Is Montmartre, Paris Safe at Night?
Montmartre in the evening for a solo woman
A solo woman's evening in Montmartre is one of the most enjoyable things in Paris. The hilltop bars and bistros — La Bonne Franquette, Le Consulat, Café des 2 Moulins, La Mascotte on rue des Abbesses — are full of locals, tourists, mixed crowds.
- Last Métro: ~01:00 on weeknights, ~02:00 weekend nights. The Funicular runs until 00:45.
- Walking down at night: Rue Lepic and Rue des Abbesses are well-lit and full of people leaving restaurants until 1am. Walking down the eastern slope (the steps below Sacré-Cœur, past Square Louise Michel) is feasible but the lower park attracts loiterers and is the option to skip.
- Taxis: Uber, Bolt and FREE NOW all serve Montmartre; the regulated taxi rank is at Place Blanche. €15-25 to most central arrondissements.
- Best base for a solo woman: Hotel Le Pradey, Hotel Particulier Montmartre, or the various boutiques on Rue Lepic. Avoid the ultra-cheap chains on Boulevard de Rochechouart and Boulevard Barbès if you want a calmer street outside your door.
FAQ
- Is Montmartre safe at night?
- Yes for the hilltop and the south-slope streets (Rue des Abbesses, Rue Lepic) which are busy with restaurant traffic until 1am. The lower park (Square Louise Michel) and the north slope into Goutte d'Or are the areas to skip after dark. The last Métro from Anvers/Abbesses runs ~01:00 weeknights, ~02:00 weekends.
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