8 Things to Do in Strasbourg

La Petite France © Claudia Meyer

1. Stay at Hotel Le 21 at 21-23 rue du Fossé des Tanneurs. This small 2-star budget hotel is situated in the heart of the city near Place Kleber, a perfect location for sightseeing, shopping and Strasbourg’s annual Christmas market. All rooms have shower, WC, internet access and a small television. Breakfast is available for an additional fee and the ground floor level has a public Internet café and bar. The facilities and the service aren’t perfect, but I doubt you can find a better located hotel to a lower price than Hotel Le 21’s average rate of €51 per night.

2. Rent a bike. The best way to discover Strasbourg is from the saddle of a bicycle, the city has over 400 km of cycle tracks. The cycle shop at 10 rue des Bouchers near the train station is the best in the city in terms of friendly and helpful staff.

3. See Strasbourg from the Ill River. Boats depart regularly from the Palais de Rohan and a 75-minute cruise includes a recorded commentary in six languages.

4. Take a walk in Le Petite France. The most charming part of Strasbourg, Le Petite France, is an island surrounded by canals, pedestrian bridges and old timbered houses.

5. Shop at La Place des Halles. This two floor shopping mall offers everything from grocery stores to fashion from Mango, ZARA and H&M.

6. Go bar hopping. The best bars in Strasbourg are located around Place de la Cathedrale, rue des Soeurs, rue des Freres and rue de la Croix.

7. Admire Modern Art. Musee d’Art Moderne at 1 place Jean-Heans Arp, in the middle of La Petite France has a great collection of modern art from the 1870s.

8. Pick up a free map at Office de Tourisme de Strasbourg at 17 place de la Cathedrale.

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