Is Montmartre seedy?

The area around Place Pigalle is seedy at night, but not all of Monmartre. The usual big city con artists hang out around Monmartre, mainly to take advantage of gullible tourists, but there isn't any major risk to your safety that you won't find elsewhere in Paris.



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Montmartre is a beautiful area of Paris and there is so much to see and explore and so many restaurants to try. Sacre-Coeur Basilica is beautiful but almost always extremely crowded. I love going up there at night when there's fewer people and you can see all of Paris lit up below. It's a great view!

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Discover the quaint cobblestoned backstreets, winding alleyways and secret gardens of Montmartre on a private evening walking tour and enjoy a glass of wine at a local bistro with your tour guide.

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Rue de l'Abreuvoir is located in the Montmartre neighbourhood of Paris, France. It is nestled in the 18th arrondissement, not far from the famous Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

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Here are the few places you may want to avoid during your stay: Northern 18th and 19th district at night, around Marx Dormoy, Porte de la Chapelle, La Chapelle, Porte de Clignancourt, Porte de la Villette. Montmarte is very safe day and night.

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Children under the age of 3 ride for free, and children aged 4-9 often have discounts. T+ tickets are your basic one-way single tickets. You can buy T+ tickets as singles (€1.90) or in a contactless packet (carnet) of 10 (€14.90).

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Best Time To Visit Montmartre Also, if you can, it would be best to plan your visit during the morning because many people flock to Montmartre from the afternoons till the evening hours.

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The best time to visit Montmartre is in the morning before everyone else arrives! Though this district is much more popular now than just a few years ago, you'll soon discover that you'll have the 18th arrondissement largely to yourself if you arrive at first light (and mid-week if possible)!

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