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Montmartre for an afternoon - what to see/do?

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Hi
We (4 adults) would like to check out Montmartre on a tuesday afternoon in early July. None of us have ever been. I've read a few "Must see" lists and articles. Seems easy to fill up an afternoon. So far:
- Walk Rue des Martyrs and or Rue Lepic - supposedly these are nice quaint streets - true?
- Ride up to Sacré-Cœur
- Look at the "artists" in Place du Tertre
- Eat at Bouillon Chartier - good? Sounds like a nice relaxed place for good and affordable french food.
- Walk past Moulin Rouge (someone told me they sell half price tickets the day of the show - true? - not sure if we are interested in this but curious.)

Likely not so interested in the museum.

Anything else to add? I haven't looked at a map yet - does it make sense to do any of these in a certain order?
I just looked at this self guided walking tour: https://www.ontheluce.com/montmartre-paris-walking-tour/
It captures most of the things on my list. Would you do anything different? If we can't make it to Bouillon Chartier could you suggest another restaurant with a similar feel but closer to the walk?

Thanks for the help.

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The closest Bouillon Chartier to Montmartre is near Gare de l'Est which is not really in Montmartre. If you insist on eating in a bouillon, you could try Bouillon Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy close to the intersection of Rue des Martyrs and Boulevard de Clichy.

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If you can change your plans to Wednesday morning, you could join the excellent Paris Walks tour of Montemartre before the day gets too warm. It finishes up just in time for a visit of Sacre Coeur or lunch.on a terrace.

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I just looked at the DIY walking tour and it looks pretty good to me. It does hit the highlights. At the end where they say:

"Walk down the steep lawned area in front of Sacré-Cœur, which is packed full of sunbathers, picnickers and street performers on sunny days. Then turn right at the bottom of the hill into Rue Tardieu and go straight on to Abbesses Métro station."

Take the funicular down. In addition to sunbathers, picnickers and street performers on the steps/lawn area, there are also the bracelet guys who try to tie a bracelet on your arm and then demand money. You'll avoid them by taking the funicular which you can access using your Metro pass. Do not buy any tickets from individuals lurking around the area as they are likely either used or are child fares.

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I took a walking tour of Montmarte with Paris Walks. It was excellent. I spent some time in the Sacre Couer and went to the excellent Montmarte museum located in a historic house with a garden where Renoir painted which overlooks the vineyard. https://museedemontmartre.fr/en/ Not sure when you say "the museum", there are a few. The museum covers some history of Montmarte as well as art.

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Hi
Thanks for the replies.

I'm not sure why I thought Bouillon Chartier was close to Montmartre. It is not too far from where we are staying. Good place to go in particular? Boullion's good in general? I just like the idea of relaxed french food at a decent price - sounds perfect to me but who knows. My most memorable meal ever was on our last night in Paris two years ago - just too bad it wasn't memorable for a good reason - by far the worst meal I have eaten - and I am far from a fussy eater. I'm hoping to repeat a redo.

Thanks for the tip on the funicular - nice to avoid scammers - but the idea of a picnic doesn't sound bad at all. Any good places close by this to grab some food for a picnic?

The museum I mentioned was the Montmartre museum - it seems to be on all the "to do lists", if everyone is in the mood for a museum we will have a look. Dali would be nice too.

Unfortunately Tuesday is our only day we could go.

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