We had a wonderful stay in Köln, your apartment was big and comfortable and the neighbours were very friendly, especially Cita who met us when we arri...
Read More...Roger & Sheila
United Kingdom
Mar 25, 2024 - Apr 3, 2024
Became a member in: 2009
Renewal Date: 05/Nov/2024
Susanne works for Don Bosco, an NGO particularly active in vocational training.
Philipp is an English and German teacher.
Our car is a 2004 Mini Cooper.
We have had 20 very succesful exchanges since 2004.
Additional languages spoken
English, French
Affinities
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
NGO workers
Profession
grammar school teacher / manager at an NGO
Roger & Sheila
United Kingdom
Ingo
Germany
Marlies
Netherlands
Claudia
Germany
Heinrich and Gabi
Greece
John and Catherine
Ireland
We had a wonderful stay in Köln, your apartment was big and comfortable and the neighbours were very friendly, especially Cita who met us when we arri...
Read More...We had a wonderful stay in Köln, your apartment was big and comfortable and the neighbours were very friendly, especially Cita who met us when we arrived. We enjoyed exploring the local area, lots of good restaurants and walks in the park and around the allotments. One of the owners even gave us a handful of fruit straight from one of his trees as we stopped to admire the allotments. A great location for visiting Köln city with the tram stop right outside the door and an efficient transport system. Thank you Philipp and Susanne.
Read Less...Janet & Robert
United Kingdom
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
1 km from Cologne city centre, in culturally lively area (theatres, clubs, bars, shops), excellent public transport connections (12 minutes to city centre / cathedral via tram which stops in front of our house), spacious apartment on the third floor (there is an elevator), 3 large rooms, kitchen, bathroom, large hall, 2 balconies, nice neighbours, free parking in front of the house.
Cologne is rich in Roman and medieval history as well as a hub for modern art and for the film industy. It's famous for its lively bar scene and open-minded, hospitable inhabitants.
Ideal also for tours on the river Rhine or to Belgium and the Netherlands, Paris is 4 hours, London 5.5 hours, Berlin 4 hours by train. For infos on Cologne see http://www.koeln.de/tourismus/en/
We have had 17 very pleasant exchanges so far!
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Lively part of town - a mix of students, artists and traditional Cologne people; our apartment is quiet, but has many bars, clubs, restaurants, cafés, clubs, shops and a theatre nearby: http://www.ehrenfeld.de/ Pleasant and green Blücher park is a ten minute walk away. The tram that runs into the city centre stops right in front of our house and takes you to the cathedral / main station in 12 minutes.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Cologne's famous cathedral and beautiful romanesque churches, many museums and live music locations, cozy traditional bars, pubs and restaurants, boat trips on the Rhine, go by fast train to: Amsterdam (3 hours), Paris (4 hours), Berlin (4 hours)
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Enjoy yourselves - our place is your place!
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2009
Renewal Date: 05/Nov/2024
Susanne works for Don Bosco, an NGO particularly active in vocational training.
Philipp is an English and German teacher.
Our car is a 2004 Mini Cooper.
We have had 20 very succesful exchanges since 2004.
Additional languages spoken
English, French
Affinities
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
NGO workers
Profession
grammar school teacher / manager at an NGO
Roger & Sheila
United Kingdom
Ingo
Germany
Marlies
Netherlands
Claudia
Germany
Heinrich and Gabi
Greece
John and Catherine
Ireland
We had a wonderful stay in Köln, your apartment was big and comfortable and the neighbours were very friendly, especially Cita who met us when we arri...
Read More...We had a wonderful stay in Köln, your apartment was big and comfortable and the neighbours were very friendly, especially Cita who met us when we arrived. We enjoyed exploring the local area, lots of good restaurants and walks in the park and around the allotments. One of the owners even gave us a handful of fruit straight from one of his trees as we stopped to admire the allotments. A great location for visiting Köln city with the tram stop right outside the door and an efficient transport system. Thank you Philipp and Susanne.
Read Less...Janet & Robert
United Kingdom
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