Removals to France: Living and Working in Lille

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We have 20 years experience in providing removals to France, including shipping to France to or from the UK and most other European and international destinations. We have been praised for our high standards and, as we are British Association of Removers (BAR) registered, we comply with their strict guidelines. So, for removals to France or any other country, you know that you will get the best possible service.

We offer European removals to France via road transport and we also provide shipping to France from most international destinations in full or part load 20 ft or 40 ft containers. For convenience, this service can be used together with air freight, so that you have your smaller items with you as soon as you arrive in France.

In addition, we provide international removals to France of specialist items, including pets and cars. For more information on this or any other service, including shipping to France, contact us for a free quote.

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Removals to France: About Lille

Lille has a long history in the textile industry. It was one of the first cities to become industrialised in the 19th century and a lot of its wealth (and population) grew on the back of its former textile mills.

Nowadays, Lille has an economy dominated by the services industry and this sector accounts for about 90 per cent of its workforce. The city has a population of one million and is a major tourist destination with museums, interesting buildings and endless shopping opportunities!  The largest shopping centre is Euralille and this can be found between the two railway stations – you can even find a night club here!

Vieux Lille, the old 17th century Flemish heart of the town behind the Opera House, is full of charm and winding, cobbled streets. Rue de la Grande Chaussée has many upmarket stores including big names such as Louis Vuitton and Hermes. Rue Basse is chic and elegant with art galleries and boutiques. The city also boasts one of the world’s largest bookshops, Le Furet du Nord.

Based in northern France near the border with Belgium, Lille is a major tourist destination. Among its many attractions are: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Modern Art (which houses many 20th century works) and the famous 17th century built citadel – an incredible building which required the quarrying of three million stone blocks to construct.

What is It Like to Live and Work in Lille?

Lille is also one of the county’s top student cities so it is a bustling city with a lively nightlife. With several higher educational facilities and more than 110,000 students, it is a very energetic place to live and settle.

As a result, you will find plenty to do here including visiting the city’s restaurants, bars and night clubs. There are also many cafes where you can watch the world go by and tuck in to the delicious patisseries.

If you are eating out, a common dish on the menu is mussels and fries. During the Braderie - an annual festival which falls on the first weekend of September - it has long been a tradition for restaurateurs to throw their diners’ empty mussel shells out the window. The idea is for the restaurant owners to compete with each other to show how many diners they have had!

Thousands of stalls line more than 120 miles of streets during the event, which attracts about 2 million people a year.

Living in Lille

If you are settling in Lille, it takes just 1 hour 20 minutes to get to London by Eurostar and the city is only an hour from Calais, so it is a very handy location to live and work. If you are relocating here, the comparatively short distance is also a great excuse for your friends back in the UK to visit!

And, if you are moving here with family, the good news is you can find international schools in Lille.

Public Transport in Lille

If you need to get out and about via public transport in Lille, the city has buses, cable trains and two underground lines which go from the city centre to the outskirts.

For travel further afield, you can get to Paris in an hour and Brussels in half an hour by train. Lille also has a small international airport.

If you require removals to France and shipping to France, contact Hamiltons Removals for a free quotation.