Guidebook for Lille

Emily
Guidebook for Lille

Food Scene

Great local food at fair prices. Absolutely necessary to book in advance.
117 locals recommend
Estaminet Au Vieux de la Vieille
2 Rue des Vieux Murs
117 locals recommend
Great local food at fair prices. Absolutely necessary to book in advance.
Good local food at fair prices. No need to book. Ask for François and say Emily and David sent you.
L'EXPRESS
50 Pl. de la Gare
Good local food at fair prices. No need to book. Ask for François and say Emily and David sent you.

Parks & Nature

It's the most emblematic and most beautiful park in Lille. My favourite place in the city.
36 locals recommend
Géants Garden
1 Rue de la Communauté
36 locals recommend
It's the most emblematic and most beautiful park in Lille. My favourite place in the city.

Arts & Culture

A great museum to learn about Lille's most famous hospice.
114 locals recommend
Musee Hospice Comtesse
32 Rue de la Monnaie
114 locals recommend
A great museum to learn about Lille's most famous hospice.

Shopping

Big shopping centre with all the usual chains and a LEGO store.
163 locals recommend
Euralille
100 Av. Willy Brandt
163 locals recommend
Big shopping centre with all the usual chains and a LEGO store.

Getting Around

Trains, trams and metros all come through here.
159 locals recommend
Gare de Lille Flandres station
Place de la Gare
159 locals recommend
Trains, trams and metros all come through here.

Entertainment & Activities

Comedy shows with famous touring comedians. Look out for the Open Mic nights on Tuesdays. Usually preferable to book in advance.
26 locals recommend
Le Spotlight
100 Rue Léon Gambetta
26 locals recommend
Comedy shows with famous touring comedians. Look out for the Open Mic nights on Tuesdays. Usually preferable to book in advance.

Sightseeing

The old exchange place. Look for the portraits of the original merchants on the building's outside walls.
113 locals recommend
La Vieille Bourse
Place du Général de Gaulle
113 locals recommend
The old exchange place. Look for the portraits of the original merchants on the building's outside walls.
An old bra shop. Look for the fake black wooden cannonballs in the wall, and let me know if you found the disguised one!
17 locals recommend
Morel J. et Fils
17 locals recommend
An old bra shop. Look for the fake black wooden cannonballs in the wall, and let me know if you found the disguised one!
The Goddess who led Lille to victory over the Austrians in 1792. I have a story about her if you're interested :).
colonne de la Déesse
Place du Général de Gaulle
The Goddess who led Lille to victory over the Austrians in 1792. I have a story about her if you're interested :).