Just an hour by train from Paris, the former capital of Flanders marries Gallic traditions with the 21st-century design sensibility of its Low Country neighbors. Lille is pleasant year-round, with relatively mild winters. Fall ushers in the famed opera season—also a good time of year to indulge in Lille’s cold-weather comfort food.
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Themes: Arts + Culture · Fall Travel · Food + Drink
Inspired by: T+L Guide to Lille — by Maria Shollenbarger, Published Oct. 2006