Local area

Erlangen's food and bar culture. The area around the Schiffstraße is one of the most beautiful in Erlangen. It is lined with beautiful buildings and endless culinary pearls. It's crazy, but here you can actually enjoy a small trip around the world in a compact and uncomplicated way. There's no more perfect and delicious way to end a business trip!

Golf swing under the redwoods. Brunner is the undefeated champion of sausages in Franconia. Already two times in a row butcher Brunner sausages could win the sausage contest - he is and remains the sausage champion of the local hearts. Let's not kid ourselves, Metzgerei Brunner is classic, without any specials, but honest. And it doesn't get any more honest than that.

Palace Garden: New York has Central Park, Erlangen has the Palace Garden. Both green spaces have one important fact in common: it is impossible to imagine the cityscape without them. The Palace Garden is simply a must-see, a magical place - the chill place to be. Ask at the niu Cure for a picknick bag full of local goodies and a blanket for romantic or simply relaxing moments. Kick off your shoes, put on your picknick bag, and dive in.

From X-ray tubes to MRI machines, take an exciting multimedia journey through the history of Siemens medical technology. With over two hundred exhibits, the oldest dating back to 1890, there's so much to see! Don’t miss the stunning mural "Röntgenmann" by Case Maclaim, also known as Andreas von Chrzanowski. And the best part? Admission is free! Head over to Gebberstraße 1 and dive into this fascinating exploration.

Discover the forest up close at the Forest Experience Center, featuring themed houses, a forest history trail, and a nature discovery path. The goal is to inspire both children and adults through hands-on experiences. Learn about sustainable forestry and the ecological, economic, and social importance of forest management. Visitors can engage all their senses and explore the forest independently. The nature discovery path is accessible even outside opening hours.

The 1-hectare Aroma Garden is located in the Schwabach Valley, about 1 km from the Botanical Garden. Established in 1979 on former vegetable land with the support of spice companies, the employment office, and the city of Erlangen, the garden is now maintained by the university. It features aromatic perennials and shrubs from various cultural backgrounds. The garden houses over 100 fragrant plants with essential oils, used in cosmetics, food production, and more.