Montparnasse

Montparnasse is a lively Parisian neighborhood located in the northern part of the 14th arrondissement.

In Montparnasse charming residential buildings blend with shops and offices. The area is well connected by numerous metro lines and offers a wide range of accommodation along its bustling boulevards.

Artists' quarter

Montparnasse is renowned for having been the epicenter of Parisian artistic and literary life in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Though even before that it was already a gathering place for writers, artists, and expatriates.

Artists such as Picasso, Dalí, Diego Rivera, Fitzgerald, and Hemingway used to meet in its studios and bars.

What to see in Montparnasse

The neighborhood is well connected thanks to its strategic location on the Left Bank of the Seine and the numerous metro and train stations located there. One of the most important is the Gare Montparnasse.

The heart of the neighborhood is the Boulevard Montparnasse, where you'll find shops and plenty of places to eat. Also located here are the Boulevar Raspail and the Rue de Rennes.

Among its notable buildings is the Montparnasse Tower and its famous Paris observation deck. Also found here are the Instituto Pasteur and the Biblioteca Vandamme.

In Montparnasse you can visit the Paris Catacombs and the Fondation Cartier.

In this neighborhood you'll find hotels slightly more affordable, making it a recommended area to stay in Paris.