Three hours by car north of Berlin, on the Baltic coast (called the Ostsee here), t
here are two superlative twee coastal communities called Rostock and Warnemünde. Rostock is a red-brick shipbuilding center with broad streets and parks. The town square is festooned with cobblestones, fountains, scupltures and cafe's. From Rostock, one can board a modern commuter boat to the coast proper. Here, featuring a broad arcing strand of sand is a fishing village - now resort of Warnemünde. Where fishing boats used to dock along manmade canals (like Amsterdam) luxury sailing yachts park. The freshest "Fish-bread" sandwiches are made in the fish market, and the town (on the
alternate bank) is beautifully decorated with flowers, sidewalks and cobbled alleys. I lucked out, and the weekend I visited there was a wochenende fest. Food, drink, art, souvenir and jewelry stands lined the sidewalks. I even managed to go for a "schwimmbad" in the Baltic Ocean (another off my list Sonya). It was cool, but bracing! Aside from severe (yet temporary) shrinkage, I am now prepared to join the polar bear club in Orlando. In short, if you're in Germany on a warm, sunny summer day and want to wander at your leisure amongst the flowers and parklands of the north, head for Warnemünde.
here are two superlative twee coastal communities called Rostock and Warnemünde. Rostock is a red-brick shipbuilding center with broad streets and parks. The town square is festooned with cobblestones, fountains, scupltures and cafe's. From Rostock, one can board a modern commuter boat to the coast proper. Here, featuring a broad arcing strand of sand is a fishing village - now resort of Warnemünde. Where fishing boats used to dock along manmade canals (like Amsterdam) luxury sailing yachts park. The freshest "Fish-bread" sandwiches are made in the fish market, and the town (on the 
alternate bank) is beautifully decorated with flowers, sidewalks and cobbled alleys. I lucked out, and the weekend I visited there was a wochenende fest. Food, drink, art, souvenir and jewelry stands lined the sidewalks. I even managed to go for a "schwimmbad" in the Baltic Ocean (another off my list Sonya). It was cool, but bracing! Aside from severe (yet temporary) shrinkage, I am now prepared to join the polar bear club in Orlando. In short, if you're in Germany on a warm, sunny summer day and want to wander at your leisure amongst the flowers and parklands of the north, head for Warnemünde. 
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