Darmstadt
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Darmstadt is a town in Hesse, Germany, located south of Frankfurt.
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Get in
By train
Trains connect Darmstadt to surrounding cities, including Frankfurt with its international airport. Most ICE trains stop at the Darmstadt train station.
Get around
The "HEAG" operates a network of trams and buses which is reliable, punctual, and allows you to get almost every where. For schedules, see http://www.rmv.de or http://www.heagmobilo.de.
See
- Darmstadt is famous for its Jugendstil buildings (art nouveau). Several buildings survived the massive destruction of Darmstadt in September 1944. Visit the Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe, to see the most interesting ones. This is the most beautiful part of Darmstadt. There is also a small park and an art museum there. http://www.mathildenhoehe.info/
- Darmstadt's landmark is the "Langer Ludwig", a statue on a huge sandstone column located right in the city center. When you visit Darmstadt, you can't avoid it. On the first Saturday of every month (and during special events) it is open for the public, meaning that you can climb the column(through a stair located on the inside) and get a beautiful view over Darmstadt.
- The original Castle Frankenstein is located near Darmstadt. http://www.burg-frankenstein.de/
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Darmstadt has several breweries, as well as a large amount of smaller taverns.
- The Grohe Brauerei is a smaller traditional brewery. It has its own tavern, where you can drink the freshly brewed beer, and eat typical local foods. It is located in the Nieder-Ramstädter-Straße 3, and can easily be reached by tram or by foot from the city center. The beer is also available for sale in bottels or barrels. Many locals believe that this is the best beer available in Darmstadt. http://www.grohe-gastro.de
- The Ratskeller, a tavern located in the city center, at the market place, brew their own beer, which is also very tasty. The tavern is located in the cellar vault of an older building; very nice, traditional atmosphere.
- The Rummel Brauerei, the largest in Darmstadt, brews the "Darmstädter" Bier, which is available in many restaurants and taverns in Darmstadt.
Hesse's national drink, apple cider (Apfelwein, or, in the local dialect, "Äbbelwoi"), is very popular here, too. It is available in pure form, or blended with soda water ("sauer gespritzt") or lemonade ("süß gespritzt"). Foreigners not used to the unusual taste (it is much more sour and less sweet than the cider common in other countries) might want to try the version blended with lemonade first.
Sleep
Maritim Hotels are the best in Darmstadt.
Get out
- http://www.partyamt.de The event & party calendar for Darmstadt
- Heinerfest is held once a year at the end of June/beginning of July. The Festival occupies the whole inner city for 4-5 days. http://www.heinerfest.de/v2/
- Schloßgrabenfest is an annual music festival (usually in May) in the city centre http://www.schlossgrabenfest.de/
External links
- http://www.darmstadt.de Official Darmstadt Website
- http://www.proregio-darmstadt.de Informations all around Darmstadt
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