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Things to do in France: Paris, Lille & Ferney-Voltaire
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items I love France, and I promise, there is SO much more to France than just Paris. From charming little towns and peaceful streets to beautiful architecture, cozy cafés, local markets, and places that feel completely different from the usual tourist spot...
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Paris
Paris is, of course, a beautiful city with many famous sights, museums, and activities to enjoy. I only stayed there for a few days, so I did not have enough time to see and do everything I wanted. One thing I noticed was that the city can be very cr...
The hotel I stayed at in Paris was clean and comfortable, with very friendly and helpful staff. Its location was also very convenient, as it was close to a metro station and only a 10-minute walk from the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre. This m...
Hotel Nation Montmartre, Paris
The Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre is one of the most beautiful and iconic places in Paris. Located on top of Montmartre hill, it offers amazing panoramic views over the city. The area around the basilica is also very charming, with beautiful ...
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
The Fotoautomat Vintage Photobooth in Montmartre is a really fun and unique little experience in Paris. It is a classic analog photo booth from the 1960s, where you can take four black-and-white photos and get a physical photo strip as a souvenir. I ...
Fotoautomat - Vintage photobooth Montmartre
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris. It is a huge and impressive monument with beautiful sculptures and historical details. I visited the Arc de Triomphe and really enjoyed seeing it in person. The area around it is very ...
Arc de Triomphe
The Eiffel Tower is, of course, one of the most iconic landmarks in Paris and one of the first places I wanted to see. It is incredibly impressive in person, and seeing it up close was a really memorable experience. The area around the tower is also ...
Eiffel Tower
The Jardin du Luxembourg is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in Paris. It is a large historic garden with beautiful flower beds, statues, fountains, tree-lined paths. I really enjoyed visiting this place because it felt much calmer than ...
Jardin du Luxembourg
The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris is one of the most iconic and historic landmarks in the city. Located in the heart of Paris, it is famous for its beautiful architecture, impressive stained-glass windows, towers, and detailed sculptures. The cathedr...
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
The Louvre Museum is one of the most famous museums in Paris and one of the largest art museums in the world. The museum is housed in the historic Louvre Palace, and its iconic glass pyramid at the main entrance creates a beautiful contrast between t...
Louvre Museum
The Palais Garnier was one of the places in Paris that really caught my attention. The building is incredibly grand and elegant, with so many beautiful details that it almost feels like stepping into another era.
Palais Garnier
The Bibliothèque nationale de France – Richelieu was one of the places in Paris that I found genuinely fascinating. At first, I thought it would simply be a beautiful old library, but the interior was much more impressive than I expected. The combina...
Bibliothèque nationale de France
Opéra is a lively and elegant part of Paris that I really enjoyed walking around. The area has beautiful buildings, busy streets, shops, cafés, and a lot of movement throughout the day. For me, the best part was simply exploring the neighbourhood on ...
Opéra, Paris, France
Bouillon Pigalle was honestly one of my favourite places to eat in Paris. The restaurant had such a cute and welcoming atmosphere, and I really loved the interior and overall vibe. The steak was a 10/10, and the prices were surprisingly affordable, e...
Bouillon Pigalle
Manhattn’s Burgers was a great option when i wanted something quick, casual, and tasty in Paris. The burgers were really good, especially considering the price, and the portions were satisfying. I liked that there were several different burger option...
Manhattn's Burgers
Lille
Lille is a very charming and lively city. Everything is convenient and easy to access, with many shops, cafés, bars, and restaurants around the city. There are also several museums and plenty of things to see and do. One of my favourite things was th...
I stayed at this hotel during my Summer School programme. It was a small but very clean and comfortable hotel. The location was especially convenient because it was close to my university, while also being near the city centre. There was a metro stat...
Brit Hotel Lille Centre, Lille
This park is definitely my number one recommendation in Lille. I loved the atmosphere there, it felt so relaxed and welcoming, with people having picnics, spending time with friends, or simply enjoying the day. I especially loved how peaceful and liv...
Jardin Vauban
The museum is huge and has an amazing collection of artworks, with so many different rooms and exhibitions to explore. I spent around three hours there and still felt like there was so much to see. I really enjoyed taking my time and looking at all t...
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
La Vieille Bourse is located right in the centre of Lille. What I especially liked was the little market inside the building, where you can find all kinds of interesting vintage items, including old magazines, posters, stickers, vinyl records, toys, ...
La Vieille Bourse
The Tigermilk Lille was a really nice place to eat, especially if you want something a little different from traditional French food. It has a warm, colourful interior and a relaxed atmosphere, and the menu is inspired by Mexican and South American c...
Tigermilk Lille
The Lille Opera is a really beautiful and elegant building located in the heart of the city. Unfortunately, I did not have time to visit the inside because I was in a hurry to get to my university, but the exterior was already impressive enough to ca...
Lille Opera
Studio Coco was probably one of the cutest shops I visited in Lille. They had so many lovely things, especially souvenirs, small gifts, cute home items, and unique little objects that were hard not to look at. The prices were a little higher than in ...
Studio Coco
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral is one of the most distinctive buildings in Lille. What makes it especially interesting is the combination of traditional Gothic architecture with the very modern front façade, which looks completely different f...
Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral
There was a restaurant and bar, where we went together as students and spent some nice evenings. They also had a photo booth, which was a fun little activity and gave us some great pictures to remember the trip. We also watched football matches there...
JOST HOTEL LILLE
Le Sherwood was one of the places where we had a really fun evening in Lille. There were a lot of people, music, food, and a great atmosphere, so it was easy to spend a few hours there just talking, eating, and having fun. The area itself is also ver...
LE SHERWOOD
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church was one of the landmarks I noticed many times while exploring Lille. Its location makes it quite easy to spot, and you can actually see the church from different parts of the neighbourhood, which makes it fee...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at Lille
Foodays was one of the cafés we visited quite often during my time in Lille because it was conveniently located close to the university. The coffee was really good, the food was fresh and tasty, and the staff were always friendly and welcoming. The p...
Foodays
Chido Café is a lovely little place to stop for a coffee and take a short break while exploring Lille. It has a relaxed and cozy atmosphere, making it a nice spot to sit down, enjoy a drink, and slow down for a while. I really liked the simple and we...
Chido café
It is a great place to go for a nice dinner, especially if you want somewhere that is both beautiful and lively.
La Bellezza Lille
Ferney-Voltaire
Ferney-Voltaire is a small town in France, located right on the Swiss border, just next to Geneva. It is a quiet and charming town, and its location makes it very easy to visit from Geneva. We spent only three hours there, which was enough to walk ar...
The Château de Voltaire is a historic castle and former home of the famous French philosopher and writer Voltaire. He lived there for many years in the 18th century. Today, the château is a museum where visitors can learn about Voltaire’s life, work,...
Castle Voltaire