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Explore Lille in 1h 20
From St Pancras International, the high-speed Eurostar will whisk you direct to Lille Europe in a mere 1h 20.
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Celebrate till dawn at the Moonlight Café in Lille
If you’re looking for a unique restaurant and bar in Lille,...
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Michelin star cuisine at Le Sebastopol
If you’re looking for culinary inspiration as well as the perfect...
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Taste innovation at Philip Restaurant in Lille
A relative newcomer to Lille, the trendy Philip Restaurant has...
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Sample great locally brewed beer in Lille
Lille is an ancient city nestled near to the Belgium border,...
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Discover Paris, Brussels & Lille for less!
Summer is the time for adventure, so this August we are offering...
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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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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]
Pick up a local speciality in Lille
The P’tit Quinquin is a specialty sweet from Lille and has been made there since 1921. Created by Mr. Regnière, the business was taken over in 1933 by the Brassart family which has carried on the tradition for four generations. The exact composition of these sweets is kept... [Read more]
Madeleine Estienne’s Dandelion wine in Lille
Madeleine Estienne on Rue Des Vieux Murs in Lille is a truly authentic miniature-sized cafe serving up a range of treats such as local gin, cider jam and dandelion wine. This typically French little place is tucked away in one of the many cobbled side streets of this area and is... [Read more]
Lille’s Golden Ladle Soup Festival
Some say that a three course meal is not complete without a knock your socks off soup to wow your dinner guests at the start of a meal. Well every year La Louche d’Or brings soup connoisseurs together in the Wazemmes quarter of Lille for the Golden Ladle Soup Festival.
The... [Read more]
Lille’s Guilty Pleasures
Food is probably one of the best things about traveling, so why not enjoy it during your trip to Lille and sample some typical dishes? First, it is important that you find the right place, and there is nothing better than an estaminet, the equivalent of a pub – a place where people... [Read more]
Lille Christmas Market
Get into the festive spirit as the city takes on a festive atmosphere and transforms into a winter wonderland with Lille’s month-long Christmas Market. The Place Rihour is taken over by stalls selling arts and crafts. There’s entertainment for children, plus a Ferris... [Read more]
