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Old Oct 24th, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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Frankfort day trip

Accompanied husband to Frankfurt for business. Enjoyed exploring Frankfort but am looking for a day trip. 2 hrs via train either way. Suggestions?
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Old Oct 24th, 2017 | 10:19 PM
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Oops- title should be Frankfurt.
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Old Oct 24th, 2017 | 10:45 PM
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Marburg, the historical university city with its old town on the hillside and the castle on top, will meet every picture book image of old world Germany - think half-timbered houses, cobblestone alleys and everything. One hour by train from Frankfurt.
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Old Oct 25th, 2017 | 02:53 AM
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I have been to Frankfurt 4 times with my DH and took a ton of day trips by myself via trains; I'll list them here in no special order unless I comment. If you have specific questions, I'll be glad to try to help.

<b>But first--have to taken a Frankfurt on Foot walking tour? Highly recommended http://www.frankfurtonfoot.com/</b>

Trips:

Mainz (been 3 times, maybe my fave)
Worms 2 times
Speyer
(those 3 all have fantastic doms, plus more)

along the Rhine by rail/boat--Rheinfels, St. Goar, Rheinstein, Rudesheim--those took 2 days)

Koln (Cologne)--I think it's less than 2 hrs on fastest train)
Heidelberg 3 times
Marburg as above--loved it
Budingen
Weisbaden 2 times
Hochst (this is actually where we stayed, due to DH's work, but it's worth a visit from Frankfurt proper)
Michelstadt for Christmas market but was cute
Limburg
Fulda
Idstein (but put far down on any list)
Nuremberg (but was a loooonnngg day)

If DH ends up being able to drive you anywhere, ask again for further afield ideas
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Old Oct 25th, 2017 | 05:13 AM
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Danke! Sehr gut. I’ ll go over suggestions with my husband this evening.
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