A brilliant playground for children at Bassin de la Villette. The closest metro is Jaures. The canal cruise is a great way to see Parisians enjoying their city. Ancient iron footbridges, Napoleonic lochs, swing bridges and a tunnel. Then you arrive at the Seine and sail by Notre Dame, Conciergerie. Just brilliant. The 2 o'clock afternoon cruise lets you really appreciate the apricots of the Paris sunsets.