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Stade Bollaert - Great venue for Ligue 1 soccer

Stade Bollaert - Great venue for Ligue 1 soccer, Lens

 iNorv9 Says:  The Stade Bollaert is one of the more famous stadiums in France. With a capacity of about 41,000 it's also one of the largest, and was host to several World Cup '98 matches. I saw a Ligue 1 match here in 2003, with the home side RC Lens hosting Nice. The match itself ended... 

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Lensotel

 1 Review and 13 Opinions  Feb 07 and with a return visit to Lens for Utd v Lille for a much more important game this time, we... 

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La Balto: Next to Train station

La Balto: Next to Train station, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Clean, comfortable basic rooms - well positioned - bar downstairs 

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Restaurants  

La Bodega: Owned by a former Lens FC star

La Bodega: Owned by a former Lens FC star, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Spanish flavour - owner also played for Spanish team Espanyol in his days & has created an authentic Tapas Bar & Restaurant with Flamenco shows etc.Well worth a visit 

Nightlife  

Les Pirates: Pirates

Les Pirates: Pirates, Lens

 vichatherly Says:  You can't miss this place with its giant wooden pirate out in the street. Look out for the other wooden pirates who were lurking in the toilets. They soon decided to join us in the bar. Eye patch and a parrot on your shoulder. 

Irish tavern: Give it a miss

Irish tavern: Give it a miss, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Len's Irish Bar is a poor imitation of the real thing - a little out of the main centre - worth avoiding 

La Leffe: Afternoon chilling out!

La Leffe: Afternoon chilling out!, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Bets Bar for afternoon drinking, with Pari mutuel (betting shop) - Better drinking at night down main avenue in town Center 

Local Customs  

Football mad town

Football mad town, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Out of all the places I have visited in France, lens is by far and away the most passionate football supporting community, with most bars having the "Red and Yellow" colours of the local Racing Club de Lens adorning walls and windows. You cant miss the stadium & the club... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Stade Felix Bollaert 2

Stade Felix Bollaert 2, Lens

 vichatherly Says:  This was my second trip to Lens to watch LOSC Lille in the Champions League. This time we came away with a win. The French police do not do you any favours here. They make you walk all around the ground to a turnstile which is not very well signposted. Then they make you go... 

Stade Felix Bollaert

Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens

 vichatherly Says:  The home ground of FC Lens.Took the day trip coach to the game in Lens, LOSC Lille Metropole v Manchester United. I decided to go with the choice of having a ticket in the with the French supporters with my seat being on the top of the tallest stand to boot. Needed oxygen... 

Racing Club Lens

Racing Club Lens, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Of all the places in France I've visited Lns is certainly the most typically "English" type town when it comes to football - you find the red & yellow colours everywhere, shops, bars etc., and the ground itself could belong to any premier or first divison outfit. Close to... 

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Friendly little town

Friendly little town, Lens

 MUFConTour Says:  Plenty of bars! 

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In Lens to play Lille!

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 Manchester United were drawn to play LOSC Lille Metropole in the Champions League. Unfortunately Lille decided that they could not play the game at their small stadium and so decided to switch the... 

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Ah Lens...

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 Ah Lens. I remember my trip ever so well. A midday Shuttle across to Calais and the short ride down the A26 to join the columns of Arsenal coaches and cars, all bedecked in our red and white... 

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