Don’t leave Montmartre out of your Paris Guide. You can easily spend a whole day in Montmartre like we did. It’s a nice neighborhood, with a lot to see there. Let me show you!
For me, that was the moment when I completely fell in love with Paris. All the artists, the colors, the little streets, the coffee shops… Montmartre is full of charm.
Forget the white train or the funicular. In my opinion, there is only one right way to see Montmartre: on foot.
I recommend you to get off the metro at the Anvers station and gradually enter the village.
Sacré-Cœur
You will notice crowds of people on the small Rue de Steinkerque. If you follow them, they will lead you to the first stop of the day: the Sacré-Cœur.
The Sacré-Cœur basilica is a masterpiece! One of the most impressive things about Sacré-Cœur is its whiteness. You can see it from a distance due to its shiny appearance. But there is a reason why it has remained so white over the years. It was chosen a very specific stone for the construction that, when in contact with water when it rains, releases a substance, called calcite, which cleans the stone and allows it to remain white. It’s also the second highest point of the city so from there you can have a beautiful view over the city.
Place du Tertre
Like Picasso, Manet and Van Gogh, painters have long made Montmartre their home. Actually, because of the legacy of artists in Montmartre, around 300 painters are officially licensed to work the area and there’s a 10 year waiting list for new artists to be able to work there. Impressive, right? Place du Tertre is full of life, and colors, and people. If you love art as much as I do, you will love it!
Le Consulat
Located on Rue Norvins, you’ll find Le Consulat Café just minutes from Sacré-Cœur. It was visited by many acclaimed artists, writers and painters who came to the region in the 19th century. In order to get the best possible photos make sure to go there early in the morning.
Autour du Moulin
Me and my family were looking for a place to eat and found this amazing restaurant in Montmartre. It’s a small, traditional parisian bistro. The food is delicious, especially the duck with orange. For dessert we had a Petit Gâteau. The staff were very firendly.
La Maison Rose
This cute pink coffee shop is among the most instagrammable places in Paris, but it has been famous for far longer. Picasso himself used to frequent this cafe, along with many other writers and artists. But be careful now, I heard that the owners are not happy with all the instagrammers taking photos there so I would advise you to get there early, before the opening.
Le Mur des je t’aime
Le Mur des je t’aime is a love-themed wall. There you can find ‘I love you’ written in over 300 languages and dialects of the world. You can go and find ‘I love you’ in your language. It’s a lovely place and kind of a hidden gem since it’s located in a small park and is not overcrowded.
Moulin Rouge
At the bottom of the hill at Place Blanche is the famous Moulin Rouge. That was our last stop of the day. If you want to take the perfect instagrammable photo, you’re gonna have to be patient because it’s a super crowded street. Also, be careful with the traffic. No one wants to be hit by a car!
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