Hotel Maison Rouge is the epitome of modern, elegant, and welcoming luxury in the heart of Strasbourg. Ideally located in the pedestrian city center, 100 m from place Kléber and just a few minutes from la Petite France and the Cathedral, this exclusive establishment is the perfect base for exploring the city’s many treasures. After […]
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The Orangerie park is the oldest and largest public park in Strasbourg. Locals love to recharge their batteries in this 64-acre green lung, located right next to the European institutions. Visitors particularly appreciate the park’s long, shaded walks, the gardens, the Pavillon Joséphine, the Temple of Love, the lake lined with weeping willows, and the […]
Are you planning a weekend in Strasbourg? We’ve prepared a 48-hour itinerary that will allow you to soak of the atmosphere of the city’s different neighborhoods, explore the must-see sights, and make the most of your stay. Check out the summary of the itinerary below. Day 1: the Cathedral, the city center & la Petite […]
Strasbourg is a comfortably sized and accessible city that is perfect for a city trip or a weekend stay. Since the city center is largely pedestrian with a well-developed public transportation network, it’s very easy to walk around from one neighborhood to the next. You’ll have no problem finding a neighborhood that suits your wants and needs […]
A pizzeria in Strasbourg: Insieme
Insieme is a Neapolitan pizzeria just a stone’s throw from Saint-Maurice church and the Botanical Garden, in Strasbourg’s Neustadt quarter. On the menu, you will find antipasti, salads, 14 different pizzas – or rather pizze, with either burrata or mozzarella di bufala – as well as homemade desserts. Drinks-wise, the aperitivi, cocktails, wine, beer, cola, lemonade, and coffee […]
Munich: our favorite discoveries
Munich is world famous for the Oktoberfest and for its many breweries, its baroque churches, and its legendary football (soccer) club, which recently won the Bundesliga championship. A stay in the Bavarian capital allows you to go beyond the stereotypes and see its true colors. The name Munich comes from a monastery that was founded there in the […]
Strasbourg: Top 10 best views of Neustadt
Neustadt is the former imperial German quarter of Strasbourg and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This “new town” was built between 1871 and 1918 to turn Strasbourg into a showcase of Prussian power, at a time when Alsace was a part of the German empire. The borough is the result of an ambitious town planning […]
Wisteria season, or wisteria hysteria, is a symbol of spring and a sign that summer is approaching, much like when the magnolias or cherry blossoms are in bloom. A few façades drape themselves in colorful natural garlands, climbing clusters, and shawls of opulent blossoms. Terraces and arbors don a fleeting robe of lilac or white.Wisteria season isn’t just […]
8 brunch spots in Strasbourg
Halfway between breakfast and lunch, brunch is the perfect occasion to enjoy a relaxing morning with your love or catch up with friends or family over a delicious meal. We’ve picked out 8 places to have brunch in Strasbourg during the weekend. Whatever your preference – pancakes, avocado toast, smoothies, danishes, eggs and bacon, all-you-can-eat […]
Built at the end of the 19th century and renovated in 2007, the pont d’Auvergne spans the river Ill between place de l’Université and avenue de la Liberté. It is aligned with the axis running from the Palais Universitaire to place de la République, in Strasbourg’s historical Neustadt quarter. Whereas the silhouette of St. Paul’s church towers […]
Thanks to its Valentine’s Day-themed festival Strasbourg Mon Amour, Strasbourg is known as “The Capital of Love”. The city is located in Alsace, France’s most welcoming region (according to Booking.com), making it the ideal destination for a date night or a romantic getaway for two not just in mid-February, but all year round! We’ve picked […]
Place de la République is a square located in the heart of the Neustadt quarter, Strasbourg’s former imperial German neighborhood, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The center of the square is occupied by a public garden, which is perfect to stroll or lounge about in. The blossoming magnolias in springtime and the golden foliage of […]
Strasbourg Christmas Market 2022
The magic of Christmas is back in Strasbourg from November 25th to December 24th, 2022! More than 300 stalls, miles of Christmas lights and lots of events are sure to create an atmosphere of wonder and enchantment all over town. Here is an overview of this year’s festivities. More than 300 stalls Just like during the 2021 Christmas […]
You can access the Marne-Rhine Canal from the parc de l’Orangerie and the European institutions. Enjoy a walk, take a ride on your bike or go on a run from Strasbourg all the way to Vendenheim and beyond. Stop a while to watch the boats go through the locks and enjoy the countryside between Hoenheim and Reichstett. […]
Bergen has the second largest population in Norway after the capital, Oslo. It’s located between two of the country’s most famous fjords (the Sognefjord and the Hardangerfjord), giving it the nickname “Norway’s fjord capital“. Bergen’s second nickname – “the city of seven hills” – is due to the seven hills surrounding it. Among these is […]
Alexis Albrecht, the chef at Au Vieux Couvent, takes us on a walk through an aromatic garden, where he introduces us to a host of wild herbs. After a warm and friendly welcome by the chef himself, we are led to our table in a bright dining room with a view of a peaceful stream, […]
As soon as we walk in, the monumental Art Deco-style bar, topped with an ornamental stork, sets the tone for this unique place. The bar is the centerpiece of the main dining area, which also has two adjoining mezzanines, cozy lounges, and an open pre-service kitchen. The main kitchen is in the old vault in […]
Perles de Saveurs is a cozy cocoon of a restaurant, hidden away in a Renaissance courtyard. This charming, paved courtyard, shaded by a chestnut tree, is a calm haven from the bustling neighborhood of la Petite France. The restaurant is made up of 2 dining areas, the main one being an intimate and cozy space […]
Edinburgh: our favorite discoveries
Between the medieval castle perched atop a volcanic rock, the winding alleys of Old Town, the grid street plan in New Town, the wild nature around the peak of Arthur’s Seat, and the cool seaside borough of Leith, Edinburgh is where the centuries converge. Ever since she discovered Edinburgh as a student, Stéphanie had dreamed of going […]
Parc de la Citadelle is very easy to reach on foot from the Étoile district. This parkland stretches over 12 hectares, on the vestiges of an old military fort designed by Vauban in 1681. The site was renovated and made into a park in 1964, and the remains of the old citadel (the scarp wall, […]