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Pro

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  Mulitcultural, like its own town, lots of great things to do 


Con

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  Don't make shopping plans for Sunday, stores are closed. Better to substitute a coffee or museum date instead.... Besides, it'll probably be raining anyway. 


In a nutshell

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  cosmopolitan city with lots of green and very individual parts of town! 

 

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Things to Do  

Reeperbahn/St. Pauli

Reeperbahn/St. Pauli, Hamburg

 42 Reviews  St. Pauli is a traditionally working-class district of Hamburg, near the harbor. It includes the red-light district around the Reeperbahn as well as numerous bars and music clubs. Second and third photos: Family cycling in St. Pauli. Next review: Park Fiction  

Port (Hafen)

Port (Hafen), Hamburg

 95 Reviews  For years various residents’ groups in St. Pauli have been resisting gentrification and huge building projects in their neighborhood. Starting in 1994, the Hafenrandverein (Harbour Edge Association) protested against and finally prevented the construction of a housing and office development on this... 

Hotels  

Park Hyatt Hamburg

 4 Reviews and 453 Opinions  New, very well facilitated, luxury hotel. The toillet / bathroom together is almost as big as the... 

Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg

 4 Reviews and 545 Opinions  The Radisson SAS Hotel - Hamburg is situated close to the train-station "Dammtor", at the west-end... 

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Restaurants  

Essen und Trinken

Essen und Trinken, Hamburg

 10 Reviews  Hamburg has a long city partnership with Shanghai. In 2004 the building of an intercultural center was started. When it was finished it was the famous Yu-Garden teahouse of shanghai rebuilt in Hamburg. Just behind the Etnological Museum the Yu Garden is a completely Chinese construction, which looks... 

Alster Pavillon

Alster Pavillon, Hamburg

 2 Reviews   THIS WAS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST DINER THAT I VISITED IN HAMBURG. ITS A MORE KIND OF MEETING PLACE FOR PEOPLE (MOSTLY YOUNG) THAN IT CAN BE REFERRED TO AS A RESTAURANT, THIS FOR THE REASON THAT YOU CAN POP BY FOR A DRINK, COFFEE, SNACK OR EVEN A MEAL. THERE IS QUITE A VARIETY IN THE MENU AND... 

Nightlife  

St. Pauli and Reeperbahn

St. Pauli and Reeperbahn, Hamburg

 46 Reviews  I only managed one night out here in St Pauli - I don't think my liver could have coped with another - but I loved it. The actual "Red Light" street was a bit naff (far too short and claustrophobic) but otherwise I found the street life fun and unthreatening and the bars unanimously... 

Gay Nightlife

Gay Nightlife, Hamburg

 5 Reviews  Fashionably casual, as one would dress in any upscale, urban bar in L.A., New York, London or Paris. Jeans are perfectly acceptable, though the the shoes, whether sneakers or sandals, dressy, tend to be of the trendier varieties that are considered "hot" and "of the moment". 

Transportation  

Public Transport

Public Transport, Hamburg

 38 Reviews  Hamburg is a pretty big city, Germany's second largest, and so getting around between neighbourhoods can require use of the excellent public transport system. There is a combination of U-bahn, S-bahn and bus services all of which are run by the HVV company and these will take you anywhere you need... 

Trains

Trains, Hamburg

 27 Reviews  The InterCityExpress (ICE) trains coming in from the south stop at three different stations in Hamburg. The first is the Central Station. I don’t usually get off here, but I have changed trains here several times, for instance on my way to Kiel, Rendsburg, Rostock or Copenhagen. The Hamburg Central... 

Local Customs  

Food and Drink

Food and Drink, Hamburg

 6 Reviews  The annual 10 day, 3 city festival presented by Duckstein Beer corporation celebrating art,culture, and cuisine. The weekend features full days of music concerts from acclaimed local and national music acts, as well as other stages featuring performance artists, comedy, acrobats, and children's... 

Events

Events, Hamburg

 9 Reviews  There had been a big China event in 2006: China Time! A market with Chinese products was build up on Jungefrnstieg. There have been many musical, social and political events with "China" a theme in Hamburg in September 2006. This year (2007) there is a China Market and next year will be again a big... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Red Light District

Red Light District, Hamburg

 10 Reviews  hey, lets be real whenever you enter an area of prostitution anyplace around the world,you will have to be extra carefull, always alongeside prostitution you will find drugs,thiefs ,muggers,so, if you feel this is not for you,then simply keep your pecker in your pants and allow mrs. smith and her... 

Dodgy Areas

Dodgy Areas, Hamburg

 8 Reviews  Use some kind of secure carrying device for your wallet, passport, cellphone, and keys. These are critical items and it will really put a damper on your trip if any of these are lost or stolen. I recommend some kind of safe carrying system, such as the Personal Secure Pocket:... 

Tourist Traps  

Red Light District

Red Light District, Hamburg

 8 Reviews  Okay, as everyone knows the Reeperbahn is the historically infamous red light district where in addition to the usual club, theatre, and restaurant venues, there are scores and scores of sex shops, strip bars, and brothels. Apparently, it's just always been that way, since the area is bordered by... 

What to Pack  

Weather

Weather, Hamburg

 9 Reviews  In summer you need all sorts of clothes. In 4 days we had very cold and nice warm. So we need pullover and shorts. Don´t forget your umbrella!!! You need warm clothes when you take a harbour cruise because it is very windy and the weather can change in more times an hour. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Blankenese

Blankenese, Hamburg

 9 Reviews  Blankenese is a small village in the outskirts of Hamburg and it is well known for lovely villas facing the river Elbe. Rich and wealthy people build their regular residence or summerhouses there. You may get to Blanenese easily by S1 and may walk downhill from the train-station to the river Elbe,... 

Around St. Pauli and the port

Around St. Pauli and the port, Hamburg

 13 Reviews  In the port of Hamburg you may see and visit one of the largest non-atomic-submarines in the world : the Soviet spy-submarine U-434 ! In times of the cold war it was impossible to even see such submarines from a big distance, nowadays they are sold to the former enemies... You will find this... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Football (Soccer)

Football (Soccer), Hamburg

 11 Reviews  The AOL Arena (formely know as VolksparkStadion) is Hamburg HSV football team stadium. It's really a very nice stadium, for about 55,000 people. Inside the stadium there is the HSV Museum and one of the 3 HSV fan-shops. In front of it there's the Color Line Arena, a smaller (and roof-closed) sports... 

Canoeing/Boating

Canoeing/Boating, Hamburg

 4 Reviews  Hamburg as a city is a city with maritime flair. There is the harbour, the Alsterlake, lots of canals throughout the city. The canals are great for canoeing and rowing. On Alsterlake you can rent a small sailing boat and have a day off... Look here for... 

Favorites  

The Port

The Port, Hamburg

 28 Reviews  Hamburg is famous for its harbour, but most people think of big containerships. Of course, they dominate the sea trade business, but there are also passengers ships coming into Hamburg. Around 60 cruise ships per yearr visit Hamburg as stopover or to pick up / leave passengers. Hapag-Lloyd is one of... 

Useful Information

Useful Information, Hamburg

 19 Reviews  Losing my wallet and U.S. passport! The ultimate nightmare but do not despair: There are NO longer any emergency passport services for U.S. citizens in Hamburg. It is helpful to have a copy of one's passport AND essential to file a report with the local Police station (the local police as very... 

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 Hamburg - Hamburg is a fascinating city with many great "things to do". I am now (2009) living since 5 years here and there is still much to do for me. 

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Q:  Could someone suggest a website ot other for finding information, especially effects of the Second World war, on this village... 

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Hamburg - a lot of great memories

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Hamburg. I'd love to share with you the 60 tips I've written, the 276 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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Hamburg

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 Hamburg is a fascinating city with many great "things to do". I am now (2009) living since 5 years here and there is still much to do for me. 

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Port Hamburg Welcomes You!

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 Hamburg is Germany's largest port, a cosmopolitan center of culture, and a thriving metropolis that is a major hub of media, industry, education and commerce. It also is somewhat "off the tourist... 

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The Forgotten Hamburg

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 Welcome to Hamburg! I have lived in Hansestadt Hamburg since 1998 and it is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Often when people think of Hamburg they think of Altona, Altstadt, Blankenese,... 

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FIFA came & went! But There's Still Lots To Do!

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 The city of the 5 Spires. An undiscovered gem of a European town that boast more canals than Italy's beloved Venice, Hamburg is a city of interesting contrasts. Conservative, but progressive,... 

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