This predominantly upper-class residential and commercial district, bordering the Arc de Triomphe, is made up of many small neighbourhoods and is easily accessible to the Champs Elysees. Market streets and local crafts are commonly found throughout the area.
The south is more elegant and fashionable with its wide boulevards and traditional architecture. Ternes and Poncelet is a lively market area, along with the market street of rue de Levis, with its cafes and shops, which borders Monceau. It has a mainly bourgeois, family orientated community.
The north becomes busier and more working-class as it approaches the 18th - with the exception of the Batignolles “village”, with its park, local commerce and covered market, which attracts many young bourgeois families.
Buildings here are of mainly Haussmann architecture mixed with later 1930-50’s designs.
This district has a wide range of chic apartments to the south and is calm and geographically well positioned, making it a favourite for families or professional couples. It is also well served by local commerce and public transport. The increase in its popularity has meant prices are on the rise but this area offers a very comfortable way of life.
The more expensive areas are to the south, in and around the Arc de Triomphe. Centrally, apartments are found at a more modest price, but can often be somewhat unkempt in the northeast.
