In Montmartre, there are still small streets capable of surprising those who think they know the area by heart. Villa Léandre is one of these discreet nuggets. A stone’s throw from Avenue Junot, this cobbled cul-de-sac lined with houses reminds us more of a corner of Notting Hill than a Parisian street. An unsuspected treasure not to be missed during a stroll on the Butte!
This Montmartre street looks like something out of a film
The history of this impasse dates back to the 1920s, when a former slum gave way to a residential complex inspired by Anglo-Norman and Art Deco architecture. The result is pastel facades, mansard roofs, green walls and meticulous detailing. As you stroll through the houses, you’ll discover pretty colored doors, antique tiles and tiny gardens, all of which reinforce its singular character right in the middle of the 18th arrondissement.
The charm of the place is also due to its tranquility: there are no stores or cafés in the impasse, only a succession of carefully maintained private houses. Visitors often discover it by chance, in the midst of a stroll through Montmartre, and leave with the sensation of having seen one of the most confidential corners of Paris. It’s this silence, this feeling of an isolated village on a hill, that attracts Parisians and tourists alike.
All around, the neighborhood adds to the magic. On Avenue Junot, you cross one of Montmartre’s most elegant thoroughfares. A few steps further, you come across the famous Passage de la Sorcière, Place Marcel Aymé and unexpected views of the Sacré-Coeur basilica. But the next time we’re on the Butte, we can add to our classic stroll a little detour to this little-known alley and get away from the overly touristy circuits.
📍Villa Léandre – 75018