Oldenburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a pleasant town with an old center full of restaurants, cafes, and pedestrian streets, between Bremen and the Netherlands.
- Schloss Oldenburg, Schloßpl. 16, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00. A well-reviewed collection of rooms and art, but the appeal may be limited by the lack of English signage. 6€ standard, 1€50 children, 10€ family.
- St. Lambertikirche, Markt 17. Built between 1155 and 1234
Schloss Oldenburg, Schloßpl. 16, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00. A well-reviewed collection of rooms and art, but the appeal may be limited by the lack of English signage. 6€ standard, 1€50 children, 10€ family.
St. Lambertikirche, Markt 17. Built between 1155 and 1234
- Oldenburg Film Festival. September
- Schlossgarten Oldenburg. April - September 08:00-20:00. A 16 hectare public park next to downtown, with curving paths, a multitude of lakes/ponds, and some of the oldest rhododendrons in Germany. Free.
- Bremen is very close, see the "by train" section.
Oldenburg Film Festival. September
Schlossgarten Oldenburg. April - September 08:00-20:00. A 16 hectare public park next to downtown, with curving paths, a multitude of lakes/ponds, and some of the oldest rhododendrons in Germany. Free.
- Schlosshöfe Oldenburg, Schloßpl. 3, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00. The largest mall downtown, with a pay-parking lot and a food court. A good option for rainy days downtown.
- Einkaufsland Wechloy, Posthalterweg 10, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Sat 09:00-20:00. The largest mall in the area, and the home of one of Oldenburg's largest supermarkets (Famila XXL Wechloy). The mall has free parking, and there are a range of businesses in the surrounding area.
Schlosshöfe Oldenburg, Schloßpl. 3, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00. The largest mall downtown, with a pay-parking lot and a food court. A good option for rainy days downtown.
Einkaufsland Wechloy, Posthalterweg 10, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Sat 09:00-20:00. The largest mall in the area, and the home of one of Oldenburg's largest supermarkets (Famila XXL Wechloy). The mall has free parking, and there are a range of businesses in the surrounding area.
- There are a host of eateries in the city center, including a variety of doener stands, Chinese Food, a McDonalds and a Burger King.
- On weekdays the Pferdemarkt ("horse market") hosts a market at which you can buy fresh baked breads, vegetables, meats, but no horses.
- The largest supermarkets are Real Stubbenweg, and the Famila XXL Wechloy. Smaller supermarkets include Lidl, Aldi, Penny, Rewe and Aktiv-Irma.
- Müller & Egerer, Nadorster Str. 222, 26123 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Fri 05:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-17:00. Part of a regional bakery chain, this location has a nice cafe and does a very popular Sunday all-inclusive breakfast buffet.
- Arabic shops, Ritterstraße (Near Poststraße towards the city center. There are 2 Arabic shops where they tend to have more kinds of vegetables and things you wouldn't find in any other normal supermarket. Starting with cheese and ending with polenta.
Müller & Egerer, Nadorster Str. 222, 26123 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Fri 05:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-17:00. Part of a regional bakery chain, this location has a nice cafe and does a very popular Sunday all-inclusive breakfast buffet.
Arabic shops, Ritterstraße (Near Poststraße towards the city center. There are 2 Arabic shops where they tend to have more kinds of vegetables and things you wouldn't find in any other normal supermarket. Starting with cheese and ending with polenta.
- Biggie B, Haarenstraße 9, 26122 Oldenburg, +49 441 18000944. Among burger connoisseurs, these are considered the best burgers in town.
- Mom's Diner, Donnerschweer Str. 121A, 26123 Oldenburg, +49 441 36103590. 16:00 - 22:00. More of a higher end "burgers and fries" place than a diner. Good burgers, authentic American curly fries, decent mainstream/Mexican beers and great service.
- Restaurant Rondell, Poststraße 8, 26122 Oldenburg, +49 441 2182640. 17:00 - 00:00. It's an inauthentic local rendition of an inauthentic version of Mexican food, but the food is passable and it has decent cocktails and a nice outdoor seating area.
Biggie B, Haarenstraße 9, 26122 Oldenburg, +49 441 18000944. Among burger connoisseurs, these are considered the best burgers in town.
Mom's Diner, Donnerschweer Str. 121A, 26123 Oldenburg, +49 441 36103590. 16:00 - 22:00. More of a higher end "burgers and fries" place than a diner. Good burgers, authentic American curly fries, decent mainstream/Mexican beers and great service.
Restaurant Rondell, Poststraße 8, 26122 Oldenburg, +49 441 2182640. 17:00 - 00:00. It's an inauthentic local rendition of an inauthentic version of Mexican food, but the food is passable and it has decent cocktails and a nice outdoor seating area.
- Klinkerburg, Bahnhofsplatz 12 A, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany, +49 441 259 29. Mon-Sat 11:00-15:00 18:00-23:00. A popular choice for solidly executed regional dishes.
- Patio, Bahnhofstraße 11, 26122 Oldenburg, +49 441 2174747. 17:30 - 01:00. Widely considered to have the best cocktails in town, with a laid-back ambiance and good food. Not cheap, but good value.
- Kleine Burg. Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00 17:30-00:00, Sat 12:00-16:00 17:30-01:00. Popular with locals for a nice night out, this restaurant serves traditional German/European fare.
- Antalya Restaurant. Mon-Sat 17:30-23:00, Sun 12:00-14:30 17:30-23:00. High end Turkish, with great ambiance, food and service. A bit of trek (7km) South of downtown.
- Bei Franz, Donnerschweer Str. 6, 26123 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Sat 18:00-00:00, 12:00-14:30 18:00-00:00. A popular steakhouse
Klinkerburg, Bahnhofsplatz 12 A, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany, +49 441 259 29. Mon-Sat 11:00-15:00 18:00-23:00. A popular choice for solidly executed regional dishes.
Patio, Bahnhofstraße 11, 26122 Oldenburg, +49 441 2174747. 17:30 - 01:00. Widely considered to have the best cocktails in town, with a laid-back ambiance and good food. Not cheap, but good value.
Kleine Burg. Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00 17:30-00:00, Sat 12:00-16:00 17:30-01:00. Popular with locals for a nice night out, this restaurant serves traditional German/European fare.
Antalya Restaurant. Mon-Sat 17:30-23:00, Sun 12:00-14:30 17:30-23:00. High end Turkish, with great ambiance, food and service. A bit of trek (7km) South of downtown.
Bei Franz, Donnerschweer Str. 6, 26123 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Sat 18:00-00:00, 12:00-14:30 18:00-00:00. A popular steakhouse
- Patio, Bahnhofstraße 11, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Thu 17:30-01:00, Fri-Sat 17:30-02:00. Widely considered to have the best cocktails in town.
- Strohhalm Gaststättenbetriebs, Wallstraße 1A, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. 10:00-03:00. A popular part of the "Wall Street" bar area. Stronhalm ("drinking straw") shows live sports, has outdoor seating, and allows smoking inside.
- Havana, Donnerschweer Str. 8, 26123 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri 18:00-02:30, Sat 15:00-02:30, Sun 17:30-00:00. A popular bar/restaurant with decent cocktails and a beer garden.
Patio, Bahnhofstraße 11, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Thu 17:30-01:00, Fri-Sat 17:30-02:00. Widely considered to have the best cocktails in town.
Strohhalm Gaststättenbetriebs, Wallstraße 1A, 26122 Oldenburg, Germany. 10:00-03:00. A popular part of the "Wall Street" bar area. Stronhalm ("drinking straw") shows live sports, has outdoor seating, and allows smoking inside.
Havana, Donnerschweer Str. 8, 26123 Oldenburg, Germany. Mon-Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri 18:00-02:30, Sat 15:00-02:30, Sun 17:30-00:00. A popular bar/restaurant with decent cocktails and a beer garden.
- Bremen
- Delmenhorst
- Groningen — twin city of Oldenburg, across the border in the Netherlands