Montmartre — where bright walls and playful art set the tone for the weekend.

Montmartre street art: grinning yellow cat and collage murals

It’s Friday in Paris, and in Montmartre the weekend begins with colour. On this little corner in the Passage des Abbesses, the famous grinning yellow cat opens its arms wide, as if welcoming everyone into a lighter, more playful time.

Street art here, like it or loathe it, never sits still. Posters, stickers, and brushstrokes layer themselves over time like conversations, sometimes loud, sometimes tender. The mix can be messy, funny and full of life, just like a Parisian Friday slipping toward the weekend.

Wherever you are today, take a cue from Monsieur Chat, loosen up, smile a little wider and step into the weekend with curiosity. Bon week-end.

“In Montmartre, even the walls know when the weekend is coming.”


Part of the “Bon week-end” Series

Every Friday we share a small Paris moment — a starting note for your weekend in the city.

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