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by Zhebiton
Moscow, Moskva, Russia
May 22, 2011
From journal The most popular tourist destinations in the world.
by signmypants202
Paris, France
December 13, 2009
by paolo1899
Naples, Italy
September 22, 2007
From journal Champs Elysees
by catronma
Nixa, Missouri
January 19, 2007
From journal Long Weekend in Paris
by Sabina315
Athens, Ohio
August 11, 2006
From journal Paris in Spring...and Summer
by Carmen
Cary, North Carolina
June 6, 2003
From journal Paris – La Vie En Rose
by Globe
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 2, 2002
From journal Paris
by Ioanda
Bucuresti, Romania
October 27, 2001
From journal Paris - first touch
by jmineo
L.A., California
February 28, 2001
From journal Paris - Been There Done That Bought The T-Shirt...
by Jim Rosenberg
Wausau, Wisconsin
November 4, 2000
The Champs Elysees today is lined with cafes, brasseries, movie theatres, high-end retailers and fashionable boutiques -- along with a couple of palaces and impressive monuments thrown in for good measure. If there is a better place to grab a bench and just sit and watch people, I can't imagine where it is. The sidewalks are incredibly wide and lavish, leaving plenty of room for a wide array of sidewalk cafes, beverage and dining options running the full range from McDonald's to posh and pricey French restaurants. Expect to pay at least $4 for a beer or $9 for a mixed drink in even the most modest sidewalk cafes -- well worth the price for a table with a view of the activity on the Champs or a place in an active, animated brasserie.
There is rarely a lack of activity on the Champs Elysees once the day is underway and the bright lights and action continue until late into the night. It would be difficult to truly say you've visited Paris without spending at least a little time here. For a quick sampling, take Metro Line 1 to the George V stop and you will be right in the heart of the Avenue when you emerge. Walk in up to the Arche de Triomphe and drink in the ambiance; stop for an espresso, visit some stores. It's sounds simple and it is, but it is simply exhilerating. Night time is the best, but a daytime visit is no less worthwhile. (And if you are heading back to the Place de la Nation neighborhood that I've been touting in this journal, you can take the metro home from the Charles de Gaulle etoile stop via the "long way" on metro line 9, getting somewhat of a tour of the left bank since a good portion of the run is above ground.) Would you like to see what's happening there right now? Go to: http://www.allocine.fr/live/
From journal Paris: An Affordable, Spectacular Destination