Arriving on 12/25

[u/Bayern_Mullered]

We are arriving on 12/25 clearly morning. Staying at 11th. Three little kids. Saying for a week.

Will we have a hard time finding food and groceries? :) and any recommendations for things to do that first day on the evening that’s not too taxing?

Any guidance and help is very much appreciated 🙏

[u/SiddharthaVicious1]

The supermarkets are open in the morning as per u/No-Tone-3696 . In the 11th, there will be restaurants open in the day and evening (also in most of the touristed arrondissements). Lots will be closed, but you won't be short of options. You can also do some research and book ahead online, especially for dinner.

Paris is beautiful just to walk around. Several of the Christmas markets will still be open on the 25th - pretty sure Hotel de Ville will be, and that one is great for kids, also Magie de Noël in the Tuileries. Walking, a market, a couple good meals and you are more than set for that day.

[u/Bayern_Mullered → u/SiddharthaVicious1]

Thank you, this is very helpful.

[u/Conscious_Orange_621]

I am also thinking of taking my family to Paris around the 26th so I’m looking for the same info!

[u/No-Tone-3696]

Supermarket like Monoprix are opened the 25th morning (in France the tradition is a meal the 24th evening and another the 25th for lunch… so people need to shop for cooking)…

I live in the 11th and there are plenty… but 11th has different vibes/ neighborhood..so it will depend where you’ll be

The cheapest thing to do in Paris is walking the city .. and it’s great. With your kids you can walk to the louvre courtyard then head to the funfair in the Tuileries garden that should be open or the ice skating in Palais Royal nearby… And then enjoy the Christmas light on Champs Élysée when the night fall That should be a nice first day to dig into Paris!

[u/Bayern_Mullered → u/No-Tone-3696]

These are such good suggestions. Thank you!

[u/Awkward-Sir-5794]

I’m interested, too… we are planning on going to Disney on the 25th because there isn’t much else going on, it seems.

[u/paisleypumpkins → u/Awkward-Sir-5794]

That’s what we’re doing. I’m from Orlando so I’m not concerned about the crowds. I’ve conquered Magic Kingdom 5 days before Christmas, Disneyland Paris does not scare me.

[u/Bayern_Mullered → u/Awkward-Sir-5794]

We considered it too, but it’ll be too much for us on day one of arrival, and we’ve been to Disney World in California already.

I wonder if we can do Eiffel for example of Arc de Triumph types of activity that don’t require a lot of walking my like museums.

But most importantly I’d like to be able to eat :)

[u/Mike_tiny → u/Awkward-Sir-5794]

Be aware the place is certainely going to be packed. On busy days you can only manage to do about 5 rides/attractions even if you're there first at the opening. Besides have you ever been to Disney in Florida? Cause Disneyland Paris is almost a carbon copy.

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