Best May · Jun · Sep ~A$140/day 2 days is about right

Lille

Flemish more than French, with a gabled square and the second-best art museum in the country. An hour from Paris and half the price.

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Ideal stay

2 days

Typical spend

~A$140/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Lille

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Lille

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If you only have

Lille in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Citadel of Lille

·Grand Place

·Lille Cathedral

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Day 2

·Old Stock Exchange

·Palais des Beaux-Arts

·Vieux-Lille

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Lille

Citadel of Lille

Grand Place

Lille Cathedral

Old Stock Exchange

Palais des Beaux-Arts

Vieux-Lille

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Lille: May or Jun or Sep

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Two days in Paris, and the bus that stopped running in March

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