leaving from the <em>Op\u00e9ra Garnier<\/em> (Paris).<\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoiry.net\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.thoiry.net\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9) Stade de France<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5531 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/stade-de-france.jpg\" alt=\"Stade de France\" width=\"680\" height=\"420\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stadefrance.com\/fr\/le-stade\/histoire-valeurs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9\u00a0F.Aguilhon &#8211; APF\/F.Foucha &#8211; APF\/X.Muyard &#8211; C.Jamet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Should you want to attend a cultural or sporting event, your journey will end at the <strong>Stade de France<\/strong>. Located in Saint-Denis, the stadium welcomes 80.000 people for each rugby or football event, and up to 90.000 people when it turns into a huge concert hall. It is twice as big as the Parc des Princes, which used to be one of the biggest stadiums in France. The grand opening took place in 1998 in the presence of President Jacques Chirac.\u00a0Constructing the stadium in this area was also an attempt to galvanize the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by Jules Benarrous, Michel Macary, Aymeric Zublena, Michel Regembal and Claude Constantini, its shape and glass roof\u00a0come from the Worldport of the PanAm airline located in\u00a0New-York (JFK Airport). The Stade de France was built to host the 1998 Football World Cup and the Olympics. It&#8217;s the only stadium in the entire world that has hosted both a Football World Cup Final and\u00a0a Rugby World Cup Final.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from international singers who gave amazing performances (The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rollings Stones, Tina Turner, Madonna), French people will always think of the stadium as the place where their football team won the Football World Cup Final in 1998. Zin\u00e9dine Zidane will always be connected to the stadium as he scored the very first goal of the Stade de France, driving the entire stadium crazy.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to have a tour of the stadium to have a better look at the facilities, you can visit it during the day (from 10\u20ac to 15\u20ac, or 40\u20ac for two adults and two children). Relive the memorable moments of a whole nation by getting behind the scenes. The stadium is opened daily with up to 4 visits per day.<\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/accueil.stadefrance.com\/en\/homepage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accueil.stadefrance.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10) Enghien-les-Bains<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5532 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/enghien-3.jpg\" alt=\"Casino Enghien les Bains\" width=\"777\" height=\"416\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:CaptainHaddock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9dit \u00a9 Captain Haddock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is another idea if you want to relax for a complete day. Why not going to <strong>Enghien-les-Bains<\/strong>, a well-known spa town? You can just relax and let the beauty therapists take care of you or go to the casino to gamble.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the story of the city. In 1766, a priest discovered the first thermal spring.<\/p>\n<p>In 1820, the first place dedicated to this &#8220;magic&#8221; water is created. According to the legend, the water would have healed Louis XVIII&#8217;s ulcer. At that time, Enghien was\u00a0just a hamlet and started attracting\u00a0many people curious about this &#8220;healing&#8221;\u00a0water, so much so that it\u00a0was\u00a0no longer a hamlet. Enghien-les-Bains quickly became what we would call a spa resort and was also famous for its entertaining shows (concerts, dances, weekly fireworks, rowing boats). In 1846, people could finally go there by train.<\/p>\n<p>In 1860, new thermal baths replaced the old ones to attract more and more French and European tourists. Luxurious houses were\u00a0built around the lake to meet rich clients every desires. Powerful rulers \u00a0and artists came to Enghien to play avant-garde games such as spinning-tops, squittles, snooker and Ludo. The first casino opened in 1878 and was refurbished\u00a0in 1901, 1909 and 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Today, \u00a0the city of Enghien-les-Bains offers a spa resort that covers 13.000 m\u00b2. The 19th and 20th-century architecture of the public and private houses \u00a0has been preserved. You can thus admire the buildings as they were back in the 19th and 20th centuries and marvel at neo-Gothic castles, Swiss chalets, Norman thatched cottages, neo-classic villas and Second Empire buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you come for the spa resort, the casino or the architecture, you can go to Enghien-les-Bains thanks to the RER C and stop at <em>Saint-Gratien<\/em>. You will then take a bus that will take you to the spa\u00a0town.<\/p>\n<p>To get more information:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ot-enghienlesbains.fr\/en\/menu-principal\/wellness-and-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ot-enghienlesbains.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucienbarriere.com\/localized\/fr\/thalasso_spa\/nos_etablissements\/thermes.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.lucienbarriere.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As many as\u00a016 million people visited Paris in 2013, which means that the French capital ranked first among the most visited cities in the world, &#8230; <a title=\"10 Family Activities Ideas To Do Just Outside Paris\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/sweet-escape-near-paris\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 10 Family Activities Ideas To Do Just Outside Paris\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13584,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Family Activities Ideas To Do Just Outside Paris<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/sweet-escape-near-paris\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 Family Activities Ideas To Do Just Outside Paris\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As many as\u00a016 million people visited Paris in 2013, which means that the French capital ranked first among the most visited cities in the world, ... 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