15th Arrondissement (15e)

This is Paris’ most-heavily populated residential neighborhood on the Left Bank, so it is not very tourist driven. Here you’ll find mostly apartment buildings, local bars and restaurants. There are a few museums such as Musée du Montparnasse and the Tour Montparnasse – the tallest skyscraper in Paris with an observations deck where you can see all of Paris’ landmarks for 25 miles. There is also, La Petite Ceinture (little belt), a railway built in the mid 1800’s that circled around Paris. Le Cordon Bleu, the most renowned cooking institute in Paris since 1895 is here and a free tour can be booked in advance.