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Pigalle

The 9th & 10th Arrondissements

At the bottom of the Butte Montmartre and extending out to the Gare de l’Est, this neighborhood is the non-stop part of Paris. There’s no beating around the bush, Pigalle is best known for its nightclubs and sex shops. The famous Moulin Rouge with its neon lights and red windmill is the neighborhood landmark. But it’s not all adults-only entertainment here. At Bonne Nouvelle, Europe’s largest cinema, the art-deco Grand Rex, offers fun for the whole family showing movies in its enormous auditorium. The area’s also full of cozy coffee shops and quieter corners for those in need of a break.

The Must-Sees in Pigalle

WHAT NOT TO MISS IN THIS PARIS NEIGHBORHOOD
Moulin Rouge red windmill

Take in a show, or at least snap a photo, of the famous Paris cabaret le Moulin Rouge

Parisians dancing at Café Oz Denfert Nightclub

Go dancing at one of the many clubs in this historic nightlife neighborhood like the Machine du Moulin Rouge or Club Rex

Parisian gallery Passage du Grand Cerf.

Spend a rainy day shopping or dining in the Passage des Panoramas or one of the other covered passages in the area

Barista making latte art.

Sip a coffee at one of the many excellent coffee shops in the So-Pi (South Pigalle) district, like KB Coffee Roasters

Artist studio museum with spiral staircase Musée Gustave Moreau

Visit the charming, little-known museum, Musée Gustave Moreau

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Map of Pigalle

Discover the district with our bird’s-eye-view map
Pigalle Paris neighborhood map

Starting at the bottom of the Butte Montmartre and extending out to the Gare de l’Est, the Pigalle neighborhood is a mashup of all sides of Parisian life, from upscale hipster coffee shops to raucous, rock’n’roll bars.

Main metro stations in the area:

  • Blanche (Line 2)
  • Pigalle (Lines 2, 12)
  • Barbès – Rochechouart (Lines 2, 4)
  • Gare du Nord (Lines 4, 5)
  • Gare de l’Est (Lines 4, 5, 7)

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