One of the things that struck us on our walks is how the city has made a concious effort to maintain the architecture of the old world while incorporating modern style to the cityscape.
To get there, we boarded the train in Staples at 4AM. We had talked about taking the train for a few years and decided this would be a nice anniversary memory maker. We took coach class, but I am of the opinion that first class may be the way to go next time. 12 hours on a train with four children ages 6 to 2 and a mother who did not have a clue would make first class a more pleasant experience.We had the opportunity to visit again, and will again, and again eat at Mader's restaurant. It is GERMAN. As you can see by the photos, it is German with a capital G.
