​​🇫🇷 Lille in 10 Hours | A Whirlwind Day Trip from Paris 🚆✨​​

Escaped Paris for a packed but perfect dayin ​​Lille​​—Flemish charm, art, and wafflesincluded! Here’s how to maximize every minute: ​​🌅 Morning: Sweet Start & Old Town Wonders​​ ​​8:45 AM​​: Paris Gare du Nord → Lille Flandres(🚄 1hr, €25-50 round-trip). ​​9:48 AM​​: ​​Méert​​ 🧇 (since 1677!). Winter special: Chestnut waffle🌰 + coffee☕ (eat in—table service costs extra). ​​10:30 AM​​: ​​Dona Bica​​ 🥧 (raspberry tart= tangy+ flaky💖). ​​11:00 AM​​: Old Town Walk🏰: Église Saint-Maurice⛪ (Gothic serenity) Grand Place🌟 (golden buildings+ Christmas market vibes) Palais Rihour🏛️ (free maps at tourist office🗺️) ​​🖼️ Midday: Art & Brunch​​ ​​12:00 PM​​: ​​Palais des Beaux-Arts​​ 🎨 (€4 student ticket). Hidden gems: Rubens sketches✏️ + Monet’s haze🌊. Souvenirs: Art bookmarks📖 + Lille-themed magnets🧲. ​​1:30 PM​​: ​​Paddo Café​​ 🥑 (avocado toast+ matcha latte🍵). Bonus: Notre-Dame de la Treille Cathedralnearby ✝️ (modern stained glass). ​​🌿 Afternoon: Nature & Neon Pools​​ ​​2:45 PM​​: ​​Citadelle Park​​ 🦚 (€3 student zoo ticket). Flamingos🦩 + capybaras🐾 (yes, really!). ​​4:40 PM​​: ​​La Piscine Museum​​ 💦 (€6 student ticket). Golden hour magic: Sunset through stained glass🌇 (poolside photos = iconic). Pro tip: Sculpture hall🗿 (empty at closing!). ​​🌙 Evening: Train Home with Fries​​ ​​6:20 PM​​: Euralille Mall🛍️ (last-minute macarons). ​​7:52 PM​​: Train to Paris🚆 (fries in hand🍟 + Lille’s lights fading). ​​#LilleInADay #ArtAndWaffles​