You can learn about the history of Lille when you stop by Lille Grand Square. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
You can learn about the history of Lille when you stop by Rihour Square. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille during your trip to Lille. While in this trendy area, find time to visit its shops.
Get your trip off to the best possible start by knowing a bit about Historic Center before you head off.
About 0.2 miles (0.3 kilometers) to the southwest of downtown Lille, Historic Center is just one of the neighborhoods that make this city so inviting.
At last count, the population of Lille was 230,000.
The Clarance Hotel Lille (32 rue de la Barre) and the Couvent des Minimes (17 Quai du Wault) have rooms with all those little lush additions. However, if you're more of a shoestring traveler, consider the rates and rooms at the Hotel CALM Lille (14, rue du Molinel) and the Holiday Inn Express Lille Centre (75 Bis Rue Leon Gambetta).
If you're interested in experiencing the area's history through its buildings, put Old Stock Exchange on your must-see list. Ensure you stop and read any signs or plaques which reveal the intriguing stories behind it. Need more nearby options? Public squares can tell many stories. Stroll over well-trodden pathways and watch out for clues to the area's history at Lille Grand Square. But that's not all there is. Public squares can tell many tales. Roam well-worn walkways and sniff out clues to the region's history at Rihour Square.