About the Area for SilverDoor Serviced Apartments in Paris - Champs Elysees

Charles de Gaulle Airport is situated 14 miles north-east of Paris where the three terminals are connected via free shuttle buses. The quickest and cheapest way to get from the airport to Paris city centre is via the TGV. This takes 45 minutes and is signposted from the airport terminal. It is just a short walk to the station. Even if you have never used the French rail system before this is certainly the way to go as a Taxi would be very expensive.

The easiest way to get around Paris is on the Metro. There are Metro stations close to every public attraction and they serve the surrounding suburbs too. The best way to use the Metro is to buy a "carnet" - this is a set of 10 tickets which have virtually no expiry date and each ticket is valid for as many changes as you like on the Metro so long as you don’t exit and go above ground. For example you need two tickets for the outgoing and return journeys.

The main business sector of Paris is surrounding "La Grande Arch de La Defence" otherwise known as La Defence. This is the large grey arch visible over the road from the Arc de Triomphe. There is also an extensive shopping area here.

The most reasonable area in which to eat in central Paris is called the Latin Quarter and is close to Notre Dame. This is not as "touristy" as other areas and therefore has more reasonably priced menus. The most economic way to eat in restaurants is to buy a "menu a XX Euros", these will normally be a starter or dessert and main course off a set menu for a discounted price.

The Champs-Elysees is a broad avenue in the heart of Paris which is 2km long. With its cinemas, cafes, and luxury specialty shops, the Champs-Elysees is possibly the most expensive strip of commercial real estate in Europe. Its name refers to the Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed in Greek mythology.

A tourist hot-spot, this avenue has almost every type of commercial activity along its length between the rond-point des Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. The accommodation above the street-side boutiques are largely offices for international businesses. The streets of the surrounding neighbourhood are filled with Haussman-style buildings and are largely residential.

The lower part of the Champs-Elysees is bordered by greenery (Marigny Square) and by buildings such as the Theatre Marigny and the Grand Palais. The Elysee Palace lies to the north of the avenue, not on the avenue itself, and is the residence of the French President. Farther up to the west, the avenue is lined by cinemas, theatres, cafes and restaurants (most notably Fouquet's), and luxury specialty shops such as Louis Vuitton (as well as more reasonably priced shops for the not-so affluent!).

Many public events take place along the Champs-Elysees. Every year on Bastille Day a large military parade passes down it, reviewed by the President of the Republic. The Champs-Elysées is also the traditional end of the last stage of the Tour de France cycle race. Huge and spontaneous gatherings occasionally take place on the Champs-Elysees in celebration of popular events, such as New Year's Eve or when France won the FIFA World Cup in 1998.