Update – 18 October 2026: Is Lille safe? Yesterday, it certainly didn’t feel that way. I wrote this article just a few days ago to reassure visitors after images of protests in Lille appeared on British television. And now, here we are again. As I’m going...
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...
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...
