Lille for the day

Hello,

We are visiting Lille just for the day looking to go on Eurostar with family 7 adults and 2 children, can any one recommend what we should do as only going to be there for the day (8 hours) and want to eat is this time to!!

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When you leave the train at Gare Lille Europe walk down Avenue Le Corbusier, the main road outside the station, heading towards Centre Ville.

Keep following the main road down Rue Faidherbe. Bear left at the end towards Place de General de Gaulle.

This walk should take no longer than ten minutes.

You will find the Tourist Office on Place Rihour, there are plenty of bars and restaurants lining the road, and get free tourist maps and advice from them.

There are dozens and dozens of eating establishments catering for every taste in the centre of Lille so at least you won%26#39;t go home hungry.

And any last minute shopping could be done at %26#39;Eurolille%26#39; on your way back to the station.

Google %26#39;bonjourlafrance.net%26#39; for excellant maps of Lille.

If its hammering down with rain take the Metro from the station and don%26#39;t worry about the price - it%26#39;s very cheap!

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Thanks thats great, i take in on a sunday Lille doesn%26#39;t stop either?

Karen

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For good victuals %26amp; for children %26amp; if credit card looking sickly try Flunch for lunch or din dins

Happy trip Regmaiche

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I take it Lille doesn%26#39;t stop on a Sunday.

Look on the website %26#39;Office de Tourisme De Lille%26#39; to find what is open and what is shut on a Sunday.

Most tourist places are open on a Sunday but usually with restricted access times.

On the %26#39;Office de Tourisme%26#39; site click on %26#39;Going out%26#39;, at the top right of the page, and then click on %26#39;Download our Rendez Vous%26#39;

This will show all events in and around Lille throughout 2008.

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Most shops will be closed on Sunday!

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