Things to do in Schwerin
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Weinhaus Uhle
Step back in time at this traditional family wine merchant, where the pianist plays beneath stained-glass windows and barrel-vaulted ceilings in the formal restaurant (with tables divided by olive-coloured velvet curtains) and the occasional customer still wears an opera cloak in the wood-lined Weinstube (traditional wine bar). Specialities include chateaubriand, carved at the table, as well as venison and fish.
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Staatliches Museum
In the Alter Garten, the Staatliches Museum has a substantial collection spanning the ages. The 15 statues in the Ernst Barlach room provide a small taste of the sculptor's work. There's also a typically amusing and irreverent Marcel Duchamp collection. Those with more traditional tastes will prefer the oils by Lucas Cranach the Elder, as well as works by Rembrandt and Rubens.
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Die Suppenstube
Funky stainless-steel light fittings made from cutlery, stripped floorboards and bare tables provide a minimalist contrast with the historic half-timbered walls of this house on the edge of the Markt. The menu is equally sparing but stylish - eight steaming kettles of homemade soups (with optional sliced sausage), and three desserts (including a deliciously rich chocolate pudding).
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Weinhaus Wöhler
In addition to wood-lined dining rooms, a large covered courtyard and a tapas/cocktail bar, this historic, half-timbered inn also shelters six luxury double rooms (€80 to €130) and an apartment (€150). Poached salmon in Riesling, and shredded pork with bacon, potato and cucumber are among the standouts of its regional menu.
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Rösterei Fuchs
The aroma of freshly roasted coffee fills this small, chic place, which roasts its own coffee in-house, and also sells beans (ground or unground) as well as gourmet chocolates. At the very least, drop by for an espresso, which comes with an individually wrapped chocolate-covered coffee bean.
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Schwerin Cathedral
Rising above the market square, Schwerin's 14th-century cathedral (Dom) is an impressive piece of north-German Gothic architecture - and locals love to point out that its tower (118m) is a whole 50cm taller than Rostock's Petrikirche! It offers stupendous city views.
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State Art Museum
Housed in a stately neoclassical building is one of Germany's most important art collections. Feast your eyes on Dutch masters from Rembrandt to Rubens, sculptures by Ernst Barlach, oils by Lucas Cranach the Elder, and the irreverent Marcel Duchamp collection.
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Dom
The tall 14th-century Gothic Dom is a superb example of north German redbrick architecture. You can climb up to the viewing platform (€1.50) of its 19th-century cathedral tower (118m), which is a mere 50cm taller than Rostock's Petrikirche.
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Friedrich's
Spilling onto an alfresco terrace with water views of the Pfaffenteich, this Parisian-style cafe has art-deco trimmings, a casual atmosphere and an uncomplicated selection of brasserie fare including salads, fish and grills.
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Lukas
Framed by giant glass windows, this conservatory restaurant feels a bit like dining inside a fishbowl. Future meals similarly swim in a large aquarium - before appearing on laden seafood platters.
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Zum Stadtkrug
The homebrew at this 1936-established microbrewery/pub consistently rates among the best in Germany. It's full of antique brewing equipment, and opens to a convivial beer garden.
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Booze Bar
This central cocktail bar has an eye-catching Marc Chagall-style mural behind the bar and an extensive - and inventive - drinks list.
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Schloss
Schloss is crowned by a main golden dome. Nowadays the Schloss earns its keep as the state's parliament building.
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Schleswig-Holstein-Haus
The restored 1737 Schleswig-Holstein-Haus contains a gallery that features changing contemporary art exhibitions.
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Schleifmühle
Schleifmühle is a small local history museum located in a carefully restored 19th-century mill.
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Staatstheater Schwerin
The state theatre offers a varied range of concerts and theatrical performances.
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Zeitgeist
Young and contemporary - this hip bar has an alternative, creative bent.
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Neues Gebäude
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