Many Americans already know Wiesbaden because of the
counter as soon as you walk in. Anyone who passes up on
large U.S. military presence that has been based here since
just one slice of this artwork should be thrown out. "The whole
the end of World War II. Two of those residents were Elvis
thing just takes you away in space and time," wrote one satis-
Presley, serving here in the U.S. Army, and his bride-to-be Pris-
fied customer on a Web site.
cilla Beaulieu, stepdaughter of an American Air Force officer. If you visit the center city on Wednesday or Saturday, near the Best place to begin an exploration, starting in the center city?
cathedral you'll find regional foods being sold at an outdoor
How about the Cafe Maldaner, founded in 1859?
market. Flowers, plants, cheese and meats, along with fruits
Like the elegant Kafer's Bistro in the Kurhaus, this is a place
and vegetables, are available. If you're not planning to cook,
where you run into "tout Wiesbaden." Billed as a Viennese-
you can try some of the fare at one of the many pop-up snack
style coffeehouse, it offers light meals and an overpowering
stands.
assortment of sweets and coffees, including four styles of apple strudel. The baked goods are all displayed behind a glass
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After doing some retail therapy, I sauntered down the Wil-