Wednesday, 5 November 2014

48 hours in Strasbourg

A few weeks ago we took a drive to check out Strasbourg. Strasbourg sits right on the border of France / Germany and it really is a beautiful quaint little town. It's small enough that you can walk everywhere and perfect for a weekend trip. I will definitely try and come back for the Christmas markets for which it is famed for as I can imagine it would be stunning.

We stayed at the Hotel Suisse which I can not recommend enough. It was a cute hotel in an amazing location right next to the cathedral. The room was big with two double beds and enough room for a cot and was only 107 euros per night including a great breakfast.

The most obvious landmark here is the mesmerising Notre Dame. 
You can walk up to the top (330 steps!) for a great view.
The old town is based around the cathedral and I loved roaming the little alleys with their picturesque timber houses

A wander over to Petite France is a must. This little area is set along the river and looks straight out of a fairy tale.

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There is good shopping here including a big Galleries Lafayette and Printemps. Food wise, a winstub is a traditional Alsation restaurant / pub. One night we tried out Chez Yvonne which served all the specialties such as sausage, ham hocks and I tried out the Coq au Riesling which was served in a delicious creamy sauce. Our last lunch was at Au Brasseur which we really enjoyed. It's a micro brewery which served food all day and has a relaxed atmosphere. This was my "salad" which was basically ham taken off the bone which was hiding a mass of fried potatoes and then a few leaves. Yum!
One morning we droved out to the city's big park called the Parc de L'Orangerie which is right next to the European Parliament. It was a great place for the kids with lots of play areas and a free mini zoo.

On the way home we took a quick detour on the Alsace wine route but we weren't very prepared for this so unfortunately I had no research on any good vineyards to visit but it was a very scenic drive and definitely warrants another trip

All in all, a very fun weekend in a great little atmospheric city!

MP

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