bamberg or regensburg

Looking to go somewhere that isn%26#39;t indundated with day trippers, or it%26#39;s Tuesday therefore it must be xxx (fill in as applicable) types.

Do either of these cities fit the bill.

Do either of them have somewhere to stay that is small, family-run, basic (like bathroom down the hall), and CHEAP?

Seems it%26#39;s getting quite hard to find anywhere like that. Do such places still exist in Germany or are they all now tarted up for rhe American market?

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I accidently got on the wrong train a few years ago and ended up in Regensburg. It was the best day of my 3 week trip. Just an amazing town.

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We have enjoyed Regensburg the last two years. It is a place where people live, not just visit as tourists. I most enjoyed the Danube River, the Gothic cathedral and the Roman Ruins. My wife really liked a tour of the Thurn and Taxis palace, which is still occupied by that rich and famous family. And, we both enjoyed the extensive pedestrian zone and parks.

We stayed at the Hotel Weidenhof. It was not super expensive or especially cheap. It was in the pedestrian zone near everything. Patrons were mainly German couples. I am not sure that private baths are just tarting up for the American market. Breakfast was simple but good.

Regards, Gary

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Thank you both. Gary - I have found a website for Hotel Weidenhof - singles are 57euros.

That%26#39;s almost within budget. But does anyone know of anywhere cheaper? I just want a place to sleep and don%26#39;t need any frills.

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I really like the Hotel Reservation Service for finding good value hotels. I just checked there and the Weidenhof was just about the lowest price for anywhere near downtown Regensburg. You might check anyway with your specific dates.

http://www.hrs.de/

Regards, Gary

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As a second thought, I checked the Regensburg city website and they have a room finder that more options and more economic rooms:

regensburg.de/tourismus/��index.shtml

Regards, Gary

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Gary - you are a gem!! Thx loads for the brilliant link. Seems you can stay there after all for less than 50euros.

This will be a (relatively) long trip so looking at all opportunities to save some pennies/cents. And accommo is the big one!

Do you have a special connection to the city?

Or are you, too, someone who likes the path less travelled?

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I have no connection to Regensburg. I have benefited from the website in the past, as I ordered some pamphlets from them that I found useful in visiting the city. My wife is a part-time historical romance writer and included a character from the Thurn and Taxis family that I mentioned above. That was part of our reason for a recent visit.

Many (maybe most) cities of Germany have their own websites with the same format name e.g. Regensburg.de or W��rzburg.de. Several also have a room finder function. We reserved a room in W��rzburg using this function.

Good luck with further efforts.

Regards, Gary

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two cities vs. three?

My husband and I are planning a trip this summer. The entire trip will be a week (or slightly over). We are interested in seeing Munich, Salzburg and Vienna, but don%26#39;t want to cram in too much.

Any suggestions on where we should start? Should we visit 2 cities and make a day trip or two to the third or make hotel reservations in all three?

Thanks for your help!

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Hello, I would stay in munich and do a day trip to Salzburg between those two citys their is plenty to see and do for only a week.It is a short train ride to salzburg so if you didnt see it all you could go back the next day.Iam planning a trip just like that soon,hope this helps.

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We have been to Vienna twice and Salzburg. Planning to go to Munich next month. There is plemty to see in each city. We always prefer to stay in a city vs. a day trip. You get a better feel for the city, what it offers, and is more relaxing.

You can check our profile and look for trip reports we posted on both Salzburg and 2 for Vienna. We are also from Mass. North Shore.

I would go Vienna, Salzburg, Munich. Traveling by train ?

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I believe the train ride between Munich and Salzburg is at least 2 hours one way. Whatever your plan is try to include Salzburg. If you only have a week, planning a trip to all 3 cities might be too rushed to truly enjoy each city.

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berchtesgaden HBF

Is there a left luggage station at the berchtesgaden HBF?

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There left luggage lockers.

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towns by Munich

Are there any wonderful little towns that are a short train ride from Munich that would be enjoyable to visit? Something not so tourist based? This would be around Easter time. Thank you so much.

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I really liked Fresing which can be reached by Sbahn or Regional Trains:

http://www.freising.de/

It is a small town criss-crossed by streams, paralleled by walking paths. It is the home to the purported oldest active brewery in the world. There is also the Domberg or monastery on the hill, where the current Pope was ordained. At the Domberg we thought the chapel quite beautiful and enjoyed the display of elaborate manger scenes at the Diocesan Museum.

The town has just enough tourists to support several restaurants and cafes.

Regards, Gary

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Thanks so much. It is on my list. Just what we are looking for.

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I could also recommend Erding, which also reachable by S-Bahn. It is a small, quaint town about 40 minutes from Munich. Virtually no tourists, but the walk from the train station to town goes through a wooded park and over a stream. The town center is typical Bavarian.

Also, Andechs Monastary, south of Munich. You take the train and then a shuttle bus. Great food, beer, and historic church.

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We are looking for a mix of city and nontourist towns--sometimes some of the best experiences. Thank you so much.

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I forgot to mention that Erding is fairly close to Freising, so you could take a bus between either one and then S-Bahn back to M��nchen.

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Great ideas!! I am copying them and including them in our trip. We would never know if people did not help us. Thank you!!

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Landsberg am Lech fits the bill, also Wasserburg am Inn. Beautiful towns with a river running through. Also consider the city center of Dachau, which has a beautiful old town and a pretty palace with a garden. I had an australian visitor who, after a visit to the concentration camp memorial site, was in for a surprise when we showed her the fairer side of town which usually gets overlooked.

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Prien and the Schloss (palace) of King Ludwig on the Herren Insel (island) in the Chiemsee (lake). It%26#39;s about 1 hr. by train to Prien (Use Bayernkarte), and then about a 20 minute walk or steam RR ride to the lake, where you board the boats. All in all, you should count on about 5-6 hrs, including the train.

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What fabulous ideas!! Thank you. Some of you have helped me on other questions and I thank you so much! It takes your time and I appreciate that. Little towns here we come.

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hotels

having had an enjoyable stay at hotel artim we would like to go somewhere in the same area ,as this hotel is booked .

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Then try Scandotel Castor, BW Presisent or the Hamburg

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Bad Dinning Experience in Frankfurt

My husband and I stayed in Frankfurt for two nights in January. This was the first time we were in Frankfurt, we had a pretty bad impression on this city because of the dinning experience. We arrived in Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (HBF) train station on the night of Jan27, 08 since the hotel (Hotel National)we stayed was very closed to this training station. We stopped at a Chinese Restaurant called Asia Gourmet in the Train Station for a quick bite before we headed to hotel. The cashier was rude and refused to give us the receipt after I paid him cash. He still told me no receipt when I ased the second time for one. Honestly I was in a shock. I never heard and had experience that restaurant has no receipts for customer, at least it never happened in US. I almost called police, we was just wondering how he get away from it for doing such a thing. Did he pay taxes at all? Our hotel stay was wonderful, but dinning experience was horrible because of this bad apple.

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The money you paid to the cashier was pure profit, straight in his pocket. In Ialy, if the finance police catch-up on this, You could be be fined or worse!

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I%26#39;m sorry you had this bad experience. Actually rule of thumb should be that when you%26#39;re in a city you%26#39;ve never been before and looking for a restaurant at least ask your hotel staff or any local. But never just eat at the train stations unless you%26#39;re looking for some kind of sandwich or fast food...

There would have been great and friendly restaurants of all kinds just one block South of the Hauptbahnhof: A great Persian restaurant, a great Mongolian BBQ, a great German/French style restaurant and many more...

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I%26#39;m sorry, but why is the fact that the restaurant wouldn%26#39;t give you a receipt such a big deal?? Was the food ok? If yes, then you got what you wanted. If not, a receipt wouldn%26#39;t remedy the situation.

Sorry, but I don%26#39;t get the point. You say you paid cash - then why was a receipt necessary?

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Salzburg to Fussen by car

Without any stops, about how long will it take to get from Salzburg to Fussen by car?

Thank you!

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~ 3 hrs

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Thank you :)

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Cologne in February- directions and tips

Can someone pls help me on the follg:

1. How to get to Mercure Severinshof from Cologne Hbf (am arriving by train from Amsterdam)

2. What are the entry costs for the museums (Ludwig, Roman-German, Wallraf-Richartz) and churches (Dom, Ursula, St. Martin) etc.

3. Good cheap places to eat?

Thanks!

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DB timetable

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

From: Amsterdam

To: Koeln Severinstr.

Tram or bus will be EUR 2,30.

2.

http://www.museenkoeln.de/english/

The churches itself are free. Only if you want to climb on the tower of the cathedral (EUR 2,00) or visit the treasury chamber (EUR 4,00) you have to pay.

http://www.koelner-dom.de/index.php?id=6%26amp;L=1

www.romanische-kirchen-koeln.de/kirchen.html

3.

koeln.nicecity.de/english/title_eating.htm

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Cologne in February, and this year very early February, means Carnival. Google for:

Cologne carnival

to see what%26#39;s happening and when.

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If you are in Cologne around the 4th be prepared to see Cologne how it is: friendly and crazy, definately the best time of the year (not called the 5th season for no reasosn).

Enjoy the trip, and for some good food try one of the Brauhaus in the city, as they serve proper Cologne food. Would recommend Pfaeffgen (either Old Town or Friesenviertel) and Malzmuehle (near the Maritim Hotel near the river). Probably one of the best beer and superb food.

Enjoy

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www.mappy.com will allow you to choose directions for a pedestrian route.

I agree with Scotsman -- the best low-cost eats in Cologne are at the brauhauses -- best food, too, although Cologne%26#39;s restaurants are all good, whether it%26#39;s street food or fine dining.

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Need a bit more info pls, as this is my first time in Cologne.

2. I have an ICE ticket from Ams to Cologne, can I use the same ticket to catch a metro from Cologne Hbf to Severinshof station? Is the metro station adjoining the Hbf? How do I find it?

2. Can I walk from Hbf to Mercure Severinshof? How far is it? What route should I take (I travel reasonably light).

Thanks!

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No. You need a local public transport ticket (EUR 2,30).

Just follow the signs. Sign is a with U in a blue rectangle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtbahn

There are also buses. If you use the Stadtbahn (a mixture between metro and tram) you%26#39;ll have to chance once.

2.

Main station and St. Severin are at the opposite ends of the Altstadt (Old Town), the largest in Germany (Cologne was for centuries the biggest city).

Distance is 2-2,5 km.

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Dusseldorf or Cologne???

Hi i am planning a 3 day trip flying to Dusseldorf with two mates and would also like to visit Cologne. My plan is to have 1 night in one city and 2 nights in the other. Can anyone recommend which would be best for 2 nights? im looking for the best night life bars,clubs etc..... Any idea%26#39;s??

Thanks for your help

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Since the cities are less than 30 min by train from each other, i don��t think you have to change hotels in between.

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Hi thanks for the information, i didnt realise how close the two cities were. Only thing i was thinking was if we stay in dusseldorf for 3 nights how easy would it be to get trains back from cologne after a night out say 2am in the morning? Do the train run through the night? Any advice would be great.

Thank you for your time.

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%26gt;Do the train run through the night?

See www.bahn.de for the train schedules.

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Thanks for the info!!

Cheers

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Liebighaus & Sachenhausen/apfelwein recommendations

I have a long layover in Frankfurt (about 10 hours) and am thinking of taking the train into town. I have done a little bit of research and the things that most interest me are Liebighaus and walking around Sachenhausen. I have two questions: one, are those two within walking distance of each other, and two, does anyone have a favorite place in Sachenhausen where I can try apfelwein? I will be in town around lunchtime, so planning to eat as well. Thanks!

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Although I lived in Sachsenhausen for several years, I can%26#39;t place the Liebighaus right now.

However, for Apfelwein: Places specializing in applwine are located along Schweizerstrasse and some of its side streets. The easiest way to get there from the airport is to take the S-Bahn shuttle to the Frankfurt main station (Frankfurt Hbf -Hauptbahnhof) and switch there to the U-Bahn (subway) to Schweizerplatz, which is bi-sected by the Schweizerstrasse. The main action in the %26quot;Aeppelwoi%26quot; bistros is in the evening, however.

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Yes, you can walk from the Liebighaus as it is in Saachsenhausen, as well. To get to the Liebighaus, either walk from Hauptbahnhof, U-Bahn station Willy-Brandt Platz (square) or Schweizer Platz:

http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q%26amp;hl=de%26amp;geocode=%26amp;q=schaumainkai,+frankfurt%26amp;sll=51.124213,10.546875%26amp;sspn= 10.101787,23.071289%26amp;ie=UTF8%26amp;ll=50.105084,8.673363%26amp;spn=0.010074,0.022531%26amp;z=16%26amp;om=0 (copy the entire link and remove the blank in between. I only had to put it in because TripAdvisor doesn%26#39;t accept words longer than 140 characters... by the way, what word contains 139 characters?)

You can get ?bbelwoi (apple wine) anywhere in Frankfurt, the most famous places being along Textor St. in Sachsenhausen or the Wagner restaurant right on Schweizer St. They serve very good local food as well.

Don%26#39;t forget to visit the R?mer Square just across the river as well.

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Apple wine places on Schweizer Str are more touristy:

- Wagner%26#39;s is a crowd-magnet and has excellent %26quot;Rippsche mit Kraut%26quot;

- Gemaltes Haus is right next door and much more geared towards the older apple wine enthusiasts

The places along Textorstr are the real gems:

- %26quot;Feuerr?dsche%26quot; has excellent main courses (Tafelspitz) and desert; also a very young, relaxed atmosphere

- %26quot;Germania%26quot; and %26quot;Kanonesteppel%26quot; are also good with extra large food selections and probably less pricy than most others

Insider tips (in Alt-Sachsenhausen)

- Atschel (my current favorite)

- Lorsbacher Tal (very traditional)

- Fichtekr?nzi (always gets great reviews)

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Getting to Steiff Museum from Munich

Have booked a few days vacation to Munich in August and would like to see the Steiff Museum at Geingen. Can anyone tell me how to get there by PUBLIC TRANSPORT and how long it would take?

i.e. train to X then bus to Y arrive at XX:XX etc

Much appreciated

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www.bahn.de

From: Muenchen

To: Giengen (Brenz)

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DB timetable

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

From: Munich

To: Giengen(Brenz)

The Steiff factory/world is directly next to the station in Giengen.

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Wilhams -

We will be staying at Missen Wilhams for 7 days. It is close to Austria and Switzerland

Can day trips be easily made to Austria and Switzerland by car? How many hours to say Innsbruch, or Munich and/or Salzburg?

How far from Missen Wilhams to Geneva.

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trip suggestions

missen-wilhams.de/MissenTourismus/MT-Daten/A��

%26gt; Can day trips be easily made to Austria and Switzerland by car?

Yes. But not necessarily to the places you asked for. There are many options for trips closer to Missen-Wilhelms.

Traveling through the Alps needs also it%26#39;s time.

Geneva means crossing all of Switzerland. Salzburg means crossing all of Bavaria. These places are not close at all.

Allg?u (the region Missen-Wilhams is in)

http://www.allgaeu.info/

Lake Constance

http://www.bodensee-tourismus.com/

Vorarlberg (the Austrian state close to Missen-Wilhams)

http://www.vorarlberg.info/

Eastern Switzerland

http://www.ostschweiz.ch/en/welcome.cfm?

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Thank you very much. Would you say that 7 days is too long to stay at Misen Wilhelms? Maybe we should stay 6 days and an extra day at Geneva?

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%26gt; Maybe we should stay 6 days and an extra day at Geneva?

Geneva (and also Z��rich) are in my view no must-sees of Switzerland at all. Same with Innsbruck to some extent. Just because these are the biggest cities there and probably the only ones you have heard of about, makes them not the most interesting or most beautiful tourist destinations there.

Take the time to browse through the regional tourists sites are gave you. They all have pages in English. And pick the destinations/sights which seem to be of most interest for you.

Munich and Innsbruck are approx. a 2 hours drive (one way).

Salzburg will need 3 hours one way.

Geneva would need 5 hours one way.

Nice towns close to Missen-Wilhams are e.g. Kempten and Wangen

http://www.kempten.de/

http://www.wangen.de/

Munich is by far the largest city in the (wider) area. Also the cheapest (for shopping etc.).

You could travel by car e.g. to Immenstatt and take a direct train train from there. With the Bavaria Ticket this is a good deal (EUR 27,00 for 2-5 persons). This is a day ticket covering all regional trains and nearly all other local public transport (e.g. the U-Bahn (metro), trams and buses in Munich) in Bavaria.

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Thank you very much for your info

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Wilhams -

We will be staying at Missen Wilhams for 7 days. It is close to Austria and Switzerland

Can day trips be easily made to Austria and Switzerland by car? How many hours to say Innsbruch, or Munich and/or Salzburg?

How far from Missen Wilhams to Geneva.

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There%26#39;s no need to drive long distances to see things. Neuschwanstein Castle by Fuessen is an easy day trip, as is the Bodensee (Lake Constance). Remember that if you drive on the autobahns in Austria and Switzerland you will need a vignette (sticker) for your car. Some places nearby in Baden-Wuerttemberg that may interest you:

Baden-Wuerttemberg- www.tourismus-bw.de and www.schloesser-und-gaerten.de

Bodensee- www.bodensee-tourismus.com

Oberschwaben (Upper Swabia with its numerous beautiful Baroque churches, monasteries and palaces)- www.oberschwaben-tourismus.de and the Upper Swabian Baroque Road- www.barockstrasse.org

Schwaebische Alb (Swabian Alb, low limestone mountains with numerous castles and caves)- www.schwaebischealb.de

Of course, there are also plenty of other places in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein that can be visited.

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Thank you, Marcopolko. This is a great help

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supermarket near Berlin Hilton

Hello

Can anyone give me the directions to a supermarket near the Berlin Hilton? We are traveling with a three year old and will need to get supplies.

Thankyou

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The closest one is a Kaiser%26#39;s grocery store at the corner of Friedrichstr. and Unter den Linden. The reception staff should show you on a map but it%26#39;s really just a very short walk.

Also there are several stores incl. grocery stores in the nearby Potsdamer Arkaden shopping mall. The mall is about a 15mins walk from your hotel or a 3mins taxi ride.

And of course there is the food department of the Galeries Lafayette department store just two blocks from your hotel...

Most grocery stores are open 8am to 8pm Mon thru Sat. They%26#39;re all closed (by law) on Sundays.

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Andrea

Thankyou for your reply-it is most helpful

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I%26#39;m sorry to contradict you, Andreas, but there%26#39;s simply no Kaisers supermarket at the corner of Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse.

There is an Edeka supermarket in Friedrichstrasse Station, open 7 days a week until 22:00. That%26#39;s walking distance. Rossmann, a drugstore chain, has a good branch on Friedrichstrasse near the station which is open Mon-Sat to 22:00 and Sundays to 21:00. That%26#39;s where you%26#39;ll find many childcare necessaries.

The department store Kaufhof has a large grocery and gourmet section at Alexanderplatz, five minutes subway ride away.

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I was doing some research on the Kaiser%26#39;s website and according to that source there is one on Friedrichstrasse... But you as a local should know better. I was already wondering where is would be because a Kaiser%26#39;s right across from the Volkswagen flagship store??... Anyway, then Lafayette, Potsdamer Arkaden mall or Kaufhof it is ;-)

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I%26#39;m pretty sure Edeka in Friedrichstr. Station is the closest to the Hilton, which is not actually in the kind of area where you%26#39;d find grocery stores. If you jump on the S-Bahn, there%26#39;s also a big Reichelt supermarket in the Hauptbahnhof (main station) which is open until 23:00 Mon-Sat and until 22:00 on Sunday. Just one stop on the S-Bahn.

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There is a Kaisers on Friedrichstr, but it isn%26#39;t at the corner of Unter den Linden. :-)

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Andreas is right:

There is a Kaiser supermarket just behind the Hilton. It is not on Unter den Linden/Friedrichstrasse, but on the corner of Leipziger Strasse and Friedrichstrasse, which is really just behind the Hilton.

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I stand corrected. I%26#39;ve never noticed one at Leipziger Str.

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Recommendation to Jetski49: Ask reception staff for directions to the nearby Kaiser%26#39;s grocey store, in case there really is one, as that chain%26#39;s website claims ;-)

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Parking at Schloss Nymphenburg

I%26#39;m picking up a BMW via European delivery and was planning on driving to Schloss Nymphenburg after picking up the car. I%26#39;ve seen conflicting information about parking there. Is parking available?

Thanks,

Felix Nayman

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Schloss Nymphenburg is pretty much within the city, so there won��t be a lot of parking opportunities. I would recommend not to drive there. I think I have seen a parking space, but quite far away from the gates. Otherwise, most parking is for residents.

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I agree with altamiro, you are better off taking the streetcar to the streetcar staion near the Schloss Nymphenburg. There%26#39;s some parking along the canal that leads to the Schloss, but you may wind up with a long walk. But by all means, visist the Schloss. It, and especially the gardens are well worth the trip.

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I was there last summer and there is parking in front of the Schloss, not too far from the building itself.

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If you don%26#39;t want to go there on a sun- or public holiday you will easily find a place to park near the Castle at the %26quot;N?rdlicher%26quot; or %26quot;S��dlicher Auffahrtsalle%26quot;.

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I agree. On weekdays you%26#39;ll find sufficient parking on the two access streets (Auffahrtsstra?en), the Northern and the Southern one. They%26#39;re just separated by a canal and are boulevard like streets where curbside parking underneath the trees is quite feasible - at least on weekdays.

If you can%26#39;t find a free spot wait for a few minutes, take a turn or two and you%26#39;ll find something.

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8 days in Southern Germany with 1 year old

We are flying in and out of Munich in the end of February, beginning of March with our 1 year old daughter. We are renting a car and have already booked accommodations for the first 2 nights on the outskirts of Munich. We know we want to spend a couple of days in the Bavaria region but have not decided whether to spend the rest of the time traveling West to the Black Forest and perhaps Northern Switzerland or go East to Salzburg and Vienna. Given that we have 8 total days and are traveling with a baby, any suggestions on which way to go and a possible itinerary?

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It really doesn%26#39;t make much difference what you decide to do, you can have an excellent time doing either. I would just go to a place that you have always had a real desire to see. Since I live in Baden-Wuerttemberg and enjoy it immensely I%26#39;ll give you a few websites there:

state of Baden-Wuerttemberg- www.tourismus-bw.de and www.schloesser-und-gaerten.de

Black Forest- www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info

Bodensee (Lake Constance)- www.bodensee-tourismus.com

Oberschwaben (Upper Swabia with its numerous beautiful Baroque churches, monasteries and palaces)- www.oberschwaben-tourismus.de and the Baroque Road wwww.barockstrasse.org

Schwaebische Alb (Swabian Alb- low limestone mountains with numerous castles and caves)- www.schwaebischealb.de

Stuttgart- www.stuttgart-tourist.de

The Schwaebische Alb and Oberschwaben are my personal favorite areas in Germany.

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At this time of year, I would recommend more urban areas. The Black Forest should have snow, the roads could potentially be difficult and there are limited things to do if you are not going for winter sports activities. Salzburg and Vienna have plenty to do in the winter, indoors if necessary. It will also be easier to get around with a small child than coping with snow and ice (the latter is very bad this year) - pavements should be clearer in larger places.

If you do go that direction, you can also take in the lakes in the Salzkammergut, the monastery at Melk, the Danube and even go on to Bratislava and/or Budapest if you have time.

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I am currently in southern Germany with my 18 month old, and we are staying for 6 weeks while my husband is on business. We are based in Dillingen, and so far we have visited Ulm, Heidelburg, and Rothenburg, (all fantanstic!) and plan on going to Salzburg and Munich in the next couple of weeks. Whichever direction you choose, you will have a great time! It is a challenge travelling with a toddler, and we have to go at a slower pace, but I have enjoyed seeing Germany through the eyes of an 18 month old! I have found playgrounds everywhere, and we always stop off for him to burn some energy. My son is easily entertained with all the people and loves to chase the pidgeons-when he gets cranky we pop into a bakery and pick up a pretzel! We are planning on going the Munich Zoo/Aquarium, and I even read on TripAdvisor that there are beerhalls with indoor playgrounds! My advice would be don%26#39;t plan too much-only 2-3 locations, and I would vote for Salzburg! Bring lots of layers-it is cold here!

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Romantic strasse in winter?

I will have 5 days in Munich next week,so I want to go through the Romantic Road for 3 or 4 days.

But I have found out that the Eurobus is not working during winter time and unfortunatelly, I do not have driver%26#39;s lisence to drive bymyself.

Though I know that there are rail ways to get to the main cities, I am afraid that I cannot see the small cute towns by train.

Is there any good way to travel around there in winter?

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, N?rdlingen and F��ssen have e.g. all train stations. Other places are served by local buses.

It%26#39;s just that these don%26#39;t follow exactly the Romantic Road like the Eurolines/Touring bus in Summer.

DB timetable

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

From: Munich

To: Fuessen

To: Noerdlingen

To: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A good deal is the Bavaria Ticket. A day ticket covering all regional trains and nearly all buses in Bavaria. In Munich also U-Bahn (metro) and trams.

Validity

Mo-Fr from 9am till 3am next day

Sa,So from midnight till 3am next day

Bavaria Ticket Single (1 person) EUR 19,00

Bavaria Ticket (2-5 persons) EUR 27,00

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Thank you very much for your quick and helpful reply.

I think I will just stay at Munich and go to Rothenburg and Nordlingen as a day trip by train.

But one thing is that I would like to drop by Dinkelsbuhl from Rothenburg.

Are there local busses on the Romantic Road?

Since my guide book mentions about local bus but I could not find the time schedule on the internet.

And I am afraid if there are busses during the carnival time.

So, I would like to ask your advice again.

Thanking you for your help.

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Masup, public busses are running though. Check with www.vgn.de. The website is in German and English.

By the way, the webistes of the Greater Frankfurt Area public transport (rmv.de) and other real German cities are - of course - in Turkish as well... ;-)

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%26gt; But one thing is that I would like to drop by Dinkelsbuhl from Rothenburg.

Possible. But not as part of a day trip from Munich to Rothenburg. Not enough time.

%26gt; Are there local busses on the Romantic Road?

There are e.g. buses from Rothenburg to Dinkelsb��hl.

Just use the already linked DB timetable

To: Dinkelsbuehl

%26gt; Since my guide book mentions about local bus but I could not find the time schedule on the internet.

The DB timetable covers all public transport in Germany. Trains, trams, buses ...

%26gt; And I am afraid if there are busses during the carnival time.

Carnival time is over in 20 minutes for this year.

But apart from this the services run as normal. Maybe with detours or skipped stops due parades. On the other side: there will be extra trains/buses for big parades and also a more extended night service than usual during these days.

And one more thing: the former free imperial cities at the Romantic Road (e.g. Rothenburg, Augsburg, N?rdlingen, ...) are predominantly protestant. Thus no (or not much) carnival there at all.

The only day in the year with services not a least on a normal Sunday level is Christmas Eve (24. Dec.).

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Munich Train Tickets

We will be in Munich for approx 24 hours next week (we are flying into Munich, spending the night and then off to Salzburg the following morning). We would like to take the S8 or S1 from the airport, however I wasn%26#39;t sure if there was an %26quot;all-inclusive%26quot; ticket that would get us from the airport and about the city for a day.

Any suggestions?

We plan on purchasing a Bayern ticket at the station, but we will be in Salzburg for several days before returning to Munich for the flight home.

Is this the right way to go about it?

Thanks

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%26gt; I wasn%26#39;t sure if there was an %26quot;all-inclusive%26quot; ticket that would get us from the airport and about the city for a day.

Buy a

MVV mini group day ticket for the whole MVV network

Good for 2-5 persons. Valid till 6am next days.

Covers the S-Bahn, but also U-Bahn (metro), trams and buses.

%26gt; We plan on purchasing a Bayern ticket at the station, but we will be in Salzburg for several days before returning to Munich for the flight home.

Is this the right way to go about it?

You can buy the Bavaria Ticket for the return trip also in Salzburg.

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Hotel Laimer Hof Munich

Did it bother folks who stayed here that, as I understand it, the hotel is outside of the city?

Also, the website indicates that there is a discount at a nearby health club. Did anyone use it and can you speak to how close %26quot;nearby%26quot; is?

Thanks!

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Greetings from Metrowest Boston area. We stayed at Hotel Laimer hof in 2006. It is in a very nice neighborhood near Nymphenburg Palace. We had to walk about 10-15 minutes to catch the s-bahn train from the hotel (Laim station I believe). There is also a tram that takes about 20 minutes. It did not bother us since the area was very nice and there is a huge biergarten within walking distance.

The hotel is clean but we had a very small room. The owners are very nice and helpful. I do question all the super reviews that are posted on Trip Advisor. It is rated number one of all the hotels in Munich which I believe is a bit deceiving. It was rather ordinary compared to some hotels we stayed at in Germany and Austria.

Sorry but I have no knowledge of the health club.

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Thank you for this information. It did surprise me that it was rated #1, though it does sound lovely.

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Studying and living in Mannheim

Hi everybody,

I��m applying to a Ph.D. program in Mannheim University, and I do know nothing about Mannheim. I��m married and have a kid. I plan to go to Mannheim in October. Now, I��m working in Washington D.C., and my wife is doing a M.A. in Forensic Psychology and she will probably finish by the end of 2008. Neither of us speaks German and we are worried if there is any possibility for my wife to find a job. Please anybody tell me about this issue. What should we do? What is the average wage in Mannheim? Thanks,

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There is a fairly large American military presence in nearby Heidelberg, so she might be able to work for them or possibly offer psychological services to their personnel.

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There is also (still) an US military community in Mannheim itself.

http://home.mannheim.army.mil/sites/local/

There are also some big international companies in the area (e.g. SAP, BASF). But knowledge of German would here certainly be of help for a job.

Plus a number of research/scientific centres nearby. With nearby Heidelberg mainly in the fields medicine and health. Or also in the not far Darmstadt in scientific fields like weather, astronautics, telecommunication.

Guess you%26#39;ve already found this one

http://www.mannheim.de/

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