Paris - Montmarte & Northern Paris (PDF Chapter)

This is the Montmartre & Northern Paris chapter from Lonely Planet’s Paris guidebook.

One of the wellsprings of Parisian myth, Montmartre has always stood apart. Bohemians, rev-olutionaries, artists, cancan girls and headless martyrs have all played a role in its story, and ves-tiges of the original village – ivy-clad buildings, steep narrow streets – remain.

• hike up the steps of Basilique du Sacré-Cœur for panoramic city views and some of the city’s finest street entertainers outside, and a glittering mosaic within
• maps
• treat the kids to a day in the capital’s world-class Parc de la Villette science museum and enjoy a performance or exhibit at the city’s largest cultural playground
• transport
• step into opulent surrounds at the elegant Musée Jacquemart-André art museum, a rare snapshot of 19th-century Parisian high society, climax with afternoon tea in the lavish tearoom
• restaurants & bars

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.