There isn't any 455 rue Saint Honoré (the highest it goes is 422), but if it existed, it would be very nicely located, at the intersection between the rue Saint Honoré and the rue Royale (the street that Maxim's is on, which leads from the place de la Concorde to the Madeleine).

I love fodorites! AnthonyGA, I made a mistake and thought the listing number was the address. I checked it and the address is 71/73 rue Saint Honoré - 75001 Paris> How is that area?
Thanks so much,
ceili

It isn't any place I'd want to stay, but that's because that isn't a real residential area (yes, of course people do live there), but lots of businesses. It's a bit south of the Bourse (stock exchange) and a little west of the big shopping Mall, Les halles. I guess it's just off that park area they have where a lot of people hang out.

The closest grocery store is a Franprix at 35, rue Berger. The apt. is also near a bunch of shops in the old Samaritaine building, and of course bd Sebastopol has lots of stores of all kinds. It's a big commercial area, in general.

It is convenient for going in a lot of directions but it is indeed a primarily commercial area.

Thanks Christina. It doesn't sound ideal BUT we procrastinated until last week and I thought, for the first trip, we'd want to be somewhat closer to museums, etc. I'm not a big shopper, in general, but we will need food items and French treats for the apartment. So, I guess we'll just have to get ourselves out of that area. Any suggestions, of easy public transportation ways to get to more interesting, colorful neighborhoods to wander around in the mornings before we go to museums? Also, I'm a vegetarian (I do eat dairy, eggs, butter, and some fish), although when I travel I sometimes compromise on it. Are there any vegetarian inclined eating spots to suggest?
Thank so much. It really fuels my excitement for the trip to read these tips and others travel reports.
Ceili

You're very centrally located in that apartment and I think you'll enjoy it. Line 1 isn't far away and many of the sights are along there. You are quite close to the Louvre and to Notre Dame, and it's an easy walk to the river and to the Left Bank.

It's an easy walk to and through the Marais, as well.

You will find markets and patisseries all over Paris. Most all of the restaurants offer fish dishes so I don't think you'll have a problem finding good meals. And restaurant menus are all posted outside so you can check before you go in.

You're right near an excellent boulangerie/patisserie Boulangerie Julien, 75, rue Saint-Honoré. Delicious veinnoiserie (breakfast pastires like croissants, pain au chocolate etc)great bread and lovely pastries including my second favorite millefuielle in Paris (only Genin's, in the 3rd and made to order is better IMO)

A lovely restaurant not too far from you that is vegetarian friendly is Restaurant Macéo
15 rue des Petits Champs
75001 http://www.maceorestaurant.com/maceo_paris_welcome.html
You can see their menu and make reservations on line.

You're also close to Chinatown, and Harry's wine bar, owned by the same people as Macéo.

And there's a boulangerie directly next door to your apartment building.

Ceili - my husband and I stayed around the corner on Rue de l'Arbre Sec in May. We really liked the area.

There is a nice deli/take-away store very near you that was great for picnic provisions or lunch in our apartment. There's also a good boulangerie right next door to your apartment as well as Gosselin down the block at 125 St. Honore. Gosselin won Best Baguette in Paris.

You are very close to a couple of metro lines, plus a quick walk across the Pont Neuf to St. Germaine. We thought the location was excellent and very centrally located.

We also rode the velib bikes, which were a lot of fun. The don't take American credit cards, but do work with American Express cards. After walking all over Paris for the first week of our stay, it was nice to sit on a bike!

Have a wonderful trip!

73 rue Saint Honoré is very centrally located, although it's in a small, nondescript street south of the Forum, and it might be a bit seedy late at night, particularly on weekends when dregs from the suburbs roll in on the RER to afflict Paris with their presence (around the Forum, just to the north). Nevertheless, it's very close to many major subway lines and a good hub for walking. The general area tends to be busy during the day, and the area around the Forum remains animated even into the evenings (but it's not close enough to be a source of much noise).