I was recently in London over the weekend and spotted a Eurostar sale on at the same time. On looking for the cheapest extreme day trip, I spied a trip to Lille, somewhere I had never been before. £128.38 later and I was on my way on the Eurostar. Here’s my blog post on things I ate, places I visited and things I would do on a future trip.
Things I ate and drank
Kouignettes from Maison Georges Larnicol. It's like a pastry with the size and shape of a cupcake.
Traditional vanilla waffles from Méert. Much thinner than something like a Belgium waffle.
Merveilleux from Aux Merveilleux de Fred. This is two meringue disks sandwiched together with whipped cream, coated in cream and rolled in dark chocolate shavings.
Cheeky pastries from Laquéquetterie.
Craft beer from Beers Square.
Places I visited
Lille's smallest house (La plus petite maison de Lille).
Citadelle de Lille, a historic 17 century 5 sided fortress and a scenic public park, perfect for a rest in the shade on a sunny day.
La Vieille Bourse second hand book market.
Pretty streets, including Pl. du Général de Gaulle, Rue de la Clef, Rue de la Monnaie and Rue des Vieux Murs.
Total spend
- Eurostar £128.38
- Méert £6.67
- Groceries for a picnic £2.33
- Beer Square £6.84
- Maison Georges Larnicol £1.63
- Aux Merveilleux de Fred £1.80
- Laquéquetterie £7.69
Total £155.34
Ideas for next time
- Marché de Wazemmes for a traditional market
- Le Waf dog café
- Watch a free concert (every Saturday 6:30-7:30pm) at Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral
- La Capsule Lille for craft beer
