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Strasbourg Alsace0 0 0 0 0 Lille ( / ˈliːl / LEEL, French: [lil] ⓘ; Dutch: Rijsel [ˈrɛisəl]; Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders.
- Day One: Architecture and Fine Art
- Day Two: Local Designers and Chocolate Shops
- Day Three: Cultural Events and Local Beer
- When to Go
- Where to Stay in Lille
- Getting There
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Lille's Flamboyant Gothic–style Palais Rihour makes an ideal starting point. The mid-1400s building is home to the tourist office: pick up a City Pass (there are 24-, 48- and 72-hour versions), which covers entry to key museums and attractions in the greater Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) area, as well as public transport. Place Rihour is foot...
Trains connect the centre of Lille with the northern area of Roubaix, where La Piscine Musée d'Art et d'Industrieis a must-see. Renovations in 2018 expanded its exhibition space, and this glorious art deco municipal swimming pool has been repurposed as a fine and applied arts museum, with sculptures reflected in the water-filled pool. Original tile...
Kick off your third day at Musée d'Art Moderne, d'Art Contemporain et d'Art Brut – LaM, 9km east at Villeneuve-d'Ascq (easily reached by metro then bus), where works by artists including Braque, Miró, Modigliani and Picasso are displayed in the museum and sculpture park. Check Lille3000 for details of exhibitions, concerts, festivals and more at tw...
Lille makes a perfect long-weekend escape, with rates dropping (often dramatically) on Friday and Saturday nights. Tack on extra days late in the week, when more places are open, and in particular skip Tuesdays, when most of the city's museums close.
The city's hippest hostel accommodation is Gastama, in the heart of the old town and with a pumping in-house bar, while the 2018-opened Eklo Lilleis an eco-conscious hybrid hostel/hotel with a restaurant in a nearby shipping container. For midrange accommodation in the pedestrian centre, Hotel Kanaï is a superb spot, with regional cheeses and local...
Train
The Eurostar zips between Lille's gleaming Gare Lille-Europe and London St Pancras in 90 minutes. Fast trains run between Gare Lille-Europe and Brussels-Midi in just 35 minutes, and between both Gare Lille-Europe and the older Gare Lille-Flandresand Paris Gare du Nord in 60 minutes. All services typically run hourly or better.
Bus
Eurolines and Flixbus serve European destinations; Isilines and Ouibus run to destinations throughout France.
Air
From Lille you can reach Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport in an hour by direct train, but the city also has its own small airport, the Aéroport de Lille, serving a handful of French and European destinations. https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/france-travel-guide-13
Discover Lille's old town, art museums, design shops and local cuisine in this weekend itinerary. Learn about its history, culture and World Design Capital status in 2020.
Plan your trip to Lille, a vibrant city in northern France, with the help of the Lille Tourist Office. Find out about its history, culture, gastronomy, attractions, events and special offers.
- Villa Cavrois. Villa 13 km north-east of Lille. The Villa Cavrois in Croix, between Lille and Roubaix, is an icon of 20th-century modernist architecture, designed by the avant-garde architect Robert Mallet-Stevens in 1932.
- Cassel. Historic village 50 km north-west of Lille. Perched atop its hill overlooking the plains of Northern France, Cassel is a village whose beauty and charm seem suspended in time.
- Bergues. Historic village 65 km north-west of Lille. Bergues, nestled in the north of France near Dunkirk, is a small fortified town that has managed to preserve its medieval charm and rich historical heritage.
- Béthune. Historic town 40 km west of Lille. Béthune is a city that offers a surprising blend of historical heritage and contemporary dynamism. Its heart beats to the rhythm of the Grand’Place, a beautifully preserved central square lined with Flemish façade houses that testify to its rich past.
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Jul 9, 2024 · Lille, city, capital of Nord département and of the Hauts-de-France région, northern France, situated on the Deûle River, 136 miles (219 km) north-northeast of Paris, and 9 miles (14 km) from the Belgian frontier by road.
Discover Lille, France's fourth-largest city and a cultural and commercial hub with a rich history and architecture. Explore its attractions, museums, cuisine, nightlife and more with Lonely Planet's tips and recommendations.
