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| St Pancras |
Just for a change we decided to go by train. Leaving Sheffield for London we arrived at
St Pancras on time. St Pancras is on of the pleasantest stations; a magnificent, rejuvenated Victorian building with lots of cafes and shops. Booking into the
Eurostar lounge was a snip - all the usual security and migration checks. The train left on time and arrive at Lille on time. A quick stroll around the station, coffee and a pit stop and we were on the TGV for Strasbourg only 10 mins late.
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| Strasbourg Gare |
Strasbourg station has a really modern glass bubble covering the front facade which is really brilliant - if you like modern architecture.
The best part of travelling by train has to be not having all the bother with luggage compared to air travel.
Will we do it again even though it took a total of 12 hours from door to door? You bet! Trains - I love them ...
The
Hotel Le Grillon was 5 min walk from the station. A very pleasant place with helpful staff and a great bar. The bar - La Perestroika - is exactly the kind you want to find in France. Friendly, alive and just the place to unwind after 5 or 6 hours tramping the street. The specialty of the bar was vodka ...
