Mireille Oster
Strasbourg
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Though specialising in a typical holiday treat, this place is worth visiting year-round. The specialty gingerbread flavours range from figs and cinnamon to amaretto and chocolate. Be sure to try them all before deciding which to take home.
Shopping
Luxury brands and fancy accessories abound, as in any French city, but where Strasbourg's shopping really shines is in local products. Local wine is a must for any visitor, but also foie gras, liqueurs, kougelhopfs, macaroons, gingerbread and many other traditional biscuits.