What to see around Hotel Royal St Honore?

I will be staying in Hotel Royal St Honore (1st arrondissement/Opera to Les Halles) but will have about 6 hours to explore the area by myself before my friends arrive. Any suggestions on what direction to head and casual things to see, do, shop? I would most likely want to just walk around (within a few miles of the hotel). I will be visting the Louvre once my friends arrive. Thanks!

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You are 400 meters from the Jardin des Tuileries but I would also save that for when your friends are there.

I%26#39;d cross over to the Ile de la Cite and walk around Notre Dame, then across to the Ile St Louis and maybe into the Marais. On the way back, cross at the Pont Neuf and halfway across on the left are stone steps which lead down to the Square Vert Gallant. You can walk around the outside of the park there and you will be on the level of the river. And once more inside the fence for views of the passing cruise ships. This is where the Vedettes de Pont Nuef leave from and returns to.

If you want to stop for a beer, you can sit outside at the Brasserie D%26#39;ile St Louis just across the pedestrian bridge from the Ile de la Cite to the Ile St Louis. Good Alcasian beer.

Pjk

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Thanks! That sound like a great way to spend my time. :)

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I stayed at that hotel last summer, and there are lots of amazing shops on rue St. Honore. Nothing particularly budget friendly mind you, but great for window shopping. You are also very close to Place Vendome. As soon as you come out of your hotel, turn left and walk along rue St. Honore until the first street you come to which is rue Castiglione. Turn right and there is Place Vendome. You can have a look at the monument in the centre, which I believe is made from cannons that they melted down and recast. There are some pretty high end stores in that area too, and the Ritz.

If you want to save the Tuileries Gardens for later, then you could instead have a look at the lovely gardens at Palais Royal. Turn right when leaving your hotel and head straight down rue St. Honore until you pass about 4 or 5 streets and look for the signs to Palais Royal.

If after walking you feel like a rest and a treat, there is Angelina%26#39;s on rue de Rivoli, just down from your hotel. They have wonderful hot chocolate and pastries. Not cheap, but well worth it in my opinion.

Have a lovely trip!