Montmartre
A hilltop village inside Paris, with the best views in the city.
For those who know Paris, our more personal, local edit.
The short version
Romantic and artistic, though it varies block to block
- ·Couples
- ·Photographers
- ·Views
- ·Slow mornings
- ·Skip if you would rather not climb hills every day.
- ·Skip if you are traveling with a stroller or heavy bags.
- ·Skip if crowded viewpoints put you off.
Where to stay
Hotels in the neighborhood that are a good match.
Hôtel des Arts Montmartre
5 Rue Tholozé, 75018 Paris
Just off Rue Lepic, with exposed stone walls and artwork from local painters rather than generic hotel decor. Four minutes from Abbesses metro, and the neighborhood's best-reviewed stay by a wide margin.
Travelers who want to be in the heart of the Abbesses core with an authentic, art-filled feel.
Check availabilityLe Relais Montmartre
6 Rue Constance, 75018 Paris
A block off Rue Lepic's shops, on a quiet side street a few minutes from Blanche metro and the Montmartre cemetery.
Travelers who want Abbesses's location on a genuinely quiet street.
Check availabilityTerrass" Hotel
12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris
The same address as the neighborhood's panoramic rooftop bar and coworking space, on the lower slopes of the Butte. A rare case where staying at the hotel means the guide's own recommendations are downstairs.
Travelers who want the rooftop view and a workspace built into their stay, not just a room.
Check availabilityWhere to drink coffee
Coeur Coffee Roasters
- Coffee
- Specialty coffee
- Roastery
A compact roastery on Rue Ravignan from Erwan Alonso, France's 2023 roasting champion, focused squarely on the cup rather than a Montmartre view.
KOZY
- Coffee
- Brunch
A large all-day brunch and coffee room a block from Place des Abbesses, with a glass roof and more than 90 seats, useful when the neighborhood's smaller cafés are full.
Where to eat
La Cantine de Sam
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Mediterranean
- Lebanese
A vegetarian Lebanese and Mediterranean kitchen on Rue Androuet, a couple of minutes from Sacré-Cœur but on a quiet pedestrian street rather than the tourist routes, with a small terrace and vegan options throughout the menu.
For an evening out
Nonsense
- Live music
- Cocktails
- Jazz
A basement jazz club and cocktail bar under Hôtel La Bohème, in rococo velvet-and-gilt decor built for live piano and DJ sets after the square above empties out for the night.
Things worth doing
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
- Landmark
- Free entry
- Views
The neighborhood's namesake landmark and the reason for its views, open daily with free entry to the nave. Arrive before 10:30am or after 5pm to avoid the longest waits.
Parc Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet
- Parks
- Views
- Quiet
A small terraced garden on the site of a former windmill, at the corner of Rue de la Bonne and Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, a few steps from Sacré-Cœur but overlooked by almost everyone who climbs the hill for the basilica.