We're taking the morning train from Prague to Dresden-- which gets us into the city around 11am (on a weekday)...we have 24 hours before we pick up our rental car. Suggestions of places to eat/things to see?
Do you need to buy tickets online for the green vault before hand?
Thanks!!
We last visited Dresden on a beautiful, warm weekend at Pentacost time. The city was likely more crowded than normal due to the holiday, and we did have some difficulty finding a place to eat at mid-day. There were lots of restaurants in the old heart of the downtown area, but all were full. We finally got a seat at a restaurant called Brazil, and enjoyed a good meal. I understand that it was being renovated recently, so it may be different now.
Definitely see the reconstructed cathedral, take a walk along the Elbe, and visit the Zwinger and the famous vault. We purchased our tickets the day we got there. Even with the crowds, we only had to wait in line for a short time.
Once you pick up your rental car, you could head for the Moritzburg and then to Meissen ... both worth a stop. There is a wonderful restaurant on the road from Moritzburg called Laubenschlosschen, in Weinboehla. Delicious, traditional German food.
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On a week day have a look at the Prager St., which is the shopping street from the train station down to old town. It's constructed in cold-war Eastern block style but now filled with Western stores. Also have a look at all the shopping malls downtown - not solely for the stores but for their architecture. Keep in mind all restaurants directly around Frauenkirche (the reconstructed baroque church that is so worthwhile) charge premiums, so you might want to try some side street. Modern students' life takes place in Dresden Neustadt, the new town on the other side of the Elbe river. On a sunny day visit the Rosengarten (rose garden) and if you're into cars visit the plant of the VW Phaeton, the luxury car. It's all glass and you can take a tour for a small fee and learn how German cars are made. It's right by the rose garden.
