Now who doesn’t love Montmartre when they come to visit Paris?
Standing with a view over the city from the stairs at Scare Coeur is a must if you’re coming to Paris. We have been there numerous times with many different visitors over the past year and a half. So, one Saturday at the end of October, Chris read that there was a ‘lumiere’ show on in Montmartre where ‘something’ is all lit up to see, so we decided to go on our own for a little date and check it out. From our place in Garches, that is a significant trek, but it is part of the fun. So, 3 train rides later and a hike up the hill to see what was ‘lit up’, we discovered that they were not letting anymore people into the ‘lumiere’ area which was all blocked off. It was about 9pm by this time, so, no ‘strangers’ to the glitches of travel or misinterpretation in France, we just decided to have dinner in this artsy district of Paris. We each had a typical French dish (Mushroom and cheese crepe, and a Croque Monsieur) at a ‘cool’ restaurant with live entertainment. Eating can typically take 3 hours in France if you’re a local, but we tend to only stretch it out to a full hour and half at best.
Afterwards, we walked the streets which were dotted and sometimes lined with bohemian type groupies and travellers sitting on the streets with drinks in hand. There were lively street entertainers and we stopped once for a sing along. The benefit of all the songs and music in France being the top English hits as well!! We took a couple of pictures so that we wouldn’t forget the unique ‘nightlife’ in Montmartre, because it was a different ‘vibe’ then when we’re normally there with the centre full of artists and the shops all open. What we learned is Montmartre on an autumn night, is still as enjoyable as on a nice summer day, just a totally different experience altogether. The sights and smells are unique – it’s all part of the fun! I think we got in at 1am…after 2 trains home. 🙂
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