Paris - La Défense Christmas Market

La Defense Christmas Market

[French: Marché de Noël de la Défense]

sandwiches with melted cheese and sliced pork.

Episode of La Défense Christmas Market

When we were looking for Christmas Market in Ile de France, we found a Christmas market at La Défense. La Défense is the center business area. La Défense is located in the suburbs of Paris. La Défense is the terminal station of Paris subway [Métro] Line 1. There are so many French famous companies's buildings in La Defense. There is also a big shopping mall in La Défense.
We went to La Défense Christmas Market [Marché de Noël de la Défense] in the afternoon. It was interesting to see Christmas market in the middle of business area. We felt the size of Christmas market was not so big but we could enjoy the variety of markets at La Defense Christmas Market.

La Défense Christmas Market sold the foods such as sandwich, fried potatoes, dried fruits etc., or other various things such as underwears, socks, scurfs or toys. When we saw the food shops, many foods attracted us a lot and gave us lots of appetite. It smelled good too. We became hungry quickly. Each shop sold the different kind of sandwiches. It was so hard to choose. We saw several shops several times then we chose a sandwich with melted cheese and sliced pork. It was also interesting to see such a big portion of cheese. It's also interesting how to melt cheese with the special method and materials.

Tomo&Chouchou love the tea. So we bought some bags of tea. Tea shop let us taste before buying, so we could buy the tea which we liked. Tea shop sold the special blended tea like Christmas tea. So we could buy special tea for Christmas. :-)
It was not so crowded as Paris, so it was comfortable to enjoy Christmas market at La Défense. We also enjoyed the view of Paris from the "Grande Arche". We could also look down the whole Christmas markets of La Defense from the Grande Arche. We liked La Défense Christmas Market!

 

Tomo&Chouchou's advices for La Défense Christmas market

1) At La Défense, there is not only Christmas market but also shopping mall which has lots of store inside. We can enjoy shopping at the both places. You might find something reasonable by Christmas sale.
2) At La Défense, there is the "Grande Arche" which is called "new Arc de Triomphe". Grande Arche is more modern than Arc de Triomphe. From Grande Arche, we can see the splendid view. So please go up the stairs, and enjoy the scenery of Paris.
It's nice to visit in the heart of Paris, but it's also good to see the suburbs of Paris. Please enjoy and discover the suburbs of Paris!


"L'ARCHE DE NOEL DE LA DEFENSE"
Address
parvis de La-Défense
92400 COURBEVOIE - LA DEFENSE

Métro : La Défense　(Line M 1 or RER-A)

Schedule
Late Nov. - Late Dec.

Open: from Sun to Thu: 11h - 20h, Fri: 11h-22h, Sat: 10h-22h
((Exception)) Dec.24: 12h-18h &  Dec.25: closed

Other Christmas markets

* Paris - Champs-Élysées Christmas market

* Christmas market in Strasbourg

* Christmas market in Colmar