Champs-Elysees

Famous Parisian avenue

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

It serves as a symbol of French elegance and urban grandeur, lined with luxury shops, cafés, and theaters.

The avenue hosts national celebrations and parades, including Bastille Day: We watched the parade come down the Champs-Élysées.

Parisian

Paris

France's chief city

  • FranceWestern European republic
  • FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
  • caféCasual eatery serving drinks

terrace · croissant · champagne · romance · glamour · cinema · bohemian · chanson · belle époque · nightlife

boulevard

avenue

Broad urban roadway

pavement · strolling · pedestrian · Haussmann · grandeur · thoroughfare · esplanade · cobblestone · lampposts · benches

shopping

Louis Vuitton

French luxury fashion brand

luxury · Sephora · arcades · storefronts · designer · window displays · haute couture · galleries · macarons · perfume

landmark

Arc de Triomphe

Monumental arch in Paris

  • TuileriesHistoric Parisian palace grounds
  • monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
  • touristTraveler visiting attractions

landmark · sightseeing · photography · postcard · destination · panorama · vista

celebration

Bastille Day

French national holiday

New Year's Eve · fireworks · crowds · festivities · victory · liberation · national · procession · spectators · cheering

historical

Napoleon

French emperor, military genius

imperial · 1944 · de Gaulle · procession · heritage · classical · axis · symmetry · urban planning · transformation

Categories
Opposites
urban prominence and grandeur

Champs-Elyseesback alley

Passage behind buildings

narrow lane · dead-end street · dirt road · cul-de-sac · country lane

commercial luxury vs. poverty

Champs-Elyseesskid row

Impoverished urban district

slum · shantytown · favela · ghetto · tent city

cultural symbolism of place

Champs-ElyseesSkid Row

Impoverished urban district

rust belt · ghost town · no man's land

Family

champ, champs, fields, Elysium

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G