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Museum Ludwig
Museum Ludwig satisfactorily provides all the modern art –isms under one roof: realism, surrealism, nouveau réalisme, abstract expressionism. The Ludwig has the third largest Picasso collection in the...
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Päffgen
Päffgen (est. 1883) is the smallest brewery in Cologne and produces an exceptionally good Kölsch. Its product is slightly hoppier than the other traditional Hausbrauereis, and the bottomless service...
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Cologne Dom
This massive Gothic cathedral can be seen from all points in Cologne. The first time I saw it was out a plane’s window, from which it looks truly unbelievable. For about five minutes, the 157-meter...
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Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch
Did I say Kölsch only comes in 0.2 liter glasses? I forgot to tell you about Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch, where patrons can order 3 or 5 liters at a time. Just make room on your table for the tall...
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Schokoladenmuseum Köln
The Imhoff-Stollwerck-Museum is the place to go if you love chocolate. Not only can you see how chocolate is made, you can’t take a step without a kind, kind employee sticking a sample in your face....
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Römisch-Germanisches Museum der Stadt Köln
Dionysos Mosaic Usually archeological finds bore me after about ten minutes, but this museum has just the right amount of items to ooh and ahh at to keep things interesting. The 200 A.D. Dionysos...
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Gaffel am Dom
This might be even more tourist-ridden than every other Brauhäuser since it’s right across from the Dom, but I don’t care. The Kölsch is satisfying, the food is tasty and the waiters are friendly....
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Groß St. Martin
This Romanesque church’s history can be summed as follows: fire, fire, fire, storm, war. It all began back in 960 A.D. when the foundation was laid over remnants of a Roman chapel. Scottish and Irish...
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St. Maria im Kapitol
No, it's still winter here. This image is from my 2008 visit. This is the largest of the Romanesque churches in Cologne, and an easy one to miss since it’s right across from the Chocolate Museum! St....
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Kolner Weihnachtsmarkt, or Cologne’s Christmas Markets
Crowd with the glögg hut in the background If you visit only one Christmas market in this part of Europe, make it Cologne’s. Anticipating warmer months! When I saw how crowded Cologne’s Christmas...
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