Lille is close to the Belgian border. It's famed for the Palais des Beaux-Arts, hearty cuisine (Mariolles tarts), and Vieux Lille, its charming historic quarter.
Lille, the capital of French Flanders in northern France, has a small but lively gay nightlife scene. While not as large as Paris, Lille still offers fun gay bars, clubs, and cafes for LGBTQ visitors and residents.