Waiting for a train at Lille Flandres or Lille Europe, emails to answer, a call to prep. Back home, the answer is easy: Starbucks. You know you can sit down with your laptop and nobody will rush you out. In Lille, there are Starbucks too, but they're often packed.

Here's the thing: almost every Starbucks in Lille has a café, a coworking space or a library within a few minutes' walk where working is just as easy, and often calmer. We went through the Lille Starbucks one by one and picked the best spots around each. Every place below is checked weekly (opening hours, closures).

Starbucks near the Grand-Place (rue de Béthune): where to work nearby

Around the rue de Béthune Starbucks, between Place Rihour and the Grand-Place, there are two spots less than a 5-minute walk away.

  • Les Marches, on the Grand-Place, a 2-minute walk: the café of the Théâtre du Nord, with armchairs and wifi, Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 7pm.
  • Le CRIJ, rue Édouard-Delesalle, a 3-minute walk: if you're aged 15 to 30, a free, quiet shared workspace with wifi, outlets and coffee, on weekdays.

Starbucks on rue Faidherbe and at Lille Flandres station: where to work nearby

Between Lille Flandres station and the Opéra, there's a Starbucks on rue Faidherbe and another by the station. If you have a train to wait for or a long session ahead, here's where to go.

  • Mitwit Office Lille Flandres, rue du Vieux-Faubourg, a 2-minute walk: a coworking space opposite the station, with desks by the hour or by the day, wifi and outlets, on weekdays.
  • We Are Ara, rue Pierre-Mauroy, a 3-minute walk: a quiet café with a terrace and homemade food, open every day.
  • Médiathèque Jean Lévy, rue Édouard-Delesalle, a 7-minute walk: Lille's central public library, free for quiet work, with wifi and outlets (closed Sundays).

Starbucks at Euralille and Lille Europe (Eurostar) station: where to work nearby

On the Euralille side, near Lille Europe station where the Eurostar stops, two options to work between trains.

  • Novotel Suites Gare Lille Europe, boulevard de Turin, a 4-minute walk: the hotel lobby and its "Comptoir Nomade" bar are open for anyone to sit down and work, with wifi and outlets.
  • Mitwit Coworking Lille, rue d'Athènes, a 6-minute walk: a coworking space with day passes, an open space, big tables, wifi and outlets, on weekdays.

And Mitwit Office Lille Flandres, opposite Lille Flandres station, is a 3-minute walk away.

Starbucks in Old Lille (rue Esquermoise): where to work nearby

In Old Lille (Vieux-Lille), the rue Esquermoise Starbucks is surrounded by small, quiet cafés.

  • Elizabeth's, rue Basse, a 1-minute walk: a quiet, boudoir-style tea room with wifi, open every day.
  • CUP Tiny café, rue des Bouchers, a 2-minute walk: a cosy, home-like setting, quiet, with wifi, on weekdays.
  • Bloom café, place Maurice-Schumann, a 3-minute walk: a bright coffee shop full of plants, quiet, with wifi and outlets (closed Mondays).

The right spot for your needs

  • Working on a Sunday: Elizabeth's, Bloom café, We Are Ara
  • A full, quiet workday: a coworking day pass (Mitwit Coworking Lille, Mitwit Office Lille Flandres), no membership needed
  • Free: Médiathèque Jean Lévy and Le CRIJ if you're 15 to 30
  • Between trains: Mitwit Office Lille Flandres, opposite the station, and the lobby of the Novotel Suites Gare Lille Europe

Starbucks is a fine backup. But in Lille, there's almost always something better around the corner. For more, see our guide to working in Lille, our picks for working on a Sunday in Lille and late at night. To see everything around you, open the map.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I work near Lille Flandres station?

Mitwit Office Lille Flandres, on rue du Vieux-Faubourg, is right opposite the station, with desks by the hour or by the day on weekdays.

Where can I work near Lille Europe (Eurostar) station?

The lobby of the Novotel Suites Gare Lille Europe, on boulevard de Turin, is open for anyone to sit down and work, with wifi and outlets. On weekdays, Mitwit Coworking Lille, on rue d'Athènes, offers day passes.

Where can I work for free in Lille?

The Médiathèque Jean Lévy is free for quiet work. If you are aged 15 to 30, Le CRIJ also offers a free workspace on weekdays.

Where can I work on a Sunday in Lille?

In Old Lille, Elizabeth's (11am to 5:30pm) and Bloom café (10:30am to 6pm) are open on Sundays. Near rue Faidherbe, We Are Ara is open every day.