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I'm going to be in Paris next week for about 3 1/2 days. Since it's my first trip, I'm planning on hitting some of the major sites - the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, a few other places, and Versailles outside the city. Any other suggestions for a married couple and a 12 year old girl?
I'm open to most things, but my wife & daughter would probably prefer more indoor/historical things than outdoorsy stuff. (plus, while it won't be cold next week, the weather may be a bit rainy...)
Versailles is amazing! You can buy a 2 day ticket for about the price of a 1 day so in case you can't see everything the first day you can go back. If you book online you can tour the special Kings apts. Kids till a certain age are free. http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepa...s/visites-1-en
The christmas markets are starting all over, Champs Elysee's is open I'm not sure about others, worth a google.
It will be cold next week to people in Europe but maybe not for you guys who are used to snow The rain in Paris tends to be a gentle vs downpour.
Also Galleries Layfette, worth a trip. There is a starbucks around the corner if shopping isn't your thing but sure the wife and daughter would love a little walk around.
I'd take buses vs the metro for safety and a better view, remember that as a tourist you need to be careful in Paris.
Visit Paris most important museums Center Pompidou, the Louvre museum, d'Orangerie Museum, museum d'Orsay. I suggest a cruise on the River Seine for a girl when the weather will be good.
The weather in Paris currently seems to be about the same as it is where I am in Connecticut (high of 12-13 C), but the temperature will drop in Connecticut by 5-6 degrees C after Tuesday, while remaining about the same in Paris.
Depending on weather, this is a good walking/boat tour. You will need your map.
Take the Metro to the Arc de Triomphe. You can visit the Arc and the Champs Elysees. From there, walk to Trocadero. This has the best view of the Eiffel Tower. From Trocadero, walk down the hill and across the River Seine. This is where the tourist boats - 'Bateaux Mouches' - leave from. I can strongly recommend them. After the boat tour, visit the Eiffel Tower. Up to you if you want to go up it. From there walk through the gardens to the Ecole Militaire and then walk to Les Invalides to see Napoleon's tomb and the military museum.
Other visits .....
Notre Dame. Obviously. The Ile St. Louis which is the island next to Notre Dame is well worth a visit for lunch.
Sacre Coeur and Montmartre. You need to get the metro there but well worth a visit and great views of Paris.
The Louvre. This takes a lot of visiting because it is so big. Give yourself a full day.
Versailles. You will need to get the RER to get there. Great place to visit but also needs a full day.
If you like modern architecture, La Defense is worth a visit. There is also a big indoor shopping mall there which is not touristy. For high end (window) shopping Rue de Faubourg St. Honore is the place to go.
I'm going to be in Paris next week for about 3 1/2 days. Since it's my first trip, I'm planning on hitting some of the major sites - the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, a few other places, and Versailles outside the city. Any other suggestions for a married couple and a 12 year old girl?
That's pretty much all you'll have time for in 3 1/2 days.
Paris has an incredible amount of things to see and do.
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The rain in Paris tends to be a gentle vs downpour. 
