Lille as seen from the town's Ferris Wheel. Photo: Maelick/Flickr France's fourth biggest city, Lille, is often overlooked as a place to settle in France. But with an influx of hipsters, fantastic ...

Region: Nord-Pas-de-Calais Population: 230,000 City ambassadors: Vahid Halilhodžić (former LOSC Lille coach), Mat Bastard ('Skip the Use' singer) Lying close to the Belgian border, Lille is a ...

FeatureFrance's Hauts-de-France region has been awarded the European Region of Gastronomy for 2023. The award puts the spotlight on bold, daring young chefs and a culinary scene whose revival is in ...

Looking for a city break? Follow our guide to discover the restaurants, hotels and galleries that will enrich your trip. Looking for a city break? Follow our guide to discover Lille's best restaurants ...

The compact French city of Lille is perfect for a short break, with most of the key attractions within walking distance to one another. The city is in northern France on the border of Belgium, meaning ...

The phenomenal changes that can happen to a city when it is tapped as a European Capital of Culture are well documented. Money flows in from the EU to upgrade local infrastructure, restaurants spring ...

12:16, Thu, Sep 12, 2024 Updated: 12:17, Thu, Sep 12, 2024 Like many cities in Europe, Paris is grappling with the constraints of overtourism with floods of crowds making the city a tricky place to ...

10:11, Thu, Jul 18, 2024 Updated: 10:11, Thu, Jul 18, 2024 Described as an "architectural feast" the city of Lille is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France, around 10 miles from ...