Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
How to use this guide
Chapter 1 Contexts
Introduction to the city, History, Modern Lille, The future
Chapter 2 Planning
Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Red tape, Time, Getting there and away, Travelling with
pets, Health, What to take, Money and budgeting
Chapter 3 Lille for Visitors with Limited Mobility
Planning a trip, Getting there and away, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Nightlife, Museums and sites
Chapter 4 Practicalities
The city: a practical overview, Tourist office, Consulates, Banks and money matters, Communications, Worship, Travelling with children
Chapter 5 Local Transport
Métro, trams and buses, Tour bus, Airport transfers, Taxis, Car hire, Cycling and Segways
Chapter 6 Accommodation
Hotels, Self-catering, Hostels, Bed and breakfast
Chapter 7 Eating and Drinking
Budgeting, Opening hours, Where to eat and drink, Bistros and estaminets, Brasseries, Restaurants, Wine bars, Food courts and street food, Bars, cafés and tea rooms, Burgers, Vegetarian and
vegan
Chapter 8 Nightlife and Entertainment
Theatre, Cabaret and casino, Cinema, Music and dance, Clubs, LGBTQIA+ venues, Leave the country
Chapter 9 Shopping
Opening hours , Accessories, Books, Clothes, Cosmetics and perfume, Crafts, Florists, Food and wine,
Gifts, Home, Home entertainment/music, Jewellery., Markets, Pharmacies/chemists, Supermarkets/department stores, Under one roof
Chapter 10 Walking Tour
The walk
Chapter 11 Museums and Sightseeing
Prices and opening hours, The unmissables, Museums and galleries, Sites and monuments, Churches, Other arts and cultural venues, Maisons Folies, Parks and gardens
Chapter 12 Beyond the City
Roubaix, Tourcoing, Villeneuve d’Ascq, Wambrechies, Bondues, Marcq-en-Baroeul, Wattrelos, Beyond the Métropole, Hiking and biking
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index