The best guide to Germany, updated every year Country drives and city walks to churches and abbeys, museums and monuments, castles and gardens, both east and west Great shopping--dirndls, woodcarvings, antiques, and more After dark--concerts, opera, jazz, bars, and clubs Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Hotels, castles, spas, Gasthauser, inns, and pensions Smart restaurants, wine taverns, bistros, and beer halls Fresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 62 pages of maps, 46 vacation itineraries, and more Important contacts and smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes New & Noteworthy Festivals Tourist vocabulary Historical chronology Further reading and videos to watch Complete index