Because of Welsh rarebit, beef stew, and sugar waffles
When it comes to gastronomy, Lille certainly doesn't have to worry about its Parisian rival. Named the European City of Gastronomy in 2023, our beautiful capital of Flanders is packed with charming little bistros that are as delicious as they are authentic, and with avant-garde chefs with innovative concepts. Plus, let's be honest, everything that exists in Paris exists in Lille (even their famous broth now). Good luck finding a bistro in Paris though.
Because our metro is so clean that you can lick the middle bar...
Pioneers of the metro, Lille once again has nothing to envy Paris. Easier to use, cleaner. 2 lines to get straight to the point. Add a tram. Simple and effective.
Because the city is human-sized
The cool thing about Lille is that you can do almost everything on foot. And that really makes a difference.
Because of the Braderie
Just.Yes, the street market. OUR street market. The one that attracts crowds. The biggest one out there. A symbol for us, reflecting the friendliness of the people from Lille. This year, the Lille street market was: 34 hours of treasure hunting, 80 km of stands, 26 new streets added to the usual perimeter, almost 2000 exhibitors, with all the restaurants and bars adding to the atmosphere... This joyful celebration attracted 2.5 million people ! A great success for this traditional event.
Because the rest of the world doesn't dislike the people from Lille.
Oh yes. People from Lille are nice. People from Lille are friendly. In fact, according to a survey of the entire France, Lille was voted as the city where people are the kindest. While, well, the people from Paris... you know how it is.
