Paris, France: Avenue des Champs-Élysées

You can picture the moment. You are about to win the Tour de France bicycle race in June. The homestretch comes in Paris. You and the rest of the group are taking a celebratory ride down the fabulous Champs-Élysées in heading toward the finish line.

Here's what that fabulous avenue looks like in the spring. It's one of the great streets in the world.

In contrast to much of the rest of Paris, the street is nice and wide. The buildings along the way are wonderful. They are filled with restaurants and cafes and stores. It also has parks and gardens and monuments and theaters. 

By the way, the world's most profitable McDonald's is here too.

It's a wonderful place for a walk on a nice afternoon. Here's what it all looks like:



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