Sacre Coeur area scammers

We were there in May of this year and didn't have any problems. It was very crowded, but we had a great time. I wasn't on alert more there than in other places. I think Montmartre is a beautiful area, and we had a great time.

I took a wonderful tour of Montmarte with Paris Walks. I thought the neighborhood was charming and spent additional time there after the tour.

We were there this past April. It's like any other tourist areas where sometimes people try to approach you; but it was not overwhelming or intimidating, but there are those who want to sell you a lock. Because it's not enough that locks are destroying the gorgeous bridges of Paris, but now they sell them so you can cement your love with a lock near Sacre Couer. But there was no minute where I felt remotely unsafe. You are surrounded by lots of tourists. It's easy to say no to the lock sellers. Super fun and beautiful area. Several brides were having their photos taken; and that was fun to watch!

When we were in Paris we always felt safe! Enjoy!

You are talking about the bracelet men, people on the steps from the bottom of the hill up part way. They say hello, put a handmade string bracelet on your wrist and then demand 10-20 euros in friendship. If you refuse, suddenly a few men are asking for the money. According to KD, they've moved from bracelets to those horrible locks, now.

I haven't been up there in a couple of years, but if you want to be sure to avoid them you can.

They are only on the wide stairs parallel to the funicular. So 1. take the funicular and don't walk up the stairs. 2. Walk up but ignore them, keep your arms to yourself and don't say hello back. Just turn your head. They are Congolese immigrants so recognizable with bracelets in their hands. 3. Walk up another way, rue Lepic from Metro Blanche, or Metro stop Abbesses (use the elevator to get out, not the 187 stairs), or Metro Lamarck Caulaincourt. 4. Take the RATP bus up. 5. Take the little tourist train up.

So it's all good. No problem.

You'll find these people anywhere in Paris, and the truth is there aren't that many of them, really. If you see one, don't make eye contact.

Also, protect yourself from any possibility of getting pick-pocketed. Leave most of your valuables in your room or apartment; make sure your bag or purse has a difficult latch or zipper (ideally, don't carry one at all); men, don't carry a wallet in your back or vest pocket (ideally, keep any loose cash you must have in a front pocket, along with a credit card).

Paris is a comparatively safe city. Just keep an eye out.

Have fun and watch the cup and ball game. If someone wins, they’re one of the shills. Don’t play yourself