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Lille itself is worth visiting, and could be a base for visiting the Louvre-Lens and other places in the area. There are major cathedrals at Amiens, Beauvais, Soissons and Laon - the last is a bit further out of your way, but has a spectacular setting.
- Getting to Lille
- Where to Sightsee
- Where to Eat
- Where to Drink
- Where to Stay
This former industrial powerhouse is at France’s northern tip close to Belgium, and is France’s fourth biggest urban area; once a centre of the country’s textile trade, the city saw a decline in the 20th century. These days, though, Lille has never been hotter: renowned for its handsome architecture, fabulous art museums, and upscale shopping, in 2...
Lille is blessed with sights, the number one attraction being the Palais des Beaux Arts, a fine arts museum with France’s second-biggest collection after the Louvre (and with far fewer crowds). East of central Lille is the LaM, a modern art museum and sculpture park. My favourite, though, was La Piscinein nearby Roubaix, an art deco swimming pool c...
While in Lille, try an estaminet (a traditional Flemish eatery, with antique objects on the walls and plain wooden tables). They're a fascinating contrast to classic French cuisine. My favourite was La Ducasse, with a dark wood interior and a red-and-white tiled floor, where I sampled local dishes like carbonnade (braised beef slow-cooked with beer...
Few places do beer better than Lille, and you’ll find the region’s brews all over town: try three-storey La Capsule for 28 craft varieties on tap and more than 100 by the bottle. Or head to rue Royale for classy haunts such as L'Illustration Café, a relaxing spot that’s a favourite among local creatives. The bars along rue Masséna and rue Solférino...
It's much easier to find good-value accommodation in Lille than in Paris. I stayed at Mama Shelter Lille, one of a fun chain of hotels that prides itself on its warm, inviting atmosphere. At the Lille property even the building draws you in, resembling a huge ark on stilts, and once inside the lovely staff carried on the welcome. The decor is unash...
Feb 25, 2024 · This beautiful city is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region and is known for its Flemish architecture, tasty Merveilleux pastry, and fascinating museums. Best of all, it’s only an hour from Paris by train. In this post, I’ll share with you the perfect Paris to Lille day trip itinerary.
- Musée de Hospice Comtesse (Hospice Compesse Museum) Founded in 1237 by Countess Jeanne de Flandre, the Hospice Comtesse Museum is the first stop on our Lille itinerary.
- Aux Merveilleux de Fred. No Lille day trip is complete without trying Merveilleux. The best place to pick these up is Aux Merveilleux de Fred and there’s a shop opposite the Hospice Comtesse Museum.
- Place aux Oignons. Despite what its name suggests, onions have played no part in the history of Place aux Oignons. Back in the Middle Ages, this photogenic square formed part of the fortress of the Counts of Flanders, none of which remains.
- Notre Dame de la Treille (Lille Cathedral) I have walked down the nave of many cathedrals over the years but the Notre Dame de la Treille ranks amongst the most interesting that I have visited.
Jun 14, 2019 · Just an hour north of Paris by high-speed train, and with fast, direct rail links to London and Brussels, Lille makes an accessible, eco-friendly city break… Lille's design studios and shops will take centre stage in 2020 when it becomes France's first World Design Capital.
If you want to hit the town, Rue Royale, rue Thiers and the studenty area around the former covered market on rue de Solférino are good places to check out Lille’s bar culture, with many...
High speed direct trains from Paris and Brussels and 1½ hrs on Eurostar from London, makes Lille an easy choice for inclusion in a European itinerary. Louis XIV at the seige of Lille in 1668. Vikings, Normans, Magyars and local princes overran this northern region from 830 to around 910 AD.
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