One of France’s best kept secrets, and now just eighty minutes from London by Eurostar, this delightful Flemish town is a superb venue for a short break. Lille presents a fascinating blend of ancient and modern: its Old Town hosts a wonderful range of antique shops, designer boutiques and jewellers lining its atmospheric cobbled streets and impressive squares. Lovers of fine architecture marvel at the exuberance of the Grand’Place and the city’s finest building, the XVIIth century Vieille Bourse. Or bag a bargain at the recently opened Galeries Lafayette or the famous Euralille shopping centre. Discover one of the numerous fine restaurants, or just relax and watch the world go by from a café terrace.