The 20th arrondissement of Paris, located in the east of the capital, is a judicious mix of tradition and modernity. Composed of the former villages of Ménilmontant, Belleville and Charonne, this is the city's most recent arrondissement.
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A specialist wine-growing region during the Middle Ages, the 20th has gradually transformed itself to become a mixed neighbourhood with a rich cultural life. With nearly 200,000 inhabitants, the 20th is divided into four administrative areas, Belleville, Saint-Fargeau, Père-Lachaise and Charonne. The Père-Lachaise cemetery and the fashionable bars are one of the principal attractions of visitors in the 20th district. Very populated, the 20th arrondissement is a very dynamic neighborhood, always evolving with a very fast development. The district offers activities of all kind. Both the young and the old will find what they are looking for (circus, cinemas, parks)... We strongly recommend you to rent a flat in the 20th district if you want to have a good time and enjoy an authentic and pleasant neighborhood life! Be sure you'll enjoy your stay in the twentieth.
In the cosmopolitan districts of Belleville and Ménilmontant, Porte de Bagnolet or Pyrénées, as in middle-class neighbourhoods, the lifestyle offered by the 20th is very pleasant. Much appreciated for its large space and its excellent quality of life, the twentieth arrondissement combines residential neighbourhoods and fashionable districts with more popular areas. As a very much lively area, the twentieth offers all the amenities any newcomers may require: Écoles élémentaires, lycées and collèges (the Lycée Maurice-Ravel on the Cours de Vincennes, the Collège Leon Gambetta on the Avenue Gambetta), and also the Institut Technique Informatique et Commercial are located in the district.
The 20th also has many sports facilities such as stadiums and sports fields alongside swimming pools and fitness clubs. To meet its community's health needs, the twentieth has two hospitals, one of which is the Hôpital Tenon. Living in the 20th also provides ample opportunity to discover its vibrant neighbourhood life with markets on the Boulevard Davout and the Place de la Réunion, and also the Marché des Pyrénées which stretches from Rue de l'Ermitage to Rue de Ménilmontant. For shopping, Paris 20 houses all the big names in fashion, as well as many supermarkets and many small shops. On the Boulevard de Belleville, be sure to look around one of the area's many shops where you can buy Chinese products and oriental pastries.
Thanks to a comprehensive range of available properties, it is very easy to find accommodation in the 20th, especially rental apartments. For example, furnished apartment rentals can be very affordable in the twentieth. Any accommodation located in the 20th arrondissement will be very accessible by public transports, since the district is very well-served. Take a look at our furnished apartments for rent in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.
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