My daughter and I took the Eurostar train to Lille for a three day sightseeing and shopping trip.
Lille is a city full of beautiful architecture
Our Hotel was budget Hotel Ibis in Vieux -Lille.The room was clean and comfortable and the staff very helpful.That we could store our luggage there before check in and also after check out for a small fee was really helpful as it meant we didn't have to carry our bags around until our train left in the evening.The situation of the Hotel was ideal as it was less than five minutes walk to a street full of great eateries.My meal on Sunday evening as below.The dessert which I shared with my daughter was equally impressive and delicious!
Amazing food!! The free jelly beans while we were waiting for our food were enjoyed too!
Our two lunches in a small cafe near the Hospice Comtesse were excellent too with home made crusty rolls and wraps and tall mugs of hot milk with a chocolate ball on a stick to make your own hot chocolate.mmn!
The meal we had near the main tourist area was not so impressive.My salad was smothered in salad cream and mayonnaise,and it was so busy the service was not good either.
This was an amazing craft shop in vieux Lille .We found the best and most interesting small shops here.The Sunday market at Wazemmes was well worth a visit too and seemed to stretch for miles!
Lille is a great shopping centre. My daughter bought material,wool and french books as well as
Christmas presents .The Christmas market was fun to wander round and not too crowded but neither of us felt very inspired to buy much.My daughter did buy some hand painted Christmas decorations.
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