Nice Parisian walk (Champs-Elysees (Paris))

Member Name: mizzy

Product:	Champs-Elysees (Paris)
Date:	04/10/08 (47 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots of famous sights and good shops

Disadvantages: Can be very touristy, busy and expensive

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 pavements are really wide, so you can take your time without worrying about the cars. There are loads of cafes, cinemas and a few clubs. The best hotels in Paris are also situated on this road, and you can often spot a celebrity!

The Champs-Elysees is also classed as an area of Paris, so there are large mansion houses of the politicians and many embassies. If you wander off the main road, you can find the Grand palais which is an old exhibition hall, and its still used as an art gallery.
There are also some pretty gardens, that had a lot of sculptures in, both old and modern. It was nice to walk through these on the way to the Arc.

I would recommend the walk here as part of your trip to Paris, as there is so much going on, and you really get a feel for the luxury part of Paris.

You can get the metro with a day pass for 5.80euro, but we missed out that bit of the metro and got on after seeing the Arc de Triomphe on the way to the Eiffel Tower. The only annoying thing is the gyspy kids trying to trick you, saying that you dropped something, and if you take it they want a reward. We saw this happening to a lot of tourists so watch out!

Summary: An essential walk to do in Paris