North Rhine Westphalia Rough Guides Snapshot Germany

The Rough Guide Snapshot to North Rhine-Westphalia is the ultimate travel guide to Germany's most populous state. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Cologne's cathedral to Bonn's museums and eating and drinking in Düsseldorf. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Germany, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Germany, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Germany. Full coverage: Cologne, Brühl, Bonn, The Siebengebirge, Aachen, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, The Lower Rhine, Soest, Paderborn, Detmold, Lemgo and Münster (Equivalent printed page extent 112 pages).

The Rough Guide Snapshot to North Rhine-Westphalia is the ultimate travel guide to Germany's most populous state. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Cologne's cathedral to Bonn's museums and eating and drinking in Düsseldorf. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Germany, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Germany, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Germany. Full coverage: Cologne, Brühl, Bonn, The Siebengebirge, Aachen, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, The Lower Rhine, Soest, Paderborn, Detmold, Lemgo and Münster The Rough Guide Snapshot to North Rhine-Westphalia is equivalent to 112 printed pages.

Discover the length and breadth of Germany with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to check out Berlin's art galleries, cruise down the Rhine Valley or go wine-tasting along the Mosel Weinstrasse, The Rough Guide to Germany will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour maps throughout- navigate Rügen's meandering coastline or Munich's Altstadt without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Germany's best sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Berlin and Brandenburg; Saxony, including Leipzig and Dresden; Saxony-Anhalt and the Harz; Thuringia, including Weimar; Franconia (Northern Bavaria), including Nuremberg and Bamberg; Munich and central Bavaria; the Alps and eastern Bavaria; Baden-Württemberg, including Stuttgart and Heidelberg; the Black Forest; Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland; Frankfurt and Hesse; North-Rhine Westphalia, including Cologne; Lower Saxony and Bremen, including Hannover; Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein; Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. Attractions include: Berlin Wall Memorial, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Bode Valley, Amalienburg, Ulm Münster, Baden-Baden spas, Europa-Park, Schauinsland cable car, the Romantic Rhine, Schloss Neuschwanstein, the Altmühltal nature reserve, the Romantic Road, Berchtesgadener Land, Aachen cathedral, Folkwang collection, Essen, North Sea island-hopping, Schwerin Schloss, to name but a few. - Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, travelling with children, shopping and more. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, books, film and music, plus a handy language section and glossary.

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein is the ultimate travel guide to this stylish and vibrant city and the surrounding area. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Hamburg's superb restaurants and nightlife to beach holidays on the North Frisian islands. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Germany, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Germany, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Germany. Full coverage: Hamburg, Lübeck, Ratzeburg, Eutin, Kiel, Schleswig, Flensburg, Husum, North Frisian islands, Sylt (Equivalent to 96 printed pages.)

Comprehensive and authoritative, this guide to Germany offers up-to- the-minute details of the ongoing changes caused by reunification, as well as providing information and advice on accommodation, restaurants and sightseeing.

The Rough Guide Snapshot to The Black Forest is the ultimate travel guide to this picture-perfect part of Germany. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Baden-Baden's spas to the best scenic forest drives. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Germany, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Germany, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Germany. Full coverage: Baden-Baden, Bad Wildbad, Freudenstadt, The Kinzig and Gutach valleys, Triberg, Freiburg, Todtnau, Titisee, Feldberg, Badenweiler (Equivalent to 68 printed pages.)

The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Middle Rhine region is the ultimate travel guide to the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland in Germany. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the romantic castles of the Rhine Gorge to exploring the Mosel valley's vineyards. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Germany, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Germany, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Germany. Full coverage: Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Speyer, The Deutsche Weinstrasse, Worms, Mainz, The Rheingau, The Romantic Rhine, Koblenz, The Mosel Weinstrasse, Trier, Völklinger Hütte and Saarbrücken (Equivalent printed page extent 72 pages).

The Rough Guide to Germany is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions Germany has to offer. Discover the dynamic regions of Germany from the lively nightlife in Berlin, magnificent Baroque gardens in Northern Germany, medieval castles and historical towns, to the flavours of German cuisine. Packed with detailed, practical advice on what to see and do in Germany this guide provides reliable, up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels in Germany, German bars, recommended restaurants in Germany, and tips on the best shopping and festivals in Germany for all budgets. Featuring detailed coverage on a full range of attractions; from the spas of Baden-Baden and the galleries of Dresden, to boat trips in Hamburg and the jazz clubs of Munich, you'll find expert tips on exploring Germany's amazing attractions with an authoritative background on Germany's rich culture and history. Explore all corners of Germany with the clearest maps of any guide and practical German language tips. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Germany.