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It's worth taking time out to explore Hameln and experience the charm of this fairy tale town. The old town is really quite beautiful, and there are plenty of street cafes to choose from. It lacks the pizzaz of more cosmopolitan towns, and has a less affluent feel to it, but this merely adds to the charm of a town that represents "old Germany".

We had good weather, and we followed the 'tourist trail' set up by the local tourist information office - see free maps and info boards in various locations. You can walk the whole town, much of it traffic free, but also it seems to be accessible to cars and certainly by bus. The railway station is 'off centre' - we only saw signs to it. As well as the obvious Pied Piper link there are many characterful sights and good shopping, both chain stores and independent shops. And the river adds more opportunities for enjoyment. If you want to do a river trip then you will probably need to allow half a day or so.

We went to Hameln for the Christmas market, it did not disappoint. We loved the mix of stalls and the atmosphere. It was really festive. The Old Town is very pretty. We ate very well there. I would suggest a visit to the Pfannekuchen Hameln for pancakes in a cute old building with beams and character. We used a couple of bars and cafes and each time the food was great. The town is very walkable, it is pedestrianized and flat. Should be accessible for wheelchair users. It is a small place so a two day visit is probably sufficient.

Hameln is a lovely old town, full of character. Of course the story of the Pied piper is everywhere. Found the areas relatively clean, but has gone down a little since our last visit some years ago. We'll worth a few days visit.

Beautiful Town related to story of the Rattenfanger or Pied Piper..Lovely to watch the story being told at midday every Sunday in the summer. Nice places to eat, take aways and bars. Few shops to browse. Lovely atmosphere.

Hameln used to be a lot nicer many years ago, I was based here from 1996 until 2010. Now there are many new apartments where historic buildings used to be and the suburbs have become shabby. It has lost its charm.