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Pigalle (French pronunciation:) is an area in Paris, France, around the Place Pigalle, on the border between the 9th [1] and the 18th arrondissements. It is named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714–1785).
This vibrant neighbourhood is on the up-and-up as hip new businesses move in, attracting a new, sophisticated clientele. Discover the quartier and the best things to do in Pigalle with our detailed guide.
Attractions, activities and tours in Pigalle. Pigalle’s red-light district is infamous, and there is much to see in the home of the can-can. Step away from the area around Place Pigalle and head into South Pigalle, aka SoPi, you discover the ancient Greek-inspired architecture of New Athens.
Pigalle’s once grimy bars have transformed into hipster establishments accompanied by a wide array of artesian coffee shops, tasty restaurants, and stylish shops. To make it easier to find the best spots in the neighborhood, I’ve compiled a brief guide to this re-vamped quartier in the city of lights:
Once known for its adult-themed nightlife, Paris' Pigalle district has become one of the capital's coolest corners. Here's what to see, do & eat.
Pigalle's central spine, a trip down the Rue des Martyrs, an old neighborhood market street, is an absolute must. This colorful mish-mash of chic boutiques, cafés, pâtisseries (don’t miss...
With legendary live music venues, underground clubs, hot new bars and all-night sex shops, there’s never a dull moment in Paris’s former red light district. So where should you go, exactly?...
Pigalle has ditched its seedy image of girly bars, sex shops and Moulin Rouge tourists (although all three are still very much at home here) over the last decade, and is now a thriving hub of emerging artists and hip culinary offerings by day and one of the best nights out in the city after dark.
There’s no beating around the bush, Pigalle is best known for its nightclubs and sex shops. The famous Moulin Rouge with its neon lights and red windmill is the neighborhood landmark. But it’s not all adults-only entertainment here.
The Place Pigalle is a public square located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, [1] between the Boulevard de Clichy and the Boulevard de Rochechouart, near the Sacré-Cœur, at the foot of the Montmartre hill.