Wazemmes Market
by sue_stone
If you are in Lille on a Sunday, the must see place is the Wazemmes Market.
It is a sprawling open-air market, filled with locals and tourists alike.
You can buy everything from antiques, clothing, junk, flowers and fruit & veg.
You can buy live chickens and freshly roasted chickens.
It is a lively place for a wander, and a great way to spend a Sunday morning in Lille, as not much else in the city is open.
It took us about 20 minutes to walk here from the main square, but you can catch the Metro to Gambetta stop.
Place de la Nouvelle Aventure.
Open Sunday Morning.
CREPES
by mel_bee
Walking around the pedestrianised area near the centre you will no doubt smell these crepes sellers before you see them. There are many creperies and take aways, so go on try French pancakes! Many all sell savoury galettes which are delicious as well if you don't have a sweet tooth. I had pancakes with strawberry jam!
Very good value!
by hawkhead about Café de Palais des Beaux Arts
A local cafe very near to the Palais des Beaux Arts. Small and very friendly, very local, no tourists. The special of the day. A huge helping! Very reasonably priced wines by the glass - good selection.
Palais des Beaux Arts
by wanderlust23
This museum was beautiful in that it was housed in a great palace. The architecture was really interesting. While I was there, the museum had a Berthe Morisot exhibit, displaying the works of one of only two women to exhibit with the Impressionists. The museum also has exhibits including Rubens, Goya, and Delacroix.
Vielle Bourse
by sue_stone
Vielle Bourse is one of the most spectacular buildings in Lille.
It is located in Place du General de Gaulle, and has been restored to its original Flemish Renaissance beauty.
It is actually made up of 24 individual houses, which surround a cloistered courtyard. Each house is slightly different due to interesting and ornate mouldings on the outer walls.
At certain times of the week the courtyard is open to the public. When we were there on a Sunday, there was a book market, with plenty of locals browsing for a hidden treasure.
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