The 14th arrondissement of Paris is officially named arrondissement de l'Observatoire; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory", after the Paris Observatory. It is situated on the left bank of the River Seine and contains most of the Montparnasse district. Although today Montparnasse is best known for its skyscraper, the Tour Montparnasse, and its major railway terminus, the Gare Montparnasse, these are both actually located in the neighboring 15th arrondissement. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a Breton community, arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse railway terminus.
For walkers, there are a number of small villages, townhouses and villas in the 14th arrondissement to explore. These include the neighbourhoods of Pernety / Plaisance, the Petit-Montrouge and Montsouris. These neighbourhoods have charming narrow, cobbled streets, decorated houses with wisteria covered walls and colourful gardens.
Universities located in the 14th arrondissement include the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, which is located near the Parc Montsouris, the Stade Charléty and the catacombs; and the Paris School of Economics.
Source: Wikipedia
Paris in 20 Walks: 14th Arrondissement
Length: 6.9 km
Start/End: Vavin metro / Cite Universitaire RER station
Alternative Walking Maps: see Footpath Maps
Best streets
Boulevard du Montparnasse [no. 1]
Rue de la Gaite [no. 5]
Place Denfert-Rochereau [no. 9]
Rue Daguerre [no. 12]
Rue des Thermopyles [no. 22]
Cite Bauer [no. 24]
Rue du Moulin Vert [no. 26]
Impasse du Moulin Vert [no. 28]
Passage Rimbaut [no. 29]
Avenue du General Leclerc [no. 30]
Villa Seurat [no. 32]
Rue des Artistes [no. 33]
Rue Nansouty [no. 34]
Square de Montsouris [no. 35]
Gardens
Square Ferdinand-Brunot [no. 16]
Place Gilbert Perroy [no. 17]
Square de l'Aspirant Dunand [no. 18]
Jardin Francois Héritier [no. 21]
Square Alberto Giacometti [no. 23]
Square du Chanoine-Viollet [no. 25]
Parc Montsouris [no. 36]
Museums and Theatres etc
Comedie-Italienne [no. 6]
Giacometti Institute [no. 8]
The Liberation of Paris Museum - General Leclerc Museum - Jean Moulin Museum [no. 10]
Catacombs of Paris [no. 11]
Churches
Eglise Saint Pierre de Montrouge [no. 31]
Other Landmarks
Montparnasse Cemetery [no. 7]
Mairie du 14e arrondissement de Paris [no. 15]
Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris (and park) [no. 38]
Cafes/ Restaurants
Le Dome Cafe [no. 2]
La Coupole [no. 3]
Amorino Daguerre [no. 13]
La Belle Ronde [no. 14]
Hexagone Cafe [no. 20]
Bistrot des Plantes [no. 27]
Pavillon Montsouris [no. 37]
Markets / Shops
Marche Edgar-Quinet [no. 4]
Marche Mouton Duvernet [no. 19]
Marche Jourdan [no. 39]
Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks
Photos of the 14th arrondissement
Start/End: Vavin metro / Cite Universitaire RER station
Alternative Walking Maps: see Footpath Maps
Best streets
Boulevard du Montparnasse [no. 1]Rue de la Gaite [no. 5]
Place Denfert-Rochereau [no. 9]
Rue Daguerre [no. 12]
Rue des Thermopyles [no. 22]
Cite Bauer [no. 24]
Rue du Moulin Vert [no. 26]
Impasse du Moulin Vert [no. 28]
Passage Rimbaut [no. 29]
Avenue du General Leclerc [no. 30]
Villa Seurat [no. 32]
Rue des Artistes [no. 33]
Rue Nansouty [no. 34]
Square de Montsouris [no. 35]
Gardens
Square Ferdinand-Brunot [no. 16]
Place Gilbert Perroy [no. 17]
Square de l'Aspirant Dunand [no. 18]
Jardin Francois Héritier [no. 21]
Square Alberto Giacometti [no. 23]
Square du Chanoine-Viollet [no. 25]
Parc Montsouris [no. 36]
Museums and Theatres etc
Comedie-Italienne [no. 6]
Giacometti Institute [no. 8]
The Liberation of Paris Museum - General Leclerc Museum - Jean Moulin Museum [no. 10]
Catacombs of Paris [no. 11]
Churches
Eglise Saint Pierre de Montrouge [no. 31]
Other Landmarks
Montparnasse Cemetery [no. 7]
Mairie du 14e arrondissement de Paris [no. 15]
Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris (and park) [no. 38]
Cafes/ Restaurants
Le Dome Cafe [no. 2]
La Coupole [no. 3]
Amorino Daguerre [no. 13]
La Belle Ronde [no. 14]
Hexagone Cafe [no. 20]
Bistrot des Plantes [no. 27]
Pavillon Montsouris [no. 37]
Markets / Shops
Marche Edgar-Quinet [no. 4]
Marche Mouton Duvernet [no. 19]
Marche Jourdan [no. 39]
Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks
Photos of the 14th arrondissement