France.com

The previous home (away from home) of the Lost Generation, Montparnasse is less central than St Germain, yet hotels here are more affordable than in the trendier neighborhoods.

Artists and writers who've lived here encompass most of the 20th Century art world and you may bump into the next Picasso or Hemingway at one of the numerous cafes, brasseries and night-clubs bordering the Boulevard du Montparnasse.

• Large Stores (rue de Rennes)

• Montparnasse Tower
• Catacombs
• Montparnasse cimatery

Cité Universitaire