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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