From [wiki=4312d5c8cdda027420c474e2221abc34]Frankfurt[/wiki] International Airport, the local train S8 towards Wiesbaden stops at Mainz Hauptbahnhof (or optionally Mainz Römisches Theater). The train runs at least every 30 minutes daily, and takes around 30 minutes to get the Mainz. Also regional trains towards [wiki=f8a4cfdb8eb04a6c1dc9a2344ca5cd70]Koblenz[/wiki] and [wiki=4e0a3648a82f4b9086865d95e029749a]Saarbrücken[/wiki] stop in Mainz. Both options share the same local tariff, regional trains are faster and somewhat more convenient. [wiki=34de6132f13e62a0c803d12062324ad6]Cologne[/wiki]/[wiki=03b16e0a78b56bb5ada8e43123aaaa62]Bonn[/wiki] Airport is served by a direct ICE connection and from low cost hub Frankfurt-[wiki=2bc7d70238bc4d97347970ce02aa624f]Hahn[/wiki] Airport there is a direct shuttle bus connection.
Mainz has several railway stations. The biggest and the only one in which InterCity and InterCityExpress trains do stop is Mainz Hauptbahnhof (main station), it is on the western edge of the city centre and works as a general hub for local traffic. Another noteworthy station is Mainz Römisches Theater (Roman theatre), south of the centre, but it is only served by regional and commuter trains. Both are served from [wiki=4312d5c8cdda027420c474e2221abc34]Frankfurt[/wiki], about 45 minutes away, by S-Bahn line S8.
A60 from [wiki=c56e94a98504ed36e241a010edc8d0de]Lille[/wiki], [wiki=6e57d24e9ad45f18fb3b5684bbec9c87]Charleroi[/wiki], [wiki=344ee57ba7a4d4b425de8b8e595feaef]Liège[/wiki] (E42)
* A61 from [wiki=f8a4cfdb8eb04a6c1dc9a2344ca5cd70]Koblenz[/wiki], [wiki=329d7bdcd4ebac529884b2ee93706630]Bad Kreuznach[/wiki], [wiki=8ba2899ede00d981bb3faa9e58dd21b0]Worms[/wiki]
* A63 from [wiki=a1443829da86de7a40a11a2031e9f616]Kaiserslautern[/wiki]
* A66 from [wiki=0fd179e1ec67f709e25dafb228e73d55]Fulda[/wiki], [wiki=28c0b9ba9ac674bc514453543f413f2c]Frankfurt am Main[/wiki]
A number of long range buses (including Eurolines) serve Mainz, usually stopping at Hauptbahnhof. The station is also a hub for local bus traffic, serving the surrounding countryside and Wiesbaden.
From Frankfurt Hahn Airport for those arriving with Ryanair, there is a direct bus service to Mainz roughly every 90 minutes. The ORN bus stop which services this route is just outside the main railway station's police office. The service takes aprox. 60-70 mins [http://www.hahn-airport.de/default.aspx?menu=by_bus&cc=en#].
There is a number of companies offering river cruises, typically leaving from [wiki=34de6132f13e62a0c803d12062324ad6]Cologne[/wiki] or [wiki=f8a4cfdb8eb04a6c1dc9a2344ca5cd70]Koblenz[/wiki] and terminating in Mainz (and vice versa). The KD Rhine River Cruise Pass [url=http://www.kdrhine.com/]]offers a cruise of the Rhine river around all the way to [[Cologne[/url]] with the possibility of stops along the way.
Gutenberg Museum (Liebfrauenplatz 5, Ph: +49 6131 1266-4044,[url=http://www.gutenberg-museum.de/index.php?id=29&L=1]),]there are reconstructions of print shops and Gutenberg's hand press, an exhibition of incunabula, and the first two Gutenberg bibles are on display in a strong room. They also have a section devoted to the far East with colored woodcarvings and prints from Japan, China and Korea. There is even an exhibition on the electronic future of books. Most displays have an English translation. You can purchase a guide in several different languages with your admission.
* Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum (Roman-Germanic Museum) - Tu-Su 10AM to 6PM [url=http://web.rgzm.de/en/museums/roemisch-germanisches-zentralmuseum-mainz.html[/url]]- Kurfürstliches Schloss
* Unique to Mainz is the Museum für Antike Schifffahrt - The Museum of Ancient Sea Travel contains the remains of five 5th century 6 Roman warship wrecks salvaged from the Rhine in the 1980’s. True-to-life replicas were re-constructed based on these originals. Visitors also have the opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes in the research laboratory and in the museum’s workshops. These ships were found when the local Hilton was expanding its property. - Tuesday to Sunday 10AM to 6PM - Neutorstr. 2b [http://web.rgzm.de/en/museums/museum-of-ancient-seafaring-mainz.html[/url]
* The Sacred Site of Isis- Mater Magna - Monday to Saturday, 10AM to 6PM - Free of charge - Römerpassage 1
* Dommuseum (Church art)
* Landesmuseum
* Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History)
Best place in Mainz for a curry wurst. Although a Frankfurt specialty, the location is ideal and a popular hang out for locals. Best Worscht is known for its "hotness" scale ranging from A to F, with F being unbearably hot! Closed on Sundays.
*New burger establishment, run be young Mainzers with a focus on organic produce. Best bet is the "Burger der Woche" (Burger of the week) in a menu with drink and chips 8.50€. Open late, popular with students, limited seating.
Haus des Weines, Gutenbergplatz 3. Phone: +49 6131 221300. Open late, they offer a great selection of wines to go with their delicious food that ranges from snacks to full meals and tends to focus on regional cuisine.
*Geberts Weinstuben [url=http://www.geberts-weinstuben.de],]Frauenlobstraße 94. Phone: +49 6131 611619, fax: +49 6131 611662, [mailto:info@geberts-weinstuben.de info@geberts-weinstuben.de[/url]. With an excellent wine list (heavy on German wines), Geberts offers excellent versions of traditional regional favorites, including handkäs-Suppe (cheese soup) and wildschwein (wild boar). They are closed for three weeks during the summer, on Saturdays, and at lunchtime on Sundays.
*Heiliggeist, Mailandsgasse 11. Phone: +49 6131 225757. Recently renovated into an upscale bistro, they offer an abbreviated, but very creative menu that goes with an extensive wine list, including wines by the glass, that enable you to experiment wines from around Germany.
*Fisch Jackob, Fischtorstraße 7. Phone: +49 6131 229299 . A very nice fish restaurant which offers nice shell filett, mussels in white whine and zander. The wines are mostly from the region and it is possible to sit outside. Closed on Sundays
*Friendly place serving local specialties.
Atrium Mainz [url=http://www.atrium-mainz.de],]Flugplatzstraße 44, Mainz-Finthen. Telephone: +49 6131 491 0, fax: +49 6131 491128, [mailto:info@atrium-mainz.de info@atrium-mainz.de[/url].
Legendary little dive bar with hot waitresses, cold beer, interesting people and wildly diverse music (e.g. "Discopogo for Punks in Pumps" on Tuesdays). Limited food menu and breakfast/brunch on weekends as well.
*Neighborhood bar that manages to simultaneously cater to football fans, local hipsters and an endless streams of niche musicians ranging from the "Whiskey Rabbi" to Vicky Vomit. The kitchen (open 5-11PM daily) also serves up huge salads, a few German classics like schnitzel, plus giant savoury pancakes (Eierpfannkuchen) with unusual fillings, many of them vegetarian - try the "Hades" to add some spice to your life.
*A really nice spot in Mainz where it is allowed to smoke. Probably the best cocktails in town. Friendly barkeepers and guests.
Eisgrub-Bräu, Mainz Weissliliengasse 1a, [url=http://www.eisgrub.de/].]This cavernous "ice cellar" has brewed its own beer since 1872 and is still packed most nights. In addition to their own beers, pale and dark, they also serve up hearty portions of honest German grub.
*Good Time[url=http://www.alexander-the-great-mz.de/goodtime[/url]]and Alexander the Great[url=http://www.alexander-the-great-mz.de/[/url],]Hintere Bleiche 18a and 8. Popular Hard Rock pubs quite close to the main railway station. They serve mead in horns and play anything from Death Metal to classical music (depending on the day of the week)!
Outside:
*Mainz Kastel Brauhaus, located on the Otto Suhr Ring Road (Wiesbaden Mainz-Kastel), 2 blocks(right) off the main Hwy B455 going to Wiesbaden, from Mainz across the Theodore Heuss Brucke-1K. You can see the Biergarten's Umbrellas using Google Earth. It is the German equivalent of an American Microbrew Pub/Restaurant. Their light (hell) beer with Mainz's famous Spundekase and pretzels is great. Well worth the visit.
*Restaurant "19" Mainzer Golfclub, 55257 Budenheim Oberer Mombacher Weg 4, [http://www.mainzer-golfclub.de/restaurant-19[/url]. Homebrew "Club-Bier" - naturtrübes Pils. More than 60 Craft-Beer's - Unique in Germany. Great Beergarden. Fresh & Local Cuisine.
Beautifully located between the river Rhine and the People's Park with two bus stops nearby.
Hotel Ibis Holzhofstraße 2
Located just a few blocks outside of the Altstadt and a block from the Rhein, Hotel Ibis is always a pleasant experience. Very friendly, multilingual staff. Free wifi in the lobby.
Incorporates Fort Malakoff, Mainz's 19th-century castle, into its 21st-century architecture. It's the only 5 star hotel in Mainz on the river Rhine.