South side

Back of the Basilica from a south-facing private rooftop terrace.

Above: the light changes quickly as the sun sets

A Paris morning

Fountain square off Place Colette.

Hot dog

Crunchy all-beef hot dog "wraps" baked with a hint of Dijon mustard and, on top, a dollop of house mayonnaise, straight from the oven.

Pâtisserie Boulangerie Boris Lumé
48 rue Caulaincourt 75018

- hotdogs on Sundays only - 

Keeping in shape

Pompiers de Paris take advantage of Montmartre stairways for their daily exercise.

A farewell to summer

Breathtaking sunset and city views from friends' terrace at an au revoir l'été get-together in Montmartre.

 Below: the Eiffel Tower as seen from apéritifs table

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Front row seats

With narrow sidewalks and chairs that face outward, people watching in Paris can get up close and very personal.

Spritz twist

Limoncello spritz became my preferred terrace apéritif this summer.