La Confiserie Meert: visiting the oldest candy shop in town is a heavenly trip for those with a sweet tooth. La Confiserie Meert sells all kinds of sweets that will please your sugary palate. Nightlife: as a university town, Lille is full of fun-loving students. Nightlife, as a result, is very exciting. A variety of bars and nightclubs can be found around town either in the centre or towards Rue Gambetta, a street full of friendly bars. Concert: music lovers should head to one of the concerts regularly organised in the city. The big concerts are normally held at the Zenith in Lille Grand Palais while the famous Ballets du Nord perform at the Colisee in Roubaix. La Braderie: if you are here in September, make sure you catch the city’s biggest festival ‘La Braderie’. People flock to Lille to sell off the belongings on the pavements for two days two nights. Expect a huge party on the weekend where people from around the world mingle. | 
