Stralsund

Stralsund was founded in 1234, and was a member of the Hanseatic League and thankfully retains a lot of the architecture of its glory days. Stralsund lies in the federal electoral district of the current German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.

Stralsund is about a 1h train ride or 80 minutes drive east of Rostock either using the B 105 or the A 20 (watch the speed cameras on the E 251).
Rostock is the closest airport with flights from other parts of Germany. Berlin is the closest major international airport.
There are good rail connections from major German cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt. During summer season additional long distance trains usual appear from many other cities. is located at Tribseer Damm 75.

A local bus network is run by VVR, with some routes extending into the outlying parts of Stralsund, and even to the island of Rügen. Busses run on weekdays, between early morning and late evening. Only limited bus services run on weekends and holidays, and no busses run overnight.

• Church of St Mary's

  phone: +49 3831 298965
  address: Marienstraße 16
  Including Human hamster wheel (to lift church bells into the towers).

• Wooden marketinside the Rathaus.

• Oceanographic MuseumWith its branches: Ozeaneum, Natureum, Nautineum.

• Stralsund Museum

  phone: +49 3831 253617
  address: Mönchstraße 25-28
  with several locations.

• World Heritage Exhibition

  address: Ossenreyerstraße 1

• Milchbar Stralsund

  phone: +49 3831 3066950
  address: Neuer Markt 13

• Speicher 8

  phone: +49 3831 2882898
  address: Hafenstraße 8

The local brewery is Störtebeker, readily available in most bars.

• Fritz Braugasthaus

  phone: +49 3831 35700
  address: Am Fischmarkt 13A

Budget

• Younior Hotel

  phone: +49 3831 278299
  address: Tribseer Damm 78
  Very affordable, young guests but also adults. Offers occasions for volleyball, barbecues and various indoor activities like table tennis and pool billiard.

Mid-range

• Haus Wullfcrona

  phone: +49 3831 303970
  address: Heilgeiststraße 30
  Special atmosphere in a baroque gable house. Individual apartments mixing old and new. Sunny courtyard and cosy restaurant.

Splurge

• Romantik Hotel Scheelehof

  phone: +49 3831 283300
  address: Fährstraße 23-25
  The premier hotel in Stralsund. Right at the old town, with vast spa/wellness offerings. Separate conference space. The medieval hallway with its restaurant as well as the gourmet restaurant and bar at the vaulted brick cellar are a must-see.

• Greifswald
• Rostock
• Rügen and Hiddensee
• Usedom Island
• Wismar