This is my favourite Christmas market. Monschau is a beautiful, picturesque little town whenever…read moreyou go, a tourist's photo heaven !! but at Christmas it is just magical. You can feel the atmosphere heightening as you walk from the car park, along the gorge and into the town (not as far as it sounds). There are shops & stalls all with twinkling shimmering lights, enhancing the magic. There is traditional wooden toys, candles like you've never seen, crafts, knitwear, music boxes, jewellery, jams & chutneys, stained glass and food !!! Cheeses, gingerbread, chocolate, chestnuts & German meats. There are plenty of stalls selling food and, of course, Glühwein. Also many restaurants to eat in or have a coffee. It is busy & vibrant with local music, carols and horse & cart rides. There is so much to do here, there is a castle, a beautiful church, little bridges over the running water, museums, glass works, shops, shops, shops & shops. A wonderful exhibition of over sized, papier-mâché, grotesque, fairy story characters. Everywhere there is wonderful christmas displays & lighting. You would think that the locals would get fed up with it all but not a bit of it. They are happy, friendly and helpful. Park in the Burgau car park, over 300 spaces, and next to the glass works showroom, it is a short walk into the town.

July 10/2022: Eis Cream with Bea, Jorge & my Al…read more This place puts it on! The service is super fast & the ice cream is super delicious. It was a cloudy day but did that change our minds on Ice Cream...NO WAY! I'll comment on my Strawberry Sundae. It was delicious. Loaded with strawberries, ice cream, & whipped cream. Absolutely BURSTING with flavour. If you're in the neighbourhood & in the need of ice cream, go here!

The slightly superior alternative subsidiary to Spadel's Spa water. The latter might be way more…read morewell known, but it's little brother is tastier. I never thought I'd say that ever, growing up in an area that had good tap water, but like coffee, beer, wine, sparkling mineral waters have their own character and Bru just happens to go down with Belgian cuisine quite well. 4.3 stars.

Le meilleur chocolatier de la région. We've been buying…read morechocolates/parlines from them for many years for any occasion including business party. Those chocolates are always a huge hit and our guests look forward from one year to the other to get these. Mireille's chocolate are appreciated worldwide !!

The best Doner I have ever had, anywhere! I have visited my Father in Law in Kommern for the last…read more15 years (from the US, where we don't have such tasty Doner). I always get a Doner ot two here. It really is fantastic. The service is frienndly and the ambiance is clean and functional....as German/Turkish as it gets. They have hommade breadand their meat is to die for. Their sausces and sides.....yummy! Stop on by, you'll be glad you did.