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Rostock

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Rostock [1] is the largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

[edit] Understand

Rostock is near the Baltic Sea and to protect its fishing and access rights it actually annexed Warnemünde.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

The Airport Rostock-Laage [2] (RLG) lies near Rostock.

Ryanair has a service from Stockholm Skavsta airport (NYO) to Rostock-Laage (RLG) airport. Alternatively you can fly to Hamburg (HAM) or Berlin Schönefeld (SXF) and travel by train to Rostock.

[edit] By train

From Hamburg Central Station you can take the train to Rostock. Buy a Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Ticket (see [3]) for 25,-€. With this MV-Ticket you can travel with 5 Persons from Hamburg to Rostock.

[edit] By car

From Hamburg take the motorway A1 to Lübeck and from there take the A20 to Rostock. It's a 1 1/2 hour trip. If starting in Berlin you have to drive along the A24 in the direction of Hamburg until the A19 is crossing the motorway. Following the A19 you reach Rostock. It's a trip of 2 1/2 hours.

[edit] By bus

[edit] By boat

The ferry from Denmark arriving in the habour
The ferry from Denmark arriving in the habour

Ferry from Gedser in Denmark every second hour[4]

Ferry form Trelleborg in Sweden several times per day[5]

Superfast Ferries [6] runs ferries from Helsinki to Rostock.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Golf courses
  • Zoo, 18059 Rostock, Barnstorfer Ring, [7].  edit
  • beach of Warnemünde. Visit the beach of Warnemünde in the north. Go swimming there.  edit
  • city hall, [8]. city hall has many show and music events  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Hansa Rostock - The local professional soccer club. who is currently in the 2nd Division after being relegated during the 2007/08 German Soccer Season.
  • KTV. In the district Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt (KTV) live many young people. There are also many bars and cafes.  edit
  • shipping tour on the Warnow, [9].  edit

[edit] Learn

  • University of Rostock -

[edit] Work

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • self-brewed beer at Trotzenburg, Tiergartenallee 6 18059 Rostock, [10]. The Trotzenburg is brewing there own beer.  edit

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[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

[edit] Splurge

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

Hanse Hostel [11] - The first night will cost you €16 but each additional night is charged at €14, breakfast is available for €4, coffee, beer and softdrinks are available for €1. There is free internet, a great kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, oven, stove and fridge. Bathroom facilities are very good. There is a TV, DVD and VCR downstairs as well as a bunch of board games, books and a dart board. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the place is clean, tidy and modern. Hanse Hostel is located at 136 Doberaner Straße near the corner of Margeretenstraße and Doberaner Straße, if your travelling by tram get off at the Volkstheater stop. (Prices at 2nd of July 2008 for an 8 bed dormitory).

[edit] Mid-range

Jugendgästeschiff [12] - According to the Tourist Information Office in Rostock this is the cheapest place in town with prices starting at €30 including breakfast, €20 if you have a discount card. Jugendgästeschiff is on a ship in the harbour basically at the end of Am Kabutzenhof.

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[edit] Contact

[edit] Cope

[edit] Get out

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