Things To Do in Kassel

The main street for shopping is the traffic-free Königstrasse, in the center of the city. It's lined with many specialty shops and department stores, along with cafes with outdoor terraces in summer. Check out the Königsgalerie at Obere Königstrasse 39, a glass-roof atrium filled with boutiques, taverns, cafes, and restaurants.

Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse is the center of dance clubs and bars, but more sophisticated nightlife centers around the Kassel Casino, Maurerstrasse 11 (tel. 0561/930850; www.spielbank-kassel.de), costing 2.50€ to enter. It is entered through the Kurfürsten Galerie, and it features roulette and card games, plus the latest slot machines. The casino is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 3am, Sunday noon to 3am.