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$$ Hôtel des Arts**,
located in the thick of things above a busy café, is a young-
at-heart, simple but comfortable, good-value place with tight bathrooms. Rooms in front
are fun but noisy (Sb or Db-€80, check Internet for better prices, cheap breakfast-€6.50,
air-con, Wi-Fi, 10 Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait, tel. 03 88 37 98 37,
www.hotel-
$$ Hôtel du Dragon***
is a tasteful, well-run, and spotless business-class place
that's handy for drivers as they'll park your car for free (standard Db-€94, bigger Db-
€122-140, breakfast buffet-€12, 12 Rue du Dragon, tel. 03 88 35 79 80,
www.dragon.fr
,
$$ Hôtel Ibis**
faces the train station (you can't miss it) and delivers its usual com-
fort and amenities at fair rates (Db-€70-90, 19 Place de la Gare, tel. 03 88 23 98 98,
Atmospheric
winstubs
(wine bars) serving affordable salads and
tarte flambée
are a snap
to find. If the weather is nice, head for La Petite France and choose ambience over
cuisine—dine outside at any café/
winstub
that appeals to you. Alternatively, stock up on
picnicsuppliesattheterrificgrocerystoreonthemainfloorofthe
Galeries Lafayette
de-
partment store (Mon-Sat 9:00-20:00, closed Sun, Place Kléber) and take them to the park
near Barrage Vauban.
In and near La Petite France
I like the vibe and prices at
La Corde à Linge
on 2 Place Benjamin Zix (big salads,
burgers, and several intriguing
Spätzle plats
from €11, tel. 03 88 22 15 17,
The touristy
Restaurant au Pont St-Martin
owns a postcard-perfect facade and a
fine position on the river, with the best seating on the riverside balcony. It serves good-
enough meals at reasonable prices (€10-17
plats
, 15 Rue des Moulins, tel. 03 88 32 45 13,
Brasserie la Lanterne,
between La Petite France and the cathedral, is a beloved,
down-and-dirty, Alsatian microbrewery filled with students and hip locals. This place is
famous for its home brews and cheap cuisine (€6-7
tarte flambée
) and makes me want to
plot a revolution (daily 17:00-very late, near Place Kléber at 5 Rue de la Lanterne, tel. 03
88 32 10 10).
