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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
December brings Christmas markets and magical holiday light displays to the streets—check out the Champs Élysées, Place Vendôme, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and Boulevard Saint-Germain.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
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
The corner from the Champs Élysées to the bridge was walled off by the troops, so that an innumerable multitude was able to collect at this point.
From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett
"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
And for a start-the-day jolt to energize the senses without over-priced espresso, try bouncing along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysées on any crisp morning.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 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
Plans are in the works to pedestrianize the Champs-Elysées and plant thousands of trees to green, clean, and cool the city.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 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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