Strasbourg

Alsace

Strasbourg charming, livable city of Alsace is the place for pedestrians, bikes, modern trams and students (of the University). Just 2.5 hrs from Paris with TGV from the Gare de l'Est. If you'd like to stay a short time start your visit with the Cathedral walk 15 minutes from the train station past the Hotel Vendome, rue du Maire Kuss, cross the river, walk to the rue du 22 novembre all the way to place Kleber, walk to rue des Arcades, turn left on rue des Hallebandes.

Strasbourg Cathedral Stand front of the Cathedral and admire the Gothic style of the Cathedral. Started to build in 1176 and not finished until 1429. You enter the Cathedral it is free.

Hotels in Strasbourg

Hotel Cardinal de Rohan 17 Rue du Maroquin - Tel. 03 88 32 85 11 Perfect location in the pedestrian district of old town, just a few steps from the plaza in front of the Cathedral.

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Hotel Cathedrale 12, 13 place de la Cathedrale. Phone 03 88 22 12 12. Best location in the heart of the city, close to the Kammerzell House and the Cathedral. Rooms with the view of the Cathedral 150 to 170 Euros at booking@hotel-cathedrale.fr

Chateau de l'Ile 4 Quai Heydt 67540 OSTWALD - Tel. : 03.88.66.85.00. This 19th Century castle is situated within a tree-lined bend in the Ill River, only 5 kilometres from downtown. Traditional Alsatian architecture. To relax: the Ile Spa

Restaurants

Excellent cuisine from Alsace. Try out :

• Choucroute garnie (sauerkraut and sausages)
  
• Baeckeoffe (sliced potatoes, onions, cubes of lamb, beef, pork marinated the day before with Alsatian white wine, berries)
  
• Rosti (grated potatoes and fry on a pan)
  
• Tarte flambee (thin crust with onions and bacon)
  
• Tarte alsacienne (fruit tart).

The Alsatian wines are mostly white: Riesling, Sylvaner, Gewurztraminer, Muscat. For red wines we have the Pinot Noir. One sparking wine the Cremant d'Alsace.

Winstubs'Kaechele 8 Rue de l'Argile. Tel. : 03 88 22 62 36. Close Saturday for lunch and Sunday. Walk 8 minutes from the Cathedrale take the rue Merciere, rue du Vieux Marche aux Poissons, rue Gutenberg, Grand'Rue, right to rue de l'Argile.

S'Thomas Stuebel 5, rue du Bouclier. Tel : 03 88 22 34 82. Walking 7 minutes direction from the Cathedrale turn left on rue Merciere, turn right on rue du vieux Marche aux Poissons, right on rue Gutenberg, continue on Grand'Rue, left at rue du Bouclier.

La Corde a linge 2, place Benjamin. 03 88 22 15 17. Open 7 days with a service non stop 11:45am to 11pm.Very nice decor with a terrasse. Walking 8 minutes direction from the Cathedrale turn left on rue Merciere, turn right on rue du vieux Marche aux Poissons, right on rue Gutenberg, continue on Grand'Rue, turn left at rue du Fosse des Tanneurs. Specialties of spaetzles (kind of noodles).

Boat tour

Batorama Visit the cityscape from the water with the glass topped boats. It takes 1 hour and 10 for the tour organized every day. 15 rue de Nantes. Tel. 03 88 84 13 13. 8.40 € par adulte. Embarcadere Palais des Rohan, 150 meters of the Cathedral Place du Marché aux Poissons.

Events in Strasbourg

Gospel pour 100 voix concert jazz on February 5, 2011

Salon Choco'Croc on March 5 to 7, 2011

Beer Festival (Festival de la Biere) on Oct 21 to 24, 2011. Learn how to create the beer, types of beer...

Salon bio et construction saine on October 28 to November 1, 2011 at the Parc des expositions Wacken

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