Top Things to do in Villeneuve d'Ascq
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Discover the best top things to do in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France including Koezio, Villa Cavrois, Weembi Simulateur de chute libre, Musee La Piscine, Parc du Heron, Vieux-Lille, Parc Barbieux, Musee d'Art Moderne, Librairie Furet du Nord, Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Restaurants in Villeneuve d'Ascq
1. Koezio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 428 reviews
DISCOVER A NEW WAY OF ACTING YOUR LEISURE IN LILLE: THE KOEZIO Mission Koezio is a thrilling team adventure game full of excitement, to experience with friends, as a family, school trip or company. In a 100% themed environment, you must cross 5 worlds, overcoming action and mental challenges in order to find the clues and resolve the final enigma…Koezio combines real and virtual, physical involvement and knowledge and participate in the development of essential human values: Team spirit, support, confidence and self-transcendence.
Reviewed By maurink - London, United Kingdom
This was a really fun activity. We went with a school group, and even though there were quite a lot of us they got us all our gear efficiently. The staff were really friendly, explaining the procedure well and even joking with us on the way. It was really different to what I was expecting but it was so fun! There were 5 different rounds and each round was different so there was something for everyone. From climbing to quizzes. This activity is better with a big group.
2. Villa Cavrois
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 519 reviews
An architectural manifesto, Villa Cavrois, the work of architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, a figure of the modernist school, was designed and built in Croix between 1929 and 1932 for Paul Cavrois, a textile industrialist from the Nord department, and his family. Listed as a historical monument in 1990 thanks to citizen mobilisation, and acquired by the State in 2001, the huge restoration project implemented in 2003 by the DRAC Nord-Pas-de Calais and then taken over by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux in 2008 will be completed in 2015.
Reviewed By ParisWanderlust - Paris
A feast for the eyes. Beautifully restored art deco home. Excellent guide on Ipad that helps you relive its rich history. Unfortunately not much furniture on display but all very well and tastefully done. Between this and the nearby Piscine in Roubaix, any architecture fan should make their way.
3. Weembi Simulateur de chute libre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
What about flying without jumping from an airplane? Weembi is the biggest indoor Skydiving facility in the world!
Reviewed By JokerItaly - leuven
Probably I set too high expectations but I actually expected more professionalism from the instructor. Less than 1 minute flight and not even the time to understand which position you have to assume.
If you look unstable they don't even try to make you fly higher.
Sorry but I'm disappointed
4. Musee La Piscine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By TwerpAdviser - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
Easily reached by metro from Lille (get a day pass for 5 Euro) this converted swimming pool has so much character and full of interesting things to see and do. Very children friendly and good cafe / restaurant within. Loved the playing of recordings of children screaming and playing in a swimming pool every quarter of the hour to add authenticity!
5. Parc du Heron
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By tolarjev - Austin, Texas
We took the metro & a bus. It's next to the modern art museum maybe 20 min out of town via public transportation. Quite worthwhile if the weather is good & you like pastoral walks. Not crowded, several options of trails, & good lake, woods, and pasture scenery. There are some cafes by the art museum. Bike rental is a km or so away. Took us about an hour to walk around the lake. Buses are frequent & were easy. Drivers were nice. Good place to spend 3-6 hrs. Great for kids. Several locals were walking their dogs or jogging.
6. Vieux-Lille
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Walkabout-Mike - The Hague, The Netherlands
Narrow cobblestone streets, loads of boutique shops, lively cafés and restaurants, Vieux-Lille has it all. Wander from the Place du Theatre (in front of the Opera) up to the Place du Concert (local French farmers market) and then back via the Cathedral to Place du Général de Gaulle. Plan half a day (without shopping time)
7. Parc Barbieux
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By Domdomdomdom_13 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
A well presented and carefully managed park with lots of attractive features to browse at including a waterfall, man made rock features and hundreds of park benches. Plus plenty of open space to picnic while young children explore and use their energy. Well worth a visit. Easily accessible using public transport.
8. Musee d'Art Moderne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 564 reviews
Just 20 minutes away from the city centre of Lille, experience one of the largest museums in northern EuropeLocated in the heart of a leafy sculpture park, the LaM holds over 4 500 exceptional works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries, in addition to many temporary Exhibitions.From room to room, the museum offers its visitorsan unprecedented itinerary from modern art throughto contemporary art, via the biggest collection of art brut in France.Take time out to enjoy the serenity of the site, and let yourself be surprised by the works of Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Paul Klee, Aloïse Corbaz, Augustin Lesage, Richard Deacon, Barry Flanagan...
Reviewed By MKMapman - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Much is made of the Musee d'Art Moderne having one of the largest collections of modern art in Europe. Outside, in grounds that are freely accessible, there are a small number of sculptures, including one notable example by Picasso. Inside, you can either pay to see just the permanent collections, or for a few euros more, to see a temporary exhibition too - currently, it is showing one from the Belgian artist/photographer Luc Tuymans. This is probably worth seeing, although close ups of his works are plastered all over Lille (including inside the Eurostar terminal), so you may feel it's not worth the fee! There's also a free exhibition room given over to work from Jean Dubuffet, (1901-1985), which I didn't find too interesting. However both Exhibitions have free, illustrated catalogues, available in English, French and Flemish.
The main Exhibitions start well, with a selection of works by Picasso and Bracque, but then rather deteriorate in quality. there's relatively little abstract art, and although there are 10 rooms, none contains many pictures. (Compared to, say, the Modern Art Museum in Stockholm, it's really quite limited pickings here at LAM.) I found the selection of contemporary art on display limited and uninspiring.
The most recent extension to the museum is in the hand shaped galleries devoted to "Art Brut", more informal art. Some, to be quite honest, is simply amateurish, and while there are some fascinating works, the quality really is mixed.
The cafe was likewise limited (and uninspiring) in its selection. The shop closed from 1300-1400 for lunch.
So why four stars, since I'm damning it with faint praise? Well, overall the sum is probably more than the parts; there are some interesting works and what I might find inept, you may find inspired! So if you're in the area go and see it for yourself, but don't say you weren't warned...
Finally, and annoyingly, the Vlille bike hire scheme stops short of LAM. The nearest rental station is at Chateau de Flers, from which it's a 20 minute walk to LAM. It's worth making a short detour to take in the exterior of the Musee des Moulins (with two post mills) on the way.
9. Librairie Furet du Nord
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 432 reviews
Reviewed By Filitosa96 - London, United Kingdom
Le Furet du Nord (the Ferret of the North) is, along with Meert, one of THE reasons to come shopping in Lille. It is simply the best bookshop I have ever visited in France. Six floors of books, gifts, art supplies, magazines, stationery and the inevitable multimedia, beautifully laid out and chosen. Even if you don't read French, there is so much to enjoy here...the BD section has loads of Tintin/Asterix etc themed gifts, the stock of English language novels is extensive, and the art and gift departments full of beautiful, unusual things in a good range of prices.
10. Stade Pierre Mauroy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 498 reviews
Reviewed By tom_overing - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Easy to get to by public transport, easy to get a ticket at prices cheaper than league 2 football in the UK. Really enjoyed lille vs Monaco.
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