Why would anyone pay money to go and freeze their butts off - you may wonder? Well - it is a cool experience during the summer when you need a bit of refreshment and the drinks and restaurant there aren't half bad! At temperatures around 23 Fahrenheit or -5 Celsius, it is not somewhere you want to stay for a long time and get drunk with your buddies - and that's not a problem because you can only go in at set times for up to 45 minutes. Otherwise, I assume that the ice that makes up the bar, the glasses, and the sculptures will start to melt with the body heat!
I went as part of a larger group for a hen night (UK term for Bachelorette party). The 3 course dinner and Icebar and dinner deal starts at 29.50 GBP, which is not bad.
They throw a large cape on you with attached gloves so you can pick up your delicious drinks in cups made of ice.
Onto the pictures!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Travel/Eat: Cologne, Germany - Christmas Markets
I happened to have go to Amsterdam back in early December for work. Like any fun minded traveller, I made sure to book my flights to include a free weekend in order to explore the city some more. I ended up staying and meeting with a Chicago friend of mine, Stacy, in Amsterdam. Coincidentally another friend and colleague of ours, Dane, was in flying into town from working in Berlin for the weekend as well. With such a fun group - what would we do? Exactly! Christmas markets!
There is not one, not two, not three, but four old Christmas markets in Cologne, Germany. These are located at the Rudolfplatz, Alter Markt, Neumarkt, and the largest/most impressive one by the Cologne Cathedral. It took about a 3.5 hr drive (with some snack and comfort stops) from Amsterdam to Cologne on the highway.
After a spin around to look for parking we ended up right by the Cathedral (PS: Ladies have special designated parking - it's in places close to get to and well lit for safety).
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