Tired of the hustle & bustle and of protecting your phone in Paris? Take a TGV and head to Colmar in a couple of hours. Colmar and its surrounding villages are in the Alsace region in north-eastern France. It is a stone throw away from Germany and Switzerland, and the confluence of the three cultures gives Colmar its unique charm with a rich history, beautiful architecture, delicious cuisine, and more.
Make sure you head to Ls Bar in Eguishiem, often voted France’s favorite village. Enjoy a glass of Alsace wine in a very friendly atmosphere. Have a chat with Sabrina, and you will blown away by her signature cocktails as well as her French charms, sprinkled with the conviviality of Mauritius, where her parents are from.
The folks in the Colmar region seem to have unlocked the true secret of good living with a smooth pace of life, ornated with quality, elegance, friendliness, safety, and true joie-de-vivre.
The region is full of history, some dark, like the must-see Natzweiler-Struthof Nazi concentration camp. Colmar is also near picturesque places like Strasbourg in France, Basel in Switzerland, and Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany.
With its pleasant, dry, oceanic climate, and its majestic mountains, the region is ideal for the famous Alsace wine. Get intoxicated by a trip along the Route des Vins (wine route) in Alsace.
Americans will feel a special connection with Colmar. The smaller but towering State of Liberty there honors sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, a Colmarien who designed the iconic...
Read moreLovely bar tucked away in a little back street, beautifully done up inside. Sabrina and Hélène, the adorable ladies who run LS BAR are always cheerful and friendly AND good at what they do! The specialty of the house are cocktails, and they are huge and delicious! Apart from the cocktails Sabrina has quality tap beer, a good high quality wine selection, meat and cheese platters for those wanting a snack to give with the drinks and of course coffee and cappuccino. In short, a great place to have a break while touring the lovely medieval town...
Read morethe place does not have the cheese plate or any other snack alternative to serve with the wine. Wine is average. Hot chocolate is not even made out of milk. It is hot water sugar and kakao. Ambience is nice but if the products are not good it does not worth anything. On a Saturday at 12.30 if you can’t serve the only snack on your menu this means you do not have enough preparation. Think about the profit you lose and value your...
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