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The 20th arrondissement of Paris (known in French as the XXe arrondissement de Paris or simply as " le vingtième ") is the last of the consecutively numbered arrondissements of the capital city of France.
Explore the 20th arrondissement of Paris, including the guide to its top attractions, bars, restaurants, accommodation, and more.
- Louvre Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, Les Halles. Why visit: Famous attractions, spectacular gardens, and excellent cafés, restaurants, and boutiques pack the 1st arrondissement with must-see "bucket list" sights for first-time as well as returning Paris visitors.
- Covered Arcades, Sentier, Bourse. Why visit: You'll love the 2nd arrondissement's covered 19th century shopping arcades, the best Japanese and Korean restaurants in Paris, and fascinating glimpses of the Paris's thriving wholesale textile and design industries in the Sentier neighborhood.
- (Temple) - Picasso Museum, Upper Marais, Musée Carnavalet. Why visit: Known as the Haut ("Upper") Marais, the 3rd Arrondissement gives you a glimpse of medieval Paris plus plenty of ornate 17th century mansions, popular museums, and fashion boutiques.
- Notre Dame, Pompidou Center, Île Saint-Louis, Place des Vosges, Hôtel de Ville. Why visit: The 4th Arrondissement is "must see" area for first time and return visitors.
- Belleville. Belleville in the early 20th century in a vintage postcard. Straddling the border between the 20th and the 19th Arrondissement to the north, Belleville is a vibrant neighborhood with a history.
- Parc de Belleville. arc de Belleville, with the rest of Paris in the distance. Running down the hill from Rue de Belleville to Rue des Couronnes is Parc de Belleville — 11 acres (4.5 hectares) of green space with flowers, trees, walkways, and fountains.
- The View from the Top. Telephoto view of the Eiffel Tower from Belleville, photo by Mark Craft. Belleville could have been called "Bellevue" since it affords one of the best views of the rest of Paris.
- The Terrace at Moncoeur Belleville. The terrace at Moncoeur Belleville, photo from Moncoeur Belleville. At the top of the park you can now eat outside, admiring the view, on the terrace of the newly-renovated restaurant, Moncoeur Belleville.
- Visit Père Lachaise Cemetery. Of all the things to see and do in the 20th arrondissement of the city, Père Lachaise is undoubtedly the most famous. Straddling the 11th and 20th districts of the city (though technically situated in the twentieth), the graveyard is the largest cemetery within the city limits.
- Go in search of street art. One of the coolest off the beaten path things to do in Paris is to search for street art, which can be found at many locations all across the French capital.
- Relax in Parc de Belleville. If there’s one thing that you need to know about the 20th arrondissement, it’s that, in stark contrast with the rest of the city, the area is absolutely full of green spaces, parks, and the kind of two-storey buildings which wouldn’t feel out of place in the French countryside.
- Discover the Petite Ceinture. Even many people who regularly take the metro don’t know of its predecessor, vestiges of which survive around the city to this day.
The 20th arrondissement is known for the Père Lachaise Cemetery where one can find the tombs of many famous composers (such as Frédéric Chopin and Gioacchino Rossini), writers (including Oscar Wilde and Marcel Proust), painters (Camille Pissarro, Jacques-Louis David, and others), and the rock singer Jim Morrison of The Doors.
Paris 20 is the last of the Arrondissements of Paris but not the least! Located in the northeast of Paris, between the Portes de Bagnolet and Ménilmontant, the 20th Arrondissement of Paris is not the most touristic district of Paris, but it is a place full of charm.
