Lying to the north of Paris' 14th arrondissement, Montparnasse owes much of its international reputation to the famous artists who frequented the district in the early twentieth century.
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Now dominated by its high tower and surrounded by the Jardin du Luxembourg to the north, the Rue Froidevaux to the south, the Rue de la Santé to the east and the Gare Montparnasse in the west, Montparnasse has remained a popular meeting place for artists and art lovers. Much of the district is now taken up by the cemetery where many celebrities are buried. This former haunt of artists and intellectuals has now become a business district, with the train station and offices playing an important part.
Despite the celebrated 59-floor Tour Montparnasse that is an imposing 210 metres tall, Montparnasse's charm is still intact thanks to its artistic and literary cafés, bistros and bars. Be sure to visit the Closerie des Lilas, La Coupole or Le Dôme, and the Musée du Montparnasse too for a look back at the neighborhood in its heyday. Renting a furnished apartment in Montparnasse means you'll be staying in an historic area with a special charm.
Offering a village ambiance in the heart of Paris, the market-traders of the Rue Daguerre, the cafés and brasseries in the Rue Vavin, and the many green spaces make Montparnasse one of capital's most desirable places to live. Parks and gardens are plentiful in the area between Gaston Baty Square, near la Gaîté, and the Jardin Atlantique above the Gare Montparnasse platforms, providing both a waiting-room for travellers, a place for visitors to relax and plenty of games for children. Planted with trees from Europe and the Americas, and featuring an ocean-themed space with rolling lawns and blue-painted façades, this rooftop-garden is equipped with tennis courts and a fitness area.
As well as countless food shops, such as the Franprix supermarket, and traditional shops selling cheese or candy, there is also the Edgar-Quinet market every Wednesday and Saturday on the Edgar-Quinet Boulevard. From artists' studios with bay windows and wooden floors, to two or three-room apartments with cellars and parking in modern buildings on the Boulevard Montparnasse, to renovated apartments in older properties on the Boulevard Raspail, the area's housing portfolio offers a broad range of options. There are even some town-houses with gardens (former mansion houses) between Raspail and Port-Royal.
Besides countless food shops such as the Franprix supermarket and traditional shops selling cheese or confectionery, there is also the Edgar-Quinet market, held every Wednesday and Saturday on the Edgar-Quinet Boulevard. Between artist workshops in courtyard buildings, with bay windows and parquet flooring, two- or three-room flats with cellar and parking in modern buildings on the Boulevard Montparnasse, and renovated apartments in older properties on the Boulevard Raspail, the area's housing stock offers prospective residents a broad range of options. The most demanding will even find some town-houses with gardens – former mansion houses – between Raspail and Port-Royal.
With so many offices located here, Montparnasse promotes and supports business activities and is a vibrant, dynamic area. It is considered a commercial sector on Paris' left bank. But the neighborhood still offers an extensive variety of cultural and artistic experience; Montparnasse is home to many theaters, cinemas, cafés and high-quality restaurants. There are even green spaces nearby,such as the Jardin Atlantique on the roof of the Gare Montparnasse. Day or night, Montparnasse can meet the needs of all its residents, whether they are holidaying in Paris or living there long term.