On Wednesday we managed the Metro system and headed to Montmartre.  Montmartre is highest point in the city with great views and historically has been the home of artists, writers and poets.  It remains a major tourist destination with its street artists, shops, restaurants and the beautiful Sacré-Coeur church.  Unfortunately Sacré-Coeur is among the growing list of institutions that now forbids pictures inside, even with no flash.

We roamed the streets, visited the church, shopped, had lunch and then headed back down the hill where Konnie and Isabelle explored more of the small unique shops of Paris.  We then headed to the Marais area for more exploring including the Pompidou Museum area.  Then we headed back to Alfio for dinner.  This is the place that seats twenty but should seat about fourteen.  But in spite of being table to table, the food is great, servers friendly and they fill the olive oil bottles with chili peppers.  If you like hot food, then add chili infused olive oil to your must try list.