Paris to Stasbourg

I am planning a trip to Paris next March (first visit!), and during that time, would like to spend one night in Strasbourg. (I%26#39;ll be in France one week, March 22-29.) I%26#39;m assuming that it is easily reachable by train, but welcome any comments, tips, etc., regarding this. Is Strasbourg worth the trip? Or should I just spend all seven days in Paris? Also would welcome your recommendations on a good, reasonably priced hotel in Paris.

Thank you,

Nancy

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Yes...very fast on the new TGV line.

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Strasbourg is very definitely worth the trip. The cathedral alone would be enough, and a tarte flambée will then finish you off:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarte_flamb%C3%A9e

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Yes , Srasbourg worth the trip ! and now it is easy to go there by train with the new TGV (speed train) .. but , essential to book

Strasbourg is a beautiful city with special atmospehre , very different of Paris .. typical houses , a wonderful quarter : %26#39;la petite france%26#39;

take a look :

images.google.com/images…

enjoy your stay :)

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Thank you all so much! I will definitely book the train to Strasbourg. It looks wonderful.

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And here is a nice hotel within a 5 minute or less walk from the Cathedral. Rates a couple years ago were 85 Euro a night for a double room.

Hotel Suisse

2/4 rue de La Rape

67000 Strasbourg

Closest Tramway StationGrand Rue Station Line A.

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I think the Cathedral in Strasbourg is one of the most stunning I have seen. The other thing you could consider is catching the train from Strasbourg to Colmar (aobut 30 minutes away) to have half a day there. We actually stayed in Colmar, and went to Strasbourg for a long morning visit. Colmar is very pretty, it is about 15 minutes easy walk from the Colmar rail statioin into the historic centre. There is a very famous work of art there, an Altar piece, also a most attractive old town, pleasant shops and other things to visit in Colmar. However, my own thoughts are that, if it was my first visit to Paris, and I only had 7 days - I would stay in paris the whole time!! there is so much to see, so much to enjoy in Paris.

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