The meeting point of twelve straight avenues including the Champs-Elysees which continues to the east, the Place de I’Etoile is a large road junction in Paris, France. It is also known as “Star Square”. In 1970 in honor of President de Gaulle, it was renamed Place Charles de Gaulle however, it is still largely referred to by its original name. The place lies in the middle of the Axe historique and at its centre stands the Arc de Triomphe. As part of Baron Haussmann’s urban planning projects, Place de I’Etoile and avenues leading to it were extensively redesigned. The twelve avenues, clockwise from the north are: Avenue de Wagram, Avenue Hoche, Avenue de Friedland, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Avenue Marceau, Avenue d’lena, Avenue Kleber, Avenue Victor Hugo, Avenue Foch, Avenue de la Grande-Armee, Avenue Carnot, and Avenue Mac-Mohan. The place has six axes and is symmetrical. The six axes are: Axis avenue Mac-Mohan and avenue d’lena, Axis avenue de Wagram and avenue Kleber, Aix avenue Hoche and and avenue Victor-Hugo, Axis avenue de Friedland and avenue Foch, Axis avenue des Champs-Elysees and avenue de la Grande-Armee, and the Axis avenue Marceau and avenue Carnot. Between the VIIIe, XVIe and the XVIIe arrondisements of Paris, thePlace de I’Etoile (as well as the Arc de Triomphe) is split. Two streets surround the place forming a circle: the rue de Presbourg and the rue de Tilsitt.

When you in are in Etoile, you cannot do without shopping in Champs Elysees which is shopper’s paradise. Here you can shop for top quality shoes, bags, leather goods, perfumes, designer clothes, computer and electronic goods, sporting goods such as jerseys, t-shirts, balls, gloves, flags, pins, stickers, teddy bears.

Etoile is situated at ideal location as local attractions including Arc de Triomphe, the famous monument of France, Eiffel Tower, the most recognized structure in the world and the tallest structure in Paris, Champs Elysees, the most beautiful, most prestigious and broadest street in the word and is surrounded by luxury specialty shops, cinema halls, cafeterias, Palais des Congres, the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Montmartre Hill.

Etoile hotels are tailored made for business and leisure travelers alike. Guests at the Best Western Premier Regent’s Garden Hotel will cherish their stay as they can unwind themselves at the hotel garden with a specialty coffee after a tiresome day. Built by Napoleon III for his physician it perfectly blends with the heart of the very Parisian Ternes district with its market and various small shops and is located near the Champs Elysees, between the Arc de Triomphe and the Palais des Congres. Major tourist attractions near the hotel include Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Palais des Congres, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Montmartre Hill. For business travelers, Hotel Splendid Etoile Paris is the best bet as it is located near the business district, La Defense. You will appreciate the decor of the hotel which is based on the Parisian architecture of the end of the 19th century and enjoy the warm hospitality and first class service.

It is located near the metro station Charles de Gaulle – Etoile. One can reach Etoile by metro and RER.

Enjoy your meal at the various restaurants near Etoile. Paradis du Fruit (Le) Restaurant offers fruits and salads in several original combinations, based on 12 flavors from smoked tarama, spiced chicken on a skewer, and avocado cream to tuna caviar, curried stonebass on a skewer, and blue cheese cream with nuts. If you love pizza, Chicago Pizza Pie Factory is the place where you will enjoy pizza served by pompom girls. You can also shake your leg at the American rock music played at the restaurant. Go back to the Belle Epoque period at the Fermette Marbeuf (La) Restaurant. Relish chef Gilbert Isaac’s attractive menu including a starter of Snail and Garlic Butter Souffle, Morel Mushrooms, Chateaubriand.