Overview
Lille is known as the city of technical textile valley. The best time to visit Lille tends to be spring, March to June, and autumn. Lille is located on an island in the Deûle River. Lille has a pleasant climate in the summer, although you can expect a little rain, which intensifies in the fall.
Statistics
Location: Northern France on the Deûle River
International Dialing code: 33
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Average temperatures (January): 3°C (37.5°F)
Average temperatures (July): 18°C (64.5°F)
Official Language: French
Currency
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in Lille, France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR
1.00 USD = 0.69 EUR
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
Emergency Contacts
Police: 17 - free call
Fire service : 18 – free call
Ambulance : 15 – free call
Attractions

Palais des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum)

La Vieille Ville (The Old Town)

Centre Commercial Euralille (Euralille Shopping Centre)

Place Général de Gaulle (aka Grand' Place)

Maison Natale Charles de Gaulle (Général de Gaulle Birthplace and Museum)
Nightlife
Lille has an active nightlife, catering mainly for the thousands of students who live and study in the city.
Shopping
In the Old Town, narrow winding cobblestoned streets hide tiny boutiques in old Flemish houses around the rue de la Monnaie.
Hotels
The hotels in Lille have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
Category 4 – Over €125
Category 3 – From €100 to €125
Category 2 – From €75 to €100
Category 1 – Up to €75
These prices are per room per night and include all taxes and breakfast.
Restaurants
The restaurants in Lille have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
Category 4 – Over €75
Category 3 – From €50 to €75
Category 2 – From €25 to €50
Category 1 – Up to €25
These prices are for a three-course meal for one with a bottle of house wine or equivalent.