Friday, December 3, 2010

La Petite France


Petite France, rue des Moulins, Strasbourg
Blouse: Yves Saint Laurent
Skirt: self-made
Shoes: Repetto
Handbag: Chloé

Strasbourg is a charming town just inside France near the border of Germany. Its Alsatian character blends both French and German culture. In the “Petite France” district, I love to stroll along the bridges spanning the picturesque canals. Then, I usually pop over to one of my favorite restaurants, La Cloche à Fromage, for fondue. After, I head to Les Frères Berthom across the walkway for a Trappistes Rochefort 10 beer. Of course, French pâtisseries from Naegel, filled with everything from light Chantilly cream to decadent salted caramel, are never left out.

Canals, quai des Bateliers

Cathédrale Notre Dame, place de la Cathédrale

La Cloche à Fromage, 32 rue des Tonneliers

Les Frères Berthom, 18 rue des Tonneliers


Naegel {paris brest, millefeuille, caramel macaron, religieuse}, 9 rue des Orfèvres

Other Strasbourg Sights, Shops, and Eats:

Sights
~Cathédrale Notre Dame for a towering view, place de la Cathédrale
~Palais Rohan for museum browsing, 2 place du Château
~Parc de l'Orangerie for an afternoon picnic, avenue de l'Europe

Shops
~Annick Goutal for perfume, 12 rue des Hallebardes
~Flea Market for antique treasures, Wed and Sat 9am-6pm, rue du Vieil Hopital
~Printemps for Sandro and Claudie Pierlot, 1 rue de la Haute Montée

Eats
~Christian for mont blancs and pain au chocolat, 10 rue Merciere
~Jeff de Bruges for chocolates, 19 rue des Orfèvres
~L’Epicerie for lunch, 6 rue du Vieux-Seigle
~Le Tire Bouchon for Alsatian specialties, 5 rue des tailleurs de Pierre

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