Everything fast, and great menu selections. Friendly staff…read more Great value for lunch. I highly recommend.

You can actually buy a top here for $4. They seems to have sales. I found a hat for $5 retail $20…read more They even sell traditional swiss clothing too. You can't lock the changing from. If your looking for German message written tops, then they don't have it. There's only English and a few in french. There have men and women clothes only. No children line. It is in a mall on the upper floor.

Romantic Cuckoo clocks and a lot more of romance…read more Titisee or where the Cuckoo Clocks do come from. Some round about 50 years ago a family had a good idea, selling and producing the hand carved wooden black forest cuckoo clock artists work. They started with a small kiosk selling their cuckoo clocks, being proud of the handmade wood carved small bird houses with the big pendulums, the panted water-clocks where the mill is actually driven by water. These top quality mechanical cuckoo clocks are treasured not only as a rare and reliable present for your folks home, but also as a real true time-piece which will serve you for years and years. The Drubba Family, as the leading marketers of that stuff are a special kind of folks. Their recent family history is a unique sample of post war entrepreneurs. They came from their Titisee Black Forest region, where it all began in 1956 with Klaus and Ursula Drubba coming to Titisee and working with a major producer of these beloved cuckoo clocks, Hansen, starting with a small sales place in the known Titiseehotel. Later a kiosk, then next they acquired a rent boats for rafting out on the lake. In 1973 they ventured to get completely independent, had more boats like the crusaider-boat Götz von Berlichingen (medieval German warlord-hero) and in 1980 a true copy of the Roman Warshop Titus, in 1978 the Centre of Black Forest Watches was opened, widened to the Drubba the Fun of making a Present and the Restaurant at the Mill. Expansion went on, in 1983 they opened Hotel Alemannenhof, in 1986 Hotel Hofgut Sternen. In 1988 followed the production of blown glass products. In 1996 the sons took over, more beds, more turn over, another hotel, the story of success goes on. And the secret of the success all the time is: good quality products, good, reliable service, sympathetic style to treat their guests and clients. Going on that way the company may prosper another 50 years or longer. And, as we know, the love for authentic black forest cuckoo clocks and that kind of ethnic stuff of good quality is still growing. Nowadays you even find their products in the mayor airports of Europe as most beloved trophies of the souvenir hunters looking for true German folklore products. Long may it live, the Black Forest CuCkoo Clock and its sympathetic small cuckoo bird inside.

If cost is no issue, then this is the spot to buy Swiss trinkets and souvenirs. Otherwise, it's…read morepricey. But to be fair, their assortment is plenty and quality is good. I bought a dirndl dress for a 12 yrs old (size 134-140cm), 136CHF. That is expensive, but if this is what your looking for, then this is the place to get it. They also have legit boys lederhosens. They do a complimentary gift wrap.

Capitole de Noel in Strasbourg. This was the main Christmas…read moreMarket my wife was excited about in Europe, it was a block away from Masion Rogue Hotel. Did not know much about these markets but my wife knew all about them. It lives up to the hype. There are many Christmas Markets spread out within walking distance. Massive Christmas lights and decorations on businesses and the streets. Great food and great prices. Discovered poulet et champignons (chicken in mushrooms cream sauce) and some sort of shank over steamed potatoes and they pour meat juice over it, these dishes just heaven. They have mom and pop food booths, but most are brick and mortar restaurants serving their specialties in very large cabin style pop ups. Hot chocolate is so good here. Hot wine is very popular, probably because it is 40 degrees. This was my first Christmas Market experience, and it was very memorable. If you travel, this is a must do in your lifetime. Have not been this excited about Christmas since I was a child.

My visit to Strasbourg was an unforgettable highlight of our Viking Rhine river cruise. After we…read moredocked, the city's heritage, French architecture and beauty was immediately apparent. It was a stunning backdrop to our view from our ship. A striking feature of Strasbourg is its architecture. The half-timbered houses, painted in vibrant colors and cobblestone streets of the historic district. This area, with its canals and flowered bridges was very picturesque. The amazing mass and detail of the Strasbourg Cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. I was in awe its towering spire and amazed at how they built such a huge structure so many years ago. The craftsmanship and ingenuity of its astronomical clock was astonishing. Strasbourg is a city that strikes all of your senses...the sight of its beautiful buildings, the view and smell of fresh flowers, smell of pastries, the sound of water flowing through the canals, and the feeling it's history and culture. Our stop here from the Viking cruise was far too short, but it left an impression of my first visit to France.

I have started a tradition of buying "Baby" something from Vero Moda or Mango when I travel without…read moreher and this Vero Moda was a welcomed site given the unbelievably expensive shops that surround this store. They had a great selection and a friendly staff and quite a nice sale. If you experience sticker shock when in Zurich, take your girl to this Vero Moda! When I write a review I first consider the fact that reviews can impact someone's livelihood and I write with the public's interest in mind.