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You can do your shopping at Champs-Elysees where you will get varieties of items. If you love sporting goods, the best place to get them is at Champs-Elysees. You will get jerseys, t-shirts, jackets, balls, gloves, flags, pins, stickers, teddy bears. You can also buy designer wear and bags such as Gucci and watches to gift your dear and loved ones. At Laduree, you will get authentic macaroons made of almonds, eggs and sugar, chocolates, fruit preservatives, teas, champagne and dessert wines.
Situated near business district, La Defense is close to most of the local attractions which makes it one of the most favored tourist destinations in France. La Defense offers attractions including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Louvre Museum,. Musee de l’Automobile illustrates the history of the automobile frpom its beginning down to the present.Among the exhibits are a Hippomobile of around 1890, a Ford model T, a Rolls Royce Phantom III dating from the 1930s and a Ferrari Dino 156.
La Defense is a major business district for the city of Paris. Being the prime high-rise office district of Paris, many of the tallest buildings can be found here. It is located beyond the arrondisements of central Paris at the start of the western outskirts of the city, beyond the last Parisian loop of the river Seine. Situated at the western end of the grand axis formed by the Champs-Elysees, the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe, La Defense is the site of the Grande Arche, one of Paris’ most modern and imposing landmarks.
You can get in the district by metro and train. By Metro there are two route: Grande Arche de la Defense (ligne 1) and Esplanade de la Defense (ligne 1). However, if you want to explore the place the option to travel by train is there. La Defense can be reached on RER A, station Grande Arche de la Defense (note: Metro station is in zone 2, but RER station is in zone 3).
La Defense has many dining establishments in and around the area. At Guy Savoy Restaurant, you can relish the artichoke soup with black truffles, sea bass with spices, and veal kidneys in mustard-spiked and much more. For contemporary French cuisine, Plaza Athenee Restaurant is the ideal place to dine where great importance is given to authenticity in order to reveal the hidden flavors of the food. Maison Blanche Restaurant is a much sought after place as it is the hippest place to see and to be seen in Paris. You can enjoy a romantic dinner here with your beloved. The beautiful décor of the restaurant complements your mood.
Finding an accommodation may be easy as La Defense provide various kinds of accommodation. Whether you are on leisure or business trip, La Defense will offer you your desired accommodation within your budget. If you want quietness and serenity during your stay, George Sand Hotel is perfect for you. Be charmed by the romantic setting of the hotel and discover traditional France within its wall. The beautifully decorated rooms will make your stay very soothing and pleasant. Fraser Suites Harmonie is a luxury accommodation ideally located in the futuristic business district of La Defense. The Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde and Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre are some of the local attractions located near by.
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