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Description:
The Berlitz Lille Pocket Guide covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Tourist attractions described include the Flemish-style houses of Vieux Lille, the elegant mansions of the Quartier Royale, the medieval Grand' Place, colourful Wazemmes market and the city's main museums. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on the local cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in French. Special features on topics ranging from northern artists to World War I battlefields bring the area alive. Excursions outside Lille are also described including Arras, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Le Cateau Cambresis, Douai, Dunkerque and Gravelines, as well as trips to nearby Belgian towns. Maps show Lille, Vieux Lille, Lille Suburbs, and around Lille, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Contents:
Introduction; A Brief History.
Where to Go: Vieux Lille; St-Sauveur; Palais Rihour and Republique; Wazemmes; Moulins; Euralille; Villeneuve d'Ascq; Roubaix; Tourcoing; Other Parts of Lille Metropole; Border Hopping; Excursions.
What to Do: Entertainment; Music and Nightlife; Shopping; Sports and Outdoor Activities; Lille with Children.
Eating Out; Handy Travel Tips; Hotels and Restaurants; Index.
