Saturday 31 May 2014

Encounter with Lille (France)

Lille (Rijsel in Dutch) has been on my to do list for a while and I have just spent a weekend.
Located North in France, Lille is the fourth largest city in France and the nearest to the Netherlands (at least from Maastricht it is just 2 hours drive), which makes it a perfect destination for a short trip.
Lille is perfect for walking around the pedestrian streets where you can discover local shops, cafe's and restaurants. What caught my attention in particular where the splendid bakeries and pastries shops such as Meert and Aux Merveilleux.
In Lille there are some very nice restaurants to be found. I had diner in a place at rue de Gand, this street is home to a dozen small, moderately-priced French and Flemish restaurants. (read more)
Perfect for a Sunday morning is a visit to Wazemmes market,  when the flea market blends with the lively, colourful market of the Place de la Nouvelle Aventure. You can feel and taste the local culture here.
One of the must-see highlights is the Musée La Piscine in Roubaix, little bit outside Lille but easy to reach with public transport.







Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/

Meert Lille http://en.meert.fr/


Elizabeth's bakery
Le Touquet Lille
http://www.elizabeths.fr

Aux Merveilleux de Fred
http://www.auxmerveilleux.com

queuing for Aux Merveilleux de Fred
http://www.auxmerveilleux.com

Aux Merveilleux de Fred
http://www.auxmerveilleux.com

Aux Merveilleux de Fred
http://www.auxmerveilleux.com

Aux Merveilleux de Fred
http://www.auxmerveilleux.com

Serie Noire Outlet
http://www.serie-noire.fr


Funny Vintage shop + cafe
http://www.funny-vintage.com





Wazemmes Market (Marche de Wazemmes)

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Restaurant at Musée La Piscine : Roubaix 

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

Musée La Piscine : Roubaix

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