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A Sweet Tooth's Guide to Lille 🧁✨

France is filled with some of the most delectable and delightful desserts in the whole world. And lucky for you, I have put together some of the BEST patisseries, bakeries and other goodies in Lille that will hopefully soothe your craving! 🤤 The best part of this guide is that it's walkable AND you'll be exploring some of the most charming parts of this underrated French city. You can use this as a walking tour or as a list to guide you to 11 different shops around Lille. This guide will take you to: 😋 2 iconic Lillois desserts 🍪 2 of the best cookie shops I've ever been to 🍫 1 fluffy chou pastry boutique 🥐 4 patisseries and bakeries 🧁 and a few other goodies! You will ALSO unlock: 🧇 Personal recommendations for each shop 🍰 Directions helping you navigate the maze of Lille’s streets 💞 Places and buildings to admire along the way + a bonus stop in a different area of Lille! I'm so excited to show you around Lille to some of my favourite places! I hope you're hungry! ✨This guide will be updated as I continue to explore more shops in Lille - be sure to give it a save!✨

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Sneak peak of some of the goodies you can eat on this food tour 🇫🇷

Local foodie guide to Lille 🧀✨

After living in Lille for 2 years, it’s easy to say that Northern French food is like no else! I have been eating well in Lille and here are some of my top recs! I will be updating this guide whenever I visit a new worthy restaurant so be sure to save it for the updates! Lille Lingo: An "Estaminet" is a traditional Northern France restaurant that offers authentic northern dishes! They tend to be very homey and cozy as the foods they offer are the definition of comfort food!

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Bruges: Day Trip to a Fairytale Town 🛶✨

(Includes 2024 Christmas Market updates!) Bruges has become known as one of the most underrated towns in Europe. It is a quintessential, fairytale town in Belgium that is decorated with canals and flemish architecture. Luckily enough, this town is also the PERFECT day trip from either Lille, in the North of France, or Brussels, the capital of Belgium. This guide has planned out your day trip for you, giving you the chance to enjoy every moment of your visit. In this guide you will unlock: 🚂 detailed information about getting to Bruges 🛶 2 activity suggestions 🌳 +10 spots and hidden gems 🍽️ 7 food & drink recommendations (1 lunch spot, 1 dinner spot, 1 bar and 4 snacks) 🗺️ + all recommendations are listed in geographical order, making it even easier for you to just follow along step by step! I have been lucky enough to pay a visit to Bruges 4 separate times, and with each visit, I have discovered new hidden gems or revisited my go-to favorite spots. And of course, all of these recommendations I've consolidated for you here! I hope you enjoy visiting this fairytale town as much as I do! ✨

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Sneak peak of some of the highlights in Bruges 🇧🇪

An Introduction to Brussels 🇧🇪✨

When people visit Belgium, most likely they will be making a stop in Brussels. There are lots of things to do in Brussels, I mean hey, it’s the capital! This guide will highlight the best of the best of Brussels! You'll find the top 3 chocolate shops 🍫, things to do 👩🏼‍🍳, places to see 🏛️, foods to try 🍟, and places to stay 🏨 - making it perfect for a first-time visitor to Brussels! If you want to visit a more underrated, fairytale town in Belgium, save this guide and check out my Day Trip Guide to Bruges! ✨

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On the blog: The Best TRAIN-FRIENDLY Day Trips from Lille to Belgium

On the blog: Vimy Ridge: AMAZING (and informative) Day Trip from Lille

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Rainy Day Guide to Lille ☔️ ✨

Let's face it, rainy and overcast weather is a part of the culture of Lille and living in the north of France. It’s something you cannot really avoid BUT you don’t have to let it stop you from having fun. So many activities and locations around Lille offer indoor fun, which is the perfect way to spend a rainy day! Have a look below for some inspiration! I plan to add more ideas to the list as I have one more year left in Lille and plan to make the most of it! Make sure to save this guide so you can have access to any future updates!

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Sneak peak on how to spend a rainy day in Lille 🇫🇷

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Airport:

-Aéroport de Lille

-There is no international airport in Lille - you will most likely land in Paris and take a train from there.

How to get around the city:

-Most of the tourist centre of Lille is walkable but there are also 2 metro and tram lines that take you around the city and to the outskirts. They are very easy to navigate and quick!

Getting to/from the airport:

-The only option you really have to get to the airport from Lille Centre is by shuttle bus which takes about 20 minutes.

-The shuttle brings you to Lille Flandres (one of the main train stations in Lille) in front of the CIC building. It costs 8 euros for a one-way ticket or 10 euros for a round-trip ticket, which I believe you pay directly with the driver.

-If you're flying into Paris: there are many trains that go directly from Charles de Gaulle airport straight to the centre of Lille within an hour. You can find tickets on Ouigo, Omio or Trainline!

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