If you chose to walk up or down, make your path through the garden in front of Sacre-Coeur, filled with beautiful flowers, recently famous from the movie Amelie. Spend an afternoon walking around Montmartre. Get crepes from one of the many restaurants and stroll around the square about 1 block to the left of the front of Sacre-Coeur, where artists paint and sell their work.

Some of the main streets of the neighborhood are overly touristy, filled with souvenir shops and vendors walking the street selling portraits and cheap whistles. Avoiding those streets, you can still find the Montmartre artists have loved. And while you're there, be sure to visit the Espace Dali, a Salvador Dali museum on a small street (follow the signs from the artists' square).

By far one of my favourite Parisian areas - you feel like you've been taken back to the '40s with the traditional paintings, people playing accordions, cobblestone streets, great little restaurants (recommend Le Poulbot in one of the side streets), and fantastic views of Paris. We sat on the steps of the Sacre Coeur and watched a bit of street theatre after our meal as Paris glistened in the sun below us.

Sacre Coeur itself is worth climbing up, as the views from the top are fab. I usually do any tourist shopping here, as it's the most fun place to do it, maybe not the cheapest, but definitely the best experience.

The square in the centre is full of painters, and you just can't help walking around to look at all the art or taking some photos (although many make a point of asking you not to--oops). In the evening, why not sit in one of the restaurants as you watch the world go by in these artistic surroundings. If you have some extra time, go towards the back of Montmartre and explore the vineyards. You wouldn't expect any in central Paris, would you!?

There are lots of really nice cafes and restaurants here. We wanted to have an early dinner one night, but most places don't even open until 7pm.

This a place to come up and watch sunset from Sacre Couer, then stop somewhere and have a glass of wine and a nice dinner.