Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

A Walk in Montmartre {Paris} (21/48)

Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

When Mary Polly and I were in Paris in June, we rode bikes from our apartment in Marais to Montmartre early in the morning, so we could spend our last morning in Paris walking the hill that overlooks the city.

Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

Sitting on the steps of Le Sacre-Coeur was on Mary Polly’s Paris Wish List, so off we went through this park to find the famous stairs.

Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

We began to catch glimpses of the church as we climbed higher.

Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

And then, we were there. We spent over an hour just sitting here on these steps, looking out at the city and watching people. A bride was being photographed. A group of people were filming something. Tour buses came and went.

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We were both glad we had made the effort to see this spot we’ve seen in so many pictures and films, and we were reluctant to leave the stairs at all but we took a spin inside Le Sacre Coeur before we went on to have a bit of breakfast and a walk through this quatier of Paris!

Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

La Mere Catherine claims to be the first cafe in Paris, so we had our coffee and pastries here.

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I loved watching the artists set up in the square for the day and all the people coming and going, shouting Bonjour Madame! Bonjour Monsieur!

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We walked through the square a couple of times before setting off to find Rue Lepic, the long winding street that takes you back down the hill.

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Along the way, you get to see the former home of Victor Hugo and his brother. Amazing.

Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Paris, Go with Oh Apartment

It’s just a normal house that someone still lives in with a small plaque to the left stating that he and his brother lived there once upon a time. Number 54.

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And at the bottom of the road, The Moulin Rouge…

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With a big Heineken truck in front of it. 🙂

After seeing The Moulin Rouge, we turned around and walked all the way back to the Seine to spend our last hours in Paris by the river, Mary Polly’s very favorite Paris spot!

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We are partnering as a family with GowithOh this year as we travel around Europe, so we received our apartment in Paris gratis. We love staying in neighborhoods and having space to hang out together, as well as being able to cook. Stay tuned for more of our fun summer travel adventures!

2 Comments

  1. What an incredibly special time for a mother and her daughter! So many memories and blessings, such a beautiful place!!

  2. Amazing photos. 🙂 Looks like a wonderful place to visit.

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