Things To Know
A Visitor's Strasbourg
Exploring the City
Eat, Drink and Enjoy
Evening Diversions
Malls and Markets
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A Visitor's Strasbourg
For tourists, modern everyday Strasbourg need not intrude upon enjoyment of the old city. Aim to stay within the old, mostly
pedestrian quarter; it's a delightful place to walk around, with an impressive choice of hotels, bars and restaurants. There's
a large presence of European parliamentary officials, many of whom speak English, and the range of English-language tourist
literature is excellent.
Strasbourg's appeal lies in its combination of history, architecture and culture. First impressions are of a very German city,
the timbered houses and cobbled streets reminiscent of villages across the Rhine river, a little to the east. But the atmosphere
is definitely French, with the style and way of life that it implies. Lying so near the German border, however, Strasbourg
is a favorite destination for day and weekend visits, and you'll see and hear many Germans.
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