Square Montsouris

Métro: Porte d'Orléans (Line 4)
Tramway 3a: Montsouris (closest one)
RER B: Cité Universitaire
Address: Rue du Square Montsouris, 75014 Paris

Without surprise, this private road takes its name after her neighbor, the Park Montsouris which is right across the street. Even though, it is private property, it is open to the public to enjoy. And that's good news since it was build between 1920 and 1930, and not much has changed since. You will have a hard time believing that you are indeed in Paris. Well to be quite honest, the 14th district was only created in 1860 and annexed to Paris. At that time, it was mostly fields and farmers which explains the reason why it kept a little countryside atmosphere.

A few artists made it their home like Ozenfant, Roger Bissière, Nicolas Wacker or the architect Gilles Buisson who designed his own house (Number 40) Le Corbusier also designed the house of the corner (Number 51) in 1922. All the houses are in an Art Nouveau style or Art Déco. Anyway, you put it, it's art!

Number 51 Designed by LeCorbusier

Léda and her Swann by Claude Bouscau

I just really enjoyed this little street. You want to set up your little café table and get a baguette and some cheese, enjoy some music and celebrate the sweet pace of life that this place has to offer. A must see!