Denfert-Rochereau (14th arr.)


A 5min ride away from the Latin Quarter, and a 10min ride away from Chatelet

 

 

At the centre of the 14th arrondissement can be found the neighbourhood of Denfert-Rochereau known for its square guarded by the Lion de Belfort; a superb sculpture by Bartholdi, who also designed the Statue of Liberty.

Apt#1, apt#3, apt#4 and apt#5 are located on ave Rene Coty. You will just have to follow that street for a few minutes to find the very old neighbourhood of Alésia, where numerous artists have chosen to live in the middle of the greenery. On passing among the workshops of artists and the squares with gardens, you will reach the Parc Montsouris, which is one of the oldest park in Paris.

The fourteenth arrondissement is also a major movie theater area. Most theaters are located in the Montparnasse and the Alésia areas. Those who like shopping will enjoy the Ave General Leclerc, and especially rue d'Alesia where you can find numerous clothing outlets, and make good deals on major brand names.

 

 

 

The Montsouris Park

The Parc Montsouris was ordered by Napoleon III. It shelters today a climatic Observatory, a one hectare lake , the old Sighting of the Paris observatory of 1806 and one reconstitution of the Palais Bardo, summer Palace of the Tunis bey , built by the baron Jules de Lesseps for the world fair in 1867.

Numerous statues, and trees imported from other continents are scattered all over this 16 hectares park.



Square de Montsouris


Square de Montsouris

The Villas


Villa Adrienne


Rue du Parc de Montsouris

 

 

The Paris observatory

Located at the north-eastern end of the arrondissement, it will please the lovers of astronomy. This building can be visited on the 1st Saturday of each month and lets you discover the sky with its collection of measuring devices, ancient telescopes and other instruments of astronomy from all ages.

 

Jean-Michel Alberola

The Cartier Foundation


The Fondation Cartier collection consists of a representative group of works reflecting the main trends of contemporary art since the 1980s. It brings together the works of epoch-making artists from the arts revival of the 1960s and 1970s, the great blossoming of the 1980s all the way up to the art currently in progress.


Addresses

Art

The Cartier Foundation 261, boulevard Raspail, 01 42 18 56 51
Marché de la Création (painters, sculptors, jewellers,...market) every Sunday at the foot of the Montparnasse Tower.
Marche Edgar Quinet, Sun.(from 10.30) : art and design market.

Food

Outdoor market rue Daguerre, everyday : varied and fresh food products, regional specialties,..
Marche Bio, blvd Raspail, Sun. : rganic food products.

 

Restaurants and cafes

Fiorelli (a famous Brasserie from La Belle Epoque, 1920s) Place Denfert-Rochereau
La Pagode d'Or (the oldest Chinese restaurant in Paris) 206 blvd Raspail, 01 43 20 75 38
Les Marronniers (French) 53 bis, blvd Arago, 01 47 07 58 57
La Forchetta (Italian) 85, rue Daguerre, 01 43 22 06 14
Bassanti (Indian) 3, rue La Rochelle / 31 rue la Gaite, 01 40 47 05 00
Au Moulin Vert (French) 34 bis, rue des Plantes, 01 45 39 31 31
Le Garcon Boucher 138 blvd du Montparnasse, 01 43 20 47 87
Le Pot au Feu (French) 21 rue de la Gaite, 01 43 20 67 67
La Roseraie du Maroc (Morrocan) 54, rue de la Sante, 01 45 65 34 76

 

Transportation

-A direct ride away from major attractions and both airports Orly and CDG-

The nearest train stations :
- Denfert-Rochereau
on Metro line no 4 (Porte d'Orlean-Porte de Clignancourt): direct to Montparnasse, St Germain des pres, St Michel, Chatelet, Gare de l'Est, Gare du Nord, Marcadet-Poissonier et Simplon (butte Montmartre), porte de Clignancourt (flea market)...
on RER B : direct to Luxembourg (park), St Michel (Notre Dame), Chatelet-les-Halles (near Beaubourg and the Pompidou center), Gare du Nord and Charles DeGaulle airport.
on Orly Bus : direct to Orly airport by shuttle.
- St Jacques
on Metro line no 6 : direct to Nation, Bercy, Pl. d'Italie, Montparnasse, Champs de Mars-Eiffel Tower, Passy (Passy market, Balzac's house), Trocadero, and Etoile (arc of Triumph).


The nearest bus lines
Bus 62 : Cours de Vincennes- Porte de St Cloud

Bus 88 : Cite Universitaire - Parc Andre Citroen