In Lille, walking is a way of life! Le Parisien has declared Lille as the second city in the ranking of French metropolises where you can do everything on foot, behind Lyon!
Walking, the favorite mobility of the people of Lille
"The 15-minute city" is the name given by Le Parisien to this gem among French metropolises, and it has a reason: everything you need is just a 15-minute walk away. From work to the supermarket, from parks to cafes, Lille puts everything within walking distance. From the Citadelle to the traditional bars of Vieux-Lille or from the Wazemmes market to the shops on Rue de Béthune: everything is always quick to do on foot. It is worth noting that according to the ranking.It is indeed in Lille that there are the most restaurants and bars nearby everything. The people of Lille are the French who use the car the least. The ranking not only celebrates pedestrian walkways, but also praises the behavior of the people of Lille themselves. In addition, Lille is the city in France where households own the fewest cars. And it's great news for us because the City of Lille is carrying out redevelopment works in 2024 to make the metropolis even greener. Less space for cars but more for pedestrians... Logically, Lille should come first in this ranking next year, right?