CHAMPS ELYSEES CLEMENCEAU
History
Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Opened on July 19th 1900, it started being a stop for line 13 on February 18th, 1975. This station is situated to the north oh the Elysee Palace which is where the President of France resides.
First Impression
Reflection
As soon as you go out from the station the first thing you see is the city chaos. This zone of the city is always packed as it is not only a very common touristic zone, but also were a lot of Parisians work. As I kept walking I encountered with some curious artwork displayed on the sidewalks. It caught my attention that no one seemed to pay attention to it. Everyone was just so full inside their minds, that on the 6 minutes that I dedicated myself to stop and appreciate the artists work, I did not see anyone doing the same. I then understood that not everyone comes to Paris seeking to immerse themselves in art and culture, some just have in mind shopping and fashion. Same thing happened when I entered the Petit Palais to observe the exhibits there, the palace had few to no people. That’s the kind of people that you can encounter at Champs Elysees, the instagram people showing their friends they are in the Arc of Triumph, the super wealthy people leaving a year’s worth of low-income people’s salary savings in Louis Vuitton, and of course, the pickpockets waiting for unfortunate souls to be distracted and run away with your phone or wallet.
Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Opened on July 19th 1900, it started being a stop for line 13 on February 18th, 1975. This station is situated to the north oh the Elysee Palace which is where the President of France resides.
First Impression
- Arc of Triumph.
- Avenue with most recognized shopping brands.
- Art demonstrations (various).
- Park.
- Grand Palais
- Petit Palais
Reflection
As soon as you go out from the station the first thing you see is the city chaos. This zone of the city is always packed as it is not only a very common touristic zone, but also were a lot of Parisians work. As I kept walking I encountered with some curious artwork displayed on the sidewalks. It caught my attention that no one seemed to pay attention to it. Everyone was just so full inside their minds, that on the 6 minutes that I dedicated myself to stop and appreciate the artists work, I did not see anyone doing the same. I then understood that not everyone comes to Paris seeking to immerse themselves in art and culture, some just have in mind shopping and fashion. Same thing happened when I entered the Petit Palais to observe the exhibits there, the palace had few to no people. That’s the kind of people that you can encounter at Champs Elysees, the instagram people showing their friends they are in the Arc of Triumph, the super wealthy people leaving a year’s worth of low-income people’s salary savings in Louis Vuitton, and of course, the pickpockets waiting for unfortunate souls to be distracted and run away with your phone or wallet.
ALL PICTURES USED IN THIS WEBPAGE WERE TAKEN BY STEPHANIE BRITO (CC BY 4.0)