Gare
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
The lively, diverse quarter around the station, with the city's best Portuguese and international restaurants. Grittier and more real than the upper town.
Places in Gare
- Bick Stuff A relaxed, creative bistro in the station quarter with a short, market-led menu. Where locals eat well without the fine-dining prices.
- Restaurant Casa Fabiana A bright, veg-forward Mediterranean room, warm and popular. A lighter counterpoint to the city's rich traditional cooking.
- A Gaminé / Portuguese Gare tables The station quarter's Portuguese restaurants, reflecting Luxembourg's large Portuguese community, serve superb grilled fish and bacalhau. A genuine local flavour.
- Knopes Coffee Roasters A leading local specialty roaster with a café, the anchor of the city's coffee scene. Good beans, calm room.
- Konrad Café & Bar A relaxed café-bar with events and a young crowd, good from coffee to evening drinks. A dependable all-day spot.
Practical notes for Luxembourg City
- Best time to visit
- May, June and September for warm weather and the ravine gardens at their greenest. December for the Christmas markets; the city is quiet and grey in deep winter.
- Getting around
- All public transport in Luxembourg is free — trams, buses and trains. The old town is walkable but steep; free glass lifts and a funicular link the upper and lower towns. The Moselle wine region is a short trip.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Luxembourgish, French and German. English is widely spoken.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- A cosmopolitan fine-dining scene punching above the city's size; a strong Portuguese and cross-border food influence; a growing wine culture from the nearby Moselle; and free nationwide public transport reshaping how the city moves.
Other neighborhoods in Luxembourg City
- Ville Haute (Upper Town) — The UNESCO-listed old town on the clifftop plateau, with the grand square, palace and the best shopping and dining. The city's monumental heart.
- Grund — The picturesque lower town in the ravine along the Alzette, all cobbles, old stone bridges and riverside bars. The city's most romantic quarter.
- Clausen & Pfaffenthal — The old brewery and fortress districts in the valley, Clausen buzzing with nightlife, Pfaffenthal reached by a panoramic glass lift. Atmospheric and lively after dark.
- Kirchberg — The modern plateau of EU institutions, contemporary architecture and the Mudam art museum and Philharmonie. The city's sleek, forward-looking face.
Read the full Luxembourg City guide