Driving from London to Lille in an electric car sounds like the sort of journey that requires spreadsheets, three charging apps and a mild obsession with battery percentages. It doesn’t. I made the journey in a Peugeot e-208, a small EV with a real motorway...
What can you actually buy at the Braderie in Lille? It is a fair question. You hear about Europe’s enormous flea market, millions of visitors and streets filled with stalls – but what will you really find when you get there? Having spent hours walking through...
Lille rewards travellers who choose carefully. This guide shortlists six standout boutique hotels with real prices and room counts, from Vieux Lille’s cobbled charm to the quiet banks of the Deûle. For a fuller picture of the city’s neighbourhoods, our...
Lille has quietly become one of northern France’s finest cities for street food, and it did not happen overnight. From food courts built inside old textile mills to a market stall that has fed three generations of one family, the scene stretches from Wazemmes to...
The best terraces in Lille Lille does sunshine properly. The moment the clouds part, tables spill out across the old town, the Citadelle park fills up, and every rooftop in the centre seems to grow a queue. After years of living just outside the city, I have my own...
