European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel Erst tips a getting there when driving from the Frankfurt Germany area take autobahn 66 past Wiesbaden to Elville. From there take b42 into Rudesheim  about 45 Miles West of Frankfurt. Trains depart Frankfurt s main station for Rudesheim a and Assmann Hausen several times each morning some from the main level and some from the Lowers Bahn level. In addition there Are trains and buses from. Wiesbaden which is easily reached by a Bahn commuter trains. The direct trip takes about one hour. Return service operates until mid evening. Be sure to Check the schedules carefully especially to determine if the train you want also stops in Assmann Hausen. If not it is Only a Short distance by taxi from Rudesheim. A getting around boat excursions on the Rhine offer Many possibilities for Short trips half Day and Day trips. There is a regular Steamer service to All places on the Rhine As Well As scheduled evening Tours with music and dancing on the boats. A Quot Quot. The steamers operate from april until october with. The first boat leaving at 10 o clock each morning in a Rudesheim. V a one Way trip from Rudesheim to Koblenz costs 57 German Marks about $35 and a round trip costs 62.50 Marks about $38. A variety of touring options Are available including travelling one Way by boat and the return trip by train.  for reservations and prices Call cd lines in Rudesheim at 06722-3808, to Call from outside Germany dial your International Access code followed by the country code 49 and drop the first Zero. Bicycles May be rented at the Rudesheim train station april through october. The Cost is Between 8 and 10 Marks about $4.80 to $6. I i i i . A Amy. A s a  a. A. R r a. A. A a 1 1 to. 10 . The Cost is 3.50 Marks for autos about#$2 and 1,50 Marks about 90 cents for any additional. Passengers. A a a a a a a. For tourist information Contact stad fisches Verk Ehrsam Rhei Strasse 16, 65385 Rudesheim am Rhein Germany the Telephone number is 06722-2962. The fax number is 06722-3485. A a a a food and drink there is a wide selection of places to eat and drink in Rudesheim. Rudesheim is famous for its Drossel Gasse a narrow Lane  usually Jam packed and. Features wine taverns full of visitors  Bei. Hannelore at Drosse Gasse 1 is an old inn that has live music dancing  German cuisine. Rudesheim is also known forts Rudes Heimer Kaffee 1 which consists of an ounce of Asbach Cognac Coffee a lopping of whipped Cream and chocolate Chip sprinkles. It s a great Quot pick me up Quot but the Price is not cheap about 13 Marks about $8.a special note this year again features a Quot car free Day Quot in the Lorelei Valley Between 8 . And 8 . On june 27, All traffic a except bicycles a will be banned from highways b9 and b42, the main roads which flank the  Koblenz and Rudesheim. The special Day was a huge Success when it was held for the first time last year and thousands of people enjoyed the Freedom of the roads. Towns acid villages along the Rhine will again stage festive programs including wine markets and sporting events. A Louis d. Pierces amps photos by Ken George 14 stripes Magazine May 5, 1994 May 5, 1994 stripes Magazine 15