WazemmesTue-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun 08:00-15:00; closed Monday
The Halles de Wazemmes in Lille hold 25 permanent traders under one roof, butchers, cheesemongers and fishmongers alongside Asian and Middle Eastern counters.
Tip: The hall keeps going until 20:00 on weekdays, long after the outdoor market has packed up.
Vieux-LilleWed, Fri and Sun 07:00-14:00
The Place du Concert market is the Vieux-Lille one, three mornings a week of organic and regional produce with Asian and North African stalls between them.
Tip: Sunday morning here is calmer than Wazemmes and a short walk from the estaminets on Rue de Gand.
Vauban-EsquermesWed and Sat 07:00-14:00
The Sébastopol market in Lille runs Wednesday and Saturday mornings, with an oyster bar, an organic bakery and Italian and Asian counters among the produce.
Tip: Saturday is the better of the two days. The oyster bar is the reason to arrive hungry.
Saint-SauveurTue 07:00-14:00
The Tuesday market on Rue Saint-Sauveur in Lille runs between Rue Gustave Delory and Avenue Kennedy, with Italian and Caribbean stalls among the produce.
Tip: One morning a week only. It is the market to catch if you are staying near the Porte de Paris.
Lille-CentreTue-Sun afternoons; closed Monday
The book market fills the inner courtyard of the Vieille Bourse on the Grand-Place in Lille every afternoon from Tuesday to Sunday, under the arcades.
Tip: The city publishes days but not clock times for this one. Afternoons are the safe bet.
Bois-BlancsSat 07:00-14:00
The Saturday market on Place Saint-Charles serves the Bois-Blancs island quarter of Lille, a small produce and flower market away from the centre.
Tip: Saturday only, and it is over by 14:00. Combine it with a walk along the Deûle.