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An excellent five-room boutique hotel just 10 minutes from Lille-Flandres and Lille-Europe stations: Stay at La Maison Fives
Tucked away in the vibrant and up-and-coming Lille-Fives district, La Maison Fives offers the perfect alternative for travelers passing through or staying longer in Lille. Just 10 minutes by metro or bike from Lille-Flandres and Lille-Europe stations, it provides...
A Gourmet Stroll Through Lille: Discover the Legendary Waffles of Maison Méert
A Gourmet Stroll in Lille: Discovering Méert Waffles In Lille, the waffle is not just a sweet treat—it’s a true institution. We all know Liège or Brussels waffles, but Lille’s waffles are well worth the detour too, especially when it comes to the legendary waffles...
A pop-up bar in Lille from May 28 to June 29, 2025: La Maison Paix Dieu and its sensational beer
This is just the kind of good tip we love in Lille! 🫦 A pop-up bar in the heart of Vieux Lille We stumbled upon a hidden gem in Old Lille: La Maison Paix Dieu. This private mansion turned pop-up bar welcomes you from Wednesday to Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. And on...
Discover the Happy Heads: a Touch of Whimsy in the Lille Fives Cail District
Discover the “Happy Heads” in Lille Fives Cail! Just a stone's throw from La Maison Fives, an astonishing sight greets us. Colorful and round, funny heads float in the air, adding a touch of whimsy to the neighborhood. These installations, known as "Happy Heads", are...
BIAM 2025: Immersion in the World of Street Art in Lille and its Surroundings
The 7th Edition of BIAM: A Street Art Festival in Lille!We are pleased to announce that the International Mural Art Biennial (BIAM) has begun! From May 17 to June 20, 2025, more than 30 artists will be working in 11 cities across the Lille metropolitan area and the...
La Maison Fives: a New Creative Space in the Heart of Lille
La Maison Fives: A New Chapter in Lille We are pleased to announce an exciting transformation: La Maison Folia becomes La Maison Fives. A new place, a new name, but always the same energy that drives us. We have left the countryside to anchor ourselves in the vibrant...
Dive into Philippe Katerine’s Creative Universe at La SéCu Gallery in Lille Fives
Discover Contemporary Art in Lille: Philippe Katerine at La Sécu Gallery We recently had the pleasure of discovering a fascinating exhibition at the Contemporary Art Gallery La Sécu, located in the dynamic neighborhood of Lille Fives. This exhibition highlights the...
Discover the Artisanal Elegance of our COLONNE Cup Set in White Stoneware
Discover Our “COLONNE” Cup Set! Today, we'd like to tell you about our magnificent “COLONNE” cup set. Made from white stoneware, these cups are delicately speckled with pyrite flecks, adding a touch of originality. Each cup is an invitation to savor everyday moments,...
Discovering the POÉSIE Bowls in Pyrite Stoneware: Unique Craftsmanship in Lille
Discovering Our “POÉSIE” Bowls in Pyrite Stoneware Today, we'd like to share with you a piece that's particularly close to our hearts: our POÉSIE “POÉSIE” bowls in pyrite stoneware. Each bowl is a true work of art, telling a story through its soft and poetic hues....
A journey to Lille: La Maison Folia opens a new chapter in the North
A New Chapter for La Maison Fives A café, on a Thursday morning in Wazemmes, Lille. Soula, sitting in the sun in front of the Halles, watches the lively market. She turns to me and says, “What if we moved La Maison Folia to Lille?” Today, we’re still in Normandy, but...
“the Perfect Harmony” – a Short Story not Written by Philippe Delerm
"There it is, tiny but essential. My everyday lock. The cold steel of the key against my skin, the chirping of sparrows in the alley, the aroma of croissants from the neighboring bakery; everything comes together as I prepare to open. A...
Wolf in the Night: My Baptism into Wild Greece
The year 2000, a turning point. It was that year when I met the woman of my life, Soula Boscoupsios. Born in Belgium to Greek parents, she won my heart in the picturesque streets of Mons, where we were pursuing our respective studies in architecture for her, and...
Artistic Redesign of Schweppes Offices in 2006: 15 Days of Nocturnal Creation
Schweppes, this iconic brand known for its sparkling and tonic drinks, belongs to the giant company Cadbury. Representing excellence and innovation in the beverage industry, Schweppes has always been synonymous with prestige and grandeur. In 2006, in the refined...