This fine art museum has a comprehensive collection of 14th -21st Century European art, including works by Delacroix, Rodin, Monet and Picasso. The Daum crystal collection downstairs showcases 100 years of local glasswork. The museum opened in 1793 and is located in one of the four 18th Century pavilions on Place Stanislas.
Fête Nationale
Fête nationale: Luxembourg’s biggest party of the year was last night, the eve of National Day, the observed birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte who reigned from 1919-1964. The grand duchess was actually born on January 23, 1896, but the holiday was conveniently moved to a warmer month. I was told this night is a […]
Adam Le St Epvre
A visit to France is not complete without macarons. This pâtissier/chocolatier offered other delectables, but to be honest, I ran in and zeroed in on the macaron selection so quickly that I didn’t get a good look at the other items. We sampled bergamote, chocolate, caramel, pistache and chocolate-menthe and were not disappointed. 3, Place […]
Café du Commerce, Nancy, France
Why I loved this restaurant: Home of the nicest, friendliest, most smiley waiter in France. The Salade Pere Eguin was the best salad I’ve had since living in Europe. It could have been the warm goat cheese wrapped in toasted puff pastry that made it a stand-out, or maybe it was the spicy mustard dressing. […]
Nancy, France
If you’re seeking opulence, rococo fountains and gilded wrought-iron gates, visit Nancy, a city of about 100,000 in France’s Lorraine region. Nancy was first inhabited as early as 800 B.C. It was part of the Duchy of Lorraine until 1766, when its duke, Stansilaw Leszczyski (also deposed king of Poland), died and Nancy became […]
Scott’s Pub
On a sunny afternoon (like today’s), we’ve found Scott’s to be the best terrace in town. Located in the medieval Grund neighborhood, this traditional Irish pub overlooks the River Alzette. An international clientele flocks here to enjoy the array of draft beers, cocktails and wine. 4, Bisserweg, L-1238 Luxembourg.
Lux Buskers
Afternoon concert at Place d’Armes. I’ve no idea what, uh, genre this music was. Hopefully, this photo communicates what I cannot.
Restaurant Sieweburen
Serves moderately priced, average Luxembourgeoise cuisine, which I’ve come to realize includes a lot of simple meat and fish dishes with accompanying vegetable medleys. We had aperitifs, escalopes de veau viennoise and a half-carafe of rosé for about €70. This restaurant is open on Sundays and is located near the hiking trails off Rollingergrund at […]
La Rôtisserie Ardennaise
One of the first neighborhood places we dined at was La Rôtisserie Ardennaise, a traditional French restaurant with moderate prices. We started with a Champagne aperitif, which is hard to get horribly wrong, then had La bisque de Crabe which I do not recommend, especially if you are from anywhere near the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. […]
