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Rue Mouffetard Paris

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 05:12:03 +0000

Rue Mouffetard is a small and narrow but lively steeet in the Ile de la Cite district. It’s known that this kind of street exists since Roman time.

Rue Mouffetard is full of little pubs and shops. There is also a daily market with rich offerings. The street leads down from Montagne Sainte Genevieve. On the top end of Rue Mouffetard lies the picturesque square called “Place de la Contrescarpe” with many cosy coffee houses.

Metro 7: Place Monge

Avenue Montaigne Paris

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 17:10:40 +0000

Avenue Montaigne is a side street of the Champs Elysees, and known for its luxurious fashion and jewelery shops. Even all important fashion designers like Versace, Ricci, Dior and Lacroix have their headquaters in this certain kind of street.

People who enjoy shopping in the Avenue Montaigne can have an adequate overnight stay in the hotel “Plaza Athenee”.

Metro 1 and 9: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Champs Elysees Paris

admin — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 17:20:05 +0000

Champs Elysees is the world famous avenue of the French capital. There is traffic all around the clock, and many tourists from the whole world enjoying the magic of the legendary boulevard, and the coffee houses along the Champs Elysees.

At the lower end, the avenue crosses with Avenue Montaigne. Avenue Montaigne is one of the most fanciest shopping streets for fashion, and was created for the world exhibition in 1900.

Champs Elysees is not very popular by Parisians. Most of the time the avenue is full of tourists.

The famous boulevard stretches from Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde. A little side-trip into Avenue de Marigny leads to the palace of Elysee. The headquater of the French president.

Metro 1: George V
Metro 1 and 9: Franklyn D. Roosevelt
Metro 1 and 13: Champs Elysees Clemenceau