The Seine of the Impressionists
Between 1871 and 1878, Claude Monet lived in Argenteuil and painted dozens of canvases of the Seine: white sailboats, water reflections, strollers along the quays. Argenteuil Bridge, often depicted, still crosses the river at the same spot. Walking the banks together, from Val Notre-Dame to Héloïse Island, is like stepping into an open-air exhibition, perfect for letting the conversation flow.
The painter’s house
Up on the hillside, the house where Monet lived with Camille and their children can be visited and brings his years in Argenteuil to life. The garden inspired several famous paintings. Rounding off the visit with a coffee on a terrace along Rue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, or a walk down to the marina, makes for a gentle, cultural date, perfect for getting to know each other at an easy pace.
Riverbanks, marina and promenade
For leisure, the marina, the Riverbank Park and the Impressionist Walk form a green and blue ribbon ideal for walking, running or picnicking. On summer weekends, sailboats and rowers come to life on the water. On Lyad, people from Argenteuil share their favourite stretches of the Seine; it is up to you to find someone to watch the barges go by on a Sunday afternoon.
Date ideas
- Banks of the Seine
- Argenteuil Bridge
- Monet’s House
- Val Notre-Dame riverbanks
- Héloïse Island
- Marina
- Impressionist Walk
- Riverbank Park
