I really enjoyed this military area and zoo. Also really enjoyed Oasis Lille Citadelle. Great food…read moreand drinks!

be careful...i didn't know this was an active military area…read more.. i sorta ignored the humvees on the road until this french DND: do not disturb sign stopped me OOPS!~ luckily i found another entrance to the citadel through a park area with that said, i *stumbled* upon my favorite historical building in lille! the famed architect vauban nicknamed it "QUEEN of citadels" ~*~ the expansive grounds is a pentagon shaped built in the 1600s...these days there are loads of forests and riverways that surround/run through this place there are a number of dirt and paved routes that intersect this entire place i just kept thinking all my marathon friends would LOVE to run here~ ~*~ suggested activities: exercise picnic family time~ ~*~ PS. if you're lucky, you might randomly run into the resident yak! ;p

From the owner: Pour se mettre au vert' Le square Foch, avec son immense statue équestre de l'illustre Maréchal,…read moreoffre un cadre fleuri et boisé idéal pour venir se poser quelques instant sur ses bancs. On peut y admirer la statue du P'tit Quinquin, qui rappelle la célèbre berceuse d'Alexandre Desroussaux.