I will be in Basel, Switzerland during the end of May.
Will plan on visiting Strasbourg and Colmar.

WHen in Strasbourgh- what are the major sites? recs for good afordable food?

Also, when in Comar, what are the major sites? recs for good affordable food?

Are these two places close to one another? dont have car,
Thanks
K

On 3 May 2004 12:45:40 -0700, [email protected] (KOS) wrote:

    >I will be in Basel, Switzerland during the end of May.
    >Will plan on visiting Strasbourg and Colmar.
    >WHen in Strasbourgh- what are the major sites? recs for good afordable food?

The Petite France area and the Tannery Quarter - half-timbered houses
and canals.

Cathedral

European Parliament area.

Try a boat trip along the canals for starters - then re-visit the
areas you like on foot.

Plenty of places to eat in the centre - even those that look "posh"
are often affordable.

Try the Restaurant du Daphin opposite the cathedral for good eats.
Nice lunchtime snack, simple and cheap, is spaetzele (noodles) with
melted cheese and green salad.

Many places serve another Alsace speciality - tarte flambée in French,
Flaemmekuche (sp??) in German/Elzaessisch - like a thin pizza covered
with smoked bacon, onion and cheese.

http://www.ot-strasbourg.fr/htm_uk/accueil.htm

    >Also, when in Comar, what are the major sites? recs for good affordable food?

Colmar - just follow signs from station to old town - lots of
half-timbered places such as the Pfisterhaus and the Maisn des Tetes
(house of heads - load of wooden heads carved on it).. If you're into
mediaeval art, the Unterlinden Museum is a real must.

http://www.ot-colmar.fr/

Lots of fancy Flash in the website, but worth a wait.

    >Are these two places close to one another? dont have car,

Good, fast, local train service, and they are close to one another.

KOS wrote:
    > I will be in Basel, Switzerland during the end of May.
    > Will plan on visiting Strasbourg and Colmar.
    > WHen in Strasbourgh- what are the major sites? recs for good afordable
food?
    > Also, when in Comar, what are the major sites? recs for good affordable
    > food?
    > Are these two places close to one another? dont have car,
    > Thanks
    > K

Colmar is one of those charming places that it it's own "major site." The
Unterlinden Museum and several churches are worthwhile, and are described in
guidebooks (and at the TI). But mostly it is a pleasure to wander and make
one's own discoveries.

Strasbourg is maybe 40 minutes away by rail.

Have a great trip!