Northern France _ Le Touquet-Paris-Plage_Pub ©CRTC Hauts-de-France - Anne-Sophie Flament
Northern France _ Amiens _ St Leu district ©CRTC Hauts-de-France - Stéphane BOUILLANDHome to the best rooftop bar in Amiens according to TripAdvisor, the Nelson has unparalleled views over the river to the city’s iconic cathedral.
1 Quai Bélu in Amiens
Exposed to the elements, the ‘end of the world’ terrace at the Buvette de la Plage in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme in the heart of the Somme Bay has full-frontal horizon views.
455, quai Jeanne d’Arc in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Northern France _ Lille _ Place aux Oignons © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Benoît GuilleuxChoose from Au Vieux de la Vieille with its atmosphere of an old-time estaminet (country bistro) or In Bocca Al Lupo pizzeria on the cosy, cobblestoned Place aux Oignons at the heart of Vieux-Lille, two steps from Notre-Dame de la Treille.
1 et 2 rue des Vieux Murs in Lille
Perched right up at the top of the upper town of the ‘Crowned Mountain’, the terrace of the Bar du Parvis sits at the foot of Laon’s glorious cathedral.
3, place du parvis in Laon
Northern France _ Laon _ Cathedral © Crt Hauts De France - Sébastien JarryAt the top of Mont Cassel, voted the nation’s favourite village in 2018, Het Kasteelhof estaminet offers genuine Flemish conviviality and Flemish cuisine – accompanied by great northern French beer and breathtaking views.
8 rue Saint-Nicolas in Cassel
Northern France _ Cassel_L'estaminet T'Kasteelhof© CRTC Hauts-de-France_ Benjamin Teissedre
Northern France _ Cassel © Destination Cœur de Flandre
Northern France _ Cassel_L'estaminet T'Kasteelhof © OT Cœur de Flandres - Isabelle d'Hulst 
Northern France _ Cassel_L'estaminet T'Kasteelhof © Destination Coeur de Flandre
Northern France _ Cassel © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Frederik Astier
Northern France _ Ermenonville _ Parc jean jacques Rousseau © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Anne Sophie Flament
Northern France _ Ermenonville _ Parc jean jacques Rousseau © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Anne Sophie Flament
Northern France _ Ermenonville - Forest ©CRTC Hauts-de-France - Vincent ColinNorthern France _ Ermenonville _ Parc jean jacques Rousseau © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Anne Sophie FlamentNorthern France _ Ermenonville _ Parc jean jacques Rousseau © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Anne Sophie FlamentNorthern France _ Ermenonville - Forest ©CRTC Hauts-de-France - Vincent ColinThe most romantic spot you could ever imagine is the summer garden of Les Rêveries dans la Théière tea room in Ermenonville.
15, rue du prince Radziwill in Ermenonville
Le By S’ is the unique, peaceful Jardin des Géants two steps from the hectic train station district of Lille. Kids love it.
1 rue de la Communauté in La Madeleine
The terrace of the Michelin-starred L’Orée de la Forêt in Etouy, on the edge of Hez, is shaded by beech trees and parasols.
255, rue de la forêt in Etouy
Northern France _ Etouy _ L’Orée de la Forêt restaurant © Restaurant L’orée De La Forêt
Northern France _ Le Touquet-Paris-Plage © Crtc Hauts De France Eric Desaunois
Northern France _ Le Touquet-Paris-Plage © CRTC Hauts-de-France - Anne Sophie FlamentO’safran, one of the many bars on the vast beach at Le Touquet, is a great spot to sip a cocktail or eat a light meal of fresh produce just a few metres from the sea.
Boulevard de la Plage in Le Touquet
Northern France _ Malo © Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Dunkerque-Rêves de PandaNorthern France _ Malo © Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Dunkerque-Rêves de PandaAn 11th recommendation we couldn’t resist, and the most northerly: La Cocotte restaurant sits on Malo dam, beneath the Art Deco villas, opposite the beach, the sea and England on the far horizon. It’s a great place for mussels and chips or a seafood platter.
