Cozy hotel with free wifi steps from gare du nord multiple transit options htel richmond is unsurprisingly popular with travelers given its proximity to the central train lines at gare du nord right across the street you can also hop on the metro at this busy station and its a 12 minute ride south to le de la cit the steps to montmartre you can climb the steps to montmartre and get a view of paris from the hill as well as exploring the cafs and street entertainment around iconic sacr