Participate in the ESPL symposium and discover the city and surroundings.  Hopefully you will have the time and chance to explore Bonn. You may also consider extending your stay.

Over 2000 years of history makes Bonn one of the oldest cities in Germany

The Gustav Stresemann Institute  is located in the former government district outside the city centre, but well connected to the heart of Bonn. Within a few minutes walk from the Gustav Stresemann Institute, you can reach a tram to the city centre from where you will find restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops and nightlife in walking distance. You may stroll down the pedestrian zone to explore the Beethovenhaus, or walk the “Path of Democracy” and admire the younger history of Bonn as a former capital.

Be inspired by the many beautiful museums in the centre or Museum Mile 

Have a look at the many baroque buildings including land marks such as the Old Town Hall, the university main building, or the “Poppelsdorfer Schloss” in the Botanical Garden. The “Old town” is just west of the pedestrian zone.  

Enjoy the delightful riverside setting and beer gardens nearby

Relax in one of the many pubs, restaurants or cafes or go shopping at the HARIBO factory outlet. Furthermore, the Bonn region is considered the entrance to the Romantic Rhine. The stretch upriver features vineyards, fortresses on cliffs and idyllic villages.  

The nearby Ahr valley is similarly romantic, but also a climate niche that made the Ahr the most northern region dominated by red wine grapes. You may experience the Red Wine Hiking Trail. Read more about Bonn and the surroundings here.

Enjoy the delightful riverside setting and beer gardens nearby 
Relax in one of the many pubs, restaurants or cafes or go shopping at the HARIBO factory outlet. Furthermore, the Bonn region is considered the entrance to the Romantic Rhine. The stretch upriver features vineyards, fortresses on cliffs and idyllic villages.  

Public transportation / Mobility in Bonn
 
Train - underground - tram - bus are the most frequently used public transportation systems – often in combination. For schedules and connections visit Deutsche Bahn (https://int.bahn.de/en/) for long distance, VRS.de (https://www.vrs.de) for the region including Cologne and Bonn or SWB (https://www.swb-busundbahn.de/) for the Bonn area. The same information can be obtained in the corresponding apps “DB Navigator”, “VRS Auskunft” and “BONNmobil” which can also be used to purchase tickets. Ticket vending machines are available at tram stations.
Typical ticket rates:
Bonn main station - to – Max-Löbner-Str./Friesdorf or Robert-Schuman-Platz:
price level 1b [CityTicket] € 3.70. If you are 2-5 people take the 24-hour climate ticket 5 persons for € 9.99.
Siegburg/Bonn train station - to -  Max-Löbner-Str./Friesdorf or Robert-Schuman-Platz: price level 3 [RegioTicket] € 6.70
Cologne/Bonn airport - to - Max-Löbner-Str./Friesdorf or Robert-Schuman-Platz: price level 4 [RegioTicket] € 10.30
Cologne/city  - to -  Bonn/City: price level 4 [RegioTicket] € 10.30
 
Scooter              https://www.tier.app/en/

Bikes                  https://www.nextbike.de/en/
 

Food outside the symposium venue
Food or drinks during the evening or an extended stay are available mostly in downtown Bonn. A set of locations is summarized in the online map .
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nrqc7dD-slECAoYLjPXHtTIH8yVS9Cwj&usp=sharing