Champs Elysées, Paris

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Surely, one of the most famous streets in the world, this avenue provides a vista from the Arc du Carousel at the Louvre past the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, one of Paris' most famous landmarks. The vista continues to the west along the Avenue de la Grande Armee and Avenue Charles de Gaulle to the Grande Arche de la Defense to complete one of the best stretches through Paris.

This is also one of the most expensive streets in Paris with many expensive shops, restaurants & automobile stores along the avenue. When people tell me they've visited Paris and that it was so expensive, I ask them where did you shop & dine. Why, along the Champs Elysees, of course. Of course. That's why your trip was so expensive!

Naturally, you have to visit the Champs Elysees as it's emblematic of Paris and the vibe on the avenue is very bustling, a lot of lively energy here. However, it's very touristy and not entirely representative of Paris, which can be an excellent city to visit on a modest budget. Just don't shop on the Champs.

Click on the photo to see the full shot including the Arc de Triomphe. Look at some of these photos that I took from an island in the middle of the street. I had more than a few cars honking at me & I'm sure I heard a "crazy Americain" thrown at me.

Photos: April 2003 & Feb 2006

Champs-Elysees is exciting and romantic at night with the sparkling lights and beautiful streetside restaurants.

Eating here though was expensive! It was fun to soak in the sights and sounds, and people watch on this very famous avenue. There are also cinemas, theaters and cabarets too.

Using my postcard as picture here as my photo had blurry lights :-(

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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.

The Champs-Elysees, meaning
the "Elysian Fields" is a broad
avenue in Paris. Its full name is:
"Avenue des Champs Elysees".
With its cinemas, cafes, and luxury
specialty shops, the Champs-Elysees
is one of the most famous streets in
the world.
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The name refers to the Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed in
Greek mythology, heaven. The Champs-Elysees is also named
"la plus belle avenue du monde" ......
"the most beautiful avenue in the world" in French.

Click On The Link Below For Stores On The Avenue

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Viewing the Champs Elysee from the Arc de Triomphe is amazing,especially at night! I could stand up there for hours and marvel at the traffic below. How there aren't accidents constantly I don't know.

Stroll down the Champs Elysee and enjoy the people watching. Lots to see. In December it was so beautiful as all the Christmas lights were up.

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The "Avenue of the Champs-Elys?es" is an immense and prestigious artery, its footpaths is crammed with people from all over the world at all times of the day or night. Here you can find luxury stores such as Louis Vuitton, cinemas, famous restaurants, cabarets

The Champs Elysees area is the most popular, the most frequented and the most chic area of Paris. It starts from the Triumphal Arch (built to the glory of the French Armies) that houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On top of it (it is 50-meter high), the view will carry you away !

No street in Paris is more well known than the Champs-Elysees. This famed thoroughfare is bustling with shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas and car showrooms. The tree lined avenue is 1.2 miles long and runs from the Arc de Trimophe to the Egyptian obelisk at the place de la Concorde.

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The avenue des Champs-Elysées, always referred to as les Champs-Elysées, is the most famous avenue of Paris. It connects place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe and it continues in a straight line across other streets as far as la Défense. In the third photo of this tip, you see the Grande Arche ("Big Arch") and other skyscraper of this modern quarter.