Europe France Paris Paris Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Where to Stay Neighborhoods Itineraries Events All Paris Guide to the 1st Arrondissement in Paris By Courtney Traub Courtney Traub Facebook Twitter Courtney Traub has covered Paris and other European destinations for TripSavvy since 2006. She is co-author of the 2012 Michelin Green Guide to Northern France & the Paris Region. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 06/26/19 Share Pin Email TripSavvy / Taylor McIntyre The heart of what was once the seat of royal power in Paris, the 1st arrondissement retains an atmosphere of elegance and regality. Main Sights and Attractions in the 1st Arrondissement: Musée du Louvre (Louvre Museum) Tuileries Gardens Jeu de Paume-National Galleries Musee des Arts Decoratifs (Decorative Arts Museum) Musee de l'Orangerie Palais Royal (former seat of royal power) La Comédie Française (classic Paris theater where French playwright Molière once performed) Place Vendôme Forum des Halles (monstrous shopping center and district) and the Les Halles/Beaubourg neighborhood Eglise Saint-Eustache Chatelet and the Saint-Jacques Tower Ile de la Cite (natural island on the Seine) Sainte-Chapelle chapel and the Conciergerie (former Revolutionary prison) Pont Neuf Bridge (oldest bridge in Paris) See Map of the 1st Arrondissement: View map here Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit