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Most
visitors will find themselves along the Champs Elysees at least once
in their visitor.
There are plenty of upscale boutiques that gave this street its claim
to fame, even if, in recent years, it's been invaded by mass market
retailers.
The pavements are wide enough to have stand-alone outdoor cafes in
addition to those in the normal shop front area.
It should be noted that the very large department stores of Paris
are not along here, these are about a kilometre to the north-east,
just north of Opera near the St Lazare station.
The Champs Elysees is a long street, a favourite for visitors to stroll
in the evening, when most shops are open till late. The south side
of the street is much quieter than the north.
The Arc de Triomphe
is a major draw in its own right at the western end. The main tourist
office is situated very close to the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs
Elysees.
At the other end is Place Concorde and the Gardens Tulleries which
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Getting There:
By public transport, Metro
(line 1) follows the length of the Champs Elysees with five stations
along its route. Charles de Gaulle/Etoille is at the western end beneath
the Arc de Triomphe. This station is a major transport interchange
with two other metro lines (2 & 6) and the RER.
All the Paris
hop-on, hop-off bus services stop along the Champs Elysees. |
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The
Paris Open Top Double Decker Bus Tours operated by L'OpenTour are
a common sight in Paris at all the major visitor attractions.
The formula is the same as many similar operations operating world-wide.
A ticket which entitles you to unlimited rides on the buses which
run along several routes passing all major Paris visitor attractions.
More
Details - Ticket Purchase
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