The Rough Guide Snapshot to Alsace and Lorraine is the ultimate travel guide to the easternmost part of France. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from elegant Strasbourg and cute, quirky Colmar to the region's top wines and the new, cutting-edge Centre Pompidou-Metz. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guide Snapshot to Alsace and Lorraine covers Strasbourg, The Route des Vins, Mulhouse, Nancy, Metz, Amnévile and Verdun. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to France, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around France, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, festivals, shopping and sport.