Champs-Élysées
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
A 1.9-kilometer tree-lined avenue linking Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe, with luxury flagship stores, cafés, and the stage for France's National Day parade.
The Champs-Élysées is about 1.9 kilometers long, running from Place de la Concorde in the east to the Place de l'Étoile, home of the Arc de Triomphe, in the west. It is the core of Paris's historic axis and is known as 'the most beautiful avenue in the world.' The eastern section, from the Rond-Point, is a tree-lined garden area flanked by the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais, which houses the municipal fine arts museum and is free to enter, as well as neighborhoods near the Élysée Palace. The western section is a commercial street with the LV flagship store, the Sephora flagship, Guerlain, the Ladurée macaron tearoom, car brand showrooms, and old cinemas. Turn south onto Avenue Montaigne to find the concentration of haute couture boutiques. This avenue is the stage for France's national celebrations: the July 14 Bastille Day military parade, the finish of the Tour de France, and the New Year's light show all take place here. During the Christmas season, the plane trees lining the street are hung with lights. The walk from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe takes about 30–40 minutes. Metro Line 1 runs the full length of the avenue, with stations at Concorde, Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and George V. Restaurants along the avenue are expensive, and pickpockets and 'petition signing' scams are common.
Opening hours
All day; shops about 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (some open Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Seine River Cruise
- Pont Alexandre III
- Arc de Triomphe
- Eiffel Tower
- Les Invalides
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- Musée Rodin
- Tuileries Garden & Place de la Concorde