Batignolles in Paris: the 17th arrondissement village, square, organic market and where to go
Updated on October 26, 2026
The Batignolles is a neighbourhood of the 17th arrondissement that still feels like a village: a square laid out as an English garden, a market, cafés and food shops, ten minutes from Montmartre without the crowds. It is a place to explore on foot; half a day is enough. Everything is free to enter; shop hours vary.
Highlights
The Batignolles square
A 19th-century English-style garden with a pond, stream and tall trees, surrounded by the 17th arrondissement town hall and shops; the heart of the neighbourhood.
The Batignolles market
The Saturday-morning organic market on boulevard des Batignolles is the best reason to come (days and hours to check on paris.fr).
Practical info
Tips
- Pair the neighbourhood with a walk to Montmartre (the hill is about 20 minutes on foot) or Parc Monceau to the east. Around place du Docteur-Félix-Lobligeois, terraces and restaurants fill up at weekends: book dinner. To taste the area, a food walk is the best option, see our food tour: which offer to choose.
How to get there
Metro Rome (line 2), Place de Clichy (lines 2 and 13) or Brochant (line 13); the square is a few minutes from each.
Opening hours
Best: Saturday morning
Neighbourhood always open; square and shops: variable hours, check on site
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