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City in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Oldenburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a pleasant town with an old centre full of restaurants, cafes, and pedestrian streets, between Bremen and the Netherlands.
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Oldenburg Palace
A well-reviewed collection of rooms and art, but the appeal may be limited by the lack of English signage.
Built between 1155 and 1234.
Oldenburg Rathaus
Degodehaus
Held in September. Also known as the German Sundance.
Oldenburg Palace Garden
A 16-hectare public park next to downtown, with curving paths, a multitude of lakes/ponds, and some of the oldest rhododendrons in Germany.
Part of a regional bakery chain, this location has a nice cafe and does a very popular Sunday all-inclusive breakfast buffet.
There are 2 Arab shops where they tend to have more kinds of vegetables and things you wouldn't find in any other normal supermarket. Starting with cheese and ending with polenta.
Among burger connoisseurs, these are considered the best burgers in town.
More of a higher end "burgers and fries" place than a diner. Good burgers, authentic American curly fries, decent mainstream/Mexican beers and great service.
It's an inauthentic local rendition of an inauthentic version of Mexican food, but the food is passable and it has decent cocktails and a nice outdoor seating area.
A popular choice for solidly executed regional dishes.
Widely considered to have the best cocktails in town, with a laid-back ambiance and good food. Not cheap, but good value.
Small Castle
Popular with locals for a nice night out, this restaurant serves traditional German/European fare.
High-end Turkish, with great ambiance, food and service. A bit of trek (7 km) South of downtown.
At Franz
A popular steakhouse
Widely considered to have the best cocktails in town.
A popular part of the "Wall Street" bar area. Stronhalm ("drinking straw") shows live sports, has outdoor seating, and allows smoking inside.
A popular bar/restaurant with decent cocktails and a beer garden.
DJH Jugendherberge Oldenburg
The largest mall downtown, with a pay-parking lot and a food court. A good option for rainy days downtown.
The largest mall in the area, and the home of one of Oldenburg's largest supermarkets (Famila XXL Wechloy). The mall has free parking, and there are a range of businesses in the surrounding area.
By train
Regional services connect to surrounding towns.
By car
You can reach Oldenburg from the A1, A7, A27 and E22 highway.
By bus
FlixBus operate direct buses from the north side of the Long Distance Bus Station (ZOB)
By bicycle Oldenburg prides itself on cycling, and has extensive bicycle paths within the town and to adjacent towns.5/month).
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