Franconian Switzerland
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Where to stay in Franconian Switzerland
Nuremberg Old Town
Historical 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
If you're spending time in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, check out sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
Mitte
Noted for its historical 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.
Dutzendteich
While you're in Dutzendteich, take in top sights like Nuremberg Arena and jump on the metro at Messe U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Marienvorstadt
Travellers enjoy Marienvorstadt for its historical sites, and if you want to see some more of the area, you can jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn.
Scandic Nürnberg Central
"This is a great hotel. The location is great, the room was clean, quiet, well maintained and comfortable. Wonderful all around."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Erlangen by IHG
"Great place all the way around. Centrally located, clean rooms, courteous staff. Grat place to hang out in bar also after a long day and breakfast is plenty. We keep coming back here!"
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
NOVINA HOTEL Südwestpark Nürnberg
"Stayed here for the interzoo 2026 exhibition, great hotel, great service, great staff very helpful and informative, room was ready before we even checked in, clean and good size rooms, taxi services was provided, late checkout was available. Throughly enjoyed my stay great for business."
Reviewed on 17 May 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 24 May 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 20 Mar 2026
Limehome Nuremberg Celtisplatz
"Clean room, kitchen, train station nearby"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can do some window-shopping 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 see the exotic and native 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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