Strasbourgh

Yes it's worth it. Visit the cathedral. Take the boat ride, in an open boat unless raining

Definitely worth doing. At Cathedral square is the tourist information and FREE public toilets. Get yourself a map at the tourist office then visit: ponts couvert, petite france, area of the tanneurs, Église Saint-Thomas, then place Gutenberg, then cathedral square, then boats trip.

Best wishes from France

M.

I like there quite a lot. Would I take it as an away trip from Paris? Not sure.

I like Alsace, in fact both sides - German (the Black Forest area) and French - of the river are special.

I prefer the smaller towns, but lots of good stuff to see in Strasbourg. Don't miss the Petite Venice.

I loved Strasbourg. The "main drag" is an easy walk from the train station, and Alsace should be a refreshing break from Paris. We spent two nights there, but spent our full day on a "Pearls of Alsace" tour offered by Ophorus.

We loved the Hotel Hannong, very big and modern rooms in an older building.

http://www.hotel-hannong.com/en/

We were there in October 2015. The weather was cool enough that we could enjoy the hearty Alsatian food. Everything we ate was great, including the breakfast buffet at the hotel. Our favorite meal was at Le Tire Bouchon (the corkscrew). We didn't hear any English spoken other than by ourselves and some of the waiters when speaking to us, but the menu has English translations.

https://www.letirebouchon.fr/fr/

Alsatian wine is a bit sweet for my taste, but I loved the beer.

I loved Strasbourg. As mentioned, take the boat ride, visit the cathedral. When I was there I got a discount pass at the TI that was well worth the cost. They also have an audio guide available that takes you on a very nice walking tour.

I stayed at the conveniently located Hotel Rohan. For lunch don’t miss Porcus at 6 Place du Temple Neff. The first floor is a Charcuterie and the restaurant is one flight up. Make reservations as it’s not too large. For a choucroute garnie (THE traditional Alsatian dish) , have dinner at Au Pont du Corbeau at 21 Quai St. Nicholas. Check out their Face Book Page. And for a snack, try a flammenkuche - the Alsatian version of pizza.

another vote for Strasbourg, nice town to visit. I stayed at the Ibis right by the train station. The center of town was a 5-10 min walk. I was there on a weekend and the streets (pedestrian only) were filled with people, it was very lively.

I wasn't as excited by Strasbourg as many others are, but I loved the Museum of Alsatian Life.

If you don't find enough in Strasbourg to justify two full days there, you could take a day for Strasbourg and a day for Nancy. Nancy is an under-visited gem, particularly of interest if you like beautiful glassware or Art Nouveau architecture.