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I wouldn't advise taking a picture like I did. The cars "zoom" down the Champs Elysees and if I would have fallen, I don't think they would have stopped! LOL
The Champs-Elysées, also named "La plus belle avenue du monde" in French (the most beautiful avenue in the world). The Champs Elysées (Elysian fields) were originally nothing but fields, until Marie de Medicis decided in 1616 to put up a long tree-lined pathway. In 1667, the Tuileries was extended and the Champs-Elysees became a very fashionable place to walk. In 1724, the avenue was extended up to Chaillot hill, now the site of the Arc de Triomphe and the Etoile In 1828 they added footpaths and the fountains. Today, the Champs Elysées is one of the most famous streets in the world, with its cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops. At the very heart of Paris, it is one of the most symbolic places in the city.
The New Year's eve gathering, the 14th of July military parade as well as the arrival of the Tour de France cycling race are some of the regular events along "Les Champs". Leave a Comment
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The Avenue de Champs Elysées is one of the greatest avenues in the world. It's always full of life, with plenty of shops, restaurants and other entertainment possibilities.
However it seems to be a bit unbalanced for me, since the left side (as seen on the picture from the Arc) is always full of people while the right side is - well not empty, but certeanly a lot less crowded...:) Leave a Comment Address: Btw. Place Ch. de Gaulle and Place de la ConcordeDirections: Metro: C.D.Gaulle Etoile, George V, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Champs-Elysées Clemanceau, ConcordeWebsite: http://www.champselysees.org/
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From the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde, one kilometer long, Avenue des Champs-Elysees is the probably the best known avenue in the world.
But Champs-Elysees is not only a high class shopping street or a promenade area, the most important celebrations in the history of France are celebrated here.
Every year, on Bastille Day (July 14th), there is the military parade.
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No trip to Paris would be complete sans a walk up the Avenue des Champs-Elyees. It is one of the 12 symmetrical avenues that radiate from the huge rotary of pl. Charles de Gaulle-Etoille and is a legendary epicenter of chic. Chain restaurants and shopping venues line the avenue which used to be the home of the most affluent in Paris. Needless to say, this symbolic landmark is quite touristy and thus quite pricey. It tends to get more crowded as you draw closer to the Arc where you'll find several fellow visitors taking pictures of the monument as a backdrop.
If you're careful and somehow make it to the median without getting hit by car you can take a picture of the Arc de Triomphe behind you. Directions: The Champs runs from the pl. Charles de Gaulle-Etiole southeast to the pl. de la Concorde
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... is what you'll find at the Champs Elysées, the big street in the middle of Paris center. In the beginning, when you just have left the park where the Louvre is, the street isn't anything. Just a couple of trees and benches.
But after a couple of hundred meters the shops and pubs starts to show up, and at the end you'll be full of impressions from your short walk up from the park to the Arc de Triumf.
And please, have a seat at one of the bars, take a beer, relax, look at all the people around you. And maybe speak to some of the beautiful girls at the table next to you...
And then, please again, don't get too chocked when you pay the beer, and understands it's the most expensive beer you have ever been drinking in your whole life...
It was at this street the french celebrated the victory in the WW1, the liberation in WW2, and the victory in the World Cup in football 1998... :) Leave a Comment Directions: 3-400 metres from the Seine and the park of the Louvre.
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The Champs Elysées are worldwide known. It's THE street you've got to go once in Paris. From Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, this avenue is Paris's meadow.
It's considered the most beautiful avenue in the world, a mecca for business, luxury goods and nightlife. There are plenty of stores, plenty of people walking, plenty of cars, plenty of everything... Below the "rond point", the avenue becomes a huge garden with theatres, museums and fine restaurants.
I don't know what you can do there (well, you can do a lot of things, from shopping to taking a coffee), but being there is just a must. I do understand why the french celebrate all their major parades in this street, why Hitler passed his nazi guys when he invaded Paris, why the people like to walk through this street. It's just simply Paris. And Paris is, well, PARIS. So be there and enjoy the view. Leave a Comment Address: I don't think you'll need it...
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Despite being overwhelmingly "touristy" this is my favorite people-watching cafe on the Champs Elysees.
Though both the prices and security are very high, the experience of sipping a drink or coffee while watching people go by on the Champs is worth it.
(I do not recommend dinner here... for food there are so many better places/deals just a few streets away)
One of the more moving experiences I ever had in Paris took place outside Fouquet's one night last year. You can read about it here if you like.... (for romantics only):
Mimi
Though the inside is beautiful, I prefer the terrace outside on the sidewalk of the Champs.
Watch Paris walk by while you enjoy your 7-Euro cafe (or 10-Euro pastis), and say "Bonsoir" to Mimi and Chouibere for me if you see them.
Update 2005: Fouquets prices are even more outrageous. 1 Johnny Walker Black and 1 heineken - (cha-CHING..) 28 Euros!!!! Help.... POLICE!!!!!
(also... Mimi I luv U. Good 2 see u again. Many kisses to Schuider) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Leave a Comment Address: 99, avenue des Champs-Elysées MO: George VPhone: 33 /01 47 23 50 00Directions: On the other "sw" side of the Champs Elysees. Metro George V on ligne 1 is right there, or just walk down the Champs from Arc de Triomphe a few streets.Website: http://www.lucienbarriere.com/localized/fr/restaurants/nos_restaurants/fouquets/le_restaurant.htm;jsessionid=5774D3727797544577C84014705F45AF.lbworker
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I think that it's the most famous street of Paris. It joins Arch de Triumph and Place de la Concorde. There are a lot of shops on the street and you may got shopping here, although I found good suit for me I decided to come back later (it costs my double salary :-)) ). In Christmas time I recommend you to have a walking here because the street is illuminated and it's really fantastic Leave a Comment
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The Champs-Elys?es is a must see of Paris. With its many restaurants, bars and shops, you could easily spend hours walking up and down it.......we did!
We stopped off at a small bar for a quiet afternoon drink on the Champs-Elys?es after visiting the Arc de Triumphe. It was a lovely warm day.
We then contiued to walk all the way down towards the Louvre, which is at the opposite end of the Champs-Elys?es from the Arc de Triumphe. The view from both ends is breathtaking! Leave a Comment
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With it's glitzy shops, hotels, restaurants and clubs, the Champs Elysées has no rivals anywhere in the world. Sure there are longer, wider and more glitzy streets, but no other street has seen and has been a part of history as this famous strech of road has had. Today on it’s wide sidewalks this is a popular tourist and local hangout.
The victorious Germans marched these streets when they defeated France in 1940 and in 1944 this is the street the allies marched victoriously on after liberating Paris. In the world of cycling this is the ultimate stadium for the final stage of the Tour de France. Leave a Comment Address: Champs ElyséesDirections: From the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde.
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