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Interesting experience - to go there for shopping and get fresh local food or flowers (textil and similarities too, but not local in this case :D). Lively marketing,people everywhere, you can buy warm meal - around the square are restaurants. The atmosphere was great. I would recomend this activity every visitors :)!…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Great way to spend you Sunday morning, while exploring this interesting market where you can find, and taste, all sorts of local stuff. Try croissaints in the main hall, they are amazing.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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The Wazemmes neighbourhood feels a bit Berlin-meets-Camden. Rough and raw. The marketplace was closed when I was there. But I can imagine it being lively.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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We visited on a Thursday, when the outside market is open as well as the indoor market. We got the metro to Gambetta, then it is only a two minute walk to the market itself. The streets surrounding the market are full of bars, cafes and local shops. The area has a completely different vibe to the touristy feel of central Lille, so gives you a much better insight into everyday French life. The outside market has a range of stalls selling just about everything. Inside the market hall, it's mainly food for sale – a lot of it looks very appetising. The whole visit is completely different to wandering around the museums etc. of central Lille. Take an hour or so off from the tourist trail and enjoy observing real France.…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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What a cultural experience ..... a sea of colours and smells, local produce and ethnic foods. Great experience, some bargains to be had. Be aware it gets very very busy. We got the metro from central Lille to Wazemmes and walked back.
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Date of experience: September 2019
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