Useful Contact Info for Heidelberg
Emergency Services - Heidelberg has an excellent medical and police infrastructure.
| 110 | For the police, equivalent to 911 in the US | |
| 112 | For the fire service | |
| 19292 | For an emergency doctor | |
| 19222 | For an ambulance |
Dee & Peter - If you're lost, have questions, or need anything while you're here. Peter and I won't be leaving for our honeymoon until Sept 26th, so we will never be more than a phone call away for the duration of your stay.
| 06221-433-2731 | Dee's home phone | |
| 0178-168-3000 | Dee's cell phone | |
| Hauptstrasse 150 69117 Heidelberg | ||
Taxi Services - Taxis are prevalent in Heidelberg and one advantage to using them is that they are permitted to drive in pedestrian-only areas, directly to the front door of your hotel. One disadvantage to using them is that gasoline costs around $8/gallon here, and that cost is passed on to you, so taxi travel will be far more expensive than you may be accustomed to in the US. Taxis are usually lined up day & night in University Square, but if you want one at a particular place or a particular time, it's good to call. Your hotel reception can probably call for you, but for convenience here are a number of options. I can give personal experience or recommendations, the few times I've taken a taxi I just took the next available at University Square or the Hauptbahnhof.
| Minicars ltd. - they claim to be 30% cheaper than standard taxis | |
| Tel: | 06221-14220 |
| Web: | http://www.minicars-heidelberg.de/ |
| Taxi Stiel - a Heidelberg staple | |
| Tel: | 06221-729798 |
| Web: | http://www.taxi-stiel.de/ |
| Taxi Zentrale - been in business for 94 years | |
| Tel: | 06221-302030 |
| Web: | http://www.taxizentrale-heidelberg.de/ |
Tourist Office - The tourist office can provide information on cruises, museums, and other attractions, as well as offering maps and discount coupons/cards for visitors.
| Heidelberger Kongress und Tourismus GmbH Convention and Visitors Bureau Ziegelhäuser Landstrasse 3 69120 Heidelberg | |
| Tel: | 06221-14220 |
| Fax: | 06221-142222 |
| Email: | info@cvb-heidelberg.de |
Post Office - There is a post office conveniently located right in University Square. It's open Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 18:00, and Saturday between 10:00 and 12:30. You can get stamps, mail letters, and do all the usual post office things there. A stamped letter or postcard can also be dropped in any yellow mail box, with this symbol:
American Express Office - on Brückenkopf, just across the new bridge, away from the old town. The American Express office is open Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 18:00 and on Saturdays between 10:00 and 13:00.