Issue No. 25

ART: La Piscine & Street art Roubaix
A short tram or metro ride from Lille,
Roubaix's art-deco swimming pool turned
museum with a world-class collection, is one
of the most popular museums in France.
Read more about it here.
Roubaix has street art superstar status with
an annual urban art festival (#XU), fabulous
murals and two amazing studios dedicated to
urban culture. Atelier RemyCo has 15 artists
in residence including some well-known
names (Mr. Voul and Freaks the Fab).
Meanwhile Atelier Jouret hosts 40 artists:
painters, sculptors, fashion designers and
more. On the first Sunday of each month,
you can visit the workshops, meet the artists
and buy something unique from these
hotshots of urban art.
EAT: Meert at La Piscine
Meert is famous for its jewel-like pastries
and the most moreish waffles ever made.
They’ve been making sweet things since
1761 and their famous shop in Lille is like
stepping back in time. They also have a
beautiful art deco tearoom and restaurant
with a gorgeous terrace garden (perfect for
sunny day lunches) at La Piscine museum in
Roubaix. The menu reflects the world class
exhibitions and really adds a little je ne sais
quoi to your visit. The chef works with
curators to design unique menus, with
exhibition-theme influenced dishes (and
there’s also a seasonal, classic French
menu). Leave room for one of those famous
desserts and waffles – you’ll be in good
company, they were created for Belgian
King Leopold 1!