Surroundings

The « Marché Parisien de la Création » is a market where you can mingle with artists. Every Saturday and Sunday more than 300 antique and bric a brac dealers gather in the Vanves flea market. Antique furniture, rare and unusual objects dating from the 18th century to the present day. A paradise for bargain hunters !

Montparnasse, a hive of artistic creation and inspiration

Up until the 1940s, numerous artists and writers settled in Montparnasse : Verlaine, , Oscar Wilde, Cocteau, Brassaï, Man Ray, Hemingway, Miller, Fitzgerald, Modigliani, Soutine, Chagall.

In the 1920s, names such as Mistinguette, Trénet and Edith Piaf topped the billboards in Montparnasse.

These illustrious characters frequented places that have become mythical, such as La Coupole, Le Dôme or the Closerie des Lilas.

This rich, lively period has left its mark on the Montparnasse quarter which has conserved its authenticity and singularity.

Bobino

The auditorium welcomes many different types of performances : concerts, one man shows, dance shows, show cases, theatre, humour, musical comedies, music or comedy shows. The music hall, run by Philippe Bouvard and Gérard Louvin, offers a rich, varied programme of comedy and music.

14-20 rue de la Gaîté 75014 Paris

Tel. + 33 1 43 27 24 24

Montparnasse Theater

The Montparnasse theatre has two auditoriums: a large one and smaller one knows as the “Petit Montparnasse”. This mecca of Parisian culture always keeps its promises and offers high standard, eclectic performances.

31 rue de la Gaîté 75014 PARIS

Tel. + 33 1 43 22 77 74

« Rive Gauche » Theater

The Rive Gauche (left bank) Theatre offers comedy shows and cultural performances for children. The stars of the show at the Rive Gauche Theatre are youngsters with new talent : authors, directors and actors demonstrating a new theatrical style.

6 rue de la Gaîté

75014 Paris

Tel : + 33 1.43.35.32.31

The Gaîté-Montparnasse Theater

The Gaîté-Montparnasse Theatre was opened in 1868 and is one of Paris’ historic monuments, once threatened with demolition (in 1988). Since then, many great actors have performed at the theatre.

26, rue de la Gaîté - 75014 Paris

The restaurant « le Ciel de Paris », standing 196 metres tall, offers a gourmet menu and inventive cuisine with the added bonus of an outstanding view over the City of Light.

The lift, the fastest in Europe, will take you from the ground floor to the 56th floor in just 38 seconds.

An animated, flamboyant market, the image of the Montparnasse quarter

Every Wednesday and Saturday from 7am to 2.30pm, is the big food market on the boulevard Edgar Quinet’s central alley. This lively, animated traditional market sells fresh and organic produce with the added bonus of plenty of advice from the vendors.

Edgar Quinet arts and crafts market

Every Sunday from 9am to 7pm a hundred or so artists and craftsmen display their creations, objects or art and craft at the foot of the Montparnasse tower.