Things to do in Lille

What to see

• Grand'Place (Place du Général-de-Gaulle) — The lively central square, named for de Gaulle (born in Lille), with the Colonne de la Déesse recalling the 1792 siege.
• Vieux-Lille and Vieille Bourse — Flemish streets, colourful facades, and the old stock exchange courtyard with its book market.
• Palais des Beaux-Arts — One of France's largest fine-arts museums outside Paris: European paintings, sculpture, ceramics and historic relief maps of the city.
• Beffroi de l'Hôtel de Ville — The 104-metre UNESCO-listed town-hall belfry with panoramic views over the city.
• Citadelle de Lille — Vauban's fortress in its park; the centre is a working military site, so visits inside are by guided tour through the tourist office only.
• LaM, Villeneuve-d'Ascq — The modern, contemporary and outsider-art museum set in a sculpture park, a short metro ride from the centre.