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A panoramic park on the highest hill, the street art and world flavours of Belleville, the bohemian buzz of Ménilmontant, quiet village lanes in Charonne, and the famous Père-Lachaise — the 20th is the artistic, multicultural, real-life east of Paris.
Each Paris arrondissement has its own guide. Hover the map to reveal a district's name, then click to open its dedicated site — you are currently in the 20th.
The 20th is made up of four former villages annexed to Paris in 1860 — Belleville, Saint-Fargeau, Père-Lachaise and Charonne. Hilly, green and famously cosmopolitan, it has kept a true village spirit, with its street art, flavours from around the world, panoramic views and one of the most famous cemeteries in the world.
The highest park in Paris, on the Belleville hill — a panoramic terrace over the whole skyline, the longest cascade in the city and a few rows of vines.
Details →A vibrant, cosmopolitan neighbourhood of markets, Chinese and North African tables and ever-changing street art — one of the liveliest corners of Paris.
Details →The bohemian heart of the east — steep streets, independent bars and concert halls, a long-time haunt of artists, immortalised in song by Charles Trenet.
Details →The most visited cemetery in the world — a romantic, tree-lined city of the dead where Morrison, Wilde, Chopin and Piaf rest among remarkable tombs.
Details →A hidden village around the church of Saint-Germain de Charonne and the cobbled Rue Saint-Blaise — a pocket of old Paris in the far east.
Details →From La Bellevilloise to the bars of Ménilmontant and the rooftops of Bagnolet, the 20th has one of the most alive and creative nightlife scenes in Paris.
Details →Six hand-picked hotels in the 20th arrondissement — each with its own page, a location map and direct booking.
Design aparthotel in a former printworks with rooftop greenhouse, sauna and lively social spaces near Gambetta.
Warm, fully renovated boutique hotel in the heart of Belleville, minutes from the hilltop Parc de Belleville.
Friendly 3-star hotel by Place Gambetta near Père-Lachaise, with air-conditioned soundproofed rooms and 24-hour reception steps from the metro.
Comfortable 28-room hotel barely 100 metres from Père-Lachaise, with 24-hour desk and equipped studios.
Simple, well-priced 3-star with 34 functional rooms in the upper Gambetta area near Porte des Lilas.
Practical 3-star with a small garden, right by Ménilmontant metro and the lively Oberkampf bars.
Friendly 2-star hotel on a quiet street by Place Gambetta and Père-Lachaise, with simple, well-kept rooms a few steps from the metro.
From a birthplace of bistronomy to a rooftop and a cultural café-venue with jazz brunch, the 20th eats like the real Paris — natural wines, flavours from around the world and village bistros, far from the tourist crowds.
A legendary, no-frills Belleville bistro where Argentine chef Raquel Carena helped invent bistronomy — a chalkboard of generous dishes and a fine list of natural wines.
An iconic cultural venue in an 1877 building — a leafy restaurant under the olive trees, concerts and club nights, and a much-loved Sunday jazz brunch.
An iconic Belleville brasserie at the top of the Parc de Belleville, famous for one of the finest terraces in Paris with a sweeping view of the Eiffel Tower — homemade market cuisine, indulgent desserts and daily specials.
The lively restaurant and rooftop of the design hotel by Philippe Starck — a festive all-day spot for sharing plates, cocktails and an eastern-Paris vibe.
An intimate Ménilmontant table led by Tuscan chef Michele Farnesi, serving inventive Franco-Italian tasting menus from market produce — listed in the Michelin Guide and praised for its precise, generous cooking.
A laid-back Belleville bistro that blends the convivial spirit of a neighbourhood troquet with creative bistronomic cooking with a Moroccan accent — everything is homemade from fresh produce, to enjoy over a cocktail or a good bottle.
A famous cemetery, a panoramic park, a street-art neighbourhood and a hidden village — the places that give the eastern 20th its unique character.
The most visited cemetery in the world (16 rue du Repos) — the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Piaf and Proust among romantic, tree-lined avenues.
The highest park in Paris (108 m), with a panoramic terrace over the skyline, the longest cascade in the city and a few rows of vines.
A vibrant, cosmopolitan neighbourhood and an open-air gallery of murals — especially around the Rue Dénoyez — best explored slowly, on foot.
An iconic cultural venue and café since 1877 — concerts, exhibitions, club nights and a famous Sunday jazz brunch under the olive trees.
A panoramic park, the most famous cemetery in the world, an ever-changing open-air gallery of street art and a buzzing village nightlife — the 20th is Paris at its most local and creative. A hand-picked selection, most with free cancellation.
Find the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin and Piaf with a guide who brings the stories of the world's most famous cemetery to life.
Climb to the terrace of the highest park in Paris for a sweeping view across the city skyline — and the longest cascade fountain in the capital.
Explore the murals and tags of Belleville and Ménilmontant — the Rue Dénoyez, hidden courtyards and the slopes of the park — with a local artist-guide.
A legendary cultural venue and café in a 1877 building — concerts, club nights and a famous Sunday jazz brunch under the olive trees of the Halle aux Oliviers.
Taste your way through one of the most multicultural corners of Paris — North African, Asian and natural-wine spots — on a guided walk around Belleville.
Discover the hidden village of Charonne around Saint-Germain de Charonne, one of the only Paris churches with its own country-style graveyard, and the leafy Rue Saint-Blaise.
A ready-made route through the best of the 20th — timed so you make the most of every hour. Pick a style:
The parks, viewpoints, street art, village lanes and tables of the eastern hills. Click a marker — or an item in the list — to discover what you'll find there.
Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements that spiral outwards clockwise, like a snail's shell. The 20th is the last of them, in the far east, on the Right Bank — the hills of Belleville and Ménilmontant, the Père-Lachaise cemetery and the village of Charonne, out to the ring road at the gates of Bagnolet and Montreuil.
It is a hilly, green, working-class arrondissement famous for its cosmopolitanism, with a strong village identity and a creative, artistic energy — one of the most authentic and least touristy corners of the city.
Since 2025 the system has been simplified: the paper ticket is gone, replaced by the contactless Navigo Easy card or your phone. The Métro/RER ticket is now a single flat fare, and the day pass quickly pays for itself if you travel often.
For door-to-door directions, the Bonjour RATP and Citymapper apps are the most reliable.
Line 2 runs along the foot of the hills to Père-Lachaise, line 3 reaches Gambetta and Porte de Bagnolet, and lines 3bis and 11 climb to the heights. Here are the essentials.
A few practical essentials to make your visit to the 20th arrondissement smooth and stress-free.
Spring to autumn is loveliest for the parks, terraces and street art; the Père-Lachaise is atmospheric year-round and best in the soft light of morning. The nightlife runs all year.
The 20th is hilly and the Père-Lachaise is large and cobbled. Comfortable shoes help — and pick up a free cemetery map at the entrance to find the famous graves.
The parks, cemetery and street art are free. Concerts at La Bellevilloise and guided street-art or cemetery tours are worth booking online, especially at weekends.
Cards are accepted almost everywhere; small Belleville eateries and markets may prefer cash. Service is included by law; rounding up for great service is appreciated, never expected.
The murals change all the time — what you see today may be repainted tomorrow. Take photos, support the local galleries and cafés, and explore the back streets respectfully.
Père-Lachaise opens daily (roughly 8/9 am to 5:30/6 pm); parks open from morning to dusk; bars and venues run late, especially in Ménilmontant. Many shops close Sunday afternoon and Monday.
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