Designer shops can be found along rue des Orfèvres (Chanel and Yves Saint-Laurent) and rue de la Mésange (Cartier, Gucci and Hermès), with chic outlets along rue des Hallebardes and the up-and-coming rue du Vieux-Marché-aux-Poissons (Kenzo, Cerruti and Georges Rech), fast becoming lined with designer names. On the other end of the fashion scale, visitors can buy second-hand clothes, priced according to their weight, from Kilo Shop, 6 rue de la Lanterne, while traditional Alsatian costumes are for sale or hire at Maison du Costume Alsacien, 11b quai de Turckheim.

Epinal imagery depicts friendly winstubs on the banks of the Ill where you can of course dig into a smoking hot choucroute... But the Alsatian capital also boasts a wealth of far more unusual addresses to be discovered outside the tourist centre!

La Vignette: an authentic venue serving popular cuisine - Not rich enough to afford a gastronomic restaurant? Yet you feel that quality food and wines, and a warm welcome, are an absolute priority? Then head for La Vignette without any hesitation!
29, rue Mélanie, Robertsau - Tel: 03 88 31 38 10

Serge & Co: a touch of madness in Strasbourg ! - On the Alsatian culinary scene Serge Burckel is what is known as a phenomenon... Trained twenty years ago by prestigious chefs like Jacques Lameloise at Chagny, Jacques Maximin in Nice and Alain Senderens in Paris, this mischievous Alsatian, always on the lookout for new sensations, left to try his luck for ten years all over the world and especially in Los Angeles and Hong Kong. In 2002, Serge set his suitcases down in Schiltigheim near Strasbourg.
14, rue des Pompiers, Schiltigheim. - Tel: 03 88 18 96 19

Emile and Monique Jung or Alsace as you like it - In Strasbourg, Alsatian sensitivity is expressed admirably in the way they welcome you and set a beautiful table. In this respect, it's impossible not to pay homage to Emile Jung and his wife Monique whose legendary restaurant, located very close to the cathedral, is the very symbol of Alsatian hospitality! Established in 1971, Le Crocodile (2 Michelin stars) is to Strasbourg what L'Ambroisie is to Paris or Troisgros to Roanne: the temple of traditional French cuisine, refined and easily digestible.
Le Crocodile - 10, rue de l'Outre, Strasbourg. - Tel: 03 88 32 13 02

Michel Le Gris or wine without any concessions - If you are passionate about wine you absolutely must pay a visit to Michel Le Gris whose wine shop, Le Vinophile, is located close to the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum.
Le Vinophile - 10, rue d'Obernai, Strasbourg - Tel: 03 88 22 14 06

Le Kempferhof Golf Course. Strasbourg. - 18 holes 6024 metres par 72.

Situated 15km from Strasbourg, this course is rated as one of the top courses in Europe. The initial impression of careful grooming and attention to detail golf course is confirmed when out playing the course. This country parkland course has a beautiful setting of pine, beech and birch trees. Masterfully designed by Robert Von Hagge, Le Kempferhof golf course has been considerably contoured by Mother Nature and has regained the upper hand giving an impression of calm serenity. Do not expect to play to your handicap as beginners may find it un-nerving, although being a flattish course it can be played by all. There are a few dangerous water hazards and precision play is vital. The greens are carefully designed and quite large, but be careful on approach. There is nothing hidden here and no surprises, everything the course demands is on view.

Strasbourg Golf, Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Wantzenau Golf