Street plan of the Lille conurbation at 1:15, 000 with an enlargement showing the town centre in greater detail. A separate index booklet

Includes:: a diagram of the metro & tram network, lists of bus lines, hotels, etc. This title is part of an extensive series of street plans of French towns from Blay-Foldex, the country

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Street plan of the Lille conurbation at 1:15, 000 with an enlargement showing the town centre in greater detail. A separate index booklet

Includes:: a diagram of the metro & tram network, lists of bus lines, hotels, etc. This title is part of an extensive series of street plans of French towns from Blay-Foldex, the country’s largest, oldest & most experienced publisher of urban mapping. Blay plans include outer suburbs &, where appropriate, adjoining localities forming part of the urban agglomeration & provide brief descriptions of the town’s main sights, contact details for hotels & other places of interest, etc. The plans show one way streets, car parks & pedestrian zones. Important public buildings are clearly marked & identified. Blay street maps are usually double-sided & include an enlargement for the town centre & a street index with separate lists of “edifices publics”: main public buildings, places of worship, schools, sport facilities, stations, etc. Each of the outer suburbs or the adjoining localities, identified with its postcode, has a separate index. Many titles also provide a road map of the environs. All the text is in French only.PLEASE NOTE: to see the list of Blay-Foldex street plans of French towns & cities please click on the series link – the series description also

Includes:: a comparison between Blay & IGN street plans.



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Map No. 101, Lille
- Boulogne-sur-Mer, at 1:100, 000, part of the TOP100 series from the Institut Géographique National (IGN).
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Map No. 102, Lille
- Maubeuge, at 1:100, 000, part of the TOP100 series from the Institut Géographique National (IGN). These
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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Lille City Guide in the City Guide series from Bradt; covering a range of city destinations, predominantly European, in a pocket-sized format. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each title in the series is organized similarly, with themed chapters allowing readers to plan their trip accordingly & also make the most of their stay. Individual sections are dedicated to Contexts, Planning, Practicalities, Local Transport, Accommodation, Eating & Drinking, Entertainment & Nightlife, Shopping, Walking Tours, What to See & Do, Outdoor Attractions & a chapter focusing on attractions beyond the city limits. There is also information on the local language with helpful advice on pronunciation & useful words & phrases in addition to a Further Information section with suggesting for further reading & online resources.* Please Note – Some Bradt City Guides are in a full-sized paperback format – please see individual entries for further details.* ...

This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in the fashionable French city of Lille, with a fun-seeking & cost-conscious slant. It features practical accommodation, restaurant & nightlife listings to suit varied budgets & tastes; imaginative suggestions that reveal the city's hidden gems; & a compact format that quickly locates the top must-see & do attractions. ...

Lille is City of Culture 2004 & has created a spectacularly innovative programme of events as part of the year-long celebrations. But it is also an ancient town with a fascinating history, poised as it is on the border of France & Dutch-speaking Flanders. A beautiful old city, spectacular fortifications, intriguing Art Nouveau architecture, as well as a famous museum, & plenty of opportunities to savour the Flemish enthusiasm for fine food & drink, make Lille a most attractive destination, & one that is easily reached by Eurostar. Derek Blyth has been exploring Lille for many years. His pocket guide contains four walks through the historic centre of the city, & is illustrated with Renaissance paintings, early maps, historical photographs & engravings. Full practical information, including reviews & recommendations for hotels & restaurants, is included, together with recommendations for making the most of the Cultural Capital celebrations. ...

Lille in the Everyman Map Guide series; comprising a range of practical guide books incorporating large scale maps to a number of international cities & regions. Including a unique binding method, each district, neighbourhood, area or region has an accompanying fold-out page with a large scale overview map which is fully indexed. Each Map Guide also has details of more than 100 shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, markets & other local attractions, in addition to more practical guidance, listed underneath & on the reverse of the fold-out map. All of the main attractions also have accompanying illustrations, & there are also transport maps & a street index to help visitors find their way around. ...

Lille in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...