Make the most of Christmas shopping in Paris
Nothing captures the magic of the festive season quite like Christmas shopping in Paris, and of course with a room at Hotel Cristal Champs Elysees you’re close to all the most exciting department stores and traditional Christmas markets.
Paris is known as the ‘city of light’ and it certainly lives up to that name with its dazzling array of Christmas illuminations. From November 20th 2014 to January 2015 the Champs-Elysees, the world’s most beautiful avenue will be decorated with thousands of sparkling lights. Its 200 iconic plane trees are always incorporated into the design, creating an enchanting atmosphere that is highly conducive to Christmas shopping in Paris.
Explore traditional markets and shop at top stores.
The window displays in famous department stores such as Galeries Lafayettes and Printemps in Boulevard Haussmann will thrill every member of the family. Each year, these beautiful displays are more intricate and advanced, and you’ll also find everything you need for a fabulous Christmas inside - a real highlight of Christmas shopping in Paris.
Don’t miss the traditional Christmas markets that spring up in many parts of the city. The Champs-Elysees market is the biggest and the quaint wooden chalets are filled with great gift ideas, decorations and treats. Other markets include Saint-Germain-des-Pres and Montparnasse and at Hotel Cristal Champs Elysees you’re within easy reach of all of them.
Be sure to treat yourself to an evening of fabulous entertainment after Christmas shopping in Paris. New shows such as CirkAfrica2, Mistinguett and An American in Paris are the perfect end to a fantastic day.
Sparkling entertainment in Paris this season
Make your break in Paris really special and catch some of the dazzling new shows in the city during your stay at Hotel Cristal Champs Elysees. From family entertainment like CirkAfrica2 at Cirque Phénix, to thrilling musicals like Mistinguett at Casino de Paris and An American in Paris at Théâtre du Châtelet, there is sure to be something to appeal to everyone.
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• Champs Elysées illuminations : November 20 - January 8, 2015
Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris 8e
Métro : Charles de Gaulle Etoile, lignes 1,2,6 - Georges V, ligne 1 - Franklin D. Roosevelt, lignes 1 et 9 - Concorde, lignes 1,8,12
• Windows displays at Galeries Lafayette : 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 8e
Metro : Chaussée d'Antin Lafayette, lines 7 and 9
• Windows displays at Printemps : 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9e
Métro Havre Caumartin, lines 3 and 9
• Christmas Village at St-Germain des Prés : from December 6, 2014 to January 2, 2015
Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 6e
Metro : Saint-Germain-des-Prés, line 4
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Picture 'Christmas Village at St-Germain des Prés' copyright holder : Tourist office Paris - Photographer Marc Bertrand
Hotel Cristal Champs-Elysées, a stylish 4* hotel just a stone’s throw from the Champs Elysées