$18.99 #4. Rick Steves' Europe. 20 minutes and the zzzz set in. ... Germany's oldest city lies at the head of the scenic Mosel Valley, near the border with Luxembourg. He gave me his jacket to hold, and had only 3 euros in his pocket. 4.8 out of 5 stars 155. When he reached the castle the entrance fee for seniors was 5 euros and they wouldn't budge! I catch the train from Brussels Central Station and journey to Luxembourg City to see the sights of this tiny Dukedom! 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. It then travelled the world and is now on permanent exhibition here. Things to see: $18.99. On the other hand, coming from Cologne etc, you have an opportunity the see the Mosel Valley, one of top sights in Germany-- river scenery, Bernkastle, Burg Eltz,, Trier (capitol of the Roman Empire for 200 years and the oldest city in Germany). Basically if you only have one day you can visit Luxembourg City easily and have time to eat a couple slow meals. We then tried to take a bus from Vianden to Clervaux for the Family of Man exhibit; we waited an hour for the bus, which never showed, then waited another hour for a bus back to (yep) Ettelbruck. I was in Luxembourg City last year for a few days. 2) the Family of Man photographic exhibit in Clervaux Thanks for all the input! There's a great Portuguese restaurant on the main street just down from the museum, where we had a fabulous dinner of mussels. It does have a few museums but only the Luxembourg City Museum felt worth going out of your way to visit. The cemetery is a hillside covered with orderly rows of little white crosses and stars of David. You must have cookies enabled to use the Rick Steves Travel Store. Rick & Co have done a zillion shows and books, seemingly covering every country and region, but nothing on Luxembourg. Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. Today, Trier is thriving and feels very young. We never did see Luxembourg City. Learn about Rick Steves' small-group tours with more than 40 great itineraries for 2021! Most interesting were the photos of soldiers who fought in that area, and letters from them after the war describing their experiences. For example, I've seen on other posts that kb1942 hates Paris. There is a tram, that looks like a train, that takes you down into the oldest parts of the city. It has all fallen away. The next day we had to choose between seeing Lux City and Clervaux, and opted for Clervaux. What other things are worthwhile to see? Most of these items were just abandoned after the war ended, and were collected by people in the area, who at some point decided to contribute them to a museum. We took a train from Diekirch to Ettelbruck and another to Clervaux -- a nice, quiet, tiny town. Still, it was wonderful to see this peaceful little town where they came from. It isn't true to say that Rick has never included Luxembourg. Everything is beautifully restored. Happy Travels! Aside from that, there is the American cemetery, featuring General Patton's gravesight. In Travel the World: Low Countries: Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg, the Steves family rides bikes in Holland as they take in the canal sights. You all are wonderful! Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. It isn't true to say that Rick has never included Luxembourg. One day we took the bus from Diekirch (through Ettelbruck) to Niederfeulen, which is a little town where my husband's ancestors lived and found an old cemetery, but none of their graves. Host Rick Steves goes to the Low Countries with a toddler and a baby, and gives advice to parents planning to sightsee with youngsters. Steves is an American travel writer, author, activist and television personality. It´s a clean, safe and well maintained country, mostly popular for outdoor activities like walking, canoeing and camping. To each their own. Belgium: Bastogne, Bouillon. They refused to let him in. ... Rick Steves… If you can visit the town of Viaden, on the German border, it is worth your time. It's a little hokey, as is the recorded commentary, but you get to see and hear about how the city was started and grew. Fine/Like New (F): Book may have been read. However, I just visited in late September and I do think the city/country have nice things to offer to travelers. Let me introduce the "we" I keep referring to. I suspect that we have been more days in Luxembourg than any other city in EU-- that includes 21 days in Paris, 16 days in London, 11 for Vienna, 8 Rome-- and after the first trip, we never spent any time sightseeing in Luxembourg. But there are many nice little towns, villages like indeed Esch-sur-Sûre, but also Vianden, Echternach and a bunch of castles and ruins with nice views. Rick Steves Travels in Europe - Normandy, Belgium & Luxembourg Format: VHS Tape. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. The Ville Haute (Upper City) has a lot of shopping and restaurants, especially near the train station. We decided to fly into Luxembourg, basically because Erin thought it would be neat to have that stamp in the passports! 4.5 out of 5 stars 101. After an 8+ week trip we will be flying home from Luxembourg. The exhibit was really interesting -- around 500 photographs submitted to and curated by Edward Steichen, first shown in 1955 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. It might be worth allotting a little more time to the country if it's free to get around. $14.69. The Schengen treaty was signed on a boat at this spot. Luxembourg City itself has some interesting sights. We have never been there, so we want some time to sightsee. Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands Rick Steves. As Luxembourg is on our go-to list as well, I'll be following your thread with interest! It is a beautiful city that is built on cliffs and has an upper and lower town, both worth walking through. If we are coming from Hannover I might look for a place to spend one night on the way to Luxembourg to break up the trip. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. Our lasting impression of Luxembourg is of a quiet, immaculate, peaceful country with rolling hills and beautiful little towns. 4.9 out of 5 stars 136. I didnt have any chance to go outside of the city though and plan on going back since there is supposedly a great WWII museum in Diekirch. ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy. Back many years ago, in the first TV show series, he did an episode on Luxembourg where he showed it in a good light. Looks like Luxembourg is introducing free public transport for all, https://thegate.boardingarea.com/free-public-transportation-for-all-now-in-effect-in-luxembourg/?utm_source=BoardingArea&utm_medium=BoardingArea. Outside the holiday season here and there a bit boring I guess. But i enjoyed my stay in Luxembourg City and plan on going back. There used to be a chapter in the Netherlands and Belgium book, too. They were dedicating a renovation of the city hall, with a band, beer, bratwurst and they invited us to join them. We just spent 4 busy days in Luxembourg, on a trip that started in Belgium, went through Germany, up to the Netherlands. An ancient Roman capital, Trier brags that it was inhabited by Celts for 1,300 years before Rome even existed. I’d recommend staying in the little town of Ettelbruck, which is a transportation hub ... all the buses & trains seemed to connect there. We had a nice lunch here, and wandered around the town. Rick Steves' Pocket Amsterdam Luxembourg Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated) (English Edition) MICHELIN Belgique & Luxembourg 2012: Hotels & Restaurants (MICHELIN Hotelführer) Hello! But as a whole its a nice country and a good base for daytrips to places abroad. My great-grandfathers came from Luxembourg. There is a tram, that looks like a train, that takes you down into the oldest parts of the city. This was a trip of a lifetime and an experience we hope everyone can enjoy at some point in their lives. For four Euros you can get a day pass that lets you ride any of Luxembourg's trains or buses. Luxembourg is a lovely little country, with plenty to fill a 3 or 4 night stay. In Rick Steves Prague & the Czech Republic you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:. I tend to get bored pretty quickly in museums, but we spent hours here. Thanks for your thoughts. I should have mentioned that we will be coming from Germany. 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