This is Mauthalle, right next...
by smoox
This is Mauthalle, right next to Lorenzkirche and in the pedestrian zone, not far from the station. Again, an old and renovated building. Down in the basement you´ll find one of Nuremberg´s big beer cellars, the Barfüsser. Always popular! (and good beer!)
Church of St Johannis
by Kathrin_E
The small church in the grounds of Johannis Cemetery (see separate tip) used to be the parish church of the suburb northwest of the walled city. This is the only church in central Nürnberg that survived the war unharmed, so its complete interior is preserved.
The late gothic building dates from the end of the 14th century. It was dedicated to the 'two Johns', the Baptist and the Evangelist. I have not counted the many John statues and paintings inside.
The main altar was donated by the patrician Fritz Holzschuher von Adelshofen (the family who built the burial chapel at the end of the graveyard) and his wife and made by the workshop or an apprentice of Veit Stoß in 1516. The shrine contains statues of the Virgin Mary between John Baptist and John the Evangelist. The paintings on the inner side of the wings show scenes from the life of Mary. The first pair of wings show scenes from the lives of the two Johns, the closed workday side has their images and the two patrons of the city, St Lorenz and St Sebald.
The left side altar, donated by the Imhoff family, dates around the same time while the right side altar with the Passion of Christ is much older, the triptychon was painted around 1440.
Also note the huge cross under the arch between nave and choir, the stained glass windows with the crests of many patrician families, and the many statues in teh choir.
The nave was refurbished after the reformation and tells of the needs of the Lutheran liturgy. The two galleries date from the 17th century. Many epitaphs for members of Nürnberg's most important parician families have been put up on the walls.
The church is open in the daytime.
Drinks and coffee and cake and snacks 1
by leics about Black Bean Cafe
Good coffee, a most pleasant place to sit under a parasol and watch the world go by, serves drinks and cakes and snacks.
Pleasant and friendly service (good English) , no hassle to drink up and move on, comfortable cushioned spot right outside the entrance to sit and put your feet up if you choose.
Nice place. Enjoyed it.
Take a stroll around the city...
by Venturingnow
Take a stroll around the city and see what you can through the hordes or people shopping their brains out. There are numerous water towers, walls, churches, and museums, just like in every other city in Europe.
Shopping-wise check out...
by gretschbikin
Shopping-wise check out 'Welcome Home!', it's in the groovy circular precinct (Briete Gesse?), beautiful plates, really badly made but they look great. Any of Nuremberg's modern design shops put London to shame (almost).