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Having only changed trains in Hamburg umpteen times in life with good connections and also wandered around the city as a small child only, I now need to know what a family can do on a Sunday, before lunch, to kill a couple of hours between trains? There is no time for a harbour tour etc...what IS there time for?
walk towards the townhall, the distance is just 5 min to walk and at the big square in front of the townhall turn to the right and you will get to the Alster with some locks, plenty of shops in nice arcades and you may walk back to the station along the river Alster that opens to a big lake in the centre of town . There will be swans etc.
Fischmarkt might be a solution, WHEN you come very early in the morning, at 08.00 most of the attractions might be over already.
Sounds cosy and yes we will be early - although I doubt there will be open shops and fishmarkets on a Sunday. But the town hall and river in itself seems nice. I don't remember it being that close :)
Or is the fishmarket just CALLED that so it is like in Brussels, a general Sunday market with nothing to do with fish? :)
"Hamburger Fischmarkt" became one of the main attractions of hamburg : They start early in the morning, 05.00 or 06.00a.m. and it is always ONLY on Sunday !!
You might have seen it on TV, special people are trying to sell fish, vegetables or fruits etc. They throw fruits and eels etc. into the audience and it is somehow like an auction. finally people buy big portions of goods, like 3kg of different cheeses for 9,99 Euros etc.
Great info - thanks to both of you! Our train gets in at 6-ish...might get the family cook to the fishmarket. :)
On the Saturday before Easter it is a custom to raise huge piles of wood and light them in the evening. This is to celebrate the beginning of spring, to chase away the darkness of winter.
While the fire is burning people sing and dance and have fun.
I have been to an Easter fire first time now in Hamburg in Horner Rennbahn. There was nice music, fresh beer and a wonderful fire. Fullmoon and mild air. (2005)
For all those young, fashion conscious shoppers who aren't necessarily into trends, but like iconic, era worthy signature pieces in old school music fashions, Hot Dogs is probably the place for you. Run by a kindly, bespectacled, soft spoken propieter who looks a bit like American rock/hip-hop music guru Rick Rubin, Hot Dogs is a small, unpretentious, vintage lovers paradise for all things hipster and street. Need oversized sunglasses like Jackie O. during her days as a Manhattan 1970's book editor? Check. Need a comfy pair of vintage 70's jeans for darting to the subway? Check. How about a track jacket or a wicked dope pair of vintage Adidas trainers straight from the early days of breakdancing in the Bronx or DJing London? No problem. Boots, boots, and more boots, all fit for any Bond girl, any era, from 1970's -1980's arrive in scheduled shipments, so whatever vintage boot is not there today could be there tomorrow. Great vintage t-shirts, and fun accessories round out the selection. All of this, plus a genuinely friendly shop staff..and a bench to relax out front should you decide to take a break from shopping, even if it' with a coffee from a neighboring cafe. Hot Dogs is a definite stop for the young and fashionable who prefer individual street style over magazine dictated mass trends...and a particular treat if you need to feed a vintage sportswear fetish! This is the type of shop that would appeal to people looking for "era specific" shoes or accessories that they may be inspired by seeing in high fashion magazines. Otherwise, it would probaly appeal most to those with a casual sense of street style inspired by old school 1970's-1980's New York and London Hot Dogs' items are not as bottom of the barrel inexpensive as you would find in a church or charity based second hand shop. But the good news is that they are nowhere near as exorbitantly expensive as the vintage shops in New York, LA, and Miami Beach. Go in with abot $40-$85, expect to come out with something that you'll really love.
Since December 2008 there is a direct connection from main railway station to the airport in Hamurg. The ride takes 25 minutes, and costs 2,60 Euro. First arrival at the airport 4:29, last departure to station at 0:14. The train is called S1 to the direction of Poppenbüttel-Wedel. The train is separated in Ohlsdorf, the first wagons go to the airport. So watch out you are in the correct part;-) (info from Feb 2008).
If you want to go on sightseeing right away think about buying a day ticket. If you only take two rides in bus, metro and ferry it makes sense.
Info on public transport in general you find here: www.hvv.de
The official airport website is: www.ham.airport.de/en/index.phtml
If you are departing from the airport have a look at the new Möwenpick restaurant area on the upper level. It was opened in the end of 2008 and I think it is a nice design!
Among Germany's 16 states, three are so-called city-states which consist of a single city only. These are Bremen (which does actually consist of two cities), Berlin and Hamburg. So Hamburg's town hall is not only a town hall but also the see of the senate, the local parliament. It was built in neo-renaissance style in the late 19th century and inaugurated in 1897 and stands on over 4000 oak posts. It is possible to visit the town hall. English, French and German tours are available throughout the day. Opening times are daily from 10:00 to 15:00 (friday to sunday only until 13:00, info from May 2006). The Rathaus is closed for visitors when special political events or similar activities take place inside.
The place in front of the Rathaus, the Rathausmarkt, is a place where public markets smaller festivals and events take place.
To learn more about the political system of Hamburg visit following link:
Hamburger Buergerschaft
Commisioned by Henry B. Sloman in 1922, the Expressionist brick structure looks like a prow of a ship. It?s a work of the architect Fritz Hoger. The building takes its name from the souce of its owner wealth, namely saltpetre from Chile.
Note: this pic was not taken by me!
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