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Lille is a university town so has a very young population, this is reflected in the shops. There are a mix of funky shops and boutiques selling diverse ranges. Artisans sell their wares and there is also a mix of fashion outlets ranging from designer names to tiny boutiques. When it comes to shopping, Lille does it with style. Generally shops opening hours are Monday 2pm-7pm, Tuesday to Saturday 10am-7pm (or often 8pm in malls). Smaller shops close from 12pm-2pm. Most shops are closed on Sundays, so weekenders should nip down to rue Gambetta, where shops are open on Sunday morning from 9am-1pm.
September 2002
Written Sep 21, 2010
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Just round the corner from this busy junction the scene changes dramatically into a maze of pedestrian street where you will find high fashion for men, women and children including babes and tots!
The shoppers here on a Saturday morning were relaxed and well heeled.
I am not a travelling shopper but if I were these streets would have been top of my list.
I did enjoy a bit of window shopping though!
Just out of camera shot bottom left of the photo is the best boulangerie/patisserie we found - wonderful lunchtime picnics from there! Look out for the blue and red building lower down on the right,
What to buy: Fashion if you can afford it.
Bakery, cheeses, paté, chocolate ...... actually anything you want!.
Written Feb 28, 2008
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No specific shop described here, but just by walking the streets you will discover a whole range of individual boutiques and attractive shops selling a wide variety of items. Since Lille is not a main tourist hotspot, there are not an overwhelming amount of similar shops aimed at tourists all selling postcards etc.
Updated Jun 27, 2007
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Lille is a shoppers paradise!!!
From the Grand' Place, there are pedestrianised streets lined with boutiques and chain stores.
There are enough shops to keep women and men happy, with a range of clothing styles.
In Vieux Lille, there are fancy shops, selling speciality goods, designer clothes and gourmet delights.
What to buy: I really enjoyed wandering around and window shopping.................ok, with the occassional purchase to keep me happy!!
Written Sep 19, 2004
Address: The centre of Lille
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I was amazed how much shopping you could do in such a rather small city. Not far from the market square, in the pedestrian area, you can find the most common shops like H&M, C&A, Eram, ... When I was there, there were still discounts, which were already over in Belgium, great! ;-)
I really liked the Disney Store and felt I was going back to my youth over there :-)
Written Aug 12, 2004
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Also close to the city centre, you can find the commercial centre Les Tanneurs. Smaller than Euralille, but nice as well. Here you can find Monoprix, clothes, jewelry, gifts, Fnac ( a huge book and multimedia store), ...This commercial centre is more or less combined (via Fnac) with another shopping centre: Galérie Grand Place, right on the market square.
I especially liked the decoration on the wall, as you can see in this picture.
Written Aug 12, 2004
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Lille is THE place to go shopping. There are many pedestrian streets where you can find anything possible. Stop only when you can't carry your bags ;-)
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Write a ReviewLille is THE place to go shopping. There are many pedestrian streets where you can find anything possible. Stop only when you can't carry your bags ;-)
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