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ET, Paralympians will traverse the famed Champs Élysées, a stunning avenue in Paris that runs from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concord.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
On both occasions, Zambada said, he gave the money to the intermediary, who met with García Luna in a private room at an upscale Mexico City eatery called Champs Élysées.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
From the Champs Élysées to Avenue Montaigne and along the Rue St.-Honoré, the glossiest and most glamorous shopping streets of central Paris are usually bustling on Saturdays in December.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2018
On either side of the esplanade that runs between the Champs Élysées and the Seine is Charles Girault’s exquisite pair of beaux arts buildings, the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 5, 2016
She was strolling toward the Champs Élysées, lost in thought, when suddenly she heard the soft throbbing of a high-powered motor car, as it came up the street behind her.
From The Blue Lights A Detective Story by Kummer, Frederic Arnold
"It was unthinkable to see another cinema close on the Champs-Elysées," he added, saying that maintaining culture on the famous avenue was an "activist" act.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
Footage shared on social media, which has not been verified by the BBC, appeared to show crowds attempting to break into several shops on the Champs-Elysées, including Chanel and Foot Locker.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
Louis Vuitton’s latest extravaganza on Paris’ most famous street, the avenue des Champs-Elysées, transformed an iconic 19th-century Art Nouveau space into an evolving artwork.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
France canceled its traditional fireworks over the Champs-Elysées and public parties, while Rome and London scrapped their annual festivities.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
I pose next to a street sign, Champs-Elysées, and then run along the street, the Arc de Triomphe as my destination.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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