Best Things to Do in December in Paris

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Place du Tertre

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This year there are free Christmas holiday decoration workshops for the kids at the Montmartre Christmas Market, the 'Marche de Noel Montmartre.' The Place des Abesses, where the market is this year, is at the foot of the Sacre Coeur, just a stone's throw from the Place du Tertre. Everything up here in this historical village of Montmartre is close by. It is like a protected enclave, several centuries removed from anything too modern. While the kids are crafting their decorations, this is a perfect time to duck around to the vendor-booth next door for a cup of mulled warm wine or perhaps a hot, cheesy pretzel. There will be time enough for the holiday shopping together and here you will have your pick of both traditional and modern French artisanal crafted goods. And, if you can't make it to Montmartre, you can always do the Notre Dame Christmas Market.

Address:

Place du Tertre
Paris, 750018

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EXPERT TIPS BY: Paige Donner
Former Contributor

Things to Do in December: "Montmartre is still considered a village 'separate but within' Paris. Making the gentle trek up the steps toward the Sacre Coeur, or climbing the winding little streets or even taking the funicular to achieve the heights of Montmartre are all adventures in and of themselves. During the holidays this year, there will be a holiday market at the Place des Abesses which is just at the foot of the Sacre Coeur (near the 'I love you' wall or Le Mur des Je T'aime.'"

Best for Things to Do in December Because: Montmartre is such a storybook-like little neighborhood of Paris, and this year with its Place des Abesses Christmas Market, it will be even more so.