The Rhine promenade is the place where Wiesbaden rolls out the red carpet for its nearby river. Promenading along the Rhine is particularly enjoyable when you have stocked up on a spaghetti ice cream at the Stefano Covre ice cream parlor (Rheingaustraße 152) or a glass of Rheingau Riesling at the wine stand (at the KD landing stage, Rheingaustraße 145). Stroll along under the plane trees, look out over the glistening blue river and the Rettbergsaue island on the opposite bank of the Rhine: it doesn't get any more "Nice of the North" than this.

With just under 39,000 inhabitants, Biebrich is Wiesbaden's largest district; the town was independent until it was incorporated in 1926. And one of the most important industrial locations in the region: the Albert fertilizer factory was founded here, as was the Dyckerhoff building materials company, which incidentally supplied the cement for the foundations of the Statue of Liberty in New York. And since the sparkling wine producer Henkell had its classicist headquarters built here (Biebricher Allee 142) around 100 years ago, today's largest sparkling wine producer has also had its home here. A little tip: guided tours of the company also take you to the cellars, which extend over seven floors and house barrels for 200,000 liters of wine.

Biebrich has retained the charm of the simple working-class district to this day. For example, in "Das etwas andere Wohnzimmer" (Rathausstraße 36), where the family of an electrician not only sells gifts, but also the best vegetables in the district and homemade meatballs and stews. Or in the "Ristorante Turnhalle" (Rathenauplatz 13), a pragmatic and delicious cross between a pizzeria and an Indian restaurant.

Biebrich remains chic, especially on the banks of the Rhine. Incidentally, Richard Wagner also thought so, writing parts of his opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" here in a villa in 1862 - until his landlord's dog bit his hand, sending Wagner on an unplanned break from work. He spent it with excursions to the Rheingau and probably several glasses of Johannesberg wine.