Strasbourg in France is beautiful!…read more You know everyone goes to Paris when they think of France but Strasbourg is worth exploring! It is located in Northeastern France in the historical region of Alsace. And since Germany is next door why not take the train and hop on Germany side too! We explored: Strasbourg Cathedral - also called the Cathédrale Notre-Dame but when I hear Notre-Dame I automatically think the one in Paris. They allow a certain amount of visitors to enter the cathedral at a time and I was able to get in as the last person before they closed it for mass. Inside is indeed beautiful and impressive, an outstanding masterpiece of Gothic art. La Petite France - "Little France" I loved this historic district with its romantic canals, half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. La Petite France is in the southwest corner of Strasbourg's old town area and is a short walk away from Ponts Couverts de Strasbourg and Barrage Vauban. It's impossible to visit Strasbourg without falling under the spell of Petite France. Ponts Couverts - translates to "Covered Bridges." Before making our way towards the entry to Petite France is a set of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive structure to protect Strasbourg from invaders back in the 13th century. This is among the most iconic and picturesque landmarks in France's Alsace region. Barrage Vauban - There is an internal corridor running the length of the structure and you can go up to the roof to see the towers of the Ponts Couverts and the cathedral but, unfortunately, during our visit it was under construction and was closed off to the public. Bummer! So we just crossed over to get to the Ponts Couverts. Review #4069

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.

I was in luck to find this hat store! They helped me determine the right size and style. I was…read morelooking for one casual and one for rain but ended up getting three hats because this store is amazing. We got an extra scarf too. They also have belts, suspenders and other accessories for both men and women.

Happiness is homemade…read more Keep calm and drink coffee. I'm amazing. Not perfect. Frozen. Mickey Mouse. Je t'aime, Villeroy and Bosch. Such a beautiful collection of dining and lifestyle pieces (formerly called simply...tableware).

Gorgeous Christmas porcelain decorations can be found here at Villeroy!…read more Tons of Christmas tree serving platters, tea pots, cups.....snowmen, holiday themed items galore I could not leave without an adorable Christmas tree music box that played "O Tannenbaum" Prices were great & especially for the Marche de Noel

Great store! Beautiful yarn and really nice staff! Lots of fabric, buttons, and many other…read morecreative items!

Ribbons, pom poms, and buttons galore. This is the local DIY shop. Wonderful products and a fun…read moreplace to check out if you enjoy hands-on crafts.

We went into Galeries Lafayette because my five-year-old had to go to the bathroom, and this potty…read morestop took something like 40 minutes. (Weirdly, this is my second time Yelping a Galeries Lafayette solely because of its bathroom.) My mom took my son to pee while I hung out downstairs with his brother, a loopy three-year-old on vacation mode and California time. He was briefly asleep in his stroller when we parted with the bathroom crew, but awake and ready to party by the time I saw them get on the escalator. I tried to admire the Jerome Dreyfuss bags and other nice merchandise set out on the department store's main floor, but mostly I kept my child from running into people while he danced. The place was mobbed during Christmas season, and the line for the bathroom was apparently ludicrous, long and slow-moving. I was counting the minutes and it felt like we were waiting for hours. Anyway, if you want to shop at a big department store in Strasbourg, I'm sure Galeries Lafayette is the place to go. If all you need is a bathroom, perhaps there are better options.

Decorated for "Black Week", it was awesome to get to see Galeries Lafayette so amazingly ready for…read morethe Christmas holiday season. Window displays with Christmas themed set ups and moving dolls and such. Quite clever, almost New York's Macy's. Inside, I took the opportunity to walk the entire store. Typical department store though very tidy and very neat. Bedroom, kitchen, outerwear, menswear, shoes, handbags, cosmetics. Prices? Well, they're expensive. Of that, there is no doubt. [Review 16425 overall - 61 in France - 1933 of 2021.]