CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAP23 Reviews I just had a glimps of the Lille Eurostar station on my way to London; the stop is called LILLE EUROPE. Well, in Belgium half of the population still rever to Rijsel in stead of Lille. On my way back...
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7 Reviews Euralille is a one of France's largest and best indoor shopping centres, designed by the world famous architect Rem Koolhaas. Eurlaille opened in 1994 and contains over 140 shops, including a large...
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Place du General de Gaulle / Grand Place
15 Reviews You will not often see the Grand Place as empty as it was here on a Sunday morning. On other days it is the place where people meet and mingle; just walk across to get around this compact old city;...
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Shopping in the Pedestrian Streets
9 Reviews 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...
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10 Reviews A hugely popular part of Lille, with historic buildings and a good choice of bars and restaurants, Vieux Lille (old Lille) should be on every visitor's itinerary. The streets of Vieux Lille are...
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5 Reviews There is one major street in central Lille that has a selection of small bars, themes or foreign, restaurants from Greek to Chinese. You're looking for rue Solferino! It's actually not that far from...
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9 Reviews Being outside of the main tourist areas and historic centers, the people you'll find near the Wazemmes Marche are any combination of locals, students or resident expats. With that being said, the...
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16 Reviews La Vieille Bourse Without protests the monument the most known city, to leaves maybe the belfry. Constructs by the architect J. Destrée in 1652 for the city merchants (envies Flemish cities Ypres...
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4 Reviews An array of market stalls, stands and shops, in a network of roads. This is the best place to buy your food and drink, fresh vegetables, cosmetics etc. It starts very early on Sunday and finishes by...
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11 Reviews The Church of the Sacred Heart is a Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church that was built by Jules Batigny between 1875 and 1898. The church became a national historic monument in 1983. The stained glass...
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11 Reviews The Vieille Bourse was our favourite building in Lille. It translates as “Old Exchange” and its name comes from its role as a merchant’s exchange in the 17th century. It’s made up of 24 richly...
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1 Review and 462 Opinions Stayed over on a reunion of some old friends. 5 of us had 3 rooms - the Eurostar fare from London...
4 Reviews The first time we visited Lille, we stayed in nearby Roubaix and took the Metro to the center of Lille, the second time we drove to Roubaix, parked and took the Metro. It's very quick, service is...
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3 Reviews and 80 Opinions A 1950s hotel full of antiques and character in the centre of Calais. The atmosphere is created by...
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In front of the Hotel de Ville, stands the “The Burghers of Calais” . Completed in 1888, “The Burghers of Calais” is one of the most famous sculptures by...
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Q: Hi, my partner is travelling to Wissant next weekend and won't have a car. He's taking the Eurostar to Calais but has no idea how...

A: My guess is that as the Eurostar staion is a few kms outside the main part of Calais then a taxi is the best option. The distance from the station called Gare de...
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Absolutely impressive to see the famous Rodin statue in front of the town hall of Calais.
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This region in the north of France is best known for its beautiful Flemish cities with noble town houses, magnificent city halls, ornate churches and some of the country's finest art collections. This...
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Nord-Pas-de-Calais is one of 22 regions in France and is the most northerly, it consists of 2 departments; Nord and Pas-de-Calais.
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Before we had a car we used to escape London by getting a bus to Dover and the ferry across to Calais. It was only £4 return for a foot passenger then (not much more now). You can have a lovely day on...
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The Ferry from Dover to Calais has for the past few decades been called the “Booze Cruise”. As the closest landing point in France, Calais has long been the port of passage across the Channel to...
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