Porte de Roubaix

Gate is cool, but smells of pee.

Yeah pretty much what the title says. The gate is cool, especially if you're into fortifications and plan to see the bits of the old city walls that remain, unfortunately since the gate isn't really u...

Historic landmark

This gate likely is overlooked by a lot of visitors to Lille but is worth seeing for its historic significance. According to the plaques on it, it was built in the 1600's and restored in the 1800's, ...

Serves as toilet

Looks like city authorities do not care about this place. I personally witnessed a mid aged lady using the passage as toilet in the middle of the day! It stinks of urine hence better stay at the safe ...

If you have time

Not the best door of the city, so make a visit only if you have time. Very close to the new station, it is in the middle of a nice and charming park but it seems as if it needed to be renewed. Not imp...

Alright

I was disappointed. It is not one of the most attractive city gates albeit it does look better from the park side than the railway station side.