Lille Travel Forum

Hello everyone

I am trying to get from calais to lille by local train(not the eurostar) or bus. Any ideas where can I find timetables and ticket prices please?

Many thanks in advance.

So, has anyone found a vegetarian or Vietnamese restaurant here? I promise to update my page when I get the chance, seeing as I live right next to Le Vieux Lille. Merci.

So here i am here in lille, doing the studyin thing. The poorness thing seems attached: so, has anyone seen a thrift store here and where?

I unfortunately live near the vieux lille area, so outrageous prices seems to be the theme.

Merci.

Hi, i'm trying to get to brussles cheaply"from swiss. i heard that if i book a TGV to lille then catch a bus its not long but i have no idea about the price!
can you help please
thank you rabz

We are travelling to Lille and staying in the centre, near the Grand Square (Place de Charles de Gaulle).
Does anyone know if there is any secure parking near by?

Many thanks,

David

where could one get a lille football jersey? i've scoured the web, haven't had luck. all i've run into is the 1950s throwback jersey here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GB0LRU/ref=ord_cart_shr/103-6461455-6073460?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A2Q41P19X5JJI&v=glance&n=1036592

as long as it's from the actual team, i'm willing to purchase, but which websites would be best for a current jersey. thank you.

I'm going to Lille for the weekend with a group of lads and would like to do something sporty outdoors, either play some football or go go-karting or something. Could you give me some help?!

Hi
I'll be arriving in Lille by car on a Saturday morning and staying at the very centre (Parvis St Maurice). I'd like to park the car until Sunday morning as we won't need it to visit the town centre.
The hotel charge a lot for parking. Can anyone suggest a safe and cheap or free place to park, even if I hace to go a bit out of the centre (as long as it's close to a tram station)?
Thanks

Bonjour
J'arrive sur Lille en voiture un samedi matin et n'utiliserais pas la voiture avant le dimanche matin. L'hotel en plein centre (parvis St Maurice) propose un parking assez cher. Avez vous des suggestions d'endroits pour garer la voiture qui ne craignent pas trop et qui soit gratuits ou peu chers?
Merci

A.

This week end in Lille (France) it wiil be a big festival, the Soupe festival...I'll go there and tonight I'll go to have a a reservation in a B&B...Do u have any suggestion on the best location? Saturday and sunday are dedicated to discover the city but Mondey is the Festival day in the Wasemes district....I have no idea on the map of Lille...Thank for any suggestions

We will be travelling from Paris to Brugge - but would like to spend one night somewhere in between. We would like to rent a car and just explore. We love small villages, pretty drives, quaint towns, etc.

Any suggestions for spots we can explore and then stay for one night? I was thinking either in Normandy or Northern France/Lille area - somewhere close enough to drive to Brugge the next day.

I'm going to Lille in a couple of weeks for the weekend (Friday eve to Sunday eve) on a shopping trip with an emphasis on buying shoes. Where is the best shopping area to try as my time is limited?
Thanks
Karen

We have been invited to join a trip to visit the xmas market in Lille in early December. I've never been to a xmas market before so don't really know what to expect, can anyone give me some information ie what times is it open, how many stalls are there and what are the best bargins.

Thanks
Kate

hi myself and two other irish girls are looking for a place to rent in lille foe one year,we are arriving on sep7th and need a safe and trendy spot to live. we are also looking fro any type of job we have excellent english and have a broad work experience.any help would be great,
cheers
avenue

Hi,

I shall be visiting Lille soon with a few people (females), our ages range from 25 upto 70.

I wondered if anyone could suggest a few places to visit for food and a general night out, bearing in mind our age differences.

Many thanks.

We were in Lille on Monday, and I'm dying to know what the Chinese looking building is that we passed on the way to the Grand Place. It was right next to the L'Opera. I hope someone knows so I can sleep at night. Thanks.

Hiya, there is 12 of us going to Lille for our friends Hen weekend in July. Really just wondering what type of things there is to do there, and the best places for shopping, resturants and bars/clubs.

Also how expensive for food and drink is Lille......

Cheers :)

I am trying to help my mum and aunt (visitng from canada) plan a day trip to Lille on the Eurostar. They would like to visit on a Sunday - is there much to see and do on a Sunday? Can anyone give me some tips for shopping and sightseeing. As far as I can tell, they just fancy a ride on the Eurostar and a nice, reasonably priced meal and then some time to wander around the town and do a bit of food shopping. All tips and advice appreciated. They do not really speak much French - will they be ok?!

April 1, 2005

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am hoping you may be of help to me and my daughter. I currently live in
Chicago, IL in the U.S.A. and my daughter is currently living in Buffalo, New
York, U.S.A.

Frances, my daughter, will be relocating to Lille, France in July of 2005 and is
currently trying to locate an apartment. It is extremely difficult to find an
apartment withoug any knowledge where to begin.

I am hoping that you might be able to help us by forwarding some information or
contact people, real estate agencies or web sites that might be instrumental in
our search.

We will be extremely grateful for any help you might offer us.

Thanking you in advance.

Sincerely,



Ann F. Caruso

I am planning on travelling by rail from Lille to Paris Nord on a Sunday in May.

Are my only 2 options Thayls or TGV? Do they have a cheaper rail trip.

Can someone please advise if this is the only way to get to Paris Nord by train from Lille.
Trying to keep cost to a minimum and dont mind taking a longer journey if required.

Thanks

I am going to study french for a year before attending the french university.
Lille and Strasbourg seem nice and I can't make my decision yet.
The language institutes are Département des Etudiants de l'Etranger - Lille 3
and IIEF Université Marc Bloch strasbourg.

My interests are travelling and visiting both old and new architecture.
I 'd love to stay in a city with lots of things and places to discover.

Please help me comparing these two.
If anybody got an information about the language institutes,please post a reply

Thanks!!!!!

We are looking at coming to Lille for a night out.
What time do the clubs close? Are there any all night clubs?
If possible we would like to avoid having to get accomodation and just stay up all night! Train back in the morning.

hi
im flying into Charleroi Airport outside Brussels quite late in evening. how do i get to Lille in a reasonable amount of time.

Hiya folks,
Myself and some friends are coming over to France to watch the rugby Wales v France on the 20th Feb. We dont want to stay in Paris as we feel it too expensive.
We wanted a destination which isnt too far from Calais as we are driving over from the UK, so I thought about Lille!
Basically what is the atmosphere and info on Lille?
How far is it from Calais?We want to watch the rugby in a local bar, stay in cheap accomodation and generally have a fun time! We are young couples on a budget so need to have an experts opinion on where to go, where to stay, what to do etc..... etc...... PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Are bicycles currently used for moving in Lille?

On January 3 and 4 I will go to Lille for a short city trip. Unfortunately the youth hostel will be closed in the month of January.
Can anybody recommend me a cheap place to stay for 2 persons? As we go by car, it can be also outside the city centre!
Thx ;o)

Hi!
Can anybody help me? In december I will go in France, in Lille. From Romania the fastes way is to fly from Bucharest to Lille. How can I get from Brussels to Lille and does anybody know that if I can buy train ticket if I don't have a rezervation at TGV or Eurostar? From airport I have to change more than one bus or train, and what is the chapest way from Brussels Airport to Brussels Midi?
Thank's

Hi!
Can anybody help me? In december I will go in France, in Lille. From Romania the fastes way is to fly from Bucharest to Lille. How can I get from Brussels to Lille and does anybody know that if I can buy train ticket if I don't have a rezervation at TGV or Eurostar? From airport I have to change more than one bus or train, and what is the chapest way from Brussels Airport to Brussels Midi?
Thank's

Hi, I'm going to France for 3 months mid Nov-mid Feb and intend to base myself in Lille. What kind of accommodation would be available for me and at what kind of price? I would consider rental or possibly homestay / private board.

Also, does anyone know of any cheap (but not dodgy!) places to stay until I find a permanent place? Youth hostel sort of arrangement probably, I guess.

Thanks

I want to visit Roubaix the weekend of 11/12 December, staying in Lille for the Saturday night, but the cheapest deal was £165 with VBF. Can anyone reccomend anyone cheaper? Eurostar was even more expensive when you read the small print.

I'm an American travelling from London to Lille on the Eurostar, can anyone tell me if I'll get a Schengen territories stamp on my passport when I arrive in Lille?
I think I need one because my previous one will otherwise expire soon after.
Thanks,
Dan