{"id":6909,"date":"2010-11-17T09:35:04","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T13:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=6909"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:50:30","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:50:30","slug":"merry-christmas-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/17\/merry-christmas-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"A Merry Christmas in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img alignright size-medium wp-image-6910\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/bigstock_streets_of_paris_before_christ_2732003-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Christmas Scene\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\n\t<div>Paris Christmas Scene<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yuletide is the season when it is abundantly clear why Paris is known as the City of Light.\u00a0 An evening <strong>stroll down the <a title=\"Travel tips about Champs-Elys\u00e9es and Gare Saint Lazare, Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/champs-elysees\/\">Champs-Elys\u00e9es<\/a><\/strong>, the world\u2019s most luxurious shopping district, exemplifies the spirit of a light-filled Parisian Christmas.\u00a0 Look south while you shop, and you\u2019ll see the <strong>Eiffel Tower dolled up in her sparkly finest<\/strong>.\u00a0 Every hour on the hour, the famous landmark glitters in a sequined gown of tiny lights.\u00a0 It\u2019s a sight that even native Parisians stop to admire.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>trees lining the Avenue des Champs-Elys\u00e9es are festooned every Christmas with garlands made up of thousands of lights<\/strong>.\u00a0 These magical twinkle lights turn la plus belle avenue du monde (the most beautiful avenue in the world) into a fairy land of Christmas fantasy.\u00a0 With the <strong>Arc de Triomphe lit up<\/strong> at the head of this famous, tree-lined avenue, and the cheery sound of conversations in languages from all over the world surrounding you, you will certainly feel good will toward men.\u00a0 It seems like the whole world does its Christmas shopping on the avenue named for heaven in Greek Mythology.\u00a0 And why not?\u00a0 From the flagship Louis Vuitton store, with its renowned bags, clothing and jewelry, to the selection of cosmetics at Sephora, which is the secret behind the famous beauty of Parisian women, to the Virgin Megastore\u2019s unparalleled collection of CDs and DVDs, there is something here for every shopper.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Once you have found a present for everyone on your list, stop in a caf\u00e9 for a hot drink, and watch as the world passes by with \u201cJoyeux No\u00ebl\u201d on their lips and Christmas parcels in their hands.\u00a0 You couldn\u2019t ask for a better gift to yourself than to spend the holiday in the most romantic city in the world.\u00a0 New York Habitat has vacation rentals available for this holiday season.\u00a0 A furnished apartment would provide an ideal getaway to the City of Light for Christmas.\u00a0 Celebrate in style in the most stylish city in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is a busy time of year, but there are still several <a title=\"Apartments for rent in the 8th arrondissement of Paris\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/furnished\">apartments available in the 8th arrondissement<\/a> and within easy walking distance of Avenue des Champs-Elys\u00e9es.\u00a0 Here are a few beautiful <a title=\"Vacation Rentals in Paris\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\">Paris vacation rentals<\/a> to get your search started for the perfect holiday retreat:<\/p>\n<p>This cozy <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: Studio in Champs Elysees (PA-3576)\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/3576\">Studio Vacation Rental-Champs Elys\u00e9es-Paris <\/a>(PA-3576) has beautiful parquet floors, and a gorgeous street view.<\/p>\n<p>This elegant and modern <a title=\"Paris Aapartment: Bedroom Rental in Champs Elysees (PA_791)\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/791\">3 Bedroom Vacation Rental-Champs Elys\u00e9es-Paris <\/a>(PA-791) features hardwood floors, a courtyard, spacious rooms and accommodation for five.<\/p>\n<p>What are your favorite christmas activities in <a title=\"Events and Attractions in Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/\">Paris<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yuletide is the season when it is abundantly clear why Paris is known as the City of Light.\u00a0 An evening stroll down the Champs-Elys\u00e9es, 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