Pigalle & the Moulin Rouge

At the foot of the hill, the red windmill of the Moulin Rouge and the neon of Pigalle — birthplace of the French cancan and of Belle Époque Paris by night. Now a lively quarter of cabarets, music shops and late-night bars (SoPi, South Pigalle).

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Neighbourhood
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Address
Place Pigalle / Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris
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Admission
Open access · free
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Access
Open access · free
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Access
Métro Pigalle (2, 12) or Blanche (2) — on Boulevard de Clichy
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Nearby
The Moulin Rouge stands on Place Blanche; the Abbesses and the climb to the Sacré-Cœur begin just behind.

Where it is — and what's around

Pigalle & the Moulin Rouge (pulsing marker) at the centre. Toggle the filters to show the heritage, restaurants and activities of the 18th — and the hotels around.