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Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Plan your trip with our guide to the city's trendiest neighborhoods, hangouts, hotels and must-see attractions. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. As well as getting your drink on, visitors to Altstadt can enjoy lovely cobblestone streets, strolls along the Rhine and beautiful historic architecture, namely Altes Rathaus Old Town Hall and Schlossturm the only surviving bit of the old palace.
While Altstadt is undeniably picturesque, you should know that much of it was rebuilt after damage caused during World War II.
Wine aficionados can cozy up in the tiny, candle-lit Eiskeller Weinbar, which features an expansive list of natural and biodynamic European labels, complemented by locally sourced meats and cheeses. You can track these down yourself, or entrust your journey to a knowledgable local on one of many tours of the brewery-bars. The Derag Livinghotel De Medici is part hotel, part museum, with an astonishing private art collectionβincluding a 19 th -century Carrara marble Medici vase and ancient baptismal fontβdisplayed throughout the hallways, stairwells and common areas.
Inside historic buildings that date back to the 17 th century, the rooms and 58 apartments feature a mix of beautiful antiques and stylish modern furnishings, with the best rooms overlooking the quiet cobblestone courtyard and bright yellow spires of the neighboring St. Andreas church. One word: KreuzherrenEcke. Be sure to order a schnapps, as they have loads of flavours, and grab some peanuts from the bar.
