Leipzig Germany Travel Guide

A concise guide to visiting Leipzig, including hostel and hotel information, a recommended restaurant, attractions, transportation information, and pictures.

Photos of Leipzig, Germany.

Founded in 1950, "Our purpose is to collect and examine literary and documentary material about the life, work and history of the artistic creations of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family – and to present his work to the public through exhibitions, lectures, guided tours and publications." Click the flag for English.

Night life and restaurants rated in a number of categories. In German, but you can figure out the location and rating information pretty easily. Requires Flash plug-in.

A pretty comprehensive list of things to do in Leipzig.

Galen R. Frysinger's annotated photos of Leipzig.

The good news is that Leipzig has plenty of hotels since the city hosts many trade shows. The bad news is there is a dearth of interesting, older places. Here are some user rated hotels in Leipzig from Venere that you can book direct.

Flight info, destinations, transportation links and airport visitor attractions can be found here.

Spinnerei was once an old cloth factory, now "repurposed" as they say as an arts center in Leipzig. Over 80 artists have set up shop here, and there's clubs and cafes, too.

Here's a short list of things to do in Leipzig if you come on a day trip from Berlin

Bach played here, and there's a small museum of musical instruments of his day inside. But the organ, alas, isn't the one he played. Hosts evening organ concerts as well as The St. Thomas Boys Choir and the Cantors.

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