Strasbourg is such a beautiful city in France…read more Visited on a recent cruise along the Main and Rhine Rivers. After a cruise along the canals and a walking tour, our group was given this as a meeting place. Love the cute old-fashioned carousel. Place Gutenberg is named after Johannes Gutenberg who invented the movable type printing press. This invention allowed mass production of books, including the Gutenberg Bible.

I learned that Gutenberg worked in Strasbourg from 1434 to 1444, which explains the Square…read more It's mostly a pedestrian area, although there is an underground parking garage. The carousel adds levity, and the tickets are reasonable. There's lots to do here, especially good restaurants.

The botanical garden (French: Jardin botanique) is great. It is often considered to be an oasis of…read morereflection and silence. The botanical garden is located in the city center. But don't be afraid. There's no street with a lot of traffic. In contrast, it is quite silent and romantic. I recommend you to admire the different kinds of flowers and plants. They are said to be imported from countries all over the world. Apart of taking long walks, it's quite fun sitting on a bank observing the walkers or the playing children. If you like drinking a cup of tea or coffee, there're various coffee shops. Of course, you shouldn't forget to taste the Alsatian specialities.

I was there in the beginning of May and the place didn't have too many interesting things to see. I…read moreguess it is better to come in June....

We came here primarily for visiting the stork refuge as we read about of its existence in this…read morepark. I must say we were a little disappointed to be honest--perhaps due to our preconceived notion of what this "refuge" ought to be like... Yes, great efforts are made to restore storks population. However, as a "refuge" it fell short of what we expected. There were four storks (I assumed two couples) kept under a low net (about ten to twelve feet) habitat area. There were several poles with ready-made nest stands, and some of them already had nest built with sticks. That was pretty much the extent of habitat here. You can see a lot more of them in nature here and elsewhere. One of the write-ups was about the incubation of eggs, but I couldn't see any evidence of it during our visit. Oh well, we must've missed the prime season anyway. Nonetheless, the park is very nice and totally free to enter--even the zoo area. Zoo is open during certain hours during the day--they will check your COVID vaccination certificates, and you must wear mask and sanitize your hands before entering. There were many folks running around the park itself, and there was a yoga class about ready to start on a lawn. Flowers around the Orangerie were very pretty and well-cared for. The Rose Garden had some beautiful roses (photos) though it probably was close to the end of its season when we visited here. Parking is free around the park in the designated parking stalls. There are public restrooms--near one of the entrances for nominal cost. If you are in Strasbourg, you must come and visit this great park.

Strasbourg is a hidden gem of a city, and if you're lucky enough to be visiting it, make sure to…read morehead over to the Parc de l'Orangerie while you're there. Part Park, part petting zoo, and part regular zoo, it's an ideal way to enjoy the outdoors in Strasbourg no matter what the season. Although I visited during the late afternoon and during the winter, there was no shortage of activity, as the place buzzed with people and animals alike. After parking, a friend and I slowly meandered around and looked at the exotic birds. I was thrilled to see a Mandarin Duck idly paddling around in one of the ponds -- they're just as delightful in person as when I had seen their photos. A flock of flamingos occupies another pond, and one particular one was quite vocal that evening. A pleasant "tick-tock-tick" of ping pong balls wafted over from one part of the park as we walked around. We headed through the tree-lined walk to see the (enormous!) stork's nests in some of the trees as the Josephine Pavilion, stopping by Gaenseliesl to take her picture. On our way back we heard the unmistakable braying of a donkey from the petting zoo -- it was dinner time and he was eager for the human in the enclosure to come his way with his dinner. As the sun set, the visit to the Parc de l'Orangerie rounded out what could only be described as a perfect day in Strasbourg!

Very nice Gasthaus a little off the beaten path, on a ranch with lots of horses. Food at the…read morerestaurant was very good, and room rates were very reasonable. Only accept some types of credit cards though. Highly recommended!

Take a stroll along the promenade. I'm sure that at some point in time, this was the place to be…read moreseen and people watch. Like a scene from an episode of Bridgerton. Lichtentaler Allee - Baden-Baden's Iconic Park Avenue. The Lichtentaler Allee is a beautiful park and arboretum in Baden‑Baden. The paths stretch along the west bank of the River Oos, linking the historic old town with Lichtenthal Abbey. Such a beautiful place to take a walk along the paths on a warm summer day.

This park in Baden-Baden runs along the Oos River and it's just about 1.5-2 miles…read more Manicured, landscaped gardens with a variety of out of the ordinary foliage and trees, bridges, and benches. It's a peaceful and beautiful stroll. Close by you'll find a convent, rose garden, casino, museum, and more. Nice inside the park, it feels you're in another world.