Nestled at the cozy base of Paris's highest natural point, Montmartre is an artsy neighborhood that lives gladly away from the touristic rush of Paris's most famous areas. Women crossing the street with fresh baguettes in hand, quaint flower shops and the best-dressed men you've ever seen riding bikes on the cobble stone streets are just a few of the things you'll be sure to see when you're in this hood. I could feel humility and passion in each shop we went into, from chocolatiers to boutiques to bars. Everyone knows everyone. People seem to know how to slow down and enjoy a slower pace of life away from the rush, enjoying cigarettes and red wine knee-to-knee on the sidewalks outside of cafes. It's a place where the waiter on the street corner becomes your person you wave to every afternoon, where you order the same brunch spread every weekend at your favorite spot, and where you can get fresh produce on the street side every day to fill your kitchen.
