Pere Lachaise cemetery, the final resting place of many well-known names, is the only real tourist attraction in this arrondissement, apart from the bustling music and bar scene near Menilmontant, which attracts both tourists and locals. This lively residential district is popular for young families who live in the 20th arrondissement of Paris due to its village atmosphere, local commerce, markets and parks. A trendy up-and-coming area is around the Jourdain church.
Place Gambetta is also very popular due to its shops and small businesses, schools, markets, and trendy bars and cafes. Many artists and families have come to live in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, attracted by its spacious apartments, elegant Haussmann buildings and a good community spirit.
Nation, to the south, is a hive of commerce, cafes, markets and traffic. A popular starting point for demonstrations, it is also the Parisian gateway to the east.
The 20th provides good access to the Peripherique (the road which encircles and delimits the city of Paris), Charles de Gaulle airport and the woods of Bois de Vincennes.
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Properties around Pere Lachaise, Jourdain and Place Gambetta, with their predominantly Hausmann-style buildings, have recently shown a rapid increase in price, but overall, the area still remains a comparatively inexpensive place to buy an apartment in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. There is a mix of traditional and modern architecture and - a rare find in Paris – tiny, pedestrian streets with free-standing houses, some with private gardens, discretely hidden amongst the apartment blocks.
Properties around Pere Lachaise, Jourdain and Place Gambetta, with their predominantly Hausmann-style buildings, have recently shown a rapid increase in price, but overall, the area still remains a comparatively inexpensive place to buy an apartment in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. There is a mix of traditional and modern architecture and - a rare find in Paris – tiny, pedestrian streets with free-standing houses, some with private gardens, discretely hidden amongst the apartment blocks.
The 20th is steadily becoming more and more gentrified, but it remains a popular option for young people to buy an apartment in the 20th arrondissement of Paris who would otherwise be priced out of the market.
The mean price per m² in the 20th arrondissement is around 6 605€*, with price ranges varying per area. The most expensive street being Rue Achille( 9 226€) and the least expensive, Rue Evariste Galois (4 209€)*. The Chambre de Notaires de Paris notes that real estate prices here have risen slightly by +0.2% in the first quarter of 2016, but rose significantly by +7.0% in the past 5 years, maintaining it an excellent investment to buy an apartment in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.