Germany tips

[Xtrema]

Other than Ring Taxi and a few other tourisy stuff, what's cool to do in Germany in July?

I have 2 weeks but have to be in Denmark for a friend's weeding so It's really ~12 days or so other than a quick stop over @ Amsterdam, I really doubt I can go too far out of the country.

Will have a car but nothing too powerful as far as I can see, especially I have to keep it auto for 2nd driver.

[DeleriousZ]

The drinking age is 16 there. Which when you're 16 is fucking amazing.

[XylathaneGTR]

I really enjoyed the time I spent in Berlin; really cool city with a lot of history and culture. Definitely stop in for at least a few days and take a walking tour when you first get there.

I also stopped in at Rothenburg Ob Der Taber for a night. Neat old little town with lots of "old-tyme" looking German buildings and existing fortifications. I'd describe it like banff but replace the "log cabin / mountain town" look with "medieval europe" and you've got it. Super touristy and not a lot to really "see" while there, but it was a nice place to stop for an afternoon and night. The countryside on the way there was very nice, as was the overlook from the walls of the old town.

[bart]

uhhh go see all the car factories/museums

bmw,audi,mb,porsche

they are all close to each other

[jsn]

Are you looking to party or sight see? I visited Munich, Berlin, and Dresden, and out of those 3 cities, Dresden was my favorite. The historic center of that city was largely old buildings that were bombed during WW2 and were rebuilt so it looks like how it looked pre-ww2. The other 2 cities were your typical modern German cities with historical sights scattered throughout. Not to say I didn't enjoy Munich and Berlin, but it just had a different feel compared to Dresden.

I did a bike tour in Berlin and it was well worth the money. Most places take too long to walk to, but on a bike they give you a short tour of all the main sights so you don't miss anything important.

If you're in Munich, make sure you stop by Hofbräuhaus. I love German beer, and that's one of the most famous beer halls in Germany.

It's too bad you're stuck with a automatic car. I didn't rent a fast car by any means, but it wasn't the cheapest car they had either. It had enough power to pass on the autobahn which is one of my favourite experiences in Germany. I got to drive the whole time because none of my friends could drive manual. Because you guys have a car, Neuschwanstein Castle by Fussen, makes for a good half-day to a full day trip as well.

Since you have a car, depending on where you are in Germany, Vienna might not be too far away. Vienna was way nicer than any of the German cities IMO.

[Feruk]

Cannot get to it at work, but Google Openair 2014. It's a music festival usually held in early July in a Swiss town called St. Gallen which is pretty close to German border. EPIC!

[JustinMCS]

Originally posted by bart
uhhh go see all the car factories/museums

bmw,audi,mb,porsche

they are all close to each other

mega + 1

go to BMW Welt!

[Aaaaaron]

If you fly into Frankfurt, Stuttgart is only 2 or 3 hours south by train. The Benz and Porsche museums are there. Then Munich, Dresden, Berlin and hamburg are along the way north. Cologne is the only must see you would miss from what I visited in Germany.

[mr2mike]

Don't do the ring taxi. DRIVE THE RING!!!
It's nerve racking and might be intimidating but DO IT!!

Stay in Nurburg its a great town and you'll see some nice cars just cruising around.

Rentals here:
http://www.rentracecar.com/
http://www.rent4ring.de/en/

The Dom in Cologne makes any other church look not as spectacular. IMO.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by mr2mike
Don't do the ring taxi. DRIVE THE RING!!!
It's nerve racking and might be intimidating but DO IT!!

Stay in Nurburg its a great town and you'll see some nice cars just cruising around.

Rentals here:
http://www.rentracecar.com/
http://www.rent4ring.de/en/

The Dom in Cologne makes any other church look not as spectacular. IMO.

Shit, 4 laps in a Scirocco for $300 euro and a Caymen for $500.

Thanks!

[mr2mike]

I took the Suzuki Swift and it was all the power I needed. Not knowing the track, having guys slam past you 120km/h over what you're doing all while trying to remember the rules of the track, I didn't want any more power or I'd be into the wall.
Car was race prepped. Handling was unbelievable.

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.php


I also found this helpful for viewing locations along the track.
http://www.northloop.co.uk/photography.htm