Lille, France Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

LILLE (Rijsel in Flemish), northern France's largest city by far, surprises many visitors with its impressive architecture, the winding streets of its tastefully restored old quarter (Vieux Lille), and a plethora of restaurants where quality and quantity go hand in hand. It boasts some vibrant and obviously prosperous commercial areas, modern residential squares, a large university, a brand-new métro system, and a very serious attitude to culture, reflected in a busy music and arts scene and some great museums. At the same time, the city spreads far into the countryside in every direction, a mass … more »