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SNAPSHOT
Christmas is wonderful around the Rhine. Christmas markets, Glühwein, gingerbread and chocolate are just some of the highlights, and Silvester welcomes the New Year in with a bang.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
S-Bahn train S13 regularly departs from under the airport to Cologne (€2.10; 15 minutes). Bus 670, departing every half-hour, is the fastest way to Bonn (€6.30; 30 minutes).
FOOD
Sweet Chili
Aachener Straße 23, Cologne +49 (0)221 2993 0399, www.sweet-chili-koeln.com This modern-style Asian bistro serves up great value lunch deals for noodle or rice dishes starting at €3.90 including green tea.
Karawane
Adrian Straße 104, Bonn-Oberkassel, +49 (0)228 944 9680, www.. karawane-oberkassel.de A culinary trip through the Orient. The €15.60 menu has specialities from Israel, the Lebabon, Iraq and Turkey.
FRIENDS
Café Stanton
Schildergaße 57, Cologne, +49 (0)221 271 0710, www.cafe-stanton.de The perfect place to take a break from the shops. Try the South American breakfast (€8.50).
Cafetiero
Fürsten Straße 6, Bonn, +49 (0)228 629 6660, www.cafetiero.de If you want to have a great coffee, but don’t want to pay Starbucks prices, this central venue is terrific.
INSIDER TIP
Keep your bags close in the Christmas Market crowds – hardly any stalls take credit or debit cards so you’ll have to carry cash around with you.
Words Gaby Pinkner |
