Tucked away in the hills that overlook the Rhine, you'll find Kloster Eberbach. It is stunning in…read moreits serenity and impressive to think that it was built long ago without the help of modern construction. You may recognize it from the 1986 Sean Connery film "The name of the Rose". My family is emigrated from a city just down the road and that used to be a part of the Monastery's estate, and I'm fortunate to stay in touch with the relatives that stayed behind. On Christmas day last year when everything is closed (and the parents wanted to tend to the Christmas roast -- think the same fuss as a Thanksgiving turkey), we young 'uns headed down to the Abbey to check things out. The buildings were closed, but the grounds were open, and we and some other locals meandered around, finally winding up by the sheep and goats. One little guy kept poking his head out to have his chin scratched, and I was happy to oblige him. I'll look forward to my next visit, hopefully on a day when the place is open so I can tour it and learn more about the Abbey's history!

This was my first time visiting a previous monastery dwelling and was surprised to know that only…read more120 monks lived on such a beautiful estate. I came here with a group from work for a team building adventure. We started out breaking into teams for a scavenger hunt around the monastery; then hiked up the top of the hill to see a breath taking view of the countryside and had a light snack at the summit; then returning for a formal tour of the monastery followed by wine tasting in the cellar; and finally we had dinner here at their restaurant to wrap up our 5 hour excursion. Today this place is used for festivals and concerts but you get an appreciation of the dedication and effort of a few men that resulted in an amazing historical landmark. There was also a movie filmed here in the 1980's by Sean Connery. This was a humbling and fantastic experience all rolled into one great adventure that I would highly recommend as a must see place that you will appreciate.

From the owner: Am Rande des Biebricher Schlossparks steht ein in Vergessenheit geratenes, ehemaligen Pförtnerhaus,…read moredas Enrico P. Dufner mit viel Liebe zum Detail aus dem Dornröschenschlaf geweckt hat. Das aufwändig restaurierte Pfortenhaus ist keine öffentliche Gastronomie, sondern besonderen Gästen, Anlässen und Momenten vorbehalten. Wem der Küchenvirtuose seine Tür öffnet, der verliert sich in der Extravaganz und genießt für ein paar Stunden eine besondere Zeitlosigkeit, kulinarisch untermalt von allerfeinstem Essen und einem auffallend unauffälligen Service. Im Innenraum des anmutenden Pfortenhauses finden bis zu 32 Gäste Platz, bei schönem Wetter wird auch der Garten hergerichtet, sodass bis zu 90 Gäste bewirtet werden können. Mit dem Pfortenhaus hat Enrico Dufner etwas geschaffen, das sich kaum in Worte fassen lässt - etwas das man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte. Somit erhält das Pfortenhaus als Eventlocation in Wiesbaden einen besonderen Platz unter den exklusivsten Locations.

From the owner: Wir sind auf die Ausrichtung von Hochzeiten, Jubiläen, Geburtstagen , Firmenfeiern und…read moreWeihnachtsfeiern spezialisiert. Exklusives feiern im Chausseehaus mit schöner Terrasse und vielen Parkmöglichkeiten. All-inklusiv- Feiern geben Ihnen Planungssicherheit in Ihrem Budget. Von Ostern bis September haben wir an Sonn- und Feiertagen geöffnet.Für reservierte Feiern haben wir das ganze Jahr geöffnet.

Meat market disco. On many nights the age bracket is more 40-50+ than Ü-30 as advertised. Sort of a…read moresad spectacle of middle-aged divorcees reliving the 80's. Some nights however, you'll find a younger clientele. Old guys looking for younger Eastern European chicks... this is your place.