A couple of weeks ago I did a post on the Karl Lagerfeld exhibition in the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn (which you can read here). Now Bonn has a lot more to offer… It’s a charming town with lots of beautiful houses and heaps of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Bonn has many great museums. Of course you’ve got the Bundeskunsthalle, which covers art and design. The exhibition changes every few months, so make sure to check in advance. The Karl Lagerfeld exhibition is still to be seen until 13th September.
Another great museum is the Beethoven House, the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven. It contains the largest Beethoven collection in the world and is well worth a visit.
Bonn is known for its many fine museums. So make sure to check this website… there really is a museum for anyone’s interest.
Other landmarks in Bonn are the cathedral, the university, the market place with its town hall, the botanic garden and of course the Rhine to take a stroll near the riverside.
All this makes one very hungry… and very thirsty ! Ruland is a very good Italian restaurant, situated near market place. They have a great prosecco, so make sure to have that as an appetizer. As the main dish I had penne ortolano (penne with a tomato and herbal sauce, with grilled vegetables) which was really tasteful !
For an afternoon tea, you could always go to First Flush near the Altes Rathaus on the marketplace. They have an excellent choice of tea and coffee. In the summer, you should really try one of their iced teas (the Marrakech iced tea is highly recommended !).
To end this post, just one more tip : if you’re into books, or even if you’re not, Thalia Buchhandlung is the place to be. It is situated in Metropol, an old cinema which is converted into a bookstore . It has magnificent art-deco elements. Make sure to take a look inside this building as it has a serious wow-factor…
Rain or shine, Bonn never lets you down… the former capital of East-Germany is well worth a visit so I hope I have given you some tips to go and see for yourself.
Love, Kathleen
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Beautiful photos! Looks like a great place to visit. A Karl Lagerfield exhibit sounds amazing too….!
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Thank you Kerry! The exhibition was ‘ganz toll’ 😀 Love, Kathleen
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Always interested in travel and individual’s take on it. Bookstore looks incredible.
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That bookstore really is worth a visit… I loved the architecture!! Thanks for the visit 🙂
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That looks great, I want to see more of Germany. So far I’ve only made a brief trip to Aachen from Liège 😊.
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Aachen is cute 🙂 Bonn is only a 1,5 hour drive from Liège… so you know where to go now 😀 Thanks for the comment and have a lovely weekend! Kathleen x
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Bonn looks amazing!! We were plannjng a trip to Berlin soon, but will need to give this city a nosey too xx
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Bonn is a really cosy city, not big at all!!! So don’t plan too much time for a visit… but if you’ve got a day or two to spare, why not 🙂 Love, Kathleen x
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I’ve never been to Germany full stop! I need to get my act together and organise something!
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We don’t go to Germany often I must admit… but Bonn was definitely very nice 🙂 Would love to go to Berlin some day… Thanks for the visit! Love, Kathleen
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I did not know this snippet about Beethoven!! Thats a great tip!! Which is the closet airport to Bonn?
Great tips xxx
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I loved the Beethoven house. Bonn is a small city, but really nice to visit! The nearest airport is the Cologne/Bonn airport, situated between these two cities. Thanks for your comment and have a lovely weekend! Kathleen
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Wow thats super helpful to know. I’m in London and always looking for a city break so brilliant to know!! Thanks for sharing xxx
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This is indeed a lovely getaway, mind, not very big! But Cologne is a city nearby so you could do a double citytrip 😉 Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Tuesday! Kathleen x
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Oh wow now there is an idea!! Thank you! Ill be sure to let you know if I ever do get over 🙂 xx
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Have fun 😀
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