Experience Braunschweig Firsthand

The picture shows a market. Many people are shopping at the stalls. There is fruit, vegetables and other things. The stalls have colorful roofs. In the background, you see a church with two towers. The sky is blue with white clouds.
Wochenmarkt auf dem Altstadtmarkt

9 tips:

– To incentivize the use of electric vehicles, the city of Braunschweig has installed sufficient charging stations in the city. In addition, you can park your electric car for up to three hours free of charge in public parking spaces in the city.

– On the cycle and footpaths of the Braunschweig ring track, you can get to know the Lion City in a relaxed way. The route takes you past several leisure facilities and offers a high recreational value with its differently shaped sections.

– Whether in the cosy Café Lüttes on the Alte Waage, in the makery, a café in the middle of the quaint Magniviertel district or in one of the many other cute cafés in the city center, you can enjoy coffee specialties, homemade cakes or hearty snacks. Best of all, all the ingredients used are fair trade or locally sourced.

– Enjoy a coffee to go on the go without a guilty conscience – the RECUP reusable deposit system makes it possible. Have your RECUP cup filled by one of the participating restaurateurs and simply return it to any of the campaign partners after use.

– Browse Naturalou, Jojeco, or the Naturladen for eco-friendly and fair-trade products such as household items, decorative items, jewelry, clothing, and all sorts of other items

– Every Saturday, the weekly market at the historic old town market attracts visitors with fresh food from the region. The goods on offer range from regional foods such as fruit, vegetables, cheese and sausage to honey from local bees.

– If you are specifically looking for fair trade or regionally produced delicacies such as delicious chocolate and aromatic coffee, you should stop by the tourist information office at Kleine Burg 14 or Contigo, a charming store in the city center.

– A relaxing walk through the Riddagshausen nature reserve is not just a chance to observe plants and birds. A herd of fallow deer also awaits your visit in the forest enclosure. If you like, you can also take part in the ranger guided tour of the Haus Entenfang nature experience center and learn exciting details about the local flora and fauna.

– From late November through late December, the traditional Braunschweig Christmas Market invites you to visit. There, you can enjoy a wide selection of delicious food and drinks, served on disposable or reusable tableware. Energy-efficient LED lighting and the use of 100 percent green electricity from renewable sources create a festive market atmosphere.