Bonn Life and Visitor Travel Tips

(Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

A lively city full of German character, life in Bonn means something different for many of its residents. With around 30,000 students in total, Bonn University dates back almost 200 years and is amongst the largest of its kind in Germany, adding a definite young vibe to the surrounding area.

With many affordable travel options, outdoor concerts, seasonal exhibitions and a particularly charming old quarter and market square, Bonn is also home to a number of important offices of the United Nations. To find out the latest events in Bonn, look out for a copy of the 'Bonner Illustrierte' or 'De Schnüss' magazines, both of which list the latest events. Nearby, the vineyards within the scenic Siebengebirge hills are responsible for producing outstanding Riesling wines. Some travel tips about life in Bonn are below, including information about the local dialect.

Tourism and Tourist Information

A visit to the Bonn tourist offices is always sensible and knowledgeable local advice awaits, together with a good selection of leaflets and guide books. Particularly notable is the Bonn Regio Welcome Card, which for just a small price, will enable you to travel around on the city's public transportation completely free of charge, and also enjoy hefty discounts for guided tours, museums, popular attractions and even thermal baths.

Bonn Tourism and Congress Centre (Tourismus and Congress GmbH Region Bonn)
Address: Adenauerallee 131, Bonn, 53113, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 02 2 28 910 410
Fax: +49 02 28 910 4111
Email address: info@bonn-region.de
Website: www.bonn-region.de

Bonn Tourist Information Centre
Address: Windeckstrasse1 / am Münsterplatz, Bonn, 53111, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 02 28 77 5000
Fax: +49 02 28 77 5077
Email address: bonninformation@bonn.de
Website: www.bonn.de
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 18:30, Saturday - 09:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 14:00

Main Post Office
Address: Münsterplatz 17, Bonn, Germany, DE
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 20:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 14:00

Currency

In 1990, the westerly Deutsche Mark became the main currency throughout Germany, replacing the East German Mark, which was used within Eastern Germany. However, the introduction of the Euro coins and bank notes in 2002 means the European travellers visiting Bonn will find it easy to understand pricing. If it is necessary to exchange money, ATMs are a particularly convenient way to obtain money at short notice in Bonn. Alternatively, simply pay by credit card, where the purchase price will be converted using the rate at the transaction time.

Language, Dialect and German Phrases

Around the world, more than 100 million people speak German, including other countries such as Austria and even areas of Switzerland and Poland. When staying in Bonn, it will undoubtedly enhance your stay if you try to converse with the locals in German. Here are some useful German phrases.

Yes - ja
No - nein
Sorry! - entschuldigung!
I don't understand - ich verstehe nicht
Where is the bakery? - wie komme ich zum bäckerei?
What? - was?
Who? - wer?
Of course - sicher