We drove past Champs-Elysées and saw all the twinkling lights, hundreds of wooden shops, and the ferris wheel at Place de la Concorde. That's when we decided to look for the ever elusive Paris parking spot and go check out the Christmas Market.
It was very cold but we hardly felt it because of all the festivities. Everyone was smiling and feeling the holiday cheer. I wanted to try all the candied apples, sausages and crepes. There were so many shops that sold everything from handmade soaps from Marseilles to colorful light balls from Thailand!

We also found a few artisan shops that sold handmade goods: from greeting cards to jewellery, pottery to leather crafts.

After our stroll down Champs-Elysées, I realized that there were also a lot of shops that sort of strayed from the Christmas spirit. We found techno shirts, tourist souvenirs, even Russian dolls! I wouldn't totally recommend it for shopping because most items were overpriced and not really of good value. It is Champs-Elysées after all, so it's totally expected.

-This Christmas market is not only one of the largest in Paris, but is also the earliest to start. It's open daily from November 14, 2014 to January 4, 2015.