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Olbers Planetarium Bürgerpark CinemaxX Rhododendron Park Waterfront Walsrode Bird Park Leisure Language courses CASA International C2 Language School * Am Dobben 14-16, 28203 Bremen German courses in small groups and a pleasant environment. All year round intensive/summer/junior courses, DaF test, B1 exam. English and Spanish courses also available. ¿ Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-1pm Tram: 1,4,5,10 h Am Dobben Instituto Cervantes C2 * Schwachhauser Ring 124, 28209 Bremen The foremost institution for the promotion of Hispanic culture and the world’s largest educational facility for the Spanish language. ¿ Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 9am-2pm; assessment to ascertain right level Mon- Thu 3-6pm and during events/courses Tram: 6,8 bus: 22 h Crüsemannallee/H.-H.-Meier-Allee Surrounding area Serengeti Park Hodenhagen A1 * Am Safaripark 1, 29693 Hodenhagen Northern Germany’s largest safari and leisure park with 1,500 animals including 200 monkeys in open-air enclosures, leisure/water world with more than 40 rides. ¿ Mid-Mar to end of Oct. Admission daily 10am-5pm, open until 6pm. Season may vary, depending on weather. b Adults 24.00/children 19.00 (3-12 years) RegionalExpress (RE) train from Bremen h Hodenhagen station, then taxi Walsrode Bird Park * Am Rieselbach, 29664 Walsrode World’s largest bird park: first-class entertainment with sensational flying shows, a beautiful botanical garden and a blossoming sea of flowers from March to October. ¿ Mid-Mar to Oct 9am-7pm b Adults 14.00/children 9.00 RegionalExpress (RE) train from Bremen h Walsrode station, then bus: 511 h Vogelpark Shopping Around the market square Stiesing C4 Tram: 2,3 h Obernstrasse * Sögestrasse 35, 28195 Bremen Bremen Ratskeller C4 Exclusive clothing for ladies and gents. * Schoppensteel 1, 28195 Bremen Established more than 110 years ago. With around 1,200 different varieties, the Bremen Ratskeller probably has International brands. Etro, van Laack, Brioni and many more. the world’s largest selection of German ¿ Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm wines. Expert advice and home delivery Tram: 4,5,6,8 bus: 24,25 service available. h Schüsselkorb ¿ Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9.30am-3pm Tram: 2,3,4,5,6,8 bus: 24,25 Ristedt – passion for fashion C4 h Domsheide * Ansgaritorstrasse 22, 28195 Bremen A wide selection of chic clothing, Martinshof-Laden C4 fitness apparel, modern classics and * Am Markt 1, 28195 Bremen elegant outdoor fashion with many Directly opposite the statue of the famous brands. Bremen Town Musicians you can find ¿ Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm attractive gifts, beautifully handcrafted Tram: 1,2,3 bus: 25,26,27,61,62,64 wooden toys and everyday goods. h Am Brill ¿ Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm Überseestadt Tram: 2,3 h Obernstrasse Kinderwelt – C2 Old town everything for children * Konsul-Smidt-Strasse 8p, 28217 Bremen Galeria Kaufhof C4 A world of exclusive children’s furniture, accessories and much more in * Papenstrasse 5, 28195 Bremen Quality goods in a stylish setting. the Überseestadt district. A superior shopping experience ¿ Mon-Sat 10am-6pm and more brands than ever. Tram: 3 Galeria Kaufhof – I can’t wait! h Europahafen/Konsul-Smidt-Strasse ¿ Mon-Sat 9.30am-8pm Tram: 2,3 h Obernstrasse Schrankmanufaktur Bremen C2 * Konsul-Smidt-Strasse 8p, 28217 Bremen Karstadt department store C4 Bespoke fitted cupboards, sliding doors, * Obernstrasse 5-33, 28195 Bremen room dividers, walk-in wardrobes from Over 34,000 square metres of retail space with an exceptional range of the Bremen cupboard manufacturing company. products across various departments ¿ Mon-Sat 10am-6pm and the sports emporium. Shopping Tram: 3 at its best. h Europahafen/Konsul-Smidt-Strasse ¿ Mon-Sat 9.30am-8pm Tram: 2,3 h Obernstrasse SELECT mode & kunst C2 * Konsul-Smidt-Strasse 8t, 28217 Bremen Tabac & Pfeife C4 Individuality, expertise, styling advice, * Lloydpassage 4, 28195 Bremen high quality goods from innovative Quality tobacco and everything else designers. the discerning smoker needs: Davidoff, ¿ Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat 11am-4pm Dupont, Dunhill, Laura Charin, Cuban Tram: 3 h Hansator cigars, Vauen pipes, Stanwell, Winslow Bus: 26 h Konsul-Smidt-Strasse and much more. ¿ Mon-Fri 6.45am-7pm, Sat 7.45am-6pm 22
Koch & Bergfeld Corpus C2 silver crafts * Hoerneckestrasse 33-37, 28217 Bremen Discover the fascination of exquisite silver at our demonstration workshop in the Überseestadt district near Europahafen at the Schuppen 2 converted warehouse. ¿ Mon-Thu 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-1pm, Sat 11am-2pm Tram: 3 h Europahafen Miscellaneous arte factum C3 (city centre) * Kirchbachstrasse 53, 28211 Bremen Exclusive arts and crafts markets in the unique setting of Bremen’s World Trade Center (6 Mar + 6 Nov 2011) and Die Glocke (2 Oct 2011). Galerie Goede E5 (Habenhausen) * Engelkestrasse 32, 28279 Bremen Prints, paintings, sculptures and frames. One-to-one advice on our premises or yours, frames to order from our private workshop. ¿ Daily by arrangement Bus: 51 h Piependamm Kaffeerösterei A3 August Münchhausen (city centre) * Geeren 24, 28195 Bremen Find out about Bremen’s history as a city of coffee, watch beans being roasted and sample coffees from around the world. ¿ Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm coffee sales b Tours by arrangement 7.50 per person, plus 56.00 per coffee roasting demo Tram: 2,3 bus: 25 h Radio Bremen/VHS Production credits: Published by BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale on behalf of Verkehrsverein der Freien Hansestadt Bremen e. V. Prices and information correct as at November 2010, may be subject to alteration. We accept no liability for the accuracy of the information provided. The prices given are inclusive of valueadded tax at the current rate. Photos from the BTZ archive or from partners named with the picture. Page 2: photo of the market square: Musikfest Bremen/immidea. Design: plan B, Bremen; Lithography: Reproteam, Bremen; Printing: ASCO Sturm Druck, Bremen; Translation: LingServe, Aldershot, GB © BTZ 2010 Shopping Kassiopeia E3 tea and gemstone store (Ostertor) * Bismarckstrasse 89, 28203 Bremen Tea and gemstone store with more than 300 varieties of organic and conventional tea. Precious stones: uncut, polished and for therapy. Plus jewellery, coffee and much more. ¿ Mon-Fri 9am-1pm & 3-6pm Bus: 25 h Dobbenweg Waterfront C2 (Gröpelingen) * AG-Weser-Strasse 1, 28237 Bremen Shopping and leisure complex on the banks of the Weser with over 80 shops (including Germany’s first Primark), 17 restaurants and cafés and a multiplex cinema with a 3D screen. ¿ Mon-Sat 10am-8pm Tram: 3 h Use Akschen Surrounding area CasarettoArt * Brückstrasse 4-6, 27283 Verden Pictures, sculptures, framing, posters of Bremen and Verden, souvenirs of Verden, accessories for the home, gift ideas for horse riders, hunters and golfers. ¿ Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm Just a 10-minute walk from Verden railway station You can find more information at: www.bremen-tourism.de Parks and gardens Bürgerpark * Bürgerpark/Schweizerhaus, 28209 Bremen The Bürgerpark is one of Germany’s best-maintained country parks. Together with the adjacent woodland, it covers an area of 202 hectares. ¿ Round the clock b Free Tram: 6,8 bus: 24 h Am Stern Bus: 26,27 h Bürgerpark Knoops Park * St. Magnus E2 L2 Knoops Park is one of Bremen’s loveliest parks with lots of non-indigenous trees, open green spaces, an extensive network of paths, beautiful landscaping and a sensory garden. RegionalBahn (RB) train h St. Magnus station Rhododendron Park & F2/3 botanical garden * Deliusweg 40, 28359 Bremen 46 hectare park with approx. 550 species and 2,500 varieties of rhododendron as well as Bremen’s treasure trove of green: the botanical garden. ¿ 7am until sunset b Free, tours for up to 25 people 50.00 Tram: 4 bus: 21,30,34 h Horner Kirche Vegesack Municipal Gardens * Weserpromenade/Vegesack, Weserstrasse K2 Explore a wealth of exotic trees and botanical rarities on the steep banks of the River Weser in Vegesack. Herbaceous gardens, rose hill, protected habitat for trees. ¿ Round the clock b Free RegionalBahn (RB) train; bus: 70,71,74, 75,76,78,79 h Vegesack station Wallanlagen Park A2-D5 * Old quarter (between Ostertor and St. Stephen’s) The city’s ramparts were transformed into a green belt after the fortifications were dismantled. The perfect place for a relaxing stroll. ¿ Round the clock b Free 23 Discover and enjoy! www.ueberseestadt-marketing.de Überseestadt is a vibrant district in a maritime setting. Discover the wealth of shopping, cafés & restaurants, culture and leisure activities on offer! EUROPÄISCHE UNION: Investition in die Zukunft Europäischer Fonds für regionale Entwicklung
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