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Levallois-Perret is a community in the north-west suburb of Paris, located just over 6 kilometres from the city centre. The area is popular with visitors who wish to have the accessibility of central Paris and all of its amenities, but also prefer to experience the city away from tourist crowds. Levallois-Perret is also popular with business travellers and creatives.

Although Levallois-Perret is located slightly outside the city centre, visitors can still walk to the Arc de Triomphe in 30 minutes and the Eiffel Tower or Sacre Coeur Basilica in Montmartre in an hour. The northern area of Île de la Jatte in the River Seine was popular with French Impressionist painters, many creating iconic masterpieces in the area. Georges Seurat, Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley and Vincent Van Gogh spent time in this area painting incredible works of art, each inspired by the views and ambience. A visit to Parc de la Planchette is one of the residents’ most popular pastimes. The lush greenery of the park, speckled with colourful flower beds and shady enclaves is the ideal place for a walk, reading a book or enjoying a family picnic. The suburb caters to lovers of food and drinks with a multitude of fine dining restaurants and wine bars to choose from. Levallois-Perret is also a handy destination for sports fans, as the area has regular subway and bus services to the Stade de France for the International football matches. Fashionistas visiting Paris will enjoy a visit to the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Bois de Boulogne park. The Frank Gehry-designed art and cultural centre are both interesting and inspiring. Alternatively, walk to the Arc de Triomphe, visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the First World War, and admire the tree-lined avenues of Paris from the top of the arch.

Arriving in Levallois-Perret from Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport is stress-free and easy. There are several bus services and taxis which operate from the airport. From the railway stations across Paris, metro services and buses transport visitors to the areas around Gare de Clichy Levallois. Walking into Paris is also an option with many attractions accessible on foot in less than an hour.

During the French Revolution, the suburb was a merger of two villages, Courcelles and Villiers which belonged to the commune of Clichy. Later the area became home to the Eiffel company which built the iconic tower and the Statue of Liberty. Today Levallois-Perret an important centre for the French automotive and cosmetic industries. Visitors enjoy the wonderful restaurants, riverside location and lush parks.