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This is so lovely! :)

We JUST did this last month. Our older son will be 5 in a week, and our younger one is almost 18 months. Stopping in England for one week first, we only had 6 days in Paris and lost two of those days to illness so sadly we did not get to go to even a single museum (devastating!) But I hope my comments can help you!

In my pre-trip research, I read (from many sources) "don't bring a stroller! Paris is not meant for strollers!" But we could not have survived without one. The umbrella stroller we had was indeed crappy so we ordered a nicer one and it worked great, but by the end of the trip it had been through too much and now it's just as bad as the old one. We also borrowed a backpack carrier from a friend, but it did not make it to Europe with us as it was too large to pack.

The metro was a great way to get around Paris, and the kids were okay with it. We also walked (and walked, and walked) a lot every day. Just be patient and know that their little legs probably won't be used to all that exercise! You may not see nearly as much as you want, but family memories will make up for it.

I have a lot more info if you need it--it was quite an experience having the kids along!

http://tanfamtravels.blogspot.com/