Nuremberg Airport Nürnberg Flughafen, +49 911-93700, [http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/english/index.html]. Air Berlin runs a lot of their flights from Nuremberg. Getting from the airport to the city is no problem. The U2 subway line directly connects Nuremberg Airport with the central train station thus providing access to Nuremberg's city center in about 12 minutes only. The International Airport has been awarded the renowned Business Traveller Award for being the ‘Best German Airport’ in 2009.
You will probably find yourself arriving by train. The main train station itself is located right next to the old city, which is a stroll away.
Starting in 2010 your DB or VGN ticket allows you to use over 650 bus and rail services, the underground (U-Bahn), the suburban railway (S-Bahn and R-Bahn), trams, buses and DB trains. The area covers about 14.000 square kilometers from Bayreuth und Bamberg to Solnhofen in the Altmühltal and to Ebern in the Haßberge district.
Nuremberg is connected to the major German "Autobahn" network (A3, A6, A73, A9). The traffic in the area, town and parking areas is controlled by the biggest dynamic traffic guidance system (Dynamisches Verkehrsleitsystem) in Europe.
The Port of Nuremberg is located about 6 km southwest of the old town and Main Railway Station. During the year, over 500 cruise ships stop in Nuremberg.
The main bus station is located near the main train station. (Eurolines has many connections to Nuremberg from different locations in Europe.)
Nuremberg has various subway lines (U1, U11, U2, U21). The U3, first automated metro line with mixed trains in the world (driverless and driver) has been released for regular passenger operation starting June 15, 2008. Five tramway (Line 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9) and numerous bus lines. Most subway and tram lines stop at the main station (Hauptbahnhof). Subway line 1 connects Nuremberg with its neighbour city Fürth, line 2 goes to the airport and the Harbor. From 1 to 4 AM you can use the "NightLiner" Bus-Network. As of 2013, a day ticket costs 5.10 €. If you buy the day ticket on Saturday, it is valid on Sunday as well.
To travel to nearby cities you can use the S-Bahn and R-Bahn Network.
S-Bahn Lines, 229 km, 75 stations
*S1 - Bamberg - Forchheim - Erlangen - Fürth (Bay) Hbf - Nürnberg Hbf - Lauf (links Pegnitz) - Hersbruck (links Pegnitz) - Hartmannshof
*S2 - Roth - Schwabach - Nürnberg Hbf - Feucht - Altdorf (b Nürnberg)
*S3 - Nürnberg Hbf - Feucht - Neumarkt (Oberpf)
*S4 - Nürnberg Hbf - Ansbach
R-Bahn Lines:
*R1 - Nürnberg - Fürth (Bay) - Neustadt (Aisch) - Kitzingen
*R11 - Fürth (Bay)- Zirndorf - Cadolzburg ("Rangaubahn")
*R12 - Fürth (Bay) - Langenzenn - Markt Erlbach
*R2 - Nürnberg - Fürth (Bay) - Erlangen - Forchheim (Oberfr) - Eggolsheim - Bamberg - Zapfendorf
*R21 - Nürnberg Nordost - Eschenau (Mittelfr) - Gräfenberg
*R3 - Nürnberg - Hersbruck (rechts Pegnitz) - Neuhaus (Pegnitz) - Pegnitz - Bayreuth
*R31 - Nürnberg - Neunkirchen am Sand - Simmelsdorf-Hüttenbach
*R4 - Nürnberg - Hersbruck - Neukirchen (b S-R) - Amberg
*R5 - Nürnberg - Neumarkt (Oberpfalz) - Parsberg
*R6 - Nürnberg - Schwabach - Roth - Weißenburg (Bay) - Treuchtlingen
*R7 - Nürnberg - Roßtal - Heilsbronn - Wicklesgreuth - Ansbach - Schnelldorf
*R9 - Nürnberg Hbf.- Allersberg (Rothsee)
Parties of up to six persons can benefit from the "TagesTicket Plus" scheme. All-day or weekend travel for up to 2 adults and 4 children (up to 17 years of age). Instead of 2 persons you can take 2 bicycles, 1 dog accompanies you for free. On longer journeys "TagesTicket Plus" will pay off even if you are travelling on your own.
The "TagesTicket Plus" for 8,50 € for example is valid in Nürnberg-Fürth-Stein. If you want to cover the entire travel link area from Bamberg, Bayreuth to Treuchtlingen and from Amberg to Rothenburg, you can get the ticket for 16,80 € .
You can buy monthly pass to travel. It is valid to travel in U Bahn, S Bahn, Tram within the city limit.
Nuremberg's old town is divided by the river Pegnitz. The northern half is called Sebalder Alstadt, the southern Lorenzer Altstadt.
* The castle dominates the north-western corner of Nuremberg's old town. In the west (on the right, when coming from the city) the castle starts with Luginsland tower. Between it and the five-cornered tower is the Kaiserstallung. It was built in 1495 in only one year and served originally as a storehouse for grain. Today it is used as a youth hostel. The five-cornered tower was constructed before 1050 and is the oldest building of the castle and city. Further east are the entry to the castle garden and the castle gate. Through the castle gate one gets to the Freiung, where you can enjoy one of the best views of the old town. If you want to look further you can climb the round tower (Sinwellturm) in the first court of the castle. There you also find the deep well (Tiefer Brunnen). In the main court is the Kemenate on the right and the Palas on the left side. The Palas houses the castle museum, further rooms including the two-storey chapel can be seen on a guided tour. (Note: The guided tour offered by the Castle is only in German. However, another company offers English and other language tours of the town and castle for € 8-10. Information is available inside the Tourist Information Center in the Market Square, where the tour starts).
* Originally Nuremberg's city wall had a length of five kilometers and five gates: Laufer, Spittler-, Frauen-, Neu- und Tiergärtner Tor. From the 13th to the 16th century the wall was continuously strengthened and is one of the reasons why the city withstood all attacks during this time. Nearly four kilometers of the wall are still standing. Only on the east side between the main station and Rathenauplatz are large gaps. The city moat, which was never filled with water, still exists in its full width for about two kilometers. Between Färbertor and Spittlertor (Plärrer) you should avoid the inner side of the wall, as it runs along Nuremberg's red light district.
* Numerous old buildings here survived the war. The street Fuell with its sand stone houses is a typical merchant's street. The craftsmen lived in timber-framed houses, many of which have been restored in Weissgerbergasse. More timber-framed houses can be seen in Obere and Untere Kraemersgasse. In Untere Kraemersgasse 16 you can often look into the tiny courtyard.
* Built from the 13th to 15th century, and renovated after sustaining heavy damage from bombings of World War II. In the center of the church is the grave of the city saint, depicting scenes of his life.
* Built from the 13th to 15th century. Among its many treasures are the Tabernacel by Adam Kraft and the Greeting Angels by Veit Stoss.
* For many hundreds of years, the sandstone bedrock of Nuremberg's castle hill has been riddled with vaulted cellars and "secret" passageways. Rock-Cut Beer Cellars, Casemates, Water Supply Conduits. The total square footage today known 20.000 m2. The English tour is only available once a week on Sundays at 11:30am.
* Visits of the World War II Art Bunker are only possible in the course of a guided tour. Daily guided tour at 2 p.m. (in German), In addition to regular guided tours the Association of Friends of Nuremberg Rock Cellars is happy to organise guided tours for groups of up to 25 people by special arrangement. These tours are also available in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Czech.
* A monumental outdoor sculpture, opened on October 24, 1993. It is sited on the street between the new and old buildings of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, connecting Kornmarkt street and the medieval city wall.
*The Nürnberg Exhibition Centre is relatively new. The exhibition centre offers over 160,000 m² of display area in twelve halls grouped around the central park.
The old suburb west of the old town is best seen on a 30-minute walk from Tiergärtnertor to Hallertor. Still within the walls, the house opposite Dürerhaus is called the house of Pilate. It is the start of the way to St. Johns church, with stations of the cross made by Veit Stoss. Follow this way through the gate, across the main street and turn left. At the next street (Burgschmietstrasse), turn right and follow it until it joins Johannisstrasse which leads us along a few remaining timber-framed houses to St. John's cemetery. Many famous citizens of Nuremberg are buried here. After visiting the cemetery, turn right into Lindengasse, then left into the small alley called Riesenschritt. Here are the entrances to some restored baroque gardens. These small gardens are called Hesperidengaerten. At the lower end of Risenschritt you may wander through the romantic lanes of Gross- and Kleinweidenmuehle. Finally walk through the park along the river back into the city.
* Soon after they came to power in 1933 the Nazis designated Nuremberg as place for their annual party rallies. To demonstrate their power they planned a set of gigantic buildings. Only a fraction of these were actually built, including a colossal Congress Hall and the reviewing stand at the Zeppelin field. The actual rally grounds cover a large area, if you want to tour the area plan to spend one or two hours. It is advisable to start with a visit of the Documentation Center (museum in the stadium wall - see Museums below). In regards to the Grosser Strasse, unless you want a long walk there is nothing really interesting to see other than a modern long road. A couple industrial businesses are located along the road, as well as a couple footpaths for wooded trails around the lake.
* The Nuremberg Tiergarten is one of the most beautiful zoos in europe. Located in a beautiful landscape on the Schmausenbuck Hill in the Nuremberg borough Zerzabelshof (Zabo). The Tiergarten get on the top of media interest, when the polar bear baby Flocke (Snowflake)was born in December 2007. The zoo is set in old quarries in the large forest at the eastern edge of the city.
You can get direct bus from here to Doku-Zentrum to see Party Rally Grounds, easy credit station (World cup 2006 Statium).
* The Dolphinarium is located inside the Nuremberg Tiergarten. In 2011 the dolphin lagoon will display the first outdoor pool for dolphins in Germany.
* In the middle ages only towns had the right to build a wall, villages were unprotected against raiding troops. Therefore many villages built walls around the church yard. Kraftshof is a good example. From Kraftshof it is a 30 minutes stroll to Neunhof.
* Nuremberg's patricians had numerous manor houses in the surrounding villages. This is a good example, built in the 16th century. Adjoining is a small baroque garden.
One of the largest museum of art and crafts in the German-speaking countries.
* This museum contains two collection the DB Museum (museum of the national railway) [url=://www.museums.nuremberg.de/[/url]url=http://www.dbmuseum.de/]]and the Museum for Communication [url=http://www.museumsstiftung.de/nuernberg/d411_rundgang.asp[/url].]The railway museum displays the development of railways in Germany from the beginnings in 1835 to today. It has a collection of historic stock and a large model railroad. Its children's areas makes it a good place to visit for families. The museum for communication displays the history of mail and telecommunications.
* Museum showing art and design from 1945 to today.
* Medieval prison and torture museum under the city hall, open for guided tour only. Students only €1.50.
* Courtroom 600 can only be visited with a guided tour (supplemented by a short introductory film based on historical footage). The guided tours are in German, English information is also available. If you just want to see the courtroom, it is still used and court sessions are public. As to not risk being fined for contempt of the court, consider going in between sessions.
Museums on the municipal ticket - The following museums participate together in a single ticket program; a single admission ticket for any of these museums (€5 or €2.50 for students) can be extended to a day ticket valid for entry at all other museums on the same day for €2.50. The website[/url] for the museum cooperative provides further information.
* The house in which the painter Albrecht Dürer lived and worked from 1509 until 1528. Representative of a wealthy house of that period. Exhibition about life in the house and the way Dürer worked.
* The Documentation Center is in the north wing of the Congress Hall of Reich Party Rally Grounds. Topics shown in the documentation centre are: How the Nazis rose to power, The organization of the party rallies - how the Nazis fascinated the masses, How the party rallies are connected to the Nazi crimes against minorities and to the world war. The audio guide (included with admission price) is highly recommended for non-German speakers (and Germans as well).
* Nuremberg was one of the centres of the German toy industry. The exhibition shows wooden and metal toys, dolls and doll houses, model railways and modern toys.
* A merchant's house built about 1600. Exhibition about the history of the city.
* Exhibition about the industrial revolution, along a museum street you see how living conditions, social life and technology developed during the 19th century.
Volksfest, [url=http://www.volksfest-nuernberg.de/]:]Like a small Oktoberfest, runs twice a year, typical visitors about 1,6 Million .
* Altstadtfest, [url=http://www.altstadtfest-nue.de/[/url]:]The "Old Town Festival" in September attracts over a million visitors every year, making it the largest folklore event in Germany. The festival offers a broad programme of attractions including processions and concerts. There is also plenty to taste in terms of food and drink at the 'gastronomy market' and at numerous restaurants and beer gardens on Schütt Island and Hans-Sachs-Platz.
* Rock im Park, [url=http://www.rock-im-park.de/[/url]:]A three day rock event, 60.000 People, run yearly at the same time as Rock Am Ring
* Klassik Open Air, [url=http://www.klassikopenair.de/[/url]:]Twice a year you can listen the "Nürnberger Philharmoniker" and the "Nürnberger Symphoniker". This event is also known as "Woodstock of classic music". For free. Come early, because typically about 60.000 people attend this event.
* Bardentreffen, [url=http://www.bardentreffen.de/english/index.html[/url]:]On the first weekend in the Bavarian summer vacations (End of July), you can listen to 400 artists from all over the world on eight stages in the town for free. About 200.000 visitors each year.
* Blaue Nacht, [url=http://www.blaue-nacht.de/[/url]:]Blue Night - every year in May, museums, churches and other cultural institutions open their doors until the early morning hours. Art and light installations, music and performances in Nuremberg's inner city streets invite people to stroll about, look, listen and be amazed. About 120,000 visitors are expected every year.
* Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, [url=http://www.nacht-der-wissenschaften.de/[/url]:]“The Long Night Of Science”, - in October many companies, the Institute of Technology, and the universities are open for the public.
* Tag der offenen Tür, [url=http://www.nuernberg.de/[/url]:]“Days of Open Doors”, - Every two years in October the municipality and many organisations open 3 days for the public. In 2009, there were over 120 open doors.
* Internationales Figurentheater-Festival, [url=http://www.figurentheaterfestival.de/[/url]:]Every two years, the curtains go up in Nuremberg for Germany's biggest puppet theatre festival. About 50 ensembles from many nations take to the stages of the conurbation and show the latest trends.
* Christkindlesmarkt, [url=http://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/english/[/url]:]Famous Christmas market held every year from Friday before the first advent Sunday to December 23. On weekends it is often overcrowded.
* Trempelmärkte, [url=http://www2.nuernberg.de/internet/press/flea_market.html[/url]:]Nuremberg Flea Markets. On the second weekend in May and on the first weekend in September, Nuremberg’s Old Town transforms itself into Germany’s largest flea market with about 4000 booths. Children have their own, at no charge area, allowing them to sell their old and not-so-old toys.
* 1. FC Nuremberg, [url=http://www.fcn.de/en/[/url]:]The "Club" was founded in 1900 and is one of the most tradition-steeped football clubs in Germany. The Club play their Bundesliga home games in the easyCredit-Stadion.
* Norisring DTM Speedweekend, [url=http://www.norisring.de/[/url]:]Once a year world famous “Norisring”, the 200 miles from Nuremberg happens to the car race maniacs. This race track is known as "little Monaco", because they also use normal streets. The world famous race drivers on hot wheels attract over 140.000 peoples.
* Radrennen "Rund um die Nürnberger Altstadt, [url=http://www.radrennen.de/[/url]:]Cycle Race “Round the Old Town” The cycle race is one of the most important events in the Nuremberg sports calendar and is a firmly fixed event for the international cycling sport. The high quality of the race circuit makes this event really standout against the many cycle races held in Germany. More than 100,000 spectators are able to watch the Nuremberger cycle race.
* Stadtlauf Nürnberg, [url=http://www.stadtlauf-nuernberg.de/[/url]:]Nuremberg foot race.
* Quelle Challenge Roth, [url=http://www.challenge-roth.de/en/index.php/[/url]:]Triathlon next to Town in the Franconian lake district.
* Blaulicht, Bus und Bahn, [url=http://www.vag.de/[/url]:]flashing alarm lamp, Bus and Railway - local clubs and private museums open the doors, first weekend in may.
* ION - MUSICA SACRA, [url=http://www.ion-musica-sacra.de/englisch/english.htm[/url]:]International Organ Week. Presented for the first time in 1951 by church musicians of the two major protestant churches of Nürnberg, the “Internationale Orgelwoche Nürnberg” - Musica Sacra (ION) is one of Germany's biggest and oldest festivals of sacred and organ music. Each year Nürnberg becomes the "centre of the organ universe".
* 175 Years of Railway in Germany, [http://www.nuernberg.de/internet/bahnjahr2010_e/[/url]: Nuremberg is the central venue for the german Railway Year 2010 because it is here that 175 years ago, the first German train took to the tracks. On 7 December, 1835, the steam-driven "Adler" started off from Nuremberg’s Plärrer square towards the neighbouring city of Fürth. The Town attracts between late spring and the end of 2010 visitors with a programme of events which will appeal to railway enthusiasts and non-specialists alike.
Climbing Factory [url=http://www.climbing-factory.de]]- indoor climbing on 850 m2
* real climbing - at Frankenjura area
* Soccer [url=http://www.fcn.de[/url]]1. FCN - soccer and more
* Ice Hockey - Nuremberg Ice Tigers [http://www.icetigers.de[/url] plays in the German Elite League (DEL)
Tennis Facilities in Nuremberg are fabulous. The French Open courts are fastidiously mirrored by red clay courts at the bend in Valznerweiherstrasse south of the Tiergarten, near the Hilton Nuremberg Hotel.
Biggest multiplexcinema in Germany. The CINECITTA [http://www.cinecitta.de/main.html]. 18 movie theaters, one IMAX theater, one "motion action drive" cinema, 3 Restaurants, 12 Bars and 5 outside terraces with view on the historic town.
Ginger bread (Lebkuchen): Several large manufacturers and a number of small bakeries produce these. The best quality is called Elisenlebkuchen. The large manufactures sell packages labeled Bruch (broken), but they usually don't contain broken gingerbread: it is just a trick. You get them cheaper, but you can hardly use a package labeled broken as a gift.
Sausages (Nürnberger Bratwürste) are available in tin cans.
"Nürnberg Parfum" The scent of Nürnberg was developed by a local perfumer. Available only at Galerie Parfum Weißgerbergasse 22.
Many food stalls and fast food restaurants can be found along Königstraße leading from the main station into the old town.
One stand is in the middle of the street perpendicular to the front of the Lorenzkirche.
Outdoor seating in the summer, indoor restaurant year-round. Right down from the Castle, a few steps down. Fantastic home French cuisine, made by super friendly Chef Guy Ody who cooks authentic Provence food. Do not miss his wonderful crepes, so thin you'd think he uses magic. Very cozy dining room with just a few tables, you feel like you are in Guy's personal dining room.
* Outdoor seating in the summer, indoor restaurant year-round. Beautiful view of the iron bridge and the Pegnitz River just inside the old city wall at the Hallertor. Great local cuisine and beer, English menu available.
* Restaurant in an old timber-framed house specializing in roasted sausages. Oldest sausage restaurant in the world, since 1419.
* Restaurant in the old city center.
* Restaurant in the old city center specializing in roasted sausages. You can see many tourists there.
* Mainly local cuisine. Historic dining room situated over the river Pegnitz.
* Local cuisine. Beergarden on the city wall.
* Local cuisine. The Steichele has the opportunity to try, drink and buy selected wines from "Franken", the "Pfalz", "Südtirol" and many more producing regions of Germany.
* Fully automated restaurant with no waiters. The restaurant's only employees are the cooks. Patrons order via touchscreen (which doubles as credit card paying device), and the food is delivered via gravity from the kitchen above along steel rails.
* Local,Greek Cretan cuisine Nordstadt.
Local, Steak and Fish cuisine. Small Beergarden on the river Pegnitz.
* Michelin: **
Menu starts at 99 Euro
* Organic restaurant. Seasonal local cuisine. Fish, beef and vegetarian & vegan dishes.
Note that DJH/YHA/HI membership is required (or an extra fee is paid) and, as in all YHA hostels in [wiki=270903eb4969beb28f34647da0ccb2d6]Bavaria[/wiki], persons over 27 years of age are only admitted if the hostel is not full. Closed: 24/12/2006 to 26/12/2006. Linen included in price.
* Relaxed atmosphere in the center of medieval Nuremberg. Mixed dorms, free tea and coffee, free internet, good location (5-min walk from train station), English spoken.
* A Hostel to live and feel comfortable. Wheelchair accessible rooms, barbecue, TV-lounge, English spoken.
* A house for young and young-at-heart people.
* Central, reliable and easy to find. There are a few other NH hotels in Nuremberg [http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/germany/nurnberg.html] if this one doesn't suit your budget.
* Theme Hotel next to the main train station.
* A small hotel in a quaint old building, located on a quiet street just a few minutes' walk from several restaurants and sights.
* Reasonably priced hotel right in the heart of it all.
* The hotel in the old city that is closest to the Hauptbahnhof, in a renovated 19th Century building.
Just outside the southwest corner of the old city are several mid-range hotels within walking distance of many sights in the old city, and about a 20-minute walk from the Hauptbahnhof.
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* New budget hotel, opened 2010.
* Elegant Family owned hotel in North of the city.
Family run hotel.
* Family run hotel.
4 Star hotel located on 50 metres from Nurnberg airport. The hotel has 150 bedrooms and suites, 11 conference rooms and has access to the metro station at the front door