ORIENTATION: walking around near the Dom and Bahnhof is quite easy. If you are looking to get to the outskirts of town or Dusseldorf use the train system, which is quite simple.
- Best Western - Hotel Koln - Bennoplatz 2 - near the train tracks, but hotel was adequate for a cheap, clean night stay. Food was so-so at the lobby restaurant. Take line 1 or 9 on S Bahn. To get to Dusseldorf use the RE 1 or RE5. For Airport transfer try S13 or RE8.
- Dom Cathedral - a must, even if just changing trains at this station. Follow signs out of the bahnhof to Dom - look up and you'll see the shadow. Walking through the church is free and it is beautiful. The tower has limited hours and costs a few euros. Great views on a sunny day. Spend the time to go through this.
- Christmas Markets - start in mid to late November. Try them at Neumarket, Frankenwerft, Roncalliplatz
- Chocolate Museum - allegedly the closest thing to Willy Wonka. 5-10 minute walk south of the Dom on the same side of the river.
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