Lille 🧀✨

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A Sweet Tooth's Guide to Lille 🧁✨

France is world-renowned for its pastries and desserts, and Lille is no exception! This underrated city in Northern France is a hidden gem for foodies and dessert lovers alike, offering a mix of iconic treats and lesser-known specialties that will hopefully soothe your sweet tooth craving! 🤤 To help you uncover the BEST spots in Lille, I’ve created a guide to the city’s most delicious patisseries, bakeries, and dessert spots—all in a walkable route through Lille’s picturesque streets! WHATS INSIDE: 😋 2 iconic Lillois desserts (you can’t leave Lille without trying these!) 🍪 2 must-visit cookie shops (some of the best I’ve ever tasted) 🍫 1 specialty boutique for fluffy choux pastries 🥐 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 like a local 💞 Charming places and landmarks to admire along the way + a bonus stop in a different area of Lille! This guide is perfect for first-time visitors eager to discover why Lille deserves a place on any foodies bucket list. I’ve curated it based on my own favorite hidden gems in Lille, ensuring you're trying the best of the best! Grab this guide and get ready to taste your way through Lille. Don’t forget to save it for later—and come hungry! ✨

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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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✨I also offer custom itineraries & guides to cater my recommendations to your own trip and travel style! Find out more at the bottom of this guide!

Bruges: Day Trip to a Fairytale Town 🛶✨

Fall in love with Bruges with this day trip itinerary! (Includes 2024 Christmas Market updates!) Bruges is one of Europe’s most enchanting, fairytale towns, with its scenic canals, cobblestone streets, and stunning Flemish architecture. Whether you’re visiting from France or Belgium, this day trip guide takes you to both iconic sites and hidden gems in Bruges. With this guide, your day in Bruges is fully planned, so you can focus on enjoying every moment without the stress of research or planning! WHAT'S INSIDE: 🚂 Step-by-step advice on how to get to Bruges and navigate the town 🛶 2 must-try activity suggestions 🌳 10+ hidden gems and iconic spots to explore 🍽️ 7 food & drink recommendations 🗺️ PLUS: All recommendations are organized geographically, so you can easily follow along step-by-step and maximize your time! I’ve visited Bruges five times, and with each trip, I’ve uncovered new hidden gems and fell in love with my go-to favorites. This guide is full of my personal recommendations and insights, giving you an authentic experience of this picturesque town. ✨ Ready to experience the magic of Bruges? ✨ Save this guide or grab it today to start planning your visit - I hope you enjoy visiting this fairytale town as much as I do!

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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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On the blog: Top 5 things to do in Roubaix

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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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Do you need more information for your trip to Lille?

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!

Ouigo.com : Billets de train à petit prix. Trains pas chers en France

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Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets

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Want help planning your trip to Lille?

I consider France to be my area of expertise. I've lived here for 2 years and have traveled around many times to many regions! I would love to help you with your trip planning - let's make the most out of your trip!

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you know where you want to go, but don’t have the time or energy to research where to eat, what to do, or where to stay!

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you know where you want to go but cannot commit the time to planning and researching the logistical details. You can choose whether you want an in-depth itinerary or a trip outline!

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