World Cup 2026 vintage travel poster
★ A Father & Sons Voyage ★

ALLEZ LES BLEUS

Following France through the 2026 FIFA World Cup — from Philly to Paris

For Seya & Oren · June 20 – July 20, 2026
30
Nights
4
Cities
2+
France matches
0
Cars
Philadelphia
CHAPTER 1

Philadelphia

Saturday, June 20 → Thursday, June 25 · 5 nights
Match Day 🇫🇷 France vs Iraq Monday, June 22 · Watching together
Where we're staying Airbnb · 6208 N. 6th Street · Hosted by John

What we're doing

  • Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Old City wander
  • Reading Terminal Market for cheesesteaks
  • Eastern State Penitentiary (the boys will love this)
  • Lemon Hill FIFA Fan Fest in East Fairmount Park
  • Watch France vs Iraq with French supporters at a local bar
Boston
CHAPTER 2

Boston

Thursday, June 25 → Monday, June 29 · 4 nights
Match Day 🇫🇷 Norway vs France Friday, June 26 · Watching together
Where we're staying Airbnb · 217 Central Avenue, Medford · Hosted by Patricia

What we're doing

  • Freedom Trail walk through the historic core
  • Fenway Park and the Charles River
  • Boston's North End for the best Italian food this side of Naples
  • Les Bleus are headquartered in Boston — French fans everywhere
New York City — July 4
CHAPTER 3

New York City

Monday, June 29 → Wednesday, July 8 · 9 nights
Round of 32 🇫🇷 France in the Knockouts Tuesday, June 30 · Watching together
Round of 16 watch 🇫🇷 France (if we advance) Saturday, July 4 · Watching in NYC
Where we're staying Motto by Hilton Times Square · 152 West 48th Street

What we're doing

  • July 4 fireworks over the East River — America turns 250
  • Times Square, Broadway, the Edge observation deck
  • Statue of Liberty + Ellis Island ferry
  • Pizza tasting tour across the boroughs
  • Beat the Bomb and a Circle Line cruise
Boston Quarterfinal
CHAPTER 4

Boston (again)

Wednesday, July 8 → Sunday, July 12 · 4 nights
Quarterfinal 🇫🇷 France in the QF Thursday, July 9 · Watching together
Where we're staying Airbnb · 62 Clay Street, Cambridge · Near Davis Square · Hosted by Jenna

What we're doing

  • Harvard Square and MIT campus tour
  • Newbury Street for shopping and ice cream
  • Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the swan boats
  • Pack bags — we're flying to Paris on Saturday
Paris
CHAPTER 5 — FINALE

Paris

Sunday, July 12 → Monday, July 20 · 8 nights
Watch Party 🇫🇷 Semifinal & Final — from the homeland July 14/15 and July 19
Where we're staying Le Clos Medicis · 56 Rue Monsieur Le Prince · 6th arr., Latin Quarter

What we're doing

  • Eiffel Tower at golden hour
  • Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Sainte-Chapelle
  • Luxembourg Gardens for kicking a ball around
  • Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur at sunset
  • Watch France in the Final at a Parisian bar — if they make it
  • Crêpes, croissants, and steak frites until we can't move