Strasbourg

Strasbourg is urban Alsace at its best — it feels like a giant Colmar, with rivers, streetcars, and bikes galore. It has big-city energy, with generous space devoted to pedestrians and bikes, sleek trams, meandering waterways, and a young, lively mix of university students, Eurocrats, and street people. Bordering the west bank of the Rhine River, Strasbourg provides the ultimate blend of Franco-Germanic culture, architecture, and ambience.