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

The zoo in Lille is something quite fun to do when in Lille. Admission is free which is awesome…read morefor one thing. There is a cool selection of random animals including porcupines, guinea pigs, monkeys, lamas, and more. My favorite was the peacocks that just walk around zoo wherever they please. This is not the most amazing zoo of course, but it's fun and somewhere that you can be with locals and not feel like such a tourist.

The real highlight here is the Gibbons. Whether running and swinging athletically or marking their…read moreterritory with such an unusual sound I originally though must come from a large bird, these little guys are fascinating. So much so that I came back to the zoo again during my visit. And I would have come back a third time if they hadn't closed for the winter. But they reopen again soon and I would recommend a visit. The zoo is not extensivebut it is free entry so it is never going to compete with larger zoos. They have some really cool animals though. Besides the gibbons I loved the cute and adorable Mouse Deer, which can be found in the tropical section. My first thought was what is a baby dear doing in here? I had no idea this was the fully grown animal. The red panda is cool toonot at all like the pandas you may be more familiar with though. Well worth a visit if you are in Lille. The place is free and fairly central. There is real no excuse not to. The only downside was the amount of English school trips that seemed to be skulking around.

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For sure my favorite cultural place !…read more There's always something to look/listen/taste there ^^ This old train station has been renovated 5 years ago. They host a lot of big exhibitions sometimes very surprising because of the big size of those buildings. An other distinctive feature : this place is made for families (not only of course!) there are always some games and activities for children and parents can play to ^^ On winter they put an ice-skating rink ! sooo fun !! Just in front of the "gare" you will find the "bistro de saint sau" on a lovely old warehouse. It's a famous bar in Lille. There are often some good concerts but it usually ends at midnight. Beers are cheap and tasty, you can also eat (especially for lunch). so have fun !!! http://www.lille3000.eu/gare-saint-sauveur

Great cultural center with awesome expositions and really cool environment. The restaurant although…read morevery pricey for the quality of the food, really regular food with high prices not at all what you expect in a place like this.