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I'm leaving for Germany in 3 days, any last minute recommendations??

I'm leaving for Germany in 3 days, any last minute recommendations??

Old Oct 12th, 2002, 02:24 PM
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I'm leaving for Germany in 3 days, any last minute recommendations??

I am leaving on a business/leisure trip to Germany this week. We will be visiting the cities of Dusseldorf, Aachen, Monschau, and Koln. ALthough some time is scheduled I will have a good deal of free time. I admit I have not researched for this trip as much other European vacations simply because my itinerary was set by someone else in terms of the cities visited. I would appreciate any suggestions on places of interest, I enjoy gardening/horticulture, wine, art - but do not want to overdo the museums, and shopping. I'm not a fan of heavily touristed areas but rather areas where I can soak up local flavor. Thanks!
 
Old Oct 12th, 2002, 02:42 PM
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A boat trip down the Rhine would be wonderful; you can hop on/off the boat. My favorite town is St. Goar. Also, if you can make a 2-hour drive from Koln to Trier, that's a town worthy of seeing.
 
Old Oct 12th, 2002, 02:57 PM
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You will enjoy Aachen, Monshau, and Koln. D-dorf is a big city and not a tourist attraction. Given time I would head for the Mosel area and the Rhine south of Koblenz. Worth seeing in the Mosel are Trier (old roman ruins) and the towns of Bernkastel, Traben-Traubach, Cochem and Burg Eltz (a real castle and much more interesting than Neuschwanstein. In the Middle Rhine, Rudesheim, Bacharach, and Braubach (Marksburg Castle), are delightful towns. It's a little late for any horticultural endeavors and most of the wine fests are over, but there is plenty of good wine to savor. ENJOY!
 
Old Oct 12th, 2002, 06:28 PM
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We leave on Saturday for Germany. I spoke with a friend in Munich and her advice was to bring an umbrella and warm clothing. It has been damp with temps in the 50's (F) during the day.
Enjoy your trip!
 
Old Oct 13th, 2002, 06:46 AM
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only 2 days left!
 
Old Oct 13th, 2002, 07:03 AM
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Rex, I am not sure it's fair to post a direct link to another travel board in the fodors board. If you post the weblink, is fair game, but... a direct link? Please don't get me wrong; I am just wondering.... (thanks again for your help on the transp FCO- hotel).
 
Old Oct 13th, 2002, 12:50 PM
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I know we do have a cruise onthe Rhine scheduled for one day, but other than that its pretty free. Now I just have to begin the packing - ugh!
 
Old Oct 14th, 2002, 12:39 AM
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Düsseldorf: The Königsallee is one of the most expensive shopping miles in Germany. If you're a fan of Japanese food, Düsseldorf is probably the best place in Germany to get it. Go into the old town for dinner and nigtlife.

Köln: Several very good museums. I like the Museum Ludwig for modern art and the Römisch-Germanische museum (Romans in Germany). Something very different: the Stollwerck chocolate museum. If you're interested in the post-war German history: In Bonn (about 25 minutes away from Colgne), there's the Haus der Deutschen Geschichte.
And if you're in Cologne, go for one of the brewery pubs. The Früh is quite nice and very close to the cathedral. I also like the Päffgen. Try one of the traditional dishes, like Himmel un Ääd. It's fried liver and blood sausage with mashed potatoes, onions and apple sauce. Tastes much better than this sounds.
 
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