'''Erlangen'''[http://erlangen.de] is a city in Bavaria, Germany. Home to the Friedrich-Alexander University and the Siemens company.
Understand
One third of the residents are involved with the university (students, reseachers etc.), and another third work for Siemens.
Medicine is one of the specialities of the University, so you are in luck if you fall ill with over six clinics located within the city.
Get in
By train
Trains runs regularly from Nuremberg and take about 20 min. Bamberg is about 30 min away in the other direction. Most ICE trains between Munich and Berlin stop in Erlangen.
Get around
By public transport
See
Schlossgarten, large green area surrounded by university buildings.
Hugenotten church
Martin Luther Church
City Museum
Do
Events
[http://www.der-berg-ruft.de/ Der-Berg-Ruft.De]: Homepage of the ''Bergkirchweih'' (German only), held at pentecost for twelve days each year. Similar to ''Oktoberfest'', but more German owing to the absence of tourists.
Buy
''Nurnberger Strase'', south of the main post office, is lined with a selection of shopping opportunities.
Eat
Budget
Doner shop on the ''Hauptstrase''
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
''Murphy's Law'' - Irish pub in Lorlebergplatz - has a great Chicken and Mushroom pie.
You can play darts and eat fish and chips at the Dartmort Inn.
''E-Werk'' often has stuff happening.
Sleep
Budget
'''Youth hostel''', Sudliche Stadtmauerstrase 35, ''+49 9131'' 862555, Fax:''+49 9131'' 862119. DJH hostel. Preference given to under 26-year-olds. In the Freizeitzentrum, where you will also find a pool etc.
'''Gasthof Schwarzer Bar''',[http://www.schwarzerbaer.de/] Innere Brucker Strase 19 ('''one block south of the train station'''), ''+49 9131'' 22872, Fax:''+49 9131'' 206494. Single room with shower/shared ?30/26; double with shower/shared ?47/36; three-bed room with shower ?62.
Get out
Furth - Erlangen's neighbouring city
Nuremberg - The big neighbour city