Exploring the Top Sights in the Banking Area to West of the Historic Old Town A pleasant walk through the streets and parks of the banking area of Frankfurt am Main, Germany passes by top sights (Alte Oper), shops, as well as numerous cafés, hotels, and restaurants. Frankfurt’s Neustadt (New Town) is the area presently bordered by a green belt of parks and the Main River. The … [Read more...]
Walking Tour of Old Town Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main has a small but pleasant old town worth exploring on foot - top sights to see include the Römer, Kaiserdom, Goethehaus, museums and Main River banks. Most of Frankfurt’s historical core was destroyed in air raids in 1945. Although the city rebuilt mostly modern, some historic buildings were restored including the Römer Rathaus and half-timbered … [Read more...]
300 Years of Porcelain in Dresden and Meißen
The Saxon company Meissen and its blue crossed-swords trademark are synonymous with high-quality porcelain as befits the company that initiated porcelain production in Germany and Europe. It was long the dream of Europeans to produce porcelain similar to the white gold that was imported at great expense into Europe from China. However, the discovery of the production secrets … [Read more...]
R301 DDR / GDR Museum Berlin Visitors Information
Long opening hours and a great location help to make the DDR (GDR) Museum on life in Communist East Germany one of the most popular sights with visitors to Berlin. The DDR Museum in Berlin has established itself as one of the most popular sights to see when visiting the capital of Germany. Tourists from all over the world can see here how ordinary Germans lived in the former … [Read more...]
R 301 New Stars in the Michelin 2016 Germany Red Guide (Deutschland)
Michelin awarded three stars to “The Table – Kevin Fehling” in HafenCity Hamburg, Germany, in the new 2016 Deutschland Hotel & Restaurant red guide. In 2016, Michelin awarded 290 restaurants with stars including three stars to 10 restaurants, two stars to 39, and a single star to a record 241 restaurants. A further 271 restaurants were awarded with a Bib Gourmand for … [Read more...]
R301 New Three-Star Restaurant in Michelin Deutschland 2014
The 2014 Michelin Germany hotel and restaurants red guide lists a new three-star restaurant and over 40 new stars for other gourmet restaurants. The 2014 Michelin Deutschland Hotels & Restaurants red guide saw Germany confirmed as the top gourmet restaurant destination in Europe after France. 274 restaurants in Germany now have Michelin stars.Restaurant Überfahrt … [Read more...]
R301 Transportation to Cologne / Köln Bonn Airport (CGN)
From CGN by Train or Bus to Köln, Bonn, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf Airports Getting to Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) near Cologne in Germany is cheapest (and often fastest) by train or bus. ICE trains are also available to Frankfurt (FRA), and Düsseldorf (DUS) airports. photo credit: fxp Update → 2014: See updated information at 2014: Cheap Transportation to … [Read more...]
R301 New Stars in the 2015 Michelin Germany Red Guide
The 2015 Michelin Deutschland Hotels and Restaurants guidebook saw an increase of 3 two-star, 31 one-star but no new three-star gourmet restaurants. Germany now has 11 three-star restaurants – in Europe, second only to France – and 282 star-restaurants in total. The number of Bib-Gourmand restaurants increased to 474. 2016: Michelin awarded three stars to “The Table – Kevin … [Read more...]
R301 Cheap Ryanair Flights to the Best German Christmas Markets
Traveling to Christmas markets in Germany from the UK and Ireland is easy and cheap on Ryanair flights to Frankfurt-Hahn, Berlin, Lübeck, Weeze, Munich, Baden-Baden and Bremen. Flying to German Christmas markets is easy and cheap for British and Irish travelers using low-cost airline Ryanair. Ryanair has flights from London-Stansted and other airports in the British Isles to … [Read more...]
R301 Top National Museums & Galleries in Berlin, Germany
The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Galleries and Cultural Collections The National Museums in Berlin are amongst the top cultural collections and art galleries in the world. The Pergamon and Gemäldegallerie (Picture Gallery) are the most popular. This articles has been updated: See Top National Museums & Galleries in Berlin The cultural and art collections of … [Read more...]
R301Berlin State Museums Visitor Information
Opening Hours, Admission Prices, Free Entry, Cheap Passes Berlin's excellent State Museums have amongst the best collections in the world. Opening hours are long, ticket admission prices low (free for under-18s & savings with museum passes) and sometimes free. This article has been updated: See Opening Hours or Ticket Prices for Berlin State … [Read more...]
R301 Catching the Bus to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (R301)
Getting to HHN, Germany from Frankfurt, Mainz, Trier, and Luxembourg Buses, but no trains, travel from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) with its famously cheap flights to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Heidelberg, Mainz, Koblenz, Trier, and Luxemburg. For updated information on airport shuttle bus services see Transportation to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN). Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) … [Read more...]