Relaxation breaks on the way to the Sacré-Cœur are always welcome when you visit the hill of Montmartre, a steep neighborhood with narrow streets.
We have planned 3 self-guided walks of the Butte Montmartre, and for each of them, 13 to 25 points of interest. In addition, each walk is punctuated with relaxation breaks at the shops along the way.
Read also: How to climb the Butte Montmartre without getting tired: stairs, funicular, little trains and bus
Map of the 3 walks on the Butte Montmartre
What is a Relaxation Break?
These “Relaxation Breaks” are Coffee Breaks, Restaurant Breaks, Shopping Breaks, that is to say everything that might interest you along a guided and commented walk, in addition to the Points of Interest of the walk. This allows you to rest, taste or buy at recommended points noted with the quasi certainty of quality, without being ripped off by an indelicate trader (without making you). And since you are also on vacation, you can make the most of your time simply by mingling with the Parisians around the corner.
Relaxation breaks on the way to the Sacré-Cœur: rating of the shops
The shops we recommend are rated from 1 to 5 and we have eliminated from our lists the shops rated below 4.0 (with a few exceptions of 3.2 or 3.5, to show you the shops to avoid in particular). The merchants are rated by the tourists who preceded you on this route.
The shops selected in the end represent less than 50% of the shops present along the promenades. This means that following the indications of our lists allows you to avoid poor quality or service, the “tourist traps” that are regularly encountered in tourist places such as the Butte Montmartre.
Relaxation breaks on the way to the Sacré-Cœur and “Walk Pigalle to Sacré-Coeur by south of Montmartre Hill
This post “Relaxation breaks on the way to the Sacré-Cœur” is linked to the itinerary of the walk “Pigalle to Sacré-Coeur by south of Montmartre Hill“. We have listed the following stores, very useful during a walk: restaurants, pastry shops, perfume shops, pharmacies, souvenirs and gifts.
We have also written a special post on the “Quartier de Montmartre” (URL) which shows the touristic richness of this district and the interest to stay there during your stay in Paris.
Map of the Relaxation Breaks on the “Walk Pigalle to Sacré-Coeur by south of Montmartre Hill” tour
How the above map works – Information available on the relaxation breaks on the Sacred Heart path
- Click on “A propos -Visualiser les données” (About – View Data) below the map. You will get a list of recommended shops on the right side of the map, sorted by business type. “Fermer” (Close) is at the top right of the map.
- By clicking on + or – (or with the mouse wheel) you can enlarge or reduce the map.
- By clicking on the map and moving the cursor, you move the map
- By hovering over each marker you get the name of the shop.
- By clicking on each marker you get a window with all the information about the shop, especially his address and phone number and its customer rating.
- In the list on the right, by clicking on the name of the shop, you get its location on the map and its window with all the information about the shop, in particular his address, phone number and rating.
List of recommended shops on the “Walk Pigalle to Sacré-Coeur by south of Montmartre Hill” tour, comments and quality ratings
The list of merchants includes the merchants on the map, marked with a number. Additional information is the comments for each of them and the rating they have received from previous tourists.
| n° | Nom | Commerces | Commentaires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Padellina 1 rue Chaptal 75009 Paris | Restaurant Tel +33142811501 | Very good Italian restaurant, really good and well presented dishes, reasonable prices considering the quality and quantity. 50 m from the Museum of Romantic Life. Score 4,8. |
| 2 | Le 17.45 Pigalle 49 Rue J-B Pigalle 75009 Paris | Bar Tel +33988303246 | Bar and Snacks (Planks) - For a quality aperitif and plancha. Score 4.9 |
| 3 | Le Sans Souci 65 Rue J-B Pigalle 75009 Paris | Bistrot restaurant Tel +33153161704 | A real authentic bistro.... A warm welcome... An authentic bistro cuisine". Rating 4,0 |
| 4 | Bouillon Pigalle 22 Bd de Clichy 75018 Paris | Restaurant Tel +33142596931 | Traditional French cuisine - No pizza or burgers. All for a very reasonable price. The line outside is quite long. It is better to make a reservation before coming. Rating 4.4. |
| 5 | Pharmacie des Artistes 7 Bd de Clichy 75009 Paris (Côté sud du Bld) | Pharmacie Tel +33148784043 | Closes at 8:00 p.m. - Excellent reception and advice. Rating 4.7 |
| 6 | Au Rendez-Vous des Artistes 1 Bd de Clichy 75009 Paris | Bistrot Restaurant Tel +33148781412 | Classic Meals - Score 3.9 |
| 7 | Rochechouart - Carrefour 63 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart 75009 Paris | Supermarche Tel +33980980986 | Cashier Reception - Rating 3.6 to 3.9 |
| 8 | "Amorino Sacre Coeur" 12 Rue de Steinkerque 75018 Paris | Glacier Tel +33954672781 | Closes at 00 h - "A beautiful discovery, a warm welcome polyglots for tourists ... You have to see the ice cream cone in the shape of a flower, not just a scoop placed, art for the eyes and taste buds. Note 4,5 |
| 9 | Maison Georges Larnicol 7 Rue de Steinkerque 75018 Paris | Chocolaterie Tel +33142585096 | Warm and quality store. Lollipops, macaroons, beautiful chocolate sculptures. Score 4.5. |
| 10 | "Lindt" 13 Rue de Steinkerque 75018 Paris | Chocolaterie Tel +33146060671 | Boutique founded in 1845, renowned for its refined Swiss chocolates, truffles and confectionery. Rating 4.6 |
| 11 | "Felicite" 1 Re Tardieu 75018 Paris | Patisserie Tel +33648869609 | Patisserie : "as beautiful as good, the sweet as well as the salty sweets are a treat". Score 4,4 |
| 12 | Fragonard 1 Bis Rue Tardieu 75018 Paris | Parfumerie Tel +33142230303 | This store and this brand has so much place in Montmartre, made in France and from Grasse". Score 4.4. |
| 13 | "A St. Pierre de Montmartre" 3 Place du Tertre 75018 Paris | Souvenirs | Great place for Parisian souvenirs. The owner is adorable and the prices are very correct". Score 5.0. |
| 14 | "Au Clairon des Chasseurs" 3 Pl. du Tertre 75018 Paris | Restaurant Tel +33142624008 | Avis très défavorables. Note 3,2 |
| 15 | "Carette" 7 Pl. du Tertre 75018 Paris | Salon de the Tel +33967821886 | Salon the, sandwitcherie, "light" food. Very mixed rating for price (quality of products, service - or on the contrary excellent). Score 3.6 |
| 16 | "Galerie Montmartre" 11 Pl. du Tertre 75018 Paris | Galerie d’œuvres d'arts Tel +33155799402 | Magnificent gallery. Professional and welcoming team, warm and original place. Rating 4.5 |
| 17 | "Chez Eugène" 17 Place du Tertre 75018 Paris | Brasserie Tel +33146067349 | A superb brasserie at 2 steps from the Sacré Coeur. On two floors and terrace. This guarantees a calm meal despite the affluence during the beautiful days. Very good welcome, limited menu, prices are reasonable for the area. Home-made bread and fresh ingredients." Score 4.5 |
| 18 | "La Mère Catherine" 6 Place du Tertre 75018 Paris | Restaurant Tel +33146063269 | Very mixed rating mainly price/quality. Score 3,7 |
The other self-guided walks and relaxation breaks of VPBY (Visitingparisbyyourself)
We have planned 3 guided walks of Montmartre (URL) or see the map at the beginning of this post. The two other walks in Montmartre are already done, always with the local shops we recommend:
- Montmartre hill self-guided stroll on the top of Paris
- Walk Museum of Montmartre to Pigalle via Moulin-Rouge
Other strolls in Paris are also available or will be available very soon:
Moreover, if you wish to stay on the Butte Montmartre during your visit to Paris, we have edited the list of hotels recommended by VPBY and visualized on maps
Please also note that if you wish to choose Montmartre for your stay in Paris, we have extended our search for the best to hotels located on or near the Montmartre Hill. Click on “Montmartre Hotels – Choice, affordable prices for your Paris stay“
But our objective does not stop only at Montmartre: the whole of Paris is covered district by district, in order to let you know the best of the hotels in Paris at affordable prices.
On the other hand, our ambition is to guide you through beautiful, detailed and complete walks of the capital of France thanks to our Self-Guided Walks. (URL)