Nord-Pas-de-Calais



The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is the nordest region of France, constitued by the French Flanders, the Artois, the French Hainaut and the Opale Coast. Nowadays, the Nord-Pas-de-Calais is an attractive area in Europe, making a crossroad between Paris, London, Brussels and even Amsterdam and Cologne. If you come firstly in the region, you will mainly see that:

"The People of the North of France have in the Heart the Sun they don't have in the Sky ..."

Lille
The Main City of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais is the most active CS community of the Region, constituated by more than 650 couch surfers, always ready to host someone. In this city, you will enjoy the ambiance of the second biggest student city in France after Paris, with his street full of people, full of bars, pubs and dancing clubs. You will enjoy the nice classical and modern architecture of the different parts of the city.

To have more information about Lille, you can check the CS wiki page of Lille and the CS group of Lille.

Dunkerque
Dunkerque is one of the nordest french city, situated in the corner between the Belgian Border and the North Sea. Dunkerque is an active CS city especially its annual events like the Carnaval which happen during 3 months from January to March. You will enjoy this harbour-city, doing harmonious the mix between its classical city-center and its front of the sea.

To have more information about Dunkerque, you can check the CS wiki page of Dunkerque and the CS group of Dunkerque.

Arras
Arras is not a big city (about 50000 people live there), but it seems to be the most beautiful city of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It city-center is a mix of the flamish and the classical style. You will enjoy the beauty of its two big squares and its City Hall. There are some CS meetings in Arras, especially during its annual events like the Main Square Festival on beginning of July, with the concerts of some of the most famous bands in the World.

To have more information about Arras, you can check the CS wiki page of Arras and the CS group of Arras.

Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a nice city, with its new tramway, it makes the city much better with less cars in the city-center. You will enjoy the modern and the classical city-center. There are some CS meetings in this city.

To have more information about Valenciennes, you can check the CS wiki page of Valenciennes and the CS group of Valenciennes.

Boulogne
Boulogne is one of the most biggest habour in France, a former industrial area, changing to a very nice touristical area. You will enjoy the old city, in the top of a hill, the beach, the nautical center called "Nausicaa" and its nice CS community which organise sometime some CS meetings.

To have more information about Boulogne, you can check the CS wiki page of Boulogne and the CS group of Boulogne.

Calais
Calais is nowadays known as the city of the Eurotunnel which can reach you England by car or by train from France. The city is situated almost on the corner, making the border between the North Sea and the Channel. The CS community is increasing in this city and some CS events has to be come in the near future.

To have more information about Calais, you can check the CS wiki page of Calais and the CS group of Calais.

The CS Activity in the Region
The CS activity is nowadays concentrated mostly in Lille where there are often some CS events like the CS Monthly meetings happening the first Tuesday of each months, and other kind of meetings like some Quizz, concerts ... There were already some CS meetings in Valenciennes, Dunkerque (for the Carnaval), Arras and Boulogne.

If you don't want to miss a CS meetings in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, check at the CS Calendar!

Rural Couchsurfing
In Nord-Pas-de-Calais you have the chance to have the possibility to couchsurf a bit everywhere, even in the countryside ! Check the map of the Rural CSers in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, you can find them easilier on this way ! There is also a CS group called "Rural CS France" where you can talk with all Rural CSers in France.

But not all Rural CSers appears on the map or are members of the group "Rural CS France". To find the others, join the Regional CS group of Nord-Pas-de-Calais !

Family Welcome


In the region, there is a very nice, active and developped CS Families network. If you travel with your children, if you would like to be hosted by a family, if you are searching for a host who accept a family, meeting other families making to your children more different cultural friendship, you are welcome to join the French Family's group !

A tool exists to localise easily where you can find the CS families' in the region, please check the Family Welcome Map of the area.

Regional Contacts on CS
Here are some active Couchsurfers in each cities of the Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais, just contact them if you need urgently a couch, some informations about their city or if you would like to have a meet for a coffee or a drink:

Lille
Antoine CS City Ambassador of Lille Jeremy CS City Ambassador of Lille Delphine CS Volunteer Jerome Moderator of the CS Group of Lille Julie

In the suburb of Lille, Gregoire is always ready to host some people in Lambersart.

Dunkerque
Caroline Moderator of the CS Group of Dunkerque Xavier

Valenciennes
Manu Moderator of the CS Group of Valenciennes Julien Romain

In the Suburb of Valenciennes, in Aniche, Franck and Adeline are always ready to host some people.

Arras
Lu & Lo

Boulogne
Christine Celine Gonzague Sophie Moderator of the CS Group of Boulogne (currently live in London, but she can inform you about the city !)

Calais
Jonathan Moderator of the CS Groups of Calais Benoit

Douai
Niss Moderator of the CS Group of Douai Audrey Moderator of the CS Group of Douai

Places to see
The Belffry of each cities The 2 Cap National Park Lewarde, the historical-industrial museum Nausicaa Les Marées de Saint Omer

The Main Events
The Braderie de Lille The Main Square Festival of Arras The Carnaval of Dunkerque Fête de Gayant in Douai The Ambiance of the Stade Bollaert in Lens