🇫🇷 Travel Diary | Reims, France - Champagne Capital Getaway 🍾✨

🏨 La Caserne Chanzy Hotel • Perfect downtown location facing the cathedral ⛪ • Booked Rooftop Duplex with courtyard balcony (no direct cathedral view) • Pro tip: Choose "Cathedral Room" or "Skyline Room" for stunning church views 🌆 • Valet parking €25/day (essential with all the roadworks around!) 🚗 Getting Around • Mostly walkable 🚶‍♂️ • Uber available for longer distances • Driving nightmare alert: Construction everywhere 🚧 💦 Spa Time • Small but cozy heated pool (must book 1hr slots) • Only 4 loungers but never crowded • Max 6 people at once during our visit • Bonus: Relaxing sauna session after champagne tasting 🧖‍♀️ 🍳 Breakfast • Basic but tasty French-style spread 🥐 • Limited veggies but decent pastries • Gets cramped - they open adjacent café area when busy 🍽️ Dining Highlights 1️⃣ Le Coq Rouge (Must-book!) • Surprisingly delicious French bistro food • Amazing wine list + affordable prices • Our feast + champagne cost only €170 🍾 2️⃣ Genki Ramen • Perfect for post-champagne comfort food 🍜 • €12 miso ramen with chashu & egg (cheaper than Germany!) • Nothing extraordinary but hit the spot ⛪ Notre-Dame de Reims • Breathtaking coronation site of French kings 👑 • Free entry (pay to climb towers) • Don't miss the Chagall stained glass! 🌈 • More impressive than expected 🍾 Taittinger Champagne Tour (Book online) • €80/person (kids free under 6) • Fascinating underground cellars (BRING JACKET ❄️) • Historic WWII refugee shelter - see original graffiti • Ends with tasting 3 champagnes in lounge (no time limit!) 🥂 • Fun fact: All high-end production still done by hand here! #NoEarlyMornings #ReimsDiaries #ChampagneVibes