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Around the Heiliggeistkirche
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  • tessy
  • By tessy on September 5, 2003
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  • around Heiliggeistkirche - Heidelberg
    around Heiliggeistkirche
    by tessy
    There are lots of little shops around the Heiliggeistkirche. And they sell there everything which is in relationsship to germany. But nothing typically for Heidelberg. And very high prices for low quality!

    Take some pics and that a better souvenir than buying anything there

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    Funicular Train
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  • By eliowny on July 17, 2003
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  • I think I can, I think I can .. - Heidelberg
    I think I can, I think I can
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    by eliowny
    This isn't really a tourist trap, but be sure you know what you're getting when you buy a ticket to go up to the castle or to the Königstühl. Its only a small fee to the castle, but double that only gets you half way up the hill. You need a second ticket to get to the top. And 2 more to get back down again. Plus, it doesn't matter if you get on at the castle or at the bottom, its still the same price to the half-way point.

    I would recommend taking the train all the way up (for the experience -- its pretty cool) then walking down or getting the bus back to town.

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    Some Tourist Trap
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  • MyPegasus
  • By MyPegasus on April 6, 2003
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  • Heidelberg Tourist Traps
    by MyPegasus
    - Always have a spare film role with you. (It is expensive in Heidelberg)
    - Lack of parking place in the city centre (and expensive as well)
    - Do not buy ticket each each ride to public transport, use daily public tranport cart or Heidelberg card (ask tourism information in the train station --hbf.- )

    be proactive accordingly.

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    Heidelberg
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  • Sjalen
  • Updated By Sjalen on November 22, 2006
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  • Heidelberg Tourist Traps
    by Sjalen
    The whole of Heidelberg is a tourist trap, albeit a very nice one! There are plenty of shop signs in Japanese in the Old Town, American bar staff everywhere and well...with the American army based just outside town it's easy to see why. Sometimes it gets to you and sometimes you can live with it and enjoy the atmosphere.

    Enjoy the great Neckar valley views and visit the castle. Try to visit off season.

    Head for nearby Speyer or Schwäbish Hall.

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    Be careful with the...
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  • wiegandg
  • By wiegandg on August 26, 2002
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  • Be careful with the restaurants and shops at Heidelberg castle, also with the 'Student Pubs' on close to Kornmarkt, the real student night life is
    located in Marstallhof (close to Main Street) and
    Untere Straße (parallel to Main street)

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    It is hard to get to the city...
  • Updated By Pete123 on August 26, 2002
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  • It is hard to get to the city center by car.
    Driving and outside parking is permitted for residents only and where paid parking is available it is often very expensive.

    So think if you really want to stay in a accomodation in the old village or if you choose a central location an take Heidelberg's good public transport to the sights.

    Paying much for parking a cheap room can easily become the most expensive!

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    Driving and parking in the old village is hard!
  • Updated By Pete123 on July 23, 2003
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  • It is hard to get to the city center by car.
    Driving and outside parking is permitted for residents only and where paid parking is available it is often very expensive.

    So think if you really want to stay in a accomodation in the old village or if you choose a central location an take Heidelberg's good public transport to the sights.

    Paying much for parking a cheap room can easily become the most expensive!

    Check out where parking is available and what the fees are!

    As in every larger city it's always the best to use the public transport to get to the city center.

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    drolkar
  • By drolkar on August 25, 2002
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    River
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  • Updated By frankcanfly on November 11, 2004
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    Another view from the Castle

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