Lille is an architectural feast with strong Flemish influences: from the Grand Place (with Austrian cannonballs still embedded in the facade) to the basilica of Norte-Dame-de-la-Treille to the quiet streets of row houses and gardens. Art buffs rejoice - Lille is home to the Musee d'Art Moderne and the Palais des Beax Arts. Children will enjoy the Parc de Zoologique. Savvy travelers know that Lille has a fine public transit system, making this historical hot-spot a pleasure to visit.