Franconian Switzerland
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Nuremberg Old Town
Historic sites, museums, and shopping highlight some notable features of Nuremberg Old Town. Make a stop by Main Market Square or Frauenkirche while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or White Tower U-Bahn to get around town.
Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, take in top sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum, and hop on the metro to see more the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
Mitte
Noted for its historic sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and Nuremberg Christmas Market are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald, take in top sights like Frauenkirche and jump on the metro at Rathenauplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Marienvorstadt
If you're passing through Marienvorstadt, you may want to check out its historic sites. From there, jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn to see more of the area.
Südstadt
Südstadt is well-liked for its coffeehouses and live music. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Meistersinger Hall and Zeppelin and March Fields are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Maffeiplatz U-Bahn or Aufsessplatz U-Bahn to get around.
Scandic Nürnberg Central
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Holiday Inn Express Erlangen by IHG
"Great location, quiet rooms, & great breakfast included."
Reviewed on May 28, 2026
NOVINA HOTEL Südwestpark Nürnberg
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Reviewed on May 25, 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Nuremberg
"We like the room with the kitchen and W&D. It was a bit difficult to figure out how to use the W&D. We later found out the manual was available on the TV"
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Eco Smart Apartments Premium City
"Laundry, unfortunately, was not convenient. We never could figure out how to operate the machines. We were told to call the number on the wall, no luck with that either. Fortunately if we took tram number 7 going towards the train station there was a laundry mat one stop up and the tram stop right ..."
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026
Limehome Nuremberg Celtisplatz
"Clean room, kitchen, train station nearby"
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Main Market Square
Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.
Nuremberg Castle
Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.
Nuremberg Zoo
Why not meet the animals who live at Nuremberg Zoo during your trip to Nuremberg? Experience the area's festivals and museums.
Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberg Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Old Town Bamberg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its breweries.
Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum
Discover two centuries of railway history in this comprehensive museum that includes displays of heritage trains, modern innovations and scale models.
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