Best Areas in Paris 1st Arrondissement for Renting a Commercial Space

Two kilometers of luxury shopping

Almost 2 kilometers long, Rue Saint-Honoré is Paris first’s main artery of luxury shopping, along with Avenue Montaigne. The closure of the very trendy Colette concept store has taken nothing away from the prestige and trendy side of this street. The Costes Hotel and Mandarin Oriental are very popular with celebrities, tourists and buyers during Paris Fashion Week.

But it is without hesitation its impressive number of Luxury Houses that makes the reputation of this street: everyone that counts is there, from the most classic luxury brands like Goyard, Chanel, Hermès or even Saint-Laurent to the most trendy brands like Isabel Marrant, Comme des Garçons, Balenciaga, Gucci but also more affordable brands like Zara or & Other Stories. It’s for a very good reason that Virgil Abloh presented his new Off-White collection there with a Popup store during the February 2020 Fashion Week.

This charming boutique in the heart of Saint Honoré or this Pop-Up Store in the heart of Louvre-Rivoli are perfect for a Popup store or a product launch in the heart of the “lung of luxury retail”. For a private showroom, this Fabulous Apartment near the Louvre Museum or this Amazing showroom in Saint-Honoré will be perfect for welcoming future buyers of your new collections.

To reach this long artery, several choices of public transportation are available: on line 1 between Concorde and Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre stations, on line 14 with Pyramides or Madeleine station

Home for the finest jewellery and watch brands

Place Vendome is one of the most famous squares in the world. Located between Rue Saint Honoré and Opera, it is a top attraction and a must-stop for every tourist visiting Paris.

Place Vendome is a symbol of luxury, elegance and sophistication. It is home for the finest jewellery and watch brands. 

The square is surrounded by stunning storefronts and luxury hotels.

Maisons such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Bulgari or Cartier, welcome clients with a unique and impressive in-store luxury experience.

During Paris Fashion Week this area is hosting Catwalks, events and amazing and unique Showrooms.

Brands that promote a sophisticated, elegant and prestigious brand image choose this area for Retail, Wholesale Showrooming or Event activities to ensure visibility for their target customers

Iconic shopping area in the heart of Paris

Châtelet Les Halles is an emblematic artery of Parisian shopping, it’s the district of young designers and streetwear fashion. Latest proof to date is Virgil Abloh (Louis Vuitton’s artistic director & creator of the brand Off White) who decorated the new rooftop club of the Théâtre du Châtelet, “Joséphine” in collaboration with Ben Kelly.

The district is changing fast: between the revamping of the Westfield shopping center, the future reopening of the new Samaritaine by Bernard Arnault with its prestigious Hôtel Cheval Blanc and the Pinault Foundation taking over the former Paris Stock Exchange.

The two French retail and luxury industry tycoons will energize this district by giving it a new sparkle.

Located between Palais Royal and Hôtel de Ville on line 1, Etienne Marcel and Cité on line 4 or even Opera and Gare de Lyon on the RER A, Châtelet Les Halles is located in the heart of Paris.

Going up from Rue de Rivoli to Place Sainte-Opportune, via Rue Berger and Rue Saint Denis, you will find shops like Zara, H&M, Adidas, Sandro, Claudie Pierlot, Jonak but also Forever 21, Sephora or Sneakers Paris. Châtelet Les Halles is also a district of flagship restaurants anchored in the landscape for decades, like La Poule Au Pot by Jean-François Piège, the Louchebem and the famous Au Pied de Cochon where you can eat a rib steak any time of the day and night.

This is the ideal neighborhood for Popup stores, press launches and other fashion showrooms: among many other success stories, Danish brand chose the Chatelet Les Halles district for example for their popup store with the help of Storefront

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District of theaters, ministries, restaurants and strolls

District of theaters, ministries, restaurants and strolls, Palais Royal is an ideal area for a confidential showroom like this magnificent showroom in the heart of the neighborhood, or for an art exhibition like in this refined space.

Around the Palais-Royal garden and its Buren columns, you can find four galleries under arcades, the Galerie de Montpensier where you can find the very fashionable Café Kitsuné, the Galerie de Beaujolais with the prestigious restaurant Le Grand Vefour by Guy Martin, the Galerie de Valois with brands like Acné Studio or Jérôme Dreyfuss and finally, the Galerie du Jardin.

Rue des Petits Champs, the La Belle Époque brasserie in a 1920 decor recently underwent a makeover, perfect for a chic dinner before or after going to the de La Comédie Française theater or the Palais-Royal theater.

Rue Saint-Anne – also called “Little Tokyo” thanks to its large number of authentic Japanese restaurants – invites us to travel, at Higuma you can eat the best gyoza in Paris but if we prefer ramens, go instead for Laï-Laï Ken.

To reach this area, the closest subway stations are Pyramides on line 14 or Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre on lines 1 and 7 of the Paris metro

A 3km retail artery in the heart of Paris

From Concorde to Saint-Paul, Rue de Rivoli, a staggering 3 km long, follows line 1 of the Paris metro.

Let’s start from the beginning: between Concorde and Louvre Rivoli, under its famous arcades, we come across the highly famous Angelina tea room where you can taste a good Mont-Blanc and hot chocolate, if you prefer Cédric Grolet’s pastries, stop at the Le Meurice palace.

We then arrive between Louvre Rivoli and Hôtel de Ville, near Châtelet Les Halles: the opening of the Hôtel Cheval Blanc from luxury magnate Bernard Arnault will give new life to this part of the Rue de Rivoli, 15 years after the closure of the iconic Samaritaine department store.

From the Hôtel de Ville district to Saint-Paul, you will be attracted by the BHV (Hôtel de Ville Bazaar) and its large dome which culminates in the street: the department store is bringing together the quintessence of affordable French and international luxury brands but also furniture, household appliances, and DIY accessories. It is above all its rooftop which attracts Parisian and tourist customers in the spring: with a 180° bird’s view of Paris, Le Perchoir is a place of celebration and relaxation after shopping. From a cosmetic point of view, we find in this department store Aesop, Rituals etc. Regarding apparel the list is very long: we will mention among others Agnès B, A.P.C, IRO, AMI, AM.PM furniture, Kenzo Home or Serax

The Paris Madeleine district is full of luxury boutiques, equally luxurious hotels, and embassies. Start a stroll from Boulevard Malesherbes to reach the Hotel de Crillon palace along the American Embassy: on Rue Boissy D’Anglas you will cross pass with Hermès, La Perla, Cartier, the concept store L’Eclaireur, and the infamous Buddha Bar, in just 100 meters!  

Take rue Royale: shopping at IRO, Gucci, The Kooples or A.P.C and Massimo Dutti, snacking at Ladurée or at the Village Royal, and you can end up partying at Maxim’s.

The Royal Village is an elegant secret passageway in the heart of the district: it is the ideal place for intimate shopping at the Chanel, Dior, Eric Bompard and Bell & Ross boutiques.

Place de La Madeleine (all around the infamous Church) is mainly all about delicatessens and luxury gastronomy: Fauchon, The House of Truffles, Brothers’ Wedding, Kaspia Caviar …

Served by line 1 down to Concorde, lines 8, 12 and 14 at Madeleine station & located between the Champs-Elysées and Opera, the district is ideal for a showroom such as in this Atypical Venue, or this Haussmannian Showroom.