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Frankfurt Christmas Market
Posted on 4/15/17 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 4/15/17 at 8:26 pm
Anyone with insight to this? My mother and I may go for christmas.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 8:36 pm to jmarto1
Haven't been to the one in Frankfurt, but the Christmas markets in general are interesting/fun. Very convivial atmosphere, with a happy vibe. Lots of drinking, eating, some light shopping (handicrafts, simple traditional gifts, sweets, etc), and people milling around, enjoying themselves. I did a spur of the moment Christkindlmarkt trip to Munich & Salzburg a couple years ago, and it was magical...snow, Christmas carols, Krampus run, singing, huge decorated trees, lots of lights at night....and mulled wine everywhere.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 8:48 pm to jmarto1
No experience, but I've heard great things about the one in Vienna. Just go. Those 700/800 direct flights from New Orleans are a good deal. Maybe fly in there and go over to Munich or Salzburg.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 9:39 pm to OldHickory
Looked up a week trip for her and I and it was 2k total. I was shocked.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 10:03 pm to jmarto1
I have a friend who goes every year. Sounds pretty awesome
Posted on 4/15/17 at 10:23 pm to jmarto1
This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 1:06 am to jmarto1
Frankfurt's is OK, but not special. I'd recommend Strausbourg (French town on German border... but it has been part of France and Germany several times), Munich, and Salzburg. My favorite one is actually in a small town in the German wine valley called Deidesheim. I probably wouldn't fly all the way to Germany just for a Christmas market, though.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 6:54 am to Spirit of Dunson
She doesn't want to be home for Christmas and wants to go somewhere. She mentioned Germany and this is the first thing I thought of. She is 64 so I'd want it to be relaxing for her.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:28 am to jmarto1
My parents are both 64 and are visiting me now. We went to hamburg and copenhagen for a week or so. If your mom is not used to the cold or lots of walking, be prepared for lots of complaining.
Seriously, you could take a train from frankfurt to Munich in 3 hours. Spend a few days there, and take a train to Salzburg. Beautiful views of the alps in the snow. We even did a day trip to Salzburg (1.5 hr train ride). Both cities have good christmas markets..
Seriously, you could take a train from frankfurt to Munich in 3 hours. Spend a few days there, and take a train to Salzburg. Beautiful views of the alps in the snow. We even did a day trip to Salzburg (1.5 hr train ride). Both cities have good christmas markets..
Posted on 4/16/17 at 8:28 am to Spirit of Dunson
She walk all day but hopefully she knows it will be cold. I just know her in that she wants to relax and not be on the go all the time. I don't think she would mind the Salzburg trip. 3 hours to Munich might be too long for her and too long for me to deal with her in a confined space.
This post was edited on 4/16/17 at 8:30 am
Posted on 4/16/17 at 9:14 am to jmarto1
If a three hour train ride, sitting still, is too much for her, then how will she tolerate the flight? All of the Christmas markets are outdoors, so much walking is involved.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 9:29 am to hungryone
Trust me on this one and don't try to figure out my neurotic mother. She will be mentally prepared for the flight. When she is there she will not want to sit around. It's less about age and more about her being nuts.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 11:05 am to jmarto1
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Rather than Frankfurt, I'd go to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Nurnberg, Stuttgart, & Esslingen (Medieval). They're only 2 hrs from Frankfurt. The first two you'll get some German history. Frankfurt, not so much.
Agreed, the Christmas Market is ok in Frankfurt, but compared to others, not so much I have not been to Esslingen, but Nurnberg is a favorite of mine.
I used to travel to Frankfurt quite a bit for work, and really not worth the trip if that is the only city you will see.
Or as others have said, you could go down and do the market in Munich and then over to Salzburg.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 11:10 am to tccdc
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Munich and then over to Salzburg.
Now that I've read a little bit on it this is what I am favoring. More options and it doesn't cost much more.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 12:21 pm to jmarto1
Euro trains are not like flying on a plane, not really close. You can walk around as much as you want, less people on them usually, and there are usually at least one restaurant/ bar car. The sights are often times really nice too, it's not like you are on an airplane high up. Obviously it's best to travel long distance to make best use of your time but I wouldn't sweat a 3 hour train ride much as far as discomfort.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 12:45 pm to baldona
It seems like Munich would be the best choice. We can go to Frankfurt if we want but, as stated above by another poster, Salzburg is right there. She's not flip flopping on me and thinking about Dublin or Provence though...
Posted on 4/16/17 at 12:55 pm to jmarto1
Dublin weather would be terrible around Christmas, and you should only go to Provence in the spring or summer. Honestly... I would consider a warmer place that time of year. Consider southern italy, Spain, or Portugal.
Otherwise, the Munich/Salzburg trip would be quite manageable.
Otherwise, the Munich/Salzburg trip would be quite manageable.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 1:01 pm to Spirit of Dunson
Personally, I'd like a good winter Christmas. Germany is one of the most beautiful countries I've been to and I think it would be amazing that time of year. It isn't bad that is was pretty affordable. I was thinking it would be along the lines of what I am paying for my London trip this week.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:57 am to jmarto1
We are going to miss the markets but will probably take a Germany/Austria/Prague trip next winter.
If you're prepared for it, I just don't really mind winter vacations in Europe. Crowds are better and for tons of walking I'd prefer to freeze than sweat.
If you're prepared for it, I just don't really mind winter vacations in Europe. Crowds are better and for tons of walking I'd prefer to freeze than sweat.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:15 am to baldona
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Euro trains are not like flying on a plane, not really close. You can walk around as much as you want, less people on them usually, and there are usually at least one restaurant/ bar car. The sights are often times really nice too, it's not like you are on an airplane high up. Obviously it's best to travel long distance to make best use of your time but I wouldn't sweat a 3 hour train ride much as far as discomfort.
Yep. Just did a 6hr train from Prague to Budapest last week and enjoyed the hell out of it. Some great scenery and had a good meal. Stupid cheap too.
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