GETTING THERE
There are regular Lufthansa flights from Berlin (www.lufthansa.com) to Dresden and train connections from most European capitals (www.bahn.de).
WHERE TO STAY
Kempinski Hotel Taschenbergpalais: Taschenberg 3/01067; 49 (351) 49120; kempinski-dresden.de. A former palace built for Augustus the Strong's favourite mistress. Rates begin at about $175.
Radisson SAS Gewandhaus Hotel: Ringstrasse 1/01067; 49 (351) 49490; dresden.radissonsas.com. A historic residence of the city's cloth merchants, this beautiful building is centrally located. Rates from $175.
Achat Hotel Dresden: Budapester Strasse 34/01069; 49 (351) 473800; www.achat-hotel.de. A budget hotel in the Sudvorstadt district. Rates from about $50.
THINGS TO DO
The Frauenkirche: www.frauenkirche-dresden.org; 49 (351) 498 110. For information on guided church tours, call 49 (351) 498 1131.
The Dresden State Art Collection: www.skd-dresden.de/en/
museen.html.
Semper Opera House:
www.semperoper.de.
Dresden City Museum: www.stmd.de.
Leipzig: www.leipzig.de/eng/tourist/indexts.htm.
Pacha nightclubs:
www.first-class-concept.de.
Meissen: www.germany-tourism.de/e/city_meissen.html and www.meissen.de.
MORE INFORMATION
Dresden Card: A great way to save on local transportation and admissions is to buy a Dresden Card. A 72-hour card, covering one adult and up to two children under 15, costs about $26.50. For more information, visit www.dresden-tourist.de.
For more tourist information, call 1-877-315-6237 or visit www.dresden.de, www.saxonytourism.com and www.cometogermany.com.
