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Aussenalster is the bigger of the 2 artificial lakes and it is certainly the most exclusive area to live. One of the first buildings is the American embassy that is guarded like a fortress day and night. Plenty of rich people and lots of foreign embassies have their palais there, BUT all of the coast-line is for public use only and it became the most popular recreation-area of Hamburg.
Upstream you will find plenty of side-canals with a lot more villas of celebrities.
Motorboats may be used at Binnenalster and Aussenalster only for the public trafic, the police and a few boats accompanying the many rowing-boats during competitions. None of the embassies nor anyone of the really rich people may use their motor-yachts there... Leave a Comment Directions: Aussenalster is between Kennedy-Bruecke in the south and Kampnagel in the north of the lake.Take S1, S3 or U1 and get out at "Jungfernstieg" and walk from there along Binnen- and Aussenalster !
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Binnen-Alster is the smaller of the 2 artificial lakes in the very centre of Hamburg. The river Alster was dammed already in the 13th century and so the Binnen-Alster and the Aussen-Alster are in fact artificial lakes.
Binnenalster is the small lake next to Jungfernstieg and not far from the Rathaus / townhall of Hamburg and you will also find the most famous luxuryhotel of Hamburg there :
The "Raffles 4 Jahreszeiten". The hotel was built in 1904 by the architects Freytag&Wuerzbach. next to it you will find the Amsinck-Palais housing the "Übersee-Club". Leave a Comment Directions: Binnenalster is in the very centre of Hamburg, north-east of Jungfernstieg and south-west of Lombardsbruecke.Take S1, S3 or U1 and get out at "Jungfernstieg"
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As my hotel was very near the two lakes of Hamburg, the Binnen(inner)Alster and the Aussen(outer)Alster, it was a pleasant walk in the springtime, even if it was a bit chilly and grey when I visited. From here it is possible to take a trip with the various boat tour companies. Leave a Comment
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Hamburg Binnenalster is like a big lake just in the center of the town. Around the "lake" are office buildings, hotels, coffee bars and restaurants. From the south end you have a beautiful view, here the boat tours on the Alster also start. But the best (in my eyes) is to enjoy this place in winter when the lake is frozen and you can do ice skating on it and several sales booths are on the lake. A great ambience, especially in the evening. Leave a Comment
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The Alster lake is one of the things making Hamburg unique. It is also reinforcing the maritime feel of the city, already present through Hamburg's large inland seaport on the Elbe river. To me, the expensive buildings on the waterfront pretty much sum up the Hanseatic character: Classy, solid, showing wealth and power without bragging about it.
There is a promenade currently under reconstruction and several opportunities for lake cruises/boat rentals. The Alster is connected to the Elbe port through a number of parallel running canals.
The northern part of the lake beyond the Kennedy bridge features a wonderful park-like promenade and behind this one of Hamburg's most expensive neighbourhoods. Again, most of the buildings are very Hanseatic -- displaying wealth, but never losing etiquette and common sense. Leave a Comment Address: Downtown Hamburg
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 Alster Lake by weewatty
Boat trips are available round the lakes and the waterfront looks pretty cool especially Jungfernstieg where wou will find an array of classy shops and depaertment stores.
To see such an expanse of water in the centre of the city is rather unusual but the locals seemed to make full use of the many walkways and parks which surround the lakes. Leave a Comment Address: In the City Centre.Directions: U-/S-Bahn: Dammtor (Aussenalster)Jungfernstieg (Binnenalster)
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 Außenalster by tini58de
The Außenalster is a paradise for sailors, rowers and canoeists. It is 160 ha in size (and only 2.5 m at its deepest)! This artificial lake was created as early as the 13th century out of the Alster river.
Hamburgers and visitors to Hamburg like to stroll around the Alster, because a walk around the Alster is one of the most rewarding things that the green city has to offer. In addition, parks and green spaces all around the Alster provide plenty of space to hang out, relax and play or sit in one of the plenty cafés and restaurants!
Tip: The nicest and most convenient way to explore the Alster is to take an Alster tour by Alster steamer! Leave a Comment
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 by shellseekerLeave a Comment Address: U1, U2, S1, S2, S3 Jungfernstieg
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 by acemj
This is the main promenade and shopping area in Hamburg. Even if you're not looking to buy a new pair of addidas cleats like I bought, you'll still enjoy soaking up the atmsophere of this tree-lined pathway. Leave a Comment
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 Me at the Aussenalster by barryg23Leave a Comment
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