Vieux-Lille is a vibrant area that boasts the intricate Old Stock Exchange from the 17th century. The region is bustling with activities, including redbrick houses, trendy cocktail bars, and restaurants that serve outdoor dining. Notable landmarks in Vieux-Lille include the medieval Hospice Comtesse Museum, Porte de Gand monument, and the impressive Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral from the 19th century.
The Furet du Nord book store is one of the most beautiful and well-loved in all of northern France. It has a wide range of books, from classics to manga comics, and a pleasant selection of English-language literature, as well as local souvenirs. It's an excellent place to spend an afternoon browsing or to buy gifts for friends and family.
My favorite bookstore. Nice staff. Awesome view on the grand place from up top. Found some nice parisian gifts for my American friends
Geraldine Virriot — Google review
Of course 5 stars. Best selection in the area. Professionals to advise you on all floors, you want or need a book -> the place to go.
Florence — Google review
A huge library of 7 floors where you can find a wide variety of books about different topics (from classics to comics, from medicine to magazines), there also is a space where you can go and read. You can also find stationary products, cards or even a souvenir of Lille.
Diana Hernández — Google review
French Barnes and Nobles. Crowded, but the selection of books, games, and related stuff is unmatched. The probability of entering and buying something is very high...
Bernardo Pagnoncelli — Google review
Great shop! Has seven floors with all kind of books!!
? ? — Google review
Very nice cashieer guy downstairs, I really respect english skills and smiling in France customer service.
Millis — Google review
Huge bookstore and if you are French reading, you should be able to find everything you need. Compared to other shops, they do have English books, but don't get your hopes up. Based on the comments here I was hoping to find English translated French comics, but no luck.
Ajay Narain — Google review
Many floors full of all kinds of books. They was also an office section with notebooks and school supplies. Great selection of items.
Sandy Martinez — Google review
Loved the smell of books. Thanks for the service you guys bring and loads of books on display. I got my favourite English reads, from the Crime section. Everything orderly arranged, with a neat setup which is helful when finding specific books from specific genres. Good work people!!
Methma Imbuldeniya — Google review
Great selection and the staff is friendly and helpful
Sara — Google review
First I want to say that workers there are so respectful and helpful, they really know what you are looking for. Second what I loved is the large pool of prices for the same product so you can an elegant pen for 20 euros or for an astonishing 2000 euros. Really big library many items: regional, national and international nice going guys.
Rock Akiki — Google review
Gigantic, beautiful, modern and complete. A dream of a bookstore for any major metropolis, let alone a mid-sized city like Lille! Truly impressive. The only downside, really, is that the selection of foreign-language books could be more diverse in terms of languages.
F. OPE — Google review
Really awesome bookstore that's located in the heart of Lille. From the outside, you would never guess just how big it is on the inside. It has pretty much everything that you could think of and more. Highly recommend to visit even if you're not looking to buy anything. Yes, the experience is that good!
La Vieille Bourse in Lille is a stunning Renaissance stock exchange building located in the main square. Dating back to 1652, it boasts an ornate design with a courtyard and a campanile featuring a gold statue of Mercury. The courtyard itself is a lively hub with book stalls, chess players, street musicians, and even tango dancing on summer Sunday evenings. Eight permanent bouquinistes offer rare books, cinema posters, prints, maps, and comics from various eras.
My favourite building in Lille. Charming at any moment of the day or if the year!
Marzena Anna Baron — Google review
Food, Shopping and amazing architecture all in one place. All within minutes of walking out of Gare Lille Flanders. A must see and do place.
Zignzag — Google review
beautiful spot where you can by books and dance on Sunday evening
Ana Veres — Google review
What beautiful Flemish architecture in the Old Town Lille. A must visit for any visitor to the city. There are plenty of coffee shops and retail shops around.
Wendy Leung — Google review
Beautiful place to go by your own or to meet your friends. The atmosphere is amazing as you will see people walking by, meeting each other, dining around the cafe, some street performers and also some less fortunate ones. Looks really beautiful with the lights at night where you can just relax and feel the cool breeze.
Dipesh Poudel — Google review
It is the old stock exchange building with beautiful and unique architecture located right in front of the opera building in the square. Today it is used for eating and shopping purposes.
G?kalp Aksekili — Google review
An amazing historic place that used to be a stock exchange. In the arched courtyard surrounded by little houses you can buy items of interest (posters/books/music disks etc.).
But what truly makes this place amazing in my opinion is the chess community that you can encounter in the mid afternoon that fills the atmosphere with unique ambience!
Fazli Shermatov — Google review
The old stock exchange (former building of the Lille Chamber of Commerce and Industry) is a very interesting building near the Grand Place. In the courtyard inside, there is a market selling second-hand books, old posters, toys, etc. Worth a look, it gets very busy on weekends and holidays.
Alex Drummond — Google review
A book market is held in the court of the red building. The architecture is very amazing and the atmosphere was quite nice
Globetrot With Mikalys — Google review
Small market for prints and old books. It has a wonderful atmosphere and very chic to walk around. Prints are about €8 each. Highly recommended.
Poom S. — Google review
Lille is a lovely place to visit, great looking architecture and plenty of bars and shops.
Dave Pearcy — Google review
Serves as a cultural hub and a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. Its courtyard often hosts book markets, art exhibitions.. etc. The ornate decorations, intricate arches, and detailed sculptures make it a picturesque destination for anyone interested in history and architecture.
Sharon S — Google review
Nice city and nice square for one day to visit
Osama Alrefai — Google review
There are some very beautiful buildings around the area. Lille is a cute and small city. Those who live here call it a mini Paris. I liked being there. You need one day to visit the important points of interest and there is no real need to spend a night here. I strongly suggest a walking tour.
Ashutosh Kaushik — Google review
Must seen destination in Lille , especially if you’re a book lover
Serhane Med Amine — Google review
the building has an excellent special atmo. it changes hour by hour.
Daylight brings antiques book lovers here - meanwhile the evening -sometimes - for the dancers who love bachata or samba !
this is an ever changing place. when You come, You will find events!
Peter Agoston (Petros The Musician) — Google review
Place aux Oignons is a bustling marketplace located in the heart of Brussels. It is known for its vibrant atmosphere, where locals and tourists can browse through an array of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, and other delicacies. The market also features various vendors selling handmade crafts and souvenirs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the local culture by sampling traditional Belgian waffles or grabbing a pint at one of the nearby cafes.
Parc du Héron is a 110-hectare nature reserve that boasts a fishing lake, farm, and hunting lodge. The park provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, running, cycling and even picnicking with friends and family. Visitors can also engage in fishing after obtaining a license. The park also presents excellent opportunities for nature photography with its beautiful birds and serene surroundings.
One of the great place for walking, running, cycling, picnic with friends & family. Some people also do fishing sometimes with the permission, I mean buying the fishing licence. You can do good nature photography also, because there are nice birds too! I think, due to the existence of this lovely natural park, I could able to survive in this county till now! Thanks to Vd'A community & French Gov't for this nice park.
NOEL HALDER — Google review
A natural park with beautiful lake, birds & their songs, horses and lots…Any person who loves nature, cycling, walking, running or bird photography this is the perfect place for him/her!
NOEL ROBIN — Google review
Big, green, calm, water. I love this place, walking, jogging, reading a book... I go here whenever I can.
A?danc — Google review
Great park! Great for a walk, run, bike ride, dog's walk and restaurant right in the middle for a quick coffee or espresso. Beautiful sightseeing all the birds, horses and peaceful.
juan posada rivas — Google review
Great park! Great for a walk, run, bike ride, dog's walk and restaurant right in the middle for a quick coffee or espresso. Beautiful sightseeing all the birds, horses and peaceful.
juan posada rivas — Google review
Amazing and good destination
faouzi laouej — Google review
One of the great place for walking, running, cycling, picnic with friends & family. Some people also do fishing sometimes with the permission, I mean buying the fishing licence. You can do good nature photography also, because there are nice birds too! I think, due to the existence of this lovely natural park, I could able to survive in this county till now! Thanks to Vd'A community & French Gov't for this nice park.
NOEL HALDER — Google review
In need of an escape from daily life? Well, this is a very nice park to visit and be at.
Globetrot With Mikalys — Google review
Good place for running, enjoying picnic with family & friends, nice view, lots of duck & birds, thers a pony club for learning horse riding, but this park needed to be more clean to get the 5star marking.
Noel Halder — Google review
Big and colourful parc during autumn and very crowded when you have a sunny day!
Alireza Emrause — Google review
Good place to walk a see wild birds nesting in the lake
Gary Wilson — Google review
A bit crowdy at certain hours but still the nice place to be surrounded by the nature
The Gare Saint Sauveur cultural center is a multifaceted venue that offers visitors an array of leisure activities. Hosting art exhibitions, concerts and movies, as well as family-orientated events, this unique space provides an exciting experience for all ages. In addition to the cultural attractions, there are also food courts offering delicious brunches and local artists' shops showcasing their work.
Very nice place, good brunch and friendly staff.
Waiting for the exhibition hall to reopen
Emiliano Pallecchi — Google review
loved the "Tidy up your room" exhibition, it awakened the inner kid in me and it worked so great in the old train station environment, such a great use of space
Maria Mrowicka — Google review
I visited the Gare Saint Sauveur specifically to see the exhibition "Afriques Capitales," curated by Simon Njami. The entire assemblage was excellent - with a deeply thought-provoking selection of recently created contemporary sculptures, paintings, photographs and installations, all addressing themes related to the complexities and precarities of urban life. Architecturally, Njami made very good use of the space, and the video installation by the artists MWANGI HUTTER (aka Ingrid Mwangi and Robert Hutter) shown in real time (with the appearance of slow motion and layered film montage) from inside the alcoves of the open railway carriages was both intriguing and highly sensual. I was also delighted to see the textile sculptures by internationally renowned artists such as Abdoulaye Konate and El Anatsui. Gare Saint Sauveur has an excellent restaurant, serving very good quality reasonably priced set lunches.
Carol Ann Dixon — Google review
I visited the Gare Saint Sauveur specifically to see the exhibition "Afriques Capitales," curated by Simon Njami. The entire assemblage was excellent - with a deeply thought-provoking selection of recently created contemporary sculptures, paintings, photographs and installations, all addressing themes related to the complexities and precarities of urban life. Architecturally, Njami made very good use of the space, and the video installation by the artists MWANGI HUTTER (aka Ingrid Mwangi and Robert Hutter) shown in real time (with the appearance of slow motion and layered film montage) from inside the alcoves of the open railway carriages was both intriguing and highly sensual. I was also delighted to see the textile sculptures by internationally renowned artists such as Abdoulaye Konate and El Anatsui. Gare Saint Sauveur has an excellent restaurant, serving very good quality reasonably priced set lunches.
Carol Ann Dixon — Google review
Very interesting place, combining food court, art exhibitions and local artists shops ❤
Ifat Cohen (IfatTravel) — Google review
I thought there was exhibition but it was something for kids and I queued that for one hour. You need english leaflet. Worker was very 👍 and had english skills what is always appreciated.
Millis — Google review
Very unusual and interesting exhibition with deep meanings. Worth to be seen.
Eli Bolyarska — Google review
Very nice place to have beers with friends.
Victor Agulhon — Google review
Amazing location!
clem — Google review
Super cool hangout in Lille for alternative music art and culture
Samik Das (Sid) — Google review
I love places like this, given a second chance to bring something meaningful to our lives.
Eliška Kaplan — Google review
Nice music and good beers, cocktails a little bit warm trough
gabriel othon — Google review
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LaM, Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut
LaM, the modern, contemporary and outsider art museum located near Lille boasts an impressive collection of avant-garde artworks including art brut pieces. The museum's size is just right for a comfortable visit and its sculpture park provides a relaxing atmosphere to admire the gigantic sculptures on display. In addition, LaM offers an excellent temporary exhibition program such as the Paul Klee - Betweens two worlds exhibit which offers visitors an intimate and fascinating look into the world of Paul Klee's art.
Museum with just the right size to visit. Cool pieces in the permanent collection, a garden to relax while admiring gigantic sculptures, and a great program of temporary exhibitions. I recommend even if you are not a museum size, as the size makes it visitable for all.
Florence — Google review
It is a really nice museum. The temporary exhibitions were the main attraction.
They also spoke English, which was a big +.
It is a bit far away, so you need to take either a bus and metro, or a car.
Andrei Burlacu — Google review
The LaM museum near Lille 🇫🇷 is amazing. Also the exhibition ‘Paul Klee - Betweens two worlds’ that makes us (re)discover the art of Paul Klee from an angle as intimate as it is fascinating.
Witold Kepinski — Google review
Okay, this has some 'big hitters' Picasso, Braque, etc. But the really interesting thing is the story of Art Brut, which is explained during the exhibition of the permanent collection. I didn't get it all, but isn't that the point?
Be warned though, some pictures in the museum contain ladies breasts, uncovered. Google won't allow me to show images of these and if these will offend you probably best not to go.
It is well worth a visit but both the Palais in Lille and the Piscine in Roubaix are more accessible in multiple senses.
Paul Burrows — Google review
Beautiful park, very small collection of modern art. The art brut collection is worth seeing. Go when the weather is nice.
Mathilde Bozeat — Google review
great collection of modern art and outdoor sculptures which is free for access in the public park
Trevor To — Google review
Very friendly service, but when I went there for the second time, part of the exhibition hall was being renovated. I hope you can give free tickets for students majoring in design, not limited to art students. Although different museums have different regulations, if more students can be free of tickets, perhaps students will be more willing to enjoy art and consumption.😁
蔡明轩 — Google review
Very nice museum, I saw Nogushi exhibition, retrospectiv, and I must say I discovered an artist, though I don't like much of his work;, anyway nice presentation, worth seeing!
The permanent collection shows contemporary works from famous artists, or "art brut" less known ones.
Nice shop, nice café, garden..
All in all you can enjoy a full afternoon forgetting the ordinary life..
Gérard Drouville — Google review
Wonderful exhibition space. Good permanent exhibits. Saw the I Noguchi exhibition. Fantastic. Lovely cafe too. Easy to get to from Lille centre.
Mike D — Google review
We were out of season so only permanent collection open. Slightly disconcerting that you need to take the metro and a bus to get there- but view it as preparation for the artistic feast that awaits you. I enjoyed the Leger and of course the Modigliani and the Alexander Calder mobile in the grounds. Visit the cafe - we had an excellent fish and coconut curry
Stephen Bradley — Google review
Very nice experience in Lille on a hot day. Calm and not too many people. There's a restaurant that we ignored. We visited the permanent exhibition only which was very impressive. There are lockers for your stuff.
Jakob Fix — Google review
A very limited permanent collection with little in the way of curation makes this a non-essential visit. Unfortunately, upon visiting, two temporary exhibitions were not on which greatly impacted the visit. There were some respected artists (Picasso, Leger, Braques) but that doesn’t make a great museum.
Café was very respectable and had a nice outdoor space.
The gardens — which are free to enter — are the best part of the entire visit, with some fantastic sculptures on display. For a museum that’s not in the city centre, I would not recommend as an essential unless you had a particular interest in either the gardens or any temporary exhibitions.