Montparnasse

The busy Montparnasse area is known for chain stores, crêperies, and historic bistros once frequented by authors like Hemingway. Jean-Paul Sartre is buried in Montparnasse Cemetery, while the Catacombs of Paris are ossuaries set in former mining tunnels. Museums include the sculpture-filled Musée Bourdelle and WWII-themed Musée du Général Leclerc. Tour Montparnasse is a skyscraper with 360-degree views over Paris.