The 18th Arrondissement of Paris is known for the famous hill of Montmartre and for being the center of a flourishing artist community in the early 1900s. Artist residents included Dali, Duchamp, Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec. In the red-light district area found along Boulevard de Clichy near Place Pigalle, you may see women sent from clubs attempting to physically drag men off the street. If you are staying in this area, it is probably best to find self catering Paris apartments and Paris short term rentals away from the Boulevard de Clichy. Easily access the surrounding 17th District Batignolles Monceau, 9th District Opera, 10th District Canal St Martin and 19th District Buttes Chaumont.

Notable sights include the Cimetière de Montmartre (Montmartre Cemetery), known for decorative tombstones and sculptures; Artists’ Square, where artists paint portraits of tourists and sell their painting; and the Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre. The Sacré Coeur church visibly rises on the north of Paris. Go to the top to experience views comparable only to those from the Eiffel Tower. The 18th Arrondissement offers a variety of self catering Paris apartments and Paris short term rentals. Choose from self catering Paris apartments or Paris short term rentals with modest to luxurious amenities, studios to multi-bedrooms and all different styles.