Champs-Elysees (Paris)

The Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre are probably two of Paris' most visited attractions, after the Eiffel Tower, and both for very good reason. However it is what links the two attractions that I find fascinating and that makes for a very enjoyable walk in the city. These two attractions bookend the famous Champs Elysees which offers shopping, history, culture and sight-seeing in one larger than life place. Begin your walk at the Arc de Triomphe, a grand arch that crowns the Champs Elysees and offers fabulous views of the city's other attractions as well as the fantastic 'Voie Triomphale', which is the nine kilometre axis of 12 roads which spreads out from the ...  Read the complete review

This is a very long road in Paris, it leads up to the Arc de Triomphe, which is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris. I walked from the Louvre through the Tuileries Gardens all the way up the Champs-Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe. It is a long way, but you can see the Arc the whole way, and on the way there are a million roads to navigate your way across, avoiding the crazy french drivers. Theres also a lot of nice shops including Louis Vitton and other labels. On a sunny day its an essential walk to do, as you can really spend time looking around, stopping in a cafe (will be expensive) and soaking up the busy Parisian atmosphere. The ...  Read the complete review

Champs Elysees ( Chomp elazy) Paris, France: Roughly translated, Champions of being Lazy. Whenever you watch the Tour de France (roughly translated, a tour of France.) or rugby from the Parc des Princes, (Roughly translated, park full of princesses in rugby outfits.) you always hear them mention something about this place and broad Yorkshire accents trying to pronounce it, which provides me with great mirth. So naturally, we had to see what the hype was all about when we arrived in the centre of Paris one cold but beautifully sunlit morning this December (2005). We walked uphill from the Eiffel Tower for about an hour as we stopped to amble ...  Read the complete review

Before to go along the champs-élysées avenue, go to the former door just between Tuileries gardens and Louvre museum, La porte du Carrousel. If the weather is good, you will see how french monuments are on the the same line: Pyramide du Louvre, porte du Carrousel, Obélisque on concorde square, Arc de triomphe et Arche de la défense. A nice photo!! And you will understand why Paris is a so beautiful town: there is a incredible will of perfection! So take the direction of Arc de Triomphe through Tuileries gardens: before reaching concorde, you 'll find two museum, which on is "l'orangerie"(closed until 2001, i think. not sure) which contains some ...  Read the complete review

Champs-Elysees is probably the most impressive street I have ever seen in my life. The first good impression about it is that it is a perfectly straight and wide road, that stretches for about 2 km, linking the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde. It was once popular with aristrocrasy as a stage on which to parade their wealth, but in recent decades, it has been partly taken over by fast-food restaurants and overpriced cafes. On both side of the Champs Elysees are pedestrian roads that are wide enough for pedestrians to stroll along the highly impressive street. It is also very well-known place for shoppings, though it can be very expensive. For prospective ...  Read the complete review