Grund

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

The picturesque lower town in the ravine along the Alzette, all cobbles, old stone bridges and riverside bars. The city's most romantic quarter.

Places in Grund

Mosconi A two-Michelin-star Italian room in a townhouse by the river in the Grund, refined and warm. The city's fine-dining benchmark.
Scott's Pub / Grund riverside bars The Grund's riverside bars are the city's classic warm-weather nightlife, tables spilling toward the Alzette. The place for a first drink.
Chemin de la Corniche A clifftop promenade called 'Europe's most beautiful balcony', running above the Grund with sweeping views. The essential first walk.

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.

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.
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.
Gare — The lively, diverse quarter around the station, with the city's best Portuguese and international restaurants. Grittier and more real than the upper town.