The 14th is a pleasant area with its Park Montsouris, Montparnasse cemetery and proximity to the 6th and 7th arrondissements. It has many villas, small dead-end streets with trees, silent gardens and discrete passageways. The area around the city hall has a definite village atmosphere, namely around Pernety and the rue Daguerre – one of the oldest market places in Paris - with its cafes and winebars.
Rue d'Alesia is the perfect place for clothes shopping with retail outlets running its full length. Boulevard Montparnasse has a unique atmosphere with its timeless brasseries such as "le Select", "le Dome", and "la Coupole”. The surrounding area has a lively cafe-restaurant culture and buzzing nightlife. The Observatoire de Paris is also in this arrondissement.
The central area is much calmer and residential with shops and businesses along its main arteries heading south. Denfert Rochereau is a popular gathering place for demonstrations, as it forms the crossroads of the main arteries.
Properties are still reasonably priced, although some of the more desirable areas are becoming quite expensive, and there is a lively community atmosphere. With a mixture of traditional architecture to the north and more modern in the south, this area offers all styles and sizes of apartments.
The 14th is Paris’ gateway to the south. It has good access to the ring road and Orly airport and, in addition, well serves the southern business and industrial districts. The arrival of the tramway on the boulevard Marechaux is expected to increase the value of the area by improving its traffic flow.
