Historic Center
Lille





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Popular places to visit

Lille Grand Square
You can learn about the history of Lille when you stop by Lille Grand Square. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this trendy area.

Rihour Square
You can learn about the history of Lille when you stop by Rihour Square. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this trendy area.

Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille during your trip to Lille. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Porte de Paris
You can find out about the history of Lille with a trip to Porte de Paris. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Opera House
You can get tickets for a performance at Opera House on your trip to Lille. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Old Stock Exchange
You can learn about the history of Lille when you stop by Old Stock Exchange. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do

Nausicaá National Sea Center: Full-Day Entry Ticket

Lille: 24, 48 or 72-Hour City Pass

Best Intro to Lille in 2 hours with a Local
Historic Center Hotel Deals

Grand Hotel Bellevue
Room Clean Size ok Wardroom could not have been smaller. Staff all were very good and helpful when needed Location wow could not have been more central to centre of Lille. Would have been better with a bar downstairs Roof top bar brilliant 55 euro for a bottle of wine very good but over priced still ...
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

Hôtel Brueghel
Clean comfortable rooms. Friendly staff overall very good
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

OKKO Hotels Lille Centre
Very friendly staff and clean hotel
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025

Hotel Carlton
Great decor and the view from our room was fantastic.
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025

Lille City Hotel
It was good hotel to stay over 3 nights for me, easy access to local attractions. The Passage to the entrance is disappointed cos the two shops between are empty and few people sit on floor outside the premise. No tea or coffee in room.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Couvent des Minimes
We had a pleasant stay. The hotel is comfortable and beautiful.
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Historic Center

Lille Centre Ville
Art galleries, museums, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Lille Centre Ville. Make a stop by Porte de Paris or Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mairie de Lille Station or Rihour Station to get around town.

Vauban Esquermes
The bars and zoo are just a few things visitors like about Vauban Esquermes. Citadel of Lille and Zoo Lille are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Port de Lille Station or Cormontaigne Station to get around the larger area.

Old Lille
Shopping, historic sites, and restaurants are just a few things travelers enjoy about Old Lille. Check out Le Musée de la Maison Natale de Charles de Gaulle or Hospice Comtesse while you're exploring the area.

Vauban - Wazemmes
Vauban - Wazemmes is a destination travelers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wazemmes Station or Gambetta Station to explore sights like Theater Sebastopol.

Wazemmes
The restaurants and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Wazemmes. Theater Sebastopol and Wazemmes Covered Market are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Wazemmes Station or Gambetta Station to get around the larger area.

Lille-Moulins
Appreciated for its restaurants and gardens, you might consider exploring Lille-Moulins. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jardin des Plantes de Lille, and jump on the metro at Porte d'Arras Station or Porte de Douai Station to get around the city.



