We will be there on a Friday and Saturday, departing early Sunday morning. Sounds like a good plan--thanks!

I think Frankfurt will be pleasant enough for 1.5 days and a good way to end your trip, hopefully, on a relaxing note.

We have stayed in Aschaffenburg twice at the Hotel Cafe Fischer. It was Christmas market season and we enjoyed it quite a bit. It was touristy enough but also a place where people lived a worked.

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Regards, Gary

Gary:
Looks like a cool little town--restores my faith!

Gary_Mc,

Thanks for the photos of Aschaffenburg. They bring back memories. There is a very nice traditional restaurant in the cellar of the Schloss (Castle) Johannisburg overlooking the Main River.

For those recommending Frankfurt a/M I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Sachsenhausen, the pub district on the south side of the Main River.