'''Weinheim''' (also known as ''Weinheim an der Bergstrase'' in German or ''Weinheim (Bergstrase)'') [http://www.weinheim.de] is a town in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, approximately 15 km north of Heidelberg and 10 km northeast of Mannheim. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. Weinheim was first mentioned in 755 AD in the Lorsch Codex and mentioned as a city in 1264 AD. Weinheim is situated on the eastern slopes of the Odenwald, called the Bergstrase, one of the warmest regions in Germany.

Get in

[http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/index.shtml DB trains] (IC, RE, RB) travel from Frankfurt (40–60 min), Darmstadt (20 min), Heidelberg ((12–20 min)), and Mannheim (20 min). The [http://vrn.de OEG] tram 5/5R does the loop between Heidelberg (40 min), Mannheim (35 min), and Weinheim in both directions.

Get around

  • For information on trams and local buses, check out the [http://www.vrn.de/ Rhein-Neckar Verkehr website]
  • This [http://www.staedte-verlag.de/stadtplaene/stadt-stadtseite.php4?plz=69469 online map] will help you get around by foot.
  • See

  • '''Marktplatz'''
  • '''Castle Windeck'''
  • '''Castle Wachenburg'''
  • '''Exotenwald''' (Exotic forest), full of trees imported from around the world, but mostly from North America and Japan.
  • '''Schlosspark'''
  • Do

    Events:
  • The '''Kerwe''' festival taking place from Friday to Monday on the 2nd weekend in August is the annual celebration of the anniversary of the consecration of the church, but really just a party during which the Marktplatz and the surrounding Altstadt (old part of the city) is crowded, and thousands of lanterns are lit in the Schlosspark on Saturday.
  • Buy

  • A few shops are on ''Bahnhofstrasse'', but you will find more if you follow this into the center of town and walk along the ''Hauptstrasse'' (main street).
  • Eat

    Budget

  • '''Mr Pommy''' on Bahnhofstrasse does doner and half-chicken and chips meals.
  • '''Kebap Haus''' near the train station does Doner kebaps, funnily enough.
  • '''EGE Doner''' right on the bridge at main station provides a superb Doner.
  • '''Mc Donald's''' is about 300 m south of main station on Bergstrase, just across rom the OEG stop OEG Bahnhof.
  • Mid-range

  • '''Pavillon''' on Bahnhofstrasse is a Chinese restaurant with a buffet, or you can order off the menu.
  • On the ''Marktplatz'':
  • '''La Cave'''
  • '''Cafe Florian'''
  • '''Montmartre'''
  • Drink

  • '''Regie''' cocktail bar, Hauptstrasse 108 (''slightly down a side street just past Muller''). All cocktails, baguettes and ''Flammkuchen'' are named after movies and movie stars.
  • The '''Hausbrauerei''', Friedrichstr. 23, [http://www.woinemer-hausbrauerei.de/] brew their own beer and serve hearty German meals.
  • On the ''Marktplatz'' you can find:

  • '''La Cave''', Marktplatz 1. German and Mediterranean cuisine. Open between March to October from 10 am, otherwise from 6 pm
  • '''Cafe Florian''', Marktplatz 8, [http://www.cafe-florian.de/]. Tapas is a specialty here.
  • '''Montmartre'''
  • In the summer, enjoy a beer or an apple cider and a spectacular view across the town and the Rhine valley in the beer garden in the ruins of castle '''Windeck''', up the hill in the east of the town. [http://www.rohewo.de/burgruine-windeck/index.html] You'll definitely be ready for a beer after the walk up. Open Tuesdays to Sundays in fine weather from 5 pm, and on Sundays and public holidays from 10 am.

    Those wanting to party till late, should head to the '''Unicum''', Hauptstrasse 107, which is open 7 pm to 2 am (3 am on weekends).

    Sleep

  • '''DJH (YHA/HI) youth hostel''', Breslauer Str. 46 (take tram to stop ''Stahlbad''), ''+49 6201'' 68484, (info@jugendherberge-weinheim.de, fax: ''+49 6201'' 182730) [http://www.jugendherberge.de/international/html/01-hostels/extended_jh.jsp?IDJH=35]. Beds: 129. Closed: 29.01.2006 to 30.01.2006, 18.02.2006 to 19.02.2006, 04.03.2006 to 05.03.2006. Price ca. €19–30 (€2.20 extra on first night).
  • '''Marktplatzhotel''', Am Marktplatz 7, ''+49 6201'' 64094, (fax 18 31 02, info@marktplatzhotel.de), [http://marktplatzhotel.de/]. Weekdays/weekend rates are ?110/?100 for an apartment, ?95/?80 for a double, ?75/?64 for single room (supplement), and ?57/?49 for single room (standard).
  • '''NH Hotels''' has two hotels in Weinheim. Hauptrasse 126, ''+49 6201'' 18070 (nhottheinrich@nh-hotels.com), prices from ?60 to ?95, and Breslauerstrasse 52, ''+49 6201'' 1030 (nhweinheim@nh-hotels.com), prices from ?55,[http://www.nh-hotels.com] Both are equipped with WiFi hotspots.
  • Get out

  • Explore the ''Odenwald''
  • Take a bus (1 hour) to Worms
  • Go shopping at the American-style shopping mall in Viernheim (Rhein-Neckar-Zentrum) (''15-min tram ride to ''Tivoli'' stop'')