Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Most romantic neighborhood of Paris
- Charming area
Time required: 120 minutes
Web site: http://www.montmartre-pa...
Public transport:
- Metro Line 12: Abbesses station
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Photo: bewilder2009
Things you need to know:
- Montmarte is the most romantic neighborhood of Paris
- The district earned its name after its 130 m high hill
- The area is best know for Sacré Coeur Basilica (Sacred Heart) and Moulin Rouge
- Rather than having lots of things to see, it offers a charming area to take a stroll
- Staircase streets, quaint windmills, and sweeping views characterize the area
- The area played an imporant role in belle époque (a prospering period in European social history)
- Painters and poets such as Salvador Dalí, Amedeo Modigliani, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh used to live here
What to do there:
- Wander around on the narrow, hilly streets of Montmartre
- Fall in love with streets like rue des Abbesses, rue des Trois Freres, and rue des Martyres
- Find the windmills on rue Lepic and the famous Moulin Rouge near Blanche metro station
- Stop at a patisserie for a freshly baked chocolate croissant, a taste of creamy brie or sharp bleu at one of the many fromageries, a succulent orange you'd swear was fresh from the orchard. Then relax in a 'petit café' to enjoy a café au lait while watching people
Tips & Insights:
- You can book an excellent free walking tour of Montmartre
- Today the Moulin Rouge offers musical dance entertainment
- Beware of pickpockets
- Beware of the false portrait 'artists' on Place du Tertre. Some will quote a low price, and after producing something that does not look remotely like you demand a far higher price. It is recommended to watch them first before choosing one
