We"ll be in Cologne for three days in February. Any suggestions about things to do and see at that time?
Cologne Karneval celebration with Rose Monday parade 2/27.
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Papa Joe's Biersalon in the Alter Markt for the fantastic collection of new and modern musical automatons. Have a koelsch or two while you're there.
Thanks Sam and Russ
By the way _ what's Trier like in the winter?
Trier - chilly of course and relatively quiet in terms of tourism, but museums etc. can be visited. A good time to get a look at how the locals live without worrying you'll end up in some international tourist's photo collection.
I've been to Trier in the winter. It hosts a large university, so between tourists in the summer and students the rest of the year, it has a pretty active vibe, even during the cooler months. I can't say I fell in love with the city, but it was pleasent enough for a few hours.