Lille is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, in French Flanders near the Belgian border. Its old centre has red-brick 17th-century houses, paved streets and the Grand'Place; the town hall belfry is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A first look at Lille
Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle
The Belle Époque house where Charles de Gaulle was born in 1890, restored in 2020, with audio guides.
Botanical Garden
The Jardin des plantes: a rose garden, lawns and an equatorial greenhouse, open every day.
Hospice Comtesse Museum
A hospital founded in 1237, now Lille's museum of art and history, in the old streets of Vieux-Lille.
La Vieille Bourse
The 17th-century stock exchange on the Grand'Place, with a courtyard of second-hand book stalls; free to enter.
Gare Saint Sauveur
A former goods station reborn as a cultural and leisure space for exhibitions, concerts and films.
Halles de Wazemmes
The covered market hall of Wazemmes: 25 resident food artisans, open every day except Monday.
Brasserie La Chicorée
A brasserie on Place Rihour, steps from the Grand'Place, open from 7 am to 3 am or later.
Estaminet Au Vieux de la Vieille
An estaminet (northern tavern) with a terrace serving regional dishes, open every day for lunch and dinner.
Estaminet Chez la Vieille
A brick-lined estaminet on rue de Gand serving Flemish classics; open Monday evening to Saturday.
Estaminet du Welsh
An estaminet on rue de Gand whose own page names the welsh and Flemish cooking as its specialty.
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