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Getting There 385 By plane 385 By train 388 By car 388 Finding Information after You Arrive 388 Orienting Yourself in Frankfurt 388 Getting Around Frankfurt 389 Using public transportation 389 Taking a taxi 390 Staying in Style 390 Dining Out 394 Sightseeing in Frankfurt 396 Walking through the city 397 Discovering the top attractions from A to Z 397 Seeing Frankfurt by Guided Tour 402 Shopping for Local Treasures 402 Department stores 404 Porcelain 404 Discovering Nightlife in Frankfurt 404 Raising the curtain on the performing arts 404 Having fun at a cabaret 405 Checking out bars and clubs 405 Fast Facts: Frankfurt 406

Basic Words and Phrases 411 Accommodations 411 Colors 412 Days of the Week412 Directions 412 Entertainment and Attractions 412 Numbers 412 Time 413 Transportation 413 Warning Signs 413

Der Europ ische Hof-Hotel Europa, Heidelberg414 Der Kleine Prinz, Baden-Baden415 Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne 415 Grand Hyatt Berlin 416

Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin 416 Hotel am Josephsplatz, Nuremberg417 Hotel Eisenhut, Rothenburg 417 Kempinski Hotel Atlantic Hamburg 417 Mandarin Oriental, Munich418 Steigenberger Hotel De Saxe, Dresden 418

Tafelwein 419 Deutscher Tafelwein 419 Deutscher Landwein 419 Qualit tswein 420 Pr dikatswein 420 Kabinett 420 Sp tlese 420 Auslese 421 Beerenauslese 421 Eiswein 421 Trockenbeerenauslese 421

Fast Facts 422 Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites426 Major airlines serving Germany 426 Major car-rental agencies operating in Germany427 Major hotel chains in Germany 427 Where to Get More Information 428 Contacting regional tourist boards 428 Surfing the Net 429

o you re going to Germany Wunderbar! But what parts of Deutschland (Germany) do you want to visit Because of this country s many offerings, answering that question isn t always easy Germany isn t a huge country on a superfast train you can buzz from Berlin in the north to Munich in the south in about seven hours but exciting cities and scenic sightseeing possibilities pack the terrain Situated in the very heart of Europe, Germany stretches from the Alps in the south to Denmark and the Baltic and North seas in the north France bounds Germany to the southwest, with Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west and the Czech Republic and Poland to the east Dramatic regional differences exist in the German landscape The sunny southwest is where you find the Bodensee (Lake Constance), one of the largest lakes in Europe, and the forested hills of the scenic Schwarzwald (Black Forest) In the west, every crag in the Rhine Valley seems to have its own romantic legend or carefully tended vineyard Drive or take the train a couple of hours east and you re in the Bavarian Alps, where the peaks are tipped with snow until May In the far north, the location of the country s great ports, you find a flat maritime landscape Regional differences also extend to food and architecture The sober brick architecture that predominates in the far north gives way to exuberant baroque churches and palaces in the south In the southwest, which shares a border with France, French cuisine is a major part of the dining scene In the north, near Germany s coastline, the emphasis is on fresh seafood Every city or region has its own version of sausage and its favorite local wines and beers Discovering the special regional differences within Germany will help to deepen your understanding and experiences of the country So what cities, regions, or specific attractions do you want to see Berlin, the exciting new capital of a reunified republic Elegant, fun-loving Munich, the city where most Germans would live if they could The great port city of Hamburg The romantic university town of Heidelberg Are there specific landscapes you want to see, such as the Bavarian Alps or the Rhine Valley Did you know that one of the most beautiful scenic drives in Europe is along Germany s aptly named Romantic Road What castles and cathedrals would you like to visit The fairy-tale castles built by King Ludwig of Bavaria are the most famous and popular attractions in Germany The sheer size of Cologne Cathedral, the largest church north of the Alps, will dazzle your senses, too And how about other historic sites Do you want to visit Weimar, where Goethe lived, or Leipzig,