Le Nouveau Siècle: Lille's Cultural Gem

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving from Bruges, take the E403 highway towards Ghent. Continue on the E403 until it merges with the E40 towards Brussels. After about 30 km, take exit 15 for the A1 towards Lille. Follow the A1 for about 70 km, then take exit 20 for the D649 towards Lille-Centre. Continue on the D649 for about 5 km, and you will arrive in the city center of Lille. Le Nouveau Siècle is located at 17 Pl. Pierre Mendès France, just a short walk from the Palais des Beaux-Arts.

• Public Transportation

  To reach Le Nouveau Siècle via public transport from Ghent, take a train from Gent-Sint-Pieters to Lille Europe station. Trains run frequently and the journey takes about 45 minutes. Once you arrive at Lille Europe, exit the station and head towards the metro station. Take Metro Line 2 towards St. Phal. Get off at the 'Rihour' station. From there, it's a 10-minute walk to 17 Pl. Pierre Mendès France where Le Nouveau Siècle is located. Follow the signs to Place Rihour and then proceed straight until you reach the square.

• Car

  From Ypres, take the N308 road towards Poperinge. From Poperinge, take the N8 towards the A19 highway. Merge onto A19 and continue towards Lille. After approximately 35 km, take exit 1 towards Lille-Centre. Follow the signs into the city center. Le Nouveau Siècle is approximately 5 minutes from the city center. You can find parking nearby or use public parking facilities.

• Public Transportation

  From Ostend, take a train from Ostend station to Bruges, then transfer to a train heading to Lille Europe. The total journey takes around 2 hours. Upon arrival at Lille Europe, you can either take the metro or walk. If you choose the metro, take Line 2 towards St. Phal, getting off at 'Rihour' station. From there, it's a 10-minute walk to 17 Pl. Pierre Mendès France, where Le Nouveau Siècle is located.