Bonn is a beautyful city and way better to stay than in Cologne, actually I'm considering changing my University and going to Bonn in fall (Did I mention I'm curently studying in the major tourism spot -> Heidelberg? Enough said). The bus (#670 AFAIK) takes approximately 35 min from CGN to the citycenter of Bonn and stops right in front of the main sation. As far as I remember it starts every 20 mins during the daytime.
Originally Posted by
supermasterphil
I think nobody mentioned "Das Haus der Deutschen Geschichte" - The House of German History with all kinds of stuff about Germany past 1945, the very first years with chancelor Adenauer, etc. etc.
Honestely, I am not quite sure how good it is for somebody not familiar with the German language. Can anybody enlighten that? I want to take some friends from the US there in the future but I haven't been there in ages
On the
homepage it says:
"Exhibition labels (English and French) All major labels in the permanent exhibition are available for free in English and French in handy pocketbook form.
Take advantage of our foreign-language services for groups! We offer tours in English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Russian. To facilitate organization, reservations for these group tours must be made a few weeks in advance."
"Haus der Geschichte" is a must! It's suitable for visitors of all ages (been there over a decade ago, when I was 11 or 12 years old) and of all backgrounds, it gives a universal impression of the post WWII history of Germany, IMO nobody that visits the Cologe-Bonn area should miss it.