Place du Tertre
Place du Tertre
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This public square in Montmartre, once frequented by many of Paris's greatest artists, today remains a haven for amateur artists.
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Neighbourhood: 18th Arrondissement - Butte-Montmartre
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- Abbesses • 4 min walk
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bs64801
Joplin, MO56 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
There is a wonderful pottery place right around the corner, and then the square was filled with artists. We were there on a Monday evening and it was very busy. We bought a small 4x6 piece of art for around 20 euros to bring home.
Written May 8, 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,790 contributions
Jun 2022
One big change is that the middle of the square has been completely given over to cafe seating and every square inch is occupied by tables under umbrellas. Sexy hostesses wait to seat you. This place is extremely crowded and hard to walk through and somewhat difficult to admire with all the people. The artists are on the fringes.
Written June 20, 2022
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MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI1,087 contributions
Oct 2022
Strolling through Montmartre on a Saturday afternoon in early October, we came upon the Place du Tertre filled with restaurants and souvenir shops and artists selling their wares. We walked around the square watching the people sitting in the cafes, checking out the artist stalls and their drawings and paintings. Fun to see all the different styles and views in the artwork!
Written January 3, 2023
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yiannos973
Limassol City, Cyprus581 contributions
Jul 2022
Little ,very crowded .touristic square ,surrounded by restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops. It is very colourful square full of local artists drawing tourists portraits and selling various paintings .It is located few streets away from Sacre Couer church.
Very touristic ,very crowded, very expensive restaurants/cafes but is nice to walk around for few minutes.
Must visit just for the atmosphere .
Very touristic ,very crowded, very expensive restaurants/cafes but is nice to walk around for few minutes.
Must visit just for the atmosphere .
Written August 25, 2022
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sanjr23
North Tonawanda, NY27 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
This is a busy square with lots of cages, souvenir shops and artists. You can have your portrait drawn or sit and sip on a glass of wine and watch the artists at work under one of several canopied Cafes. This square is located on the funicular side of Sacre Coeur.
Written October 18, 2022
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ikar_tom45
Europe171 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Although a place is visually nice and certainly had something to offer twenty years ago or more, today it looks like a real tourist trap. We were there on Monday 10:30AM, far from the peak of visits, and still there were hundreds of tourists, every square meter of tiny streets around the Place du Tertre and Basilique du Sacre Coeur was filled with them, so even a slow walking around was a challenge. Impossible to see anything, impossible to enjoy. Haven't seen street artists which were probably lost in the crowds. Many small shops and restaurants looked like permanently closed. Also, unlike the other parts of the city the area was dirty, a lot of garbage everywhere. Very unpleasant.
Written May 14, 2023
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Nanaantras
Bourgoin Jallieu, France1,810 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Painters and caricaturists meet on this legendary square
It is difficult to imagine that Toulouse the other, Picasso, see again, Degas and Modigliani have trodden these cobblestones of this place
Black people therefore make it difficult for you to find the entire place
It is difficult to imagine that Toulouse the other, Picasso, see again, Degas and Modigliani have trodden these cobblestones of this place
Black people therefore make it difficult for you to find the entire place
Written October 2, 2023
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Federico Aymar
Pinasca, Italy280 contributions
Feb 2023
A few steps away from "Sacré-Cœur", in the Montmarte district, it is possible to see one of the most iconic "Parisian" squares. Within it, several street artists make paintings taking inspiration by what they have around them, giving a delightful dive into the past. Also some of the bar which surround the place are characteristic, in spite of prices higher on average.
Written February 26, 2023
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Montgomery
Knoxville, TN2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Very fun place to visit before or after visiting the incredible Sacre Coeur! A little pricey, but the gift shops have good selections and the artists are incredible. Go get your black and white charcoal profile picture done by Blanc. A Parisian who formerly lived in Korea. He takes a while, usually 30-45 minutes or more, but is WELL worth the time and money. We will be framing our portraits to look at for years to come. 100% recommend!!!
Written May 22, 2022
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tk3232
Sugar Land, TX4,269 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
I was looking forward to my return after several years to the famous Tertre square. But what a disappointment, even more it was just a shock when I saw that instead of the historical square once dotted with artists, street singers and the atmosphere of bohemian life (this is exactly why tourists come here), we saw a commercial area with another tourist trap open-air restaurant and only 3 artists (see my photos and that’s all) and no French music or chansonniers. I knew that since medieval times Place du Tertre (Tertre means "stepped lanes" in French) has been the main, bohemian, cultural town square of the small village of Montmartre. What happened now, who and most importantly why was this tradition broken?
The square's once artists, who sometimes outnumbered the tourists, were the great-grandsons of the Renoirs, Van Goghs and Picassoes who once roamed here. Now everything is exactly the opposite. An unpleasant surprise! Disappointed, my husband and I hung around here for a few minutes and went on to wander around our beloved Montmartre.
The square's once artists, who sometimes outnumbered the tourists, were the great-grandsons of the Renoirs, Van Goghs and Picassoes who once roamed here. Now everything is exactly the opposite. An unpleasant surprise! Disappointed, my husband and I hung around here for a few minutes and went on to wander around our beloved Montmartre.
Written November 10, 2023
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HI. I see the artists at Place du Tertre usually arrive by 11. I dont plan on buying a portrait but i figured I would look around, at artist's work and possibly buy something. However, I am going to be there much earlier than 11, more like 845 ish. As Montmartre is my earlhy morning activity before times activities and to beat the crowds. Will anyone be there or should I just skip it and go to other places in Montmartre? TY
Written July 13, 2024
Bonjour,
Je peux trouver des peintres sur la place le premier janvier?
Merci
Written November 23, 2022
JE PENSE QUE OUI MAIS s'il fait tres froid il y en aura peu
Written November 24, 2022
Can we easily walk to and from a hotel near Place du Tertre to the Moulin Rouge, or is it very steep? Is the neighborhood safe to walk in after a late night show, or are Ubers or cabs available near the Moulin Rouge after the show?
Written September 21, 2022
As far as our experience, it was an incredibly safe area! It is quite steep though with many stairs to get to and from the Place du Tertre, but it is only about a 10-15 minute walk from Place du Tertre to Moulin Rouge, so it's very doable! Lots of Ubers to be found during all times day or night, so there were no shortage of those for us either! We were also able to utilize the Metro quite easily so we would recommend that too!
Written September 21, 2022
Giorgia Casti
Turin, Italy
Are there the artists the day of Easter or the day after?
Written March 14, 2022
Giorgia Casti
Turin, Italy
Are there the artists the day of Easter or the day after?
Written March 14, 2022
RebeccaF
San Francisco, California
Hello! Please can you tell me if Place du Tertre and the artist stalls are open on Mondays? E.g. Monday May 27th? Thank you!
Written May 12, 2019
I doubt you’ll have any problems. Stalls are rented to an excess of approved artists, I’m not sure how they decide who gets what on a particular day, but not being a site like a museum it doesn’t close. Though u might have fewer on Mon due to general closings. Don’t go too late in the day, artists will leave as the light deteriorates. I’d ask when u get there. So many tourist sites closed Mon, it could be a busy day.
Written May 16, 2019
Do you think this place will be empty on Easter Monday (4/22)? We are planning to go that day but suddenly realized shops will probably be closed, and not artists will be around? Any tip will help, thanks!
Written April 20, 2019
for a Catholic artist, it's hard to believe he/she would be there to work
but not all the artists are Catholics, or even Christians, so you would have your chance
anyway, if I could do something else, for instance to walk, to enjoy parks, etc, I would chose that, not Place du Tertre, the place is so nice when is crowded, i can not imagine that place empty
Written April 21, 2019
Bonjour, quels jours et à quelles heures peut on trouver les peintre sur la place?
Merci
Written February 22, 2019
toujours beaucoup d'artistes sur cette place mythique. Je n'ajoute rien de plus à ce qu'à écrit RV2Lyon
Written February 23, 2019
When is the best time to buy paintings? Morning? Lunch time? I want to see the paintings and artists as many as possible...
Written August 17, 2018
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