Essentials
Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre ParodiFull grocer and open on Sundays which is rare in Paris.
Food Scene
Le Jockey
232 Bd RaspailGreat place for a quick meal and drinks.
Crêperie Le Flibustier
16 Rue d'OdessaCrepe restaurant
Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse
59 Bd du MontparnasseNice, upscale French restaurant.
Le Dôme Café
108 Bd du MontparnasseUpscale French restaurant
Sightseeing
Only skyscraper in Paris with an observation deck and bar at the top.
596 locals recommend
Montparnasse Tower
33 Av. du MaineOnly skyscraper in Paris with an observation deck and bar at the top.
Luxembourg Gardens
Beautiful, large park.
Pantheon station
Beautiful structure recently renovated.
Major train station for any train trips outside of Paris. Also houses Metro lines 4, 6, 12, 13.
329 locals recommend
Montparnasse Bienvenüe
17 Bd de VaugirardMajor train station for any train trips outside of Paris. Also houses Metro lines 4, 6, 12, 13.
Smaller museum of art with a garden. Recently renovated. Easy to see it in a half day.
845 locals recommend
Musee Rodin
77 Rue de VarenneSmaller museum of art with a garden. Recently renovated. Easy to see it in a half day.
Shopping
Department store attached to large mall with many stores and shops.
115 locals recommend
Lafayette Montparnasse Galleries
22 Rue du DépartDepartment store attached to large mall with many stores and shops.
Very high end department store. Famous store in Paris.
1186 locals recommend
Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresVery high end department store. Famous store in Paris.
Arts & Culture
Movie theater complete with original English versions and French versions.
97 locals recommend
Gaumont Parnasse (côté Parnasse)
3 Rue d'OdessaMovie theater complete with original English versions and French versions.
Getting Around
Raspail station
Lines 4 and 6
RER B train which gets you to the center of Paris and near Notre Dame very quickly. Also a good way to get to my apartment from the airport Charles de Gualle.
43 locals recommend
Port-Royal station
RER B train which gets you to the center of Paris and near Notre Dame very quickly. Also a good way to get to my apartment from the airport Charles de Gualle.
Denfert-Rochereau station
RER B train