A Walking Guide to the 1st Arrondissement of Paris - Louvre

The 1st arrondissement is referred to as le premier (the first), or the Louvre and is the most historical part of Paris. This is where the Parisi tribe originally settled in Paris in about 250 BC. It later formed the heart of the ancient Lutetia, conquered by the Romans in 52 BC, and was where the Kings and Queens of France lived. While it is the least populated and one of the smallest arrondissements, it is one of the must-see areas in Paris. Mainly located on the right bank of the River Seine (except for the western end of the Île de la Cité), it comprises four districts: Place Vendôme, Palais Royal, Halles and Saint Germain l’Auxerrois.


Source: Wikipedia


Paris in 20 Walks: 1st Arrondissement




Length: 7.6 km
Start/end: Concorde metro station
Part 1 - Concorde metro - Chatelet metro [nos. 1-14] - 3.6 km
Part 2 - Chatelet metro - Concorde metro [no. 14-37] - 4 km

Note: Since the first version of this walk, an extra point of interest has been added at no. 27, Musée des Arts Décoratifs. As a result, points of interest 27 to 36 were renumbered to 28 to 37.

Alternative Walking Map: see Footpath Maps
Preview Walk: Google Earth Flythrough video


Best Streets

Place du Châtelet [no. 14]

Galerie Véro-Dodat [no. 21]

Place des Victoires [no. 22]

Rue Saint Honoré [no. 26]

Place Vendôme [no. 33]

Rue de Rivoli [no. 37]


Gardens

Jardin des Tuileries [no. 1]

Square du Gert-Valent [no. 9]

Place Dauphine [no. 10]

Jardin Nelson Mandela [no. 19]

Palais Royal [no. 23]


Museums and Theatres etc

Jeu de Paume [no. 2]

Musée de l'Orangerie [no. 3]

The Louvre [no. 5]

Conciergerie [no. 11]

Bourse de Commerce [no. 20]

La Comédie Française - Salle Richelieu [no. 25]

Musée des Arts Décoratifs [no. 27]


Churches

Saint Germain l'Auxerrois [no. 6]

Sainte-Chapelle [no. 13]

Sainte-Eustache [no. 18]

Église Saint Roch [no. 28]

Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption [no. 35]


Other Landmarks

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel [no. 4]

Pont Neuf [no. 8]

Palais de Justice de Paris [no. 12]

Fontaine des Innocents [no. 15]


Cafes/ Restaurants

Palais Royal Restaurant [no. 24]

Le Café Carrousel [no. 29]

Angelina Paris [no. 32]

Bar Hemingway [no. 34]


Markets / Shops

La Samaritaine [no. 7]

Forum des Halles [no. 16]

Marché Saint-Eustache - Les Halles [no. 17]

Marché Saint-Honoré [no. 30]

Librairie Galignani [no. 31]

Smith & Sons Bookshop [no. 36]


Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks

Photos of the 1st arrondissement