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Visit Lille and the metropolis, for a romantic getaway, with the kids or with friends...
There’s always something to do in Lille and the metropolis. Family outings or on your own, Lille has a variety of tourist activities and ideas for walks. For a Sunday outing or during the week, come and discover the museums or visit local breweries, get some fresh air in one of the parks or go for a dip in one of the swimming pools, the Lille metropolis has so much to offer. Find an outing to suit everyone !
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10 (very) good reasons to come to Lille.
We never get bored !
There’s always something to do in the metropolis…and it’s the ideal place to do nothing at all! Take in an exhibition at the former art deco swimming pool, dream as you drool at the designer shops windows, stroll through the century old streets or take the time to enjoy the sun as you sip coffee outside a café...There are so many ways to savour your stay !
It's practically next door !
The Lille metropolis is a complete change of scenery just 1 hour 20 minutes from London, an hour from Paris, 35 minutes from Brussels and 2 hours and 40 minutes from Amsterdam by train. The airport at Lille-Lequin welcomes flights from across Europe and is just a 20 minute ride from the historic centre.
We know how to live !
The Northern ambiance, and particularly the Lille ambiance, makes a real impression on visitors. Between the restaurants, bars, night clubs and other entertainment, here, we take the time to be happy and share the good things in life.
Culture is second nature!
Lille’s cultural life never stops. Some of France’s biggest museums can be found here, as well as so much more! Festivals, concerts, exhibitions, urban art to dazzle the senses and appeal to all walks of life.
There’s history on every corner.
From Spanish relics to the industrial revolution, Lille is living witness to a long and turbulent history which has left its footprints across the metropolis for you to discover once, then discover again and again.
It's the shopping capital!
City of textiles, cultural interchange, Lille has inherited from its Flemish past a passion for commerce and a taste for the finer things, whether you are just there to look or have discovered the joy of shopping.
You can go green in the metropolis.
Large forests, parks scattered with century old trees, canals to follow to the edge of your imagination...the metropolis always has a little corner of nature where you can sit back and breathe, as well as hundreds of paths to explore and escape to.
The party is everywhere, for everyone!
Everyone has heard of the legendary Braderie de Lille, it’s the biggest annual flea market in Europe. And it’s just one example of a vibrant and festive spirit that never stops! Festivals, carnivals, fun fairs (what we call “ducasse”), there’s always somewhere to enjoy yourself with your family, friends, on your own or with your loved one !
There's sport!
The flat countryside is perfect for cycling and the Paris-Roubaix race draws crowds along the sides of the road. There are all the major international sporting events: football's European Cup, Handball’s world cup, the European athletics championships and the Davis Cup...
It’s whatever you want it to be !
The metropolis always offers something to do... And it's also the ideal place to do nothing at all! Visiting an exhibition in a former art deco pool, dreaming in front of luxury shop windows, strolling through the streets several hundred years old or taking the time to enjoy a ray of sunshine on a terrace... All means are good to enjoy your stay!
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All roads lead to Lille... And all reasons are good to stay there! Served by numerous means of transport, the city offers "Lilleers for a day or a week" many ideas for accommodation, food, travel, entertainment and pleasure! Starred hotels or a night of partying under the stars: the Lille metropolis has your imagination as its only limit, and a heart "this big" to welcome you!
Getting around
There's so much to see and do in the Lille metropolis... Luckily there's Ilevia. The metropolis is so well served that no place is more than 500 meters from a stop or station. If you add the carpooling service and transportation by reservation, you really don't need a car to enjoy the city!
Lodging
From 5-star palaces to small rooms in private homes, the metropolis offers a thousand solutions to enjoy the softness of its houses and the view through its windows.
