Advantages: Beautiful scenery and town, good atmosphere Disadvantages: Can feel cramped, virtually everything squashed into old town
...If you're arriving in Heidelberg by train, the town does not seem particularly inspiring as you step outside the Hauptbahnhof - hemmed in by the main road and the tram lines with new offices rising all around, this does not seem to be the beuatiful mediaeval city the tour guides rave about. Take the number 1 tram to Bismarckplatz however, and you will begin to see what everyone was going on about - the wooded hills soar high up to your right, and as you walk down the Hauptstrasse to the old town, the castle looms out of the mist, perched high on the hillside overlooking the old main square and the tangled mass of cobbled alleyways that constituted the Heidelberg known to the electors of the Holy Roman Empire. The Alte Bruecke (Old Bridge) still spans the River Neckar, painstakingly rebuilt after its destruction on the last day of WW2...
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Advantages: A bit of everyhing - museums, parks, palaces, shops, often great weather, the ice cream at Eis Roma, always something going on Disadvantages: Dreary Januaries
...’re watching your pennies, the train works out cheaper, though you will have to change somewhere on route. You can find more price details and timetables on the Deutsche Bahn website before you set off at www.bahn.de
If your accommodation has not been booked in advance, there are two main options: doing it yourself in your best Deutsch or begging the tourist office (handily located at the main station, a point where some of the shuttles also drop off). Heidelberg has a good selection of accommodations, from the youth hostel up near the uni halls of residence to budget, mid-priced and luxury hotels. However, it is a popular place, and rooms get booked up well in advance. One of the most reasonably priced places is the Ibis at the station, where a double room will set you back about 40 GBP per night without breakfast. The further...
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Advantages: Great seasonal beer, good fries and hearty portions Disadvantages: Never have I had a bad experience during my many trips to Vetter
...During my years in Heidelberg, I would have to say Vetter was a favorite spot of mine. The restaurant/pub has its own brewery, with the food being good, and the prices reasonable.
Vetter has prided itself on being a sort of micro-brewery with an atmosphere to accomodate everyone. One of my favorite "distinct touches" Vetter has to offer must be the table candles.
The setting of Vetter is unique as well. The brahaus is located right off of the old Heidelberg bridge, just down from the castle. I certainly wish you take my advice.If your travels every take you to Heidelberg, I suggest you try out the Brahaus Vetter. It is well worth your time. I would recommend getting the phliesch-flan(?). I believe it is number thirteen on the menu. Bring your appetite....
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My impressions of this game when I saw it advertised on the internet was that it looked like a completely different type of game that I'm used to seeing for the DS.
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To best describe Hotel Dusk you could say it is an interactive novel in... more
I lived in New York City for a few years, but had little experience of its hotels until after I'd moved away. My husband and I stayed in the Library Hotel in late August of 2004 for two nights. After spending a few nights in one of its sister hotels the... more
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