gut sortiert und hervorragende Beratung.... nicht so günstig…read more tolles Gartenkaffee zum verweilen

Loved coming here every morning for breakfast before heading to the office on an international work…read moretrip. I had to get to work between seven and 730 each day and this bakery opens at 6:15 AM each day, which was perfect to be able to leave between 630 and 6:45 AM each day. The staff inside is super friendly and she speaks English very well to be able to explain what is inside each of the pastries since nothing is labeled. It's very helpful since you can't tell from just looking at them what it's filled with. I would point to a pastry and she would tell me if it had fruit nuts, custard, or chocolate inside. They also have an espresso machine and it makes the espresso very hot, which was perfect since I had to drive about 40 to 45 minutes. They have a large variety of breads and pastries. Things are priced very well and this is a tiny shop with just standing room inside but outside they have a few tables if you want to eat versus take it on the go. I was mostly taking it on the go and eating it while driving in the car since everything is packaged in individual bags that can be used as a rapper. She would also tell me if things were very typical in Germany because I wanted to try a lot of the local pastries and foods. This was the perfect way to start each morning. This is not in your typical downtown of Heidelberg and is on a side street which was very close to my Hilton hotel. The parking is a little tight and hard to find, but there is usually a spot you can stop at for just a few quick minutes needed to order and go. Everything was baked fresh and tasted really good. There is a nut bar that is coming in Germany called Walnut Kuchen that was very delicious and to my surprise not very sweet although it is dense so it will fill you up. It's very similar to Nussecken (German Nut Corners) but was rectangular not a triangle. I also loved the pretzels with cheese (Käsebrezel). Great bakery to checkout if in Heidelberg a bit west of the old town.

I was visiting Heidelberg from Texas and wanted to find a local bakery that was off the beaten…read morepath. Crossing over into the less touristy area of Heidelberg was refreshing. There were many sweets and breads to try and the staff were incredibly friendly. I highly recommend trying this place.

Our visit to the Mannheim Weihnactsmarkt unfortunately was all too brief, and amidst a light…read moreshower. It is located in a very dense area, buses and cars busily circle round the market. This is right at the Mannheim Water Tower at Friedrichsplatz. It is noted that this is the oldest and largest Christmas market in Germany; however, I did prefer the markets in Speyer and Rudesheim.

This market has a lot going on. The main market is at Friedrichsplatz near the Wasserturm. Here you…read morewill find a giant weihnachtspyramid where you can purchase gluhwein. Plenty of kids rides include a small ferris wheel, merry-go-round and small train. Vendors offerings include ornaments, hats and scarves, wooden household items, holiday décor, lots of food choices including roasted chestnuts, wurst, and so much more. I love the atmosphere German Christmas markets invoke. Small wooden huts decorated with greens and lights. Music. The smell of mulled wine and chestnuts roasting. Snow falling. Kids bundled up. This is not a huge market, but plenty big with lots of vendors and definitely worth the trip. Close enough to Heidelberg and Speyer that you can easily get to all three markets. Check out the Mannheim Christmas market video at https://www.youtube.com/@Travel-with-Ron to get an idea of what to expect.