Nuremberg: The Outfield in Toytown
It’s always a thrill to visit a city for the first time and Nuremberg provided a delightful experience
Upon entering our hotel, I learned that Nuremberg is known as the City of Toys, which they did a great job of showcasing.
Our first coffee stop was among the oddest we've had - and we’ve been to some. (Remember the home interiors store and coffee shop in Rotterdam?) Instead of being a place to enjoy coffee, Rosttrommel Kaffeerosterei, Josephplatz was more of a shop. There was only one place to perch - I can't really call it sitting. Architecturally, there was plenty to admire, though the coffee itself was average.
In contrast, the Yellow Tile Coffee Project, located near a Woolworths, which is a brand I miss in the UK, was a much more welcoming spot.
Nuremberg's fantastic old town left a lasting impression on me. Most of the city is steeped in medieval history, dating back to at least 1050. Given its significance to the Nazi Party, I was surprised by how much has survived, or perhaps they have done an excellent job of rebuilding. I’ve read that the Allies bombed 90% of the city in a single hour, and it was famously the location chosen for the trials of German officials accused of war crimes.
To escape the afternoon heat, we took shelter in the sizable German National Museum and this could have easily taken up a whole day.
One of my culinary highlights was a fantastic healthy café we found on our doorstep (I believe it was called Frozen Yogurt & Salatbar), conveniently located just around the corner from the station. Lunch is a meal we often forget to enjoy while traveling and here they made up your choice of noodles or salad bowls.
We also had a wonderful Thai meal at Mako and Burger Heart was decent.
I have distinct modern memories from my visit. One that stands out is hearing the big hit from The Outfield while ordering a small beer inside a craft beer place called Bierwerk, after descending from the Imperial Castle. I love that track! Coincidentally, I had just recently heard it on the bus, where a rude person was playing it too loudly, prompting me to look it up since I had forgotten the artist. What a serendipitous moment!
June 2025
