Pfaffenthal
Pfaffenthal is the valley neighbourhood directly below Ville Haute, reached by the free panoramic lift. It\'s residential, quiet, and holds Luxembourg\'s excellent HI-affiliated youth hostel (€39 for a dorm bed, €61 for a private double), plus the Vauban Towers museum. This is where budget travellers should base — you\'re 5 minutes from the Old Town via the lift, and rooms cost less than a Gare hotel.
Clausen and Rives de Clausen
A 15-minute walk east along the river gets you to Clausen — the birthplace of Robert Schuman (EU founding father, small museum on Rue Munster) and, more relevantly for most visitors, the Rives de Clausen. This is a converted brewery complex that\'s now the city\'s main nightlife strip: about 10 bars and restaurants including Big Beer Company, Ikki (Asian fusion), and the Melusina club. Thursday-Saturday it packs out until 3am.
Questions, answered
Any hotels in Clausen itself?
Not really — a couple of B&Bs. Sleep in Ville Haute and walk down for dinner.
How do I get back up at 2am?
The panoramic lift closes at 1am. After that, taxi (€13 to Ville Haute) or a 15-minute uphill walk.
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