The best way to explore Nuremberg’s Old Town is to walk; highlights along the way include the original city walls, the Castle Quarter with its sand stone and timber framed houses, the Heilig-Geist-Spital, one of the largest hospitals from the Middle Ages, and of course the Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg), which was the residence of Germany’s Kaiser and kings between 1050 to 1571.
From the train station, it's a half-hour walk through the Nuremberg's Old Town - check out this Route trough Nuremberg , which takes you to the most scenic sights all the way to the Imperial Castle.
