where to eat
The city caters for the needs of more than 18,000 students so it is not difficult to find a nice cafe or pub. Most of the good pubs are located in the Oberstadt. Be aware that during the university terms they are sometimes crowded.
Try the Cafe am Grün (http://www.lahn.net/cafe-...) next to the Red Star Bookstore. (http://www.roter-stern.de/It)'s one of the most alternative cafes in Marburg and also a good place to go with children. In summer you can sit in their backgarden right at the Lahn river.
Next to the lower level of the lift Oberstadtaufzug in the middle of Marburg you will find numerous restaurants, great Doner and a very good Lebanese Imbiss. For the best fries in town and original Currywurst, try Leppers Imbiss Biegenstrasse 8
If you arrive at the train station and like to eat Asian food just walk straight away from the train station and cross the river bridge behind the highway. On the right side is a small, but good place for Asian food.
If you want to meet students then the "Mensa on the Erlenring" is very good, you can eat there as a guest, and the food is bot goof quality and affordable.
If you like traditional German food, visit the Ratsschänke (http://www.ratsschaenke-m...) directly next to the historic town hall.
The area in the historic center around the Marktplatz and Barfuesserstrasse is full of good, affordable restaurants for all tastes, many with outside seating. At the very entrance of the Oberstadt you will find the "Kostbar" restaurant, which offers a great variety of healthy and delicious foods. Great value for the price. Barfuesserstrasse 7 The Cafe Barfuss is a classic Barfuesserstrasse 33. Most restaurants in the Oberstadt offer breakfasts or brunches, and pretty much all of them will have many vegetarian options.
If you have a sweet tooth, definitely check out Cafe/Konditorei Vetter (http://www.cafe-vetter-ma...) Cafe/Konditorei Klingelhoefer (http://www.konditorei-kli...). Both offer outstanding varieties of cakes and sweets, as well as breakfast. Make sure to try the "Sacher Torte" at Vetters, and if you like Marzipan don't miss the "Wiesbadner" at Klingelhöfers. If you want to take something home for your loved ones, their Pralines, Marzipan animals and sweets always make a beautiful gift for family. If you come around Easter, check out Vetter's Easter eggs with individual names written on them.
where to drink
There are too many pubs and bars to list them all, but if you are in Marburg and everything is closed because its already 3 or 4 o´clock in the morning you have to go to the bolschoi pub! It is near the Elisabeth Church and the place to be in the later night!If you are looking for some true Marburg experience, check out the Delirium mit Frazzkeller Steinweg 3, a 2 floor bar with true Marburg characters and smoking downstairs. Try the Roter Korn. If you like live music, sip a glass of wine to some jazzy band at the Jazzclub Cavete right across Deli/Frazzkeller
talk
In Marburg many European and other languages are widely spoken. For example it is possible to find those who will understand a little Japanese or Mandarin. English is never a problem, even children may speak a little English.The People in Marburg are very friendly and when you ask friendly you can get sometimes special tips you can never find in a Travel Guide.