{"id":5092,"date":"2010-07-09T09:51:34","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T13:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:39:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:39:00","slug":"tour-de-france-champs-elysees-new-york-habitat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/09\/tour-de-france-champs-elysees-new-york-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tour de France on the Champs Elys\u00e9es with New York Habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PhotographThe Tour de France<\/strong> has established itself as one of the premier sporting events in the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Spectators from around the world gather in the Hexagon each year to watch a group of international athletes maze their way through idyllic country-side villages, climb up and over France\u2019s famed mountain ranges and finally arrive on one of the most famous avenues in all of France, Europe and the world. Some die-hard fans follow the bikers all over the country, watching the bikers but also enjoying the diverse landscapes of France. For many more travelers a glimpse of the big race is all they get, and what could be a better time and place to see the race then as it comes to a close on Paris\u2019 Champs Elys\u00e9es<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

2010 will mark the 97th edition of the world\u2019s greatest cycling event. This year\u2019s event will begin on July 3rd In the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands and will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages that will cover a total distance of 3,600 kilometers. The big race will come to an end in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe<\/strong> on July 25th. Out-of-towners can find Velib stations (Paris\u2019 innovative bike sharing program) near their rental accommodation and bike their way through the streets of Paris to the Champs Elys\u00e9es to watch how the pros do it. Watching the race come to an end in Paris is a sporting experience like no other. More than just a ride-by, the end of the race is followed by a ceremony celebrating the winner of one of the great feats in modern sports.<\/p>\n

July is busy season for Paris rental accommodations<\/a>, but there are still dozens of beautiful apartments available before, during and after the big race. Below are a few choices of accommodations in the 8th arrondissement<\/a>, all within steps of the finish line, to help get your search started:<\/p>\n

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Photo of Paris Vacation Rental (PA-3945)<\/div>\n<\/div>–\u00a0This bright and airy 1-bedroom vacation rental apartment in Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees (PA-41)<\/a> features Eiffel tower views and two gorgeous balconies.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0This huge 3-bedroom vacation rental in Ternes, Champs Elysees (PA-1377)<\/a> features a decorative fireplace, an eat-in kitchen and one of the most desirable addresses in all of Paris, steps from the idyllic Parc Monceau.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0This fully-renovated\u00a0 2-bedroom duplex apartment rental in Champs Elysees (PA-3945)<\/a> features courtyard views, modern appliances and an ideal location steps from the Arc de Triomphe.<\/p>\n

What do you find more attractive about the race, the achievement of the athletes or the beauty of the French landscapes as they race by? Please comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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