C'est le meilleur parc sur terre!! :)…read more I really enjoyed visiting Parc Astérix three summers ago, not trying to measure it up to Disneyland or American equivalents, but as a uniquely French amusement park, rather off the beaten path for two Americans. It took us forever to get there since the shuttle never picked us up at the Louvre due to rain, we trekked it to Charles de Gaulle and caught the charter bus from there. Soaked in rolled up jeans, flip flops and "100% anti pluie" ponchos, we had a blast sipping on tall cans of 1664 and running around the amusement park. There are plenty of old, Romanesque statues and plenty of photo opps. Lots of fun rides for families and people of any age, and it felt very safe. And the gift shop sold HOOKAHS. Tell me where you'd find that in les États-Unis! Way worth the bus ride out there from Paris!

This one's kind o' tough. I had fun but they seemed like they were phoning it in…read more First the hours. On weekdays during summer they close at 6 o'clock. During summer it stays light so long that most European women haven't decided what they're serving for dinner until 8:00. But this place closes at 6:00. Earns 'em triple bonus points on the looser-ometer. And the height restrictions. Ugh. They've got this height chart posted all over the park that breaks kid's heights into three categories. Kiddie rides only, Must be accompanied and Can ride unaccompanied. Both kids are Must ride accompanied or taller so we're golden. Dad can take his kiddos on everything! Until we show up to one of the more fun looking rides a discover that they've got a totally different height chart. Now neither of the girls are tall enough. Come on! It was stupid and a serious buzz kill. The best ride of the park was the Hydra. We ran most of the way over there and ended up being the last group of riders for the day. This thing spins you around and hops you up and down so smoothly that I was squealing like and idiot for a solid 5 minutes. And the fact that my little girls were right there with me? What a joy. And an awesome way to end the day. Park's closed, I carry my littlest one to the parking lot and think "Hey, only an hour and a half til dinner."

La Mer de Sable, open from early April to early September, is the first theme park founded in…read moreFrance in 1963 by Jean Richard. Why the sea sand ? Because deposits of sand the tertiary era. The amusement park is 20 hectares of forest and extended natural sand. Who has never gone in his childhood or with his children, nephews, etc.. Of course, its star has Pali upon arrival in Euro fanfare Disney (as Asterix park). But the Mer de Sable has assets that pass the time and modes. The attractions for children surf with the idea of the Desert, Touareg, Accro-Liane, Oasis, etc.. As for those who are grouped on At the time of the pioneers is the Wild West in the sand with overlapped fantastic and burlesques, aerobatic stunts and equestrian But the Jungle is also the appointment, suspension bridge, River beavers What wealth to a few kilometres from Paris! A good day for a reasonable entry price: 1 TICKET UPDATE: E 19.00 adult, 15.50 E child 3 to 11 years free for children under 3 years)

This is a pleasant, nice and clean alternative to Hotel du Nord across the Oise. We began by…read morestaying at the Hotel du Nord and then only went to The Hotel du Harlay. It's clean, the staff professional, the room spartan, but comfortable and the location, in town. The brasserie/pizza next door is worth eating at one or twice if you're a regular.

A favorite stop, facilities are very classic and no frills but not like a inexpensive commodity…read more Any thing in euros is not cheap. My room had a extravagant view of everything, brought refreshments to my room and watched life unfold. If you venture out there are cute restaurants in walking distance. If you offer a extra tip and speak excellent French, the lady can arrange continental breakfast, if not my friends French was not as good and seemed ask for a hooker to visit, or slang equivalent. My stay here was pleasant, and my room always clean. The staff are friendly and very hospitable, make an attempt to use French it is deemed as more respected, none the less expect a straight forward stay in gorgeous accommodations most of all to feel rested and appreciated.

Almost perfect. We had delicate meals of different varieties. The beef was cooked to perfection and…read morethe sautéed mushrooms and sauce that accomplices it was delicious. Foies gras for starters and a couple of delicious "fillers", that cleansed our senses, readying us between courses, were as delicate as they were unexpected. We chose wines from the high end of the price ranges - which was very close to shop prices. Either they're really good at wine shopping, foreseeing enough to buy well in advance or they just don't add a lot their price. In any case delightful to be able to taste expensive wines without bleeding - which gives them the fifth star - it's really good value for money. We sat outside and the hot summer exploded into a rain festival - which was not problem at all, as the massive umbrellas provided sufficient shelter for all of us 9 guests. The waiters managed to cover all servings of courses at the cost of soaking themselves. That's commitment. The desserts were slightly less convincing than the starter and main course - hence the introduction, almost perfect. I know it's not very French to give a tip but I was really impressed by the food, wine and they were very service minded, so I tried to convince the waitress to add 10%. She downright refused. Told me to go elsewhere with my fancy manners. With a a smile that convinced me to come back. The restaurant has an associated hotel which I will give a try the next time we're in this area. And off course we will have dinner again.