The stores on the Champs Elysées are open SUPER late on a Saturday night (and for all I know, maybe other nights as well, it being a major tourist hub).
In a town where most stores close at 7:30 pm or 8pm at the latest, and for someone who is used to being able to hit the mall until 10pm, it's nice to discover, after nearly a year of living here, that there is ONE place in the city I can go if I need a shopping fix. It was fun being able to check out some new makeup and perfumes at Sephora at 11pm after the movie.
So shoppers, if you are here and longing for some late-night shopping -- whether it's makeup, clothing, the latest CDs at Virgin, or even a new sports car at Renault, Peugot or Citroen, I guess this is the place to hang. Just don't expect to get a cheap drink in the WAY overpriced bars right on the Champs -- head down one of the side streets for that.
And any day now they'll be lighting up all the trees with the white holiday lights. It's super touristy, the Champs, but still a lot of fun to be there.
