Lille
Bradt Travel Guides (Verlag)
978-1-80469-101-4 (ISBN)
WINNER: Best Guidebook of the Year (British Guild of Travel Writers)
New from Bradt is the thoroughly updated fifth edition of Lille, the award-winning and critically acclaimed guidebook to this exciting, ever-changing and easily accessible city in Hauts-de-France - the ultimate destination for a city break.
Lille's architecture blends the 16th-century cobbled streets typical of old Flanders and the imposing fortress and parks of Louis XIV's France with converted former factories now serving as modern cultural venues. Here history refuses to stand still, and the city has not stopped finding new ways to celebrate its traditions, routinely toasting contemporary innovations. One of France's leading centres for gastronomy, Lille constantly re-invents itself with ever more exciting places to eat - whether you share a sandwich with artists in a former post office building or seek out tomorrow's Michelin-starred chefs - plus new places to explore, relax and stay. Being elected European Capital of Culture in 2004 led to Lille becoming one of France's most cultural and artistic cities - and arguably its party capital too.
With Bradt's Lille, dance a Sunday-night tango with strangers in a Renaissance cloister, or order onion soup at dawn. You can admire France's best art collection outside Paris, attend a biennial international arts festival or head for the amazing museums and sites in nearby towns, linked by an excellent metro and tram network. Alternatively, you might go shopping in Lille's famous discount designer stores or at its legendary kerbside flea markets. Or venture beyond the city to discover the patchwork of history that characterises northern France, from Henry V's battle of Agincourt to World War I trenches and the beaches of Dunkirk.
New elements of this edition include a special feature on the Lille3000 international arts festival; coverage of self-drive possibilities, food festivals, World War tourist destinations, and both new and expanded museums and art galleries; and updated or wholly new reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay (the latter now including self-catering options). With easy Eurostar access from the UK (plus high-speed train links from other French cities, and Brussels), Lille is the perfect short-haul getaway - with Bradt's Lille guidebook the consummate companion.
Laurence Phillips (laurencephillips.com) has been escaping to France since boyhood and has written many and varied guides to the country, two of which (Bradt's Lille and Eurostar Cities) have won the prestigious British Guild of Travel Writers Guidebook of the Year Award. When he started writing about Lille, Phillips says, it was 'a monochrome reminder of a failed industrial past'. Successive editions of his Lille guide have 'chronicled the blossoming of a metropolis coming of age. this once unmentionable city has become a point of reference for the rest of the continent'. He has been described by the French press as a charming bon vivant and by British critics as a witty and entertaining enthusiast. His passion for all things French has fuelled countless BBC radio broadcasts, including Radio 4's Allez Lille, and his is a familiar voice on travel and arts programmes.
Acknowledgements
Preface
How to use this guide
Chapter 1 Contexts
Introduction to the city, History, Modern Lille, The future
Chapter 2 Planning
Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Red tape, Time, Getting there and away, Travelling with
pets, Health, What to take, Money and budgeting
Chapter 3 Lille for Visitors with Limited Mobility
Planning a trip, Getting there and away, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Nightlife, Museums and sites
Chapter 4 Practicalities
The city: a practical overview, Tourist office, Consulates, Banks and money matters, Communications, Worship, Travelling with children
Chapter 5 Local Transport
Métro, trams and buses, Tour bus, Airport transfers, Taxis, Car hire, Cycling and Segways
Chapter 6 Accommodation
Hotels, Self-catering, Hostels, Bed and breakfast
Chapter 7 Eating and Drinking
Budgeting, Opening hours, Where to eat and drink, Bistros and estaminets, Brasseries, Restaurants, Wine bars, Food courts and street food, Bars, cafés and tea rooms, Burgers, Vegetarian and
vegan
Chapter 8 Nightlife and Entertainment
Theatre, Cabaret and casino, Cinema, Music and dance, Clubs, LGBTQIA+ venues, Leave the country
Chapter 9 Shopping
Opening hours , Accessories, Books, Clothes, Cosmetics and perfume, Crafts, Florists, Food and wine,
Gifts, Home, Home entertainment/music, Jewellery., Markets, Pharmacies/chemists, Supermarkets/department stores, Under one roof
Chapter 10 Walking Tour
The walk
Chapter 11 Museums and Sightseeing
Prices and opening hours, The unmissables, Museums and galleries, Sites and monuments, Churches, Other arts and cultural venues, Maisons Folies, Parks and gardens
Chapter 12 Beyond the City
Roubaix, Tourcoing, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Wambrechies, Bondues, Marcq-en-Baroeul, Wattrelos, Beyond the Métropole, Hiking and biking
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.09.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Bradt Travel Guide |
| Verlagsort | Buckinghamshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 365 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Frankreich | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80469-101-1 / 1804691011 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80469-101-4 / 9781804691014 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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