Dresden

Germany

Things to do in Dresden:

Dresden Restaurants

Affordable (19)

Cafe Weinberg

Caf� Weinberg has long been a local favourite.�This is not only for the excellent view of the Elbe valley into the Sandstone Mountains, but also for the variety of hearty meals. read more
Fine dining (15)

Lingnerterrassen

Located in a villa named for its former owner, Lingner, the restaurant is a provision of his last will and testament. Now, with a menu ranging from conventional to modern creation, it's the perfect... read more

Dresden Nightlife

Chilled (18)

Mondpalast / Bon Voyage

The Bon Voyage bar in the Mondpalast is a great place to meet with friends (or make new ones) from Dresden and the connected hostel. read more
Clubbing (18)

Strasse E

In a former industrial location in Dresden, Strasse E is the one-stop shop for nightlife. Here, there's a dance floor for every taste. Strasse E is the counterpoint to Dresden's Old City, embodying... read more

This Month in Dresden:

By Toby Crowley

Shopping: Mrs. Hippie stands for individual fashion that takes you tastefully against the flow. Express yourself with clothing produced by the shop itself, as well as by out-of-the-way labels from Sweden, India and the Mediterranean region (25 G�rlitzer Strasse, tel: 0351 801 3258, hippie.de).

Key areas: This month, all of Dresden will be a jazz stage for the 42nd Dixieland Festival. More than seven million people and eight hundred bands come together in the city to dixie rhythms. Look for concerts in clubs, on steam boats or in restaurants (tel:0351 486 6666, dixieland.de).

Dresden News & Gossip

Enjoy Your Stay... at Colditz?

Unlikely as it may seem, Colditz Castle, the infamous German POW camp, is making headlines again, having opened its doors as a hotel. For �24 (�22) a night, visitors to the castle can get the ultimate prisoner experience, with basic accommodation within the original German guard quarters and breakfast - porridge, perhaps? - in the inmates' canteen. The castle joins other prisons- turned-hostelries, including the L�ngholmen in Stockholm and Ljubljana's Hostel Celica, on what must surely be a list of the world's strangest overnight stays. battlefieldtours.co.uk

Dresden Trivia

May: In the north of Dresden is the third largest city forest in Germany, a popular recreational and sport destination for Dresdeners.
April: The Waldschl�sschen Bridge, still under construction, has been a topic of debate in Dresden for over a hundred years. In 2005, a public referendum decreed that it should be built and the resulting protests made news around the world.
March: Dresden is the baby capital of Germany. In 2010, approximately 6,000 babies were born in the city, so expect to see an unusual number of buggies while you're in town.