Top Things to do in Nord
Top Hotels in Nord
- 1. Carlton Hotel
- 2. Best Western Premier Why Hotel
- 3. OKKO Hotels Lille Centre
- 4. Boa Hotel BW Signature Collection
- 5. Royal Hainaut Spa & Resort Hotel
- 6. Hotel L'Arbre Voyageur, BW Premier Collection
- 7. Grand Hotel Bellevue
- 8. Campanile Lille - Euralille
- 9. B&B Hotel Lille Centre Grand Palais
- 10. Moxy Lille City
10 Things to do in Nord That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Nord, France including LaM Lille Metropole Musee d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut., Grande Place, Musee Portuaire, Musee La Piscine, Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo, Musee des Beaux-Arts Valenciennes, Vieux-Lille, Plage de Malo-les-Bains, Parc du Heron, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.
Restaurants in Nord
1. LaM Lille Metropole Musee d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 680 reviews
Set in a remarkable sculpture park, the LaM has established a unique itinerary for visitors, highlighting the intersection between modern art, contemporary art and art brut. With over 7,000 works, the museum provides a striking overview of the art of the 20th and 21st centuries. By encouraging new ways of interacting and thinking about art, whether through its permanent collection, temporary exhibitions or cultural programme, the museum is focused on sparking your sense of curiosity, and leaves you feeling inspired and moved. Inaugurated in 1983 to house the modern art donation bequeathed by Geneviève and Jean Masurel, the LaM has since emerged as a leading museum on the world stage. Boasting an ambitious programme, it encourages encounters between artists who not only bear witness to their time, but weave a deeply personal perspective into their work.
Reviewed By 182tara04 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The museum was closed but I took the opportunity to visit the park. I was alone and had a wonderful time 10 beautiful statues, sculptures disseminated in a vast park Take the metro line 1, stop at petit bois then take the bus line 6 and stop at LaM. Bus every 10 mn. I bought my return ticket at the metro station in Lille
2. Grande Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,798 reviews
Main square where the magnificent 17th-century Vieille Bourse is located.
Reviewed By V4445JLroberto - Crofton, United States
The Grand Place of Lille is a great place to meet up with friends to then walk Vieux Lille, sit at a cafe for a wine or beer, and people watching.
3. Musee Portuaire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 341 reviews
1 MUSEUM, 3 SHIPS, 1 LIGHTHOUSE With 1,600 square meters (over 17,000 square feet) of exhibitions, 4 centuries of history, 500 works (models, videos, paintings, …) and 5 locations to visit (the Museum, 3 ships and the Risban lighthouse), we offer many ways to embark on a maritime adventure!
Reviewed By Gio4533 - Milan, Italy
Very nice and entertaining museums, with a lot of nice explanations! Very good activity to do in Dunquerke
4. Musee La Piscine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,625 reviews
Reviewed By editorgoodlifefrance - Kent, United Kingdom
La Piscine was the municipal swimming pool for the city, built in 1932. It operated into the 1990s when the city really needed a new, modern pool and rather than let this incredible art deco wonder go to rot, it was turned into a museum. The architect also transformed the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, a former train station. It is sensational, retaining the pool, changing rooms, the mosaic art deco glories and filling the museum with wonderful artworks, Picasso, Claudel & so many more The Henri Bouchard atelier is breath-taking, filled with his sculptures. It really looks as if the great artist just popped out and is coming back any time. Next door, a room encourages visitors to touch art, feel it as a sculptor would, the lines and flaws, the coldness of marble or bronze. And don't forget to enjoy lunch in the lovely restaurant and a famous waffle! It's seriously one of the best museums I've ever been to.
5. Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 539 reviews
Welcome to Dunkirk Museum 1940 - Operation Dynamo You will discover the complete story of the Battle of Dunkirk and of Operation Dynamo (26th May - 4th June 1940). The visit starts with a short archive movie. Then the exhibition consists of photos, maps, weapons, uniforms, vehicles, displays, and other artefacts from 1940 to give you a hint of what happened in Dunkirk in that time.
Reviewed By Woolleg - Little Bytham, United Kingdom
Good use of the limited space with some excellent exhibits, detailed narrative around the props and clear chronological design of the events leading up to and surrounding Operation Dynamo. Was quite busy when we went there, as for some reason it was free entry!
6. Musee des Beaux-Arts Valenciennes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Beto79 - Lille, France
There is an excellent exhibition called "The history of the world in 100 objects from the British Museum" that will last until July. I was very impressed by this exhibition. The quality and importance of some of the objects is quite remarkable. Commentary is presented in French and English and it is an activity that you can do in one hour and half. The rest of the museum is Ok. It's strength is the Flemish painters (Rubens) and a large selection of sculptures. The neoclassical building is in a nice area of the city. On Saturdays there is a nice open air market behind the museum. Definitively, Valenciennes is a nice day trip from Lille.
7. Vieux-Lille
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,412 reviews
Reviewed By sheffieldeats - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Lovely long weekend destination. Great architecture - look for square beyond Place de Lion ( Place de Louise Bernieries?) for interesting Flemish style frontages. Feels safe, relaxed easy going city, with plenty of restaurants through the old town. Do book in advance though or risk walking from one to another looking for a table at weekends.
8. Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 621 reviews
Reviewed By IceGemzB - Colchester, United Kingdom
My friend and I visited the Calais area on a day trip and decided to drive uo to Dunkirk for a walk around. The beach is vast, with soft sand and a slightly emotional feel to it, as you stroll along freely, remembering what the soldiers who charged off the boats faced in WWII. There is plenty of space for children to run about, and lots of places to eat along the promenade, but our visit was to see the beach.
9. Parc du Heron
10. Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,799 reviews
Prestigious art museum features works of Goya, Donatello and Veronese along with German paintings and sculptures from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Reviewed By Stevewfoster - Reading, United Kingdom
The collection isn't huge but it's varied and really good. The relief maps of the old towns in the lower ground, the sculptures around the atrium and the paintings on the first floor provided a couple of interesting and enjoyable hours. The helpful guy on the ticket desk said that if we had Eurostar tickets we would get a 2 for 1 price. We did, so the cost of admission was 4 euros for both of us.
