Lepic Street

Rue Lepic, a lively street of Montmartre

Rue Lepic is one of the liveliest streets of Montmartre, which climbs winding towards the top of the hill. The Paris audio-guided tour takes it to evoke this commercial and picturesque street, full of artistic history.

The market street that climbs the hill

Rue Lepic, in the Abbesses district, climbs winding towards the top of the Montmartre hill. A lively market street in its lower part, lined with shops, it also keeps a strong artistic memory: the painter Van Gogh lived there with his brother Theo. Picturesque and lively, it notably houses the famous Café des Deux Moulins and embodies the spirit of popular Montmartre.

What to see

Here you wander between shops, market, cafés and old façades, climbing the hill by this picturesque street. Rue Lepic keeps the memory of Van Gogh and houses the Café des Deux Moulins. It is a lively and authentic stop, in the heart of popular Montmartre.

Practical information

Rue Lepic lies in the Abbesses district, on the Montmartre hill, in the eighteenth arrondissement, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public street on a slope; the shops, market and cafés have their own hours. It is explored on foot, climbing towards the top of the hill.

Who lived on Rue Lepic in Montmartre?

The painter Van Gogh lived there with his brother Theo; this lively market street also houses the famous Café des Deux Moulins.

Where is Rue Lepic?

In the Abbesses district, on the Montmartre hill, in the eighteenth arrondissement of Paris.