Very nice studio on the river in downtown Strasbourg

Supermarkets:

* Monop ’, at 22 rue du Faubourg de Pierre, a small supermarket nearby and very practical! Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

* Les Galeries Gourmandes, in Les Halles, the nearest large supermarket. Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., closed on Sunday.

The steps :

* Monday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Place de l'Esplanade

* Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., boulevard de la Marne, place de Bordeaux

* Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., place Broglie

7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rue du Faubourg National, and place de Zurich

* Thursday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Place de l'Esplanade

* Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., place Broglie, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rue du Faubourg National

* Saturday: from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., boulevard de la Marne, place de Bordeaux, rue de la Douane, and from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., place du marché Neuf (mountain and craft market)

Bakeries:

* Banette, at 67 rue du Faubourg de Pierre: very close but often disappointing…

* Les Mains dans la Farine, at 16 rue du 22 Novembre: the best bread we have found in Strasbourg, really excellent!

Organic stores:

* Naturalia: 22 rue Finkmatt

* Biocoop: 6 rue Sébastopol

* Vitana: 13 rue Orfèvres

Restaurants that we can recommend without hesitation:

* Petit Ours, 3 rue Ecurie, 03 88 32 13 21: seasonal cuisine based on spices, intimate atmosphere

* Awakening the senses, rue des Dentelles, 03 88 32 81 01: fine cuisine, rather expensive but worth the cost

* La Table du Gayot, 8 place du Marché Gayot, 03 88 36 30 27: very nice terrace; very attentive waiters

Some restaurants for lunch only:

* Cokoon restaurant, 6 rue du Faubourg de Pierre (very close!), 09 83 60 09 15: seasonal cuisine, quality and excellent service!

* Christian, 10 rue Mercière, 03 88 22 12 70 (no reservations possible, so it's best to arrive before noon…): seasonal cuisine, remarkable value for money, irresistible desserts!

The coolest cafes:

* Gagao, 20 rue des Frères, for organic hot chocolate

* Suspenders Coffee Shop, 36 Rue du Bain Aux Plantes, in Petite France

* Grand’Rue Tea Room, at 80 Grand’Rue near Petite France

We also love the houseboats at the Quai des Pêcheurs:

* Café Atlantico, bar barge really nice, with burgers not bad too

* Vino Strada Bar, for wine lovers

Bike rental :

* Esprit Cycles, 27-27 rue du Faubourg de Pierre (very close!)