Wiesbaden
- Address:Wiesbaden
- Admission:Free
The capital of Hesse is an attractive spa town west of Frankfurt and a stone’s throw from Mainz, with a handful of historic attractions, a museum, a theatre and luscious green parks to calm the weariest of urban eyes, and an attractive historic thermal bath Kaiser Friedrich Therme.
Wiesbaden has always lured the literary big game. Goethe spent time here in 1814, and Russian writers have swooned in over the centuries to gamble, experience the rich green shadows of this spa town, and depart with empty pockets. Dostoevsky messed himself up badly here in the 1860s (where didn’t he, though?) when he amassed huge debts at the city’s gambling tables. The Russians still come here, as do the wealthy, the ailing or simply the traveling, and for good reason; Wiesbaden has a lot of provincial charm for a state capital and is a nice respite from bustling Frankfurt.
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My family and I did a 1 day rhine river cruise from Cologne and just had a wonderful time. It is well worth the expenditure.
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A definite must to do while in Germany!!
We actually boarded in Rüdesheim. The boat was very comfortable with multiple levels of indoor seating. We exited the boat twice with no problem. We didn't get a cool ticket just a receipt that we needed show to re-board. The weather got a little on the rainy side which was okay on the boat but there was no protection at the docks while waiting for a boat!! We traveled all the way to Koblenz. Be sure to walk along the Rhine river to the Deusches Eck and then along the Mosel River before walking to the New train station.
Dress for any weather, the breeze off the river can be cool or walking on deck maybe hot in good weather!
Excellent trip at a leisurely pace. Hard to believe something of this quality would be priced so low. The food on board was outstanding and is highly recommended.
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There are regular trains running from Frankfurt to Wiesbaden. Alternately take the more scenic option of a boat down the Rhine River - the Cologne-Mainz route stops at Wiesbaden, as do many of the tour boats.
