Off Course is a popular store selling sports good to the sports-enthusiasts. Choose from their range of shoes, sweatshirts and other equipment and pick out something for yourself. The items are made using quality material thereby increasing the shelf-life of the sports gear. The staff can help you select the correct sportswear according to the sport.
One of the best places in the city to buy Manga comics and artifacts, Notes en Bulles is visited by many locals and tourists. Browse through the collection of comics, books and CDs, most of which would be rare and hard to find. They also have a selection of vinyls. The owner is friendly and loves to chat. You can ask him for suggestions as well.
A trusted name for secondhand items, Oxfam- La Bouquinerie is a popular place for locals. It stocks an interesting variety of second-hand books. Look through the collection and you would be sure to spot some rare and old interesting items that you can own. The thrift store is low-priced and suitable for all budgets.
This stand is the heart of the local Wazemmes market! Greece, Lebanon, the Middle East and North Africa all cohabit at Comptoir d'Afrique et d'Orient and compete with their different perfumes and rare colors. Time seems to fly as you amble among the numerous arrays of spices, cereals, dried fruits, kosher produce, wines from the East and traditional pastries. You';; continue to discover new things and the reasonable prices will keep you coming back time and again.
The Lecomtes have been in the catering business for generations. At Traiteur Lecomte, you'll be greeted by Monsieur Lecomte (father or son). When he's busy getting things ready, it's Madame (mother or daughter). The shop may seem rather ordinary and on the small side, but the welcome is very warm. The menu offers a large number of traditional dishes, prepared with great care and with the freshest of produce, the presentation will delight your sight. As for the prices, they're in line with the premises: small! Expect to pay around seven Euros for a cocktail and around ten to thirty Euros for a cold buffet.
In a little cobble-stoned street, just a stone's throw from the Palais des Congrès, is a very tiny bakery; the bread it sells isn't prepared or even cooked there - but it tastes simply divine! Prepared on a small scale using whole wheat flour and then cooked traditionally, this simple masterpiece is made in a bakery in Landas, a district of Lille. The bread at Pain de nos Ancêtres is sold by weight and keeps for several days. Needless to say, it's a popular place and quite often the shelves are already empty before closing time.