The Paris Traveler

Virgin Megastore

by Lynn on June 5th, 2007

Are you looking for a place where you can have a drink, listen to music, or perhaps just strike up a conversation with an interesting person? No, I’m not suggesting a trendy bar this time around, but you can drop into the Virgin Megastore on the Champs-Elysées where you’ll be able to do all three.

It’s one of those places where you can just hang out; put on headphones, listen to some great cds, all the while looking out the window, and watching the people strolling down the avenue. (Hundreds of thousands of people walk up and down the Champs-Elysées everyday!)

The selection of music is impressive where you can find just about anything from around the world and people are always striking up a conversation with you about their opinion of a certain type of music, or on what to buy. If you’re looking for a good book to read, however, the Fnac would be a better place to shop. (More on their stores in another post.) Dvds and videos have their own floor.

On June 6, Marc Levy will be meeting people and signing books at 6 p.m. His first book Et Si C’était Vrai was made into a film after meeting with Steven Spielberg. The English version, If Only It Were True became a so-so romantic comedy, entitled Just Like Heaven with Reese Witherspoon. Levy has written several books which I have enjoyed, however, I believe only Et Si C’était Vrai has been translated into English. If you’re a fan of his, be sure to drop in and say hello!

Virgin Champs-Elysees
52/60 Avenue des Champs-Elysees
Paris 8
tel. 01.49.53.50.00
Open from 10h to midnight Mon-Sat
Noon to midnight Sundays
M° Franklin-D-Roosevelt
Buses: 42 73 83 and 93

Photo Credit: Flickr

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