Nuremberg Life and Visitor Travel Tips

(Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany)

Known for its medieval character and vibrant life-style, the city of Nuremberg dates back almost 1,000 years and is brimming with culture. With a historic quarter, many outstanding structures, and modern amenities for today's traveller, Nuremberg's Hauptbahnhof (train station) is home to a bookshop selling English-language newspapers.

For access to the great World-Wide-Web, visit the Internet cafe along Fäberstrasse, while various banks are to be found around the prominent Königstrasse thoroughfare. To gain a true insight into the past life of the Altstadt (Old Town) area, guided walking tours head north towards the castle, looping backwards to the Market Square. Useful travel tips about life in Nuremberg are below.

Tourism and Tourist Information

The tourist offices within the city of Nuremberg offer a range of services, including hotel reservations, magazines and information about guided tours. Also available is the Nuremberg Card (Nürnberg Card), which remains valid for two days and allows unlimited use of public transportation and also admission to all of the main tourist attractions and museums within the city of Nuremberg and also Fürth.

Nuremberg Tourist Information Centre (Nürnberg Tourismus am Hauptmarkt)
Address: Hauptmarkt 18, Altstadt, Nuremberg, 90403, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 0911 23 360
Fax: +49 0911 23 36166
Email address: tourismus@nuernberg.de
Website: www.tourismus.nuernberg.de
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 18:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00, seasonal variations

Nuremberg Tourist Office - Künstlerhaus
Address: Königstrasse 93, next to the Hauptbahnhof, Nuremberg, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 0911 233 6135
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 18:00

Main Post Office
Address: Bahnhofplatz 1, Nuremberg, Germany, DE

Currency

Used by more than 300 Europeans, Germany chose to become a true European country and switched to make Euros is local currency in 2002, completely replacing the Deutsche Marks. Therefore, for many visitors to the city, foreign currency exchange is no longer necessary. However, UK visitors will find the banks, bureaus and ATMs all offer competitive rates of exchange within Nuremberg and are available around the city centre. However, the majority of attractions, hotels, shops and restaurants in Nuremberg will be happy to accept payment by credit card, which will simply be exchanged to your local currency, using the current rate.

Language, Dialect and German Phrases

As with the whole country, locals within the city of Nuremberg speak German. If you wish to try and communicate with the people of Nuremberg on a basic level, consider purchasing a German phrasebook, which at times, can make it far easier to shop, eat out and get directions. When speaking German, word stress usually falls upon the first syllable. Below is a selection of useful German phrases.

Very good - sehr gut
Can you help me? - können sie mir helfen?
Whereabouts is the information booth? - wo ist die auskunft?
Do you have a city map? - haben sie einen stadtplan?
I would like to have a room for two nights - ich hätte gern ein zimmer für zwei nächte
Where do you come from? - woher kommen sie?
Please will you call me a doctor? - können sie mir einen arzt rufen, bitte?
What is the current weather forecast? - wie ist die wettervorhersage?