Champs-Élysées

Famous Parisian avenue

The Champs-Élysées is a grand avenue in Paris, running from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.

It's renowned for its theaters, cafés, luxury shops, and as a site for parades and celebrations.

The name means "Elysian Fields"—the paradise of Greek mythology.

We strolled down the Champs-Élysées at dusk.

celebration

Bastille Day

French national holiday

finish line · New Year's Eve · Christmas market · illuminations · fireworks · national holiday · crowds · festivity · procession · victory celebration

landmark

Arc de Triomphe

Monumental arch in Paris

sightseeing · photography · landmark · cityscape · panorama · iconic · postcard

luxury

Louis Vuitton

French luxury fashion brand

haute couture · designer boutiques · window shopping · fashion · elegance · exclusive · glamour · prestige · upscale · shopping district

boulevard

avenue

Broad urban roadway

tree-lined · plane trees · stroll · pedestrian · pavement · lamppost · benches · walking · esplanade · thoroughfare

cafe

sidewalk cafe

Outdoor urban dining establishment

espresso · croissant · people-watching · aperitif · dining · restaurant · bistro · patisserie · champagne · outdoor seating

entertainment

cinema

Motion picture theater

movie premiere · red carpet · UGC · neon lights · evening · concert · spectacle · showtime · marquee · entertainment district

Opposites
urban prestige and grandeur

Champs-Élyséesskid row

Impoverished urban district

back alley · slum · shantytown · favela · side street

commercial character

Champs-Élyséesflea market

Outdoor secondhand goods venue

strip mall · bargain basement · outlet mall · swap meet · garage sale

mythological/symbolic meaning

Champs-ÉlyséesTartarus

Deepest realm of punishment

Hades · Inferno · Acheron · Hell · Gehenna

Family

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