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About Lille

About Lille
Lille (Dutch: Rijsel) is a medium-sized city in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France with a very large student population. This city has a strong industrial background, but, after some difficult years, it is now known throughout France for its handsome city centre and... [Read more]

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Michelin star cuisine at Le Sebastopol

Michelin star cuisine at Le Sebastopol
If you’re looking for culinary inspiration as well as the perfect place to relax and satisfy your appetite when in Lille, why not visit the acclaimed restaurant, Le Sebastopol. Just a stone’s throw away from Theatre Sebastopol, Le Sebastopol is a Michelin star restaurant offering... [Read more]

Taste innovation at Philip Restaurant in Lille

Taste innovation at Philip Restaurant in Lille
A relative newcomer to Lille, the trendy Philip Restaurant has successfully become a firm food favourite amongst locals and tourists alike. The unique design, which takes you through a dark corridor into an 18th-century candlelit courtyard, makes dining a delight. There is also a... [Read more]

Sample great locally brewed beer in Lille

Sample great locally brewed beer in Lille
Lille is an ancient city nestled near to the Belgium border, because of this, lots of the regions’ food and drink is inspired by their close neighbours’ traditions. One of the most noteworthy of these traditions is the practice of small-scale beer brewing. Before WW1 there... [Read more]

Discover Paris, Brussels & Lille for less!

Discover Paris, Brussels & Lille for less!
Summer is the time for adventure, so this August we are offering discounts on three of our most popular destinations: Paris, Brussels & Lille by offering 10% off Standard and 20% off Standard Premier tickets throughout the month. Just enter the relevant Eurostar voucher codes... [Read more]

Savour the brilliant waffles in Lille…

Savour the brilliant waffles in Lille…
Lille is a vibrant city with a dynamic edge and nowhere is that more noticeable than in its food – it covers the full gamut from tasty sandwiches, through tipsy cravings to some of the best restaurants in all of France. Lyons is the French city most renowned for good food, but... [Read more]

Explore the Christmas markets of Europe

Explore the Christmas markets of Europe
Christmas presents don’t buy themselves – but buying them can be made much more enjoyable with a trip to one of the famous Christmas markets of Europe. In Bruges the Christmas market is something of an institution – Bruges is renowned as a fairytale town and drinking mulled... [Read more]