Trip to Germany
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Trip to Germany
How bad would a trip to Germany be in March? I'd fly into Frankfurt. Anyone that has been several times throughout different seasons assist? I know the weather there is unpredictable but would it be at least 30 degrees F and higher in March? If so, what are things are there to do during this time of the year?
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I have traveled to Frankfurt for work at all seasons so can address the weather question at least. If you are referring to high temps, it would be extremely unusual for it to be below freezing during the day in March. My memory is that temps are typically in the neighborhood of 45-50 at that time. By April, the weather is always very spring-like. I think that lows might dip below freezing in the middle of the night, but I'd say that the March weather is similar to a northeastern US city like PHL.
I'm not much help on tourist activities unless you need advice on meals or beer. You would probably be better off to ask this question on a different forum.
I'm not much help on tourist activities unless you need advice on meals or beer. You would probably be better off to ask this question on a different forum.
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I've been in Germany for each month of the year. You will not find springlike weather in March, and even the possibility of a light snow shower. But for the most part, the daytime weather should be above 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, keep in mind that starting tomorrow, all long haul departures out of Germany will have an approximately $60 tax (coded "OY") added to their tickets. They have to pay down their budget deficit afterall. So it might be cheaper to fly out of BRU, AMS, or ZRH on the return (even with the cost of the train ticket added onto it). In fact, flying out of FRA to the U.S. will now have 4-times the amount of total tax as flying out of MAD or BCN to the U.S. Approximately $120 vs. $30. Enjoy.
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As this really doesn't have much to do with the US Airways forum, I'm moving this thread to the Flyertalk Germany Forum.
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For car rental, the answer is yes. I would like to stay in FRA for a couple of days, drive to Hamburg > Berlin > Szczecin, Poland and fly out from near there or Wroclaw.
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Also, in larger European towns (and that certainly includes Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin) a car is more of a hindrance than a help.
Doing the journey by train would save both money and hassle.
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I haven't been in Munich at Oktoberfest time, so I don't know how much of the festivities strays away from the Oktoberfest venue.
edited to add: Rosenmontag is the Monday before Ash Wednesday and the biggest Carnival day in Mainz. This year it is March 7, 2011.
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No, but it is not as contained as the Hofbruhaus, either. I have spent Rosenmontag in Mainz(where Carnival is very big) two times and there were very big crowds in the historic center with many drunken (but friendly) people. It wasn't a horrible experience by any means, but if you were looking for a more peaceful or sober environment, you would be disappointed.
I haven't been in Munich at Oktoberfest time, so I don't know how much of the festivities strays away from the Oktoberfest venue.
edited to add: Rosenmontag is the Monday before Ash Wednesday and the biggest Carnival day in Mainz. This year it is March 7, 2011.
I haven't been in Munich at Oktoberfest time, so I don't know how much of the festivities strays away from the Oktoberfest venue.
edited to add: Rosenmontag is the Monday before Ash Wednesday and the biggest Carnival day in Mainz. This year it is March 7, 2011.
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