The Louvre, Tuileries & Faubourg St-Honoré

1er, 2e & 8e Arrondissements. Here the grand Louvre museum, formal Jardin des Tuileries, and vast place de la Concorde stretch out majestically between the Seine and the busy rue de Rivoli thoroughfare. Running parallel to the north is the narrow and winding rue St-Honoré, a trendy shopping street that skirts the arcaded boutiques and gardens of the Palais-Royal and the exclusive jewelers of the place Vendôme. Farther west the street turns into the rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, home to many Parisian couture houses. Easy access to several métro lines makes it a convenient base for exploring other neighborhoods.