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Area & Transport
Royal paths
The 1st arrondissement wears its number with pride. It is first in many respects, not least of which is the interest it arouses. Starting with the enlightened way it has of outwitting time, epochs and experiences, as it embodies more so than any other centuries-old Paris with time-honoured treasures. Surrounding number 22, Rue de Richelieu, the centuries mingle with pleasure, styles gaily rub shoulders, and whirling zeitgeists are at the service of a genuinely Parisian art of living.
In other words, Hôtel Aoriste is in the most astounding company, with Palais-Royal, the Louvre, Rue Saint-Honoré, the new Fondation Cartier, Opéra Garnier in its midst, to name but a few. And on the gourmet front, there is a host of Michelin-star establishments, neo-brasseries and Japanese restaurants. Just let your eye wander and see whatever takes your fancy.
The Surrounding Area
The past historic
Hôtel Aoriste’s quarter brandishes its credentials — writ large and undisputably — with countless monuments and edifices that bear the memory of the past. Palais-Royal, of course, is just a stone’s throw away, with its famous gardens that are ideal for taking a pleasant stroll. Then, there is the oval room at the Bibliothèque Nationale, the Louvre and Tuileries, the Comédie-Française, Opéra Garnier and the Bouffes-Parisiens. Not forgetting the little gems of covered passages, which include Galerie de Montpensier, the magic of Passage Vivienne and, on a more luxurously intimate note, Galerie Véro-Dodat.
Take in the grandeur of the architecture, sit down on a bench or at a terrace to contemplate the view. Wherever you go in the 1st arrondissement, enjoy taking time to take time to wander around for countless lessons in History.
Places of Interest
Future perfect
The historic façades speak for themselves, but behind them the creative revolution is ongoing. This is what makes the area around Hôtel Aoriste unique. The Buren columns challenge Palais-Royal; the Fondation Cartier now occupies the former Louvre des Antiquaires, with the emphasis on contemporary art, while the Bourse de Commerce — revisited by architect Tadao Ando — originally the corn exchange, now houses the Pinault Collection.
At the Louvre, Pei’s glass pyramid now blends seamlessly into the setting, while Palais-Royal metro station is adorned with a jewel sculpture by Jean-Michel Othoniel. Museums, gardens, foundations and monuments are to be visited time and time again, as the heritage is constantly added to.
Local Spirit
Exhilarating present
Paris life is in full swing all around Hôtel Aoriste, with superlative culinary experiences, the latest trends in shopping and extraordinary vitality. The improvised swing of Saturdays and Sundays on Place Colette, where nostalgia performs jubilant pirouettes; and the historical small cannon at Palais-Royal continues to roar at noon every Wednesday. The wide range of gourmet establishments is still as vibrant as ever, with Michelin-star addresses that include Philip Chronopoulos’s Palais-Royal Restaurant and Yoshitaka Takayanagi’s Granite — the guarantee of unforgettable sensations. The immutable Grand Véfour celebrates the renewal of traditional French gastronomy, while Café Marly is the unrivalled place to be “to see and be seen”. And to go a step further, just a stone’s throw from Hôtel Aoriste, the Japanese restaurant Kodawari Ramen is a highly popular travel destination in itself.
Those who love to shop aren’t left behind either: choose from avant-garde design in the Palais-Royal arcades, rare fragrances in Rue Saint-Honoré, the unmissable fashion houses in Rue Cambon and Place Vendôme A little further along, the Grands Magasins (major department stores) on Boulevard Haussmann offer a host of great classics and the latest on-trend items.
Transport
Everywhere, at all times, in all weathers
Whether you’re on your way to the hotel, out for a walk, on your way in or out, off home, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to getting around. Paris is your oyster. Literally just a minute from Hôtel Aoriste, on Place André-Malraux, there’s a Vélib’ bike hire station for riding regally up Avenue de l’Opéra, along Rue de Rivoli or pedalling up and down the hundreds of kilometres of the city’s cycle path network.
The metro is another option, with lines 1, 7 and 14 in easy reach, giving you the keys to the city. Line 1 will take you to the Marais, as well as the Louvre and Champs-Élysées, or take line 7 to cross the Seine in one fell swoop. Line 14 is the easy way to get to Orly Airport, and to three of Paris’s main railway stations: Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon and Austerlitz.
If you’d rather travel overground, bus routes 21, 27, 39, 68 and 95 ply the capital. There are also several taxi ranks in the immediate vicinity of Hôtel Aoriste
Velib' Station n°1015
Place André Malraux
2 place André Malraux, 75001 Paris
Belib' Station
Charging stations for electric vehicles
12 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris
4 rue des Croix des Petits Champs,75001 Paris
Nearest public parking lots
Saemes Parking Pyramides
15 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris
Parking Indigo Paris Croix Des Petits Champs
14 rue Croix des Petits Champs, 75001 Paris
Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre Station
Line 1 - Direct to Palais des Congrès, Arc de Triomphe, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, Louvre museum, Tuileries garden, le Marais, Place de la Bastille and Gare de Lyon
Line 7 - Direct to la Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Gare de l’Est, Gare du Nord, department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Opéra Garnier, les Halles, RER B (Paris-Charles de Gaulle aiport), le Marais and Jardin des Plantes
Pyramides Station
Line 14 - Direct to Gare Saint-Lazare, Place de la Madeleine, Louvre museum, Les Halles, RER B (Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport), Gare de Lyon, Bercy (Accor Arena) and Paris-Orly airport.
Palais Royal – Comédie Française Station
Line 21 - Direct to Opéra Garnier, department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Gare Saint-Lazare train station, Louvre museum, Tuileries garden, Marais district, les Halles, Notre-Dame de Paris and Panthéon.
Line 27 - Direct to Opéra Garnier, department stores (Galeries Lafayette & Printemps), Gare Saint-Lazare train station, Louvre museum, Tuileries garden, Marais district, les Halles, Notre-Dame de Paris and Panthéon
Line 39 - Direct to Louvre museum, Tuileries garden, les Halles, Grands Boulevards, Gare de l’Est train station, Gare du Nord train station, Saint-Germain-des-Prés district and Gare Montparnasse train station
Line 68 - Direct to Gare Montparnasse, RER B (Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport & Paris-Orly airport), Tuileries garden, Louvre museum, Opéra Garnier and Place Vendôme
Line 95 - Direct to Gare Montparnasse, Luxembourg Gardens, Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris, Hôtel de Ville, Centre Pompidou, rue de Rivoli, the quays of the Seine, Musée Picasso, Cirque d'Hiver and Bataclan
