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The first is the Palais des Beaux Arts. On my first day trip to Lille I stayed there so long that, when looking for a restaurant for lunch, it was too late, "Désolé, Monsieur..." the kitchens were all closed. I had to grab a snack in a "quick".

But this was more than made up for by discovering the magnificent Pâtisserie Méert in the rue Esquermoise. In a magnificent fin-de-siècle tea room you can taste the most sublime cakes I have ever had the good fortune to find.

Though it may lack fine churches, Lille has a magnificent collection of 17th century buildings, incredible shopping and is an easy city to walk about. An under-rated gem.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16137 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16122
The marvellous Museum of Arts and Industry relocated to this renovated 1920's swimming pool in 2001.

There is a huge Art deco rising sun window dominating the scene and the paintings, sculptures, textiles and (glorious) ceramics, showing the creativity behind Roubaix's heyday, are imaginitively displayed around the pool, shower cubicles and surronding areas.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16122 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15017 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15017 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14989 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14989 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14961 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14961