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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

Now Lille is on my list. You’ve sold it to me! I’m envious of your trip, and to see an exhibition of Kandinsky, he’s my absolute favourite artist.

Hannah Ashe's avatar

The Kandinsky exhibition was my highlight of the trip. Well worth a visit to Lille just for that! I hope you make it there soon Yasmin ☺️

Wendy Gedney's avatar

Thank you for this superb nudge; I really must go back to Lilles again soon.

Hannah Ashe's avatar

There’s so much good stuff there. Hope you make it back soon

Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

Great indepth review. I have read other recent reviews of Lille and its a city that sounds enticing. You are lucky to live in London and be able to get the Eurostar. Its a bit further to get to living on the west coast of Ireland.

Hannah Ashe's avatar

Yes, it’s definitely much trickier to get to from the west coast of Ireland. We are lucky to have the Eurostar from London and it’s definitely a mode of transport I want to make more use of now I have more freedom with my time.

Equally, there are so many places I’d love to visit in Ireland. I’d love to do a west coast summer road trip. That’s on my list! 🇮🇪 ☘️

Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

If you are thinking of travelling to west of Ireland you can fly from London to Cork, Kerry or Shannon airports.

Naomi J Spratt's avatar

This looks wonderful! Maybe you should write a second book…!

Hannah Ashe's avatar

Oh I don’t think my brain can cope with anything else right now!

Hopefully see you tomorrow evening?

Naomi J Spratt's avatar

Fair enough. Yes, looking forward to it x

Maeva's avatar

Lovely city ! A good friend lives nearby so I enjoy visiting there from time to time ! And you definitely have to go see La villa Cavrois ! We went there two years ago and it was amazing ! Fascinating how they recreated all the furniture and decoration !!!

Hannah Ashe's avatar

I really want to go and it will be top of my list for the next Lille visit! That’s good that you have a regular excuse to visit, Maeva 💛

Jo Linney's avatar

Love this Hannah you write so enthusiastically about Lille. The bird design in the coffee with petals is brilliant 😘

Hannah Ashe's avatar

Thanks Jo. The coffee was almost too beautiful to drink! 🦢 ☕️ there was such attention to detail in that cafe and the cake was divine. I’d definitely go back there 💛

Sarah Manley's avatar

Sounds lovely! We went to Lille in December a few years ago. The Christmas market was fun! I’d love to go back.

Hannah Ashe's avatar

I’ve never been at Christmas but have heard several people mention the Christmas market, so perhaps that’s a good plan for the next trip!

Ethan Kreul's avatar

like this is a weekend travel guide to Lille written from the perspective of an interior designer and food enthusiast