Guidebook for Hamburg
Food Scene
Best coffee in town. And lovely people. Hungry? Stay for a burger and Hamburgs best sweet potato fries.
Playground Coffee
33 GrindelhofBest coffee in town. And lovely people. Hungry? Stay for a burger and Hamburgs best sweet potato fries.
Wanna try German food? Go there! Especially on mondays, when they serve original "Schwäbische Maultaschen" which can be compared to Italian ravioli.
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Brachmanns Galeron
60 Hein-Hoyer-StraßeWanna try German food? Go there! Especially on mondays, when they serve original "Schwäbische Maultaschen" which can be compared to Italian ravioli.
Another good place for German food. And wine. And some more wine. And maybe some wine.
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Krug
35 Paul-Roosen-StraßeAnother good place for German food. And wine. And some more wine. And maybe some wine.
Into Third Wave Coffee Culture? Then this will be your happy place.
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Hermetic Coffee Roasters
Into Third Wave Coffee Culture? Then this will be your happy place.
Stockholm Espresso Club
10 Peter-Marquard-StraßeGood coffee.
Kinky... :-) Very busy restaurant. Book a table! It's in the heart of the red-light district. The Freudenhaus Bar next door (where people still smoke inside) has St. Pauli's nicest toilets.
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Freudenhaus St. Pauli
7-9 Hein-Hoyer-StraßeKinky... :-) Very busy restaurant. Book a table! It's in the heart of the red-light district. The Freudenhaus Bar next door (where people still smoke inside) has St. Pauli's nicest toilets.
It's one of the closest cafés to my apartment. Nice area. In the park. Bit pricey though.
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Trinkhalle im Stadtpark
1 SüdringIt's one of the closest cafés to my apartment. Nice area. In the park. Bit pricey though.
Otto's Burger Ottensen
175 Bahrenfelder StraßeSweet potato fries for president <3
Vegan food. 10 mins walk from my apartment.
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Froindlichst - The Vegan Musketeers
169 Barmbeker Str.Vegan food. 10 mins walk from my apartment.
The most crooked house in town. Is a restaurant.
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Oberhafenkantine Hamburg
39 StockmeyerstraßeThe most crooked house in town. Is a restaurant.
Milch
22 Ditmar-Koel-StraßeGood coffee. If you like dogs, check their Instagram account!
Klippkroog
255 Große BergstraßeNice food. Good breakfast.
Proper turkish food. Hip area. During summer people are gathering on the streets here. Hanging out. They call it partying.
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Mr. Kebab
1 Beim Grünen JägerProper turkish food. Hip area. During summer people are gathering on the streets here. Hanging out. They call it partying.
Café Paris
4 RathausstraßeA true classic!
Slim Jim's
1-3 b. d. SchilleroperPizza! And a slight Berlin feeling in Hamburg...
Petit Café
29 HegestraßeTheir crumble cakes are to die for. Seriously.
Salon Wechsel Dich
62 GrindelhofWaffles!
The only café close to the main train station that is worth a visit. Or hang out place in case your train is delayed.
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Mutterland GmbH
1 LenhartzstraßeThe only café close to the main train station that is worth a visit. Or hang out place in case your train is delayed.
Not my favourite place as they try a little too hard... You just can't buy coolness. But anyway, it's a nice venue by the water, you'll get food and drinks. Prices are higher than the average.
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Chapeau! Grill & Bar
9 MoorfuhrtwegNot my favourite place as they try a little too hard... You just can't buy coolness. But anyway, it's a nice venue by the water, you'll get food and drinks. Prices are higher than the average.
Marend
29 FeldstraßeLovely restaurant. Cuisine from the alps.
Swedish inspired café with good breakfast and yummy cakes. Close to farmers market "Goldbekmarkt".
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Frau Larsson
13 Peter-Marquard-StraßeSwedish inspired café with good breakfast and yummy cakes. Close to farmers market "Goldbekmarkt".
French-inspired café around the corner from my apt. Food is okay, I'd come here because it's close but you'd get better breakfast somewhere else.
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Kafayas Café & Spécialités
64 SemperstraßeFrench-inspired café around the corner from my apt. Food is okay, I'd come here because it's close but you'd get better breakfast somewhere else.
Playground Coffee St. Pauli
21 Detlev-Bremer-StraßeBest coffee in town.
Lund
283 Eppendorfer WegCome for a coffee, a danish smörrebröd or a glass of wine.
Super yummy cakes and proper German Abendbrot (dinner: freshly baked bread, cheese, spreads, cold cuts...).
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Herr Max
12 SchulterblattSuper yummy cakes and proper German Abendbrot (dinner: freshly baked bread, cheese, spreads, cold cuts...).
A wine bar. The staff always finds something that you like. Trust them! You can even get something to eat here (try the cheese platter!).
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Weinladen | St. Pauli
29 Paul-Roosen-StraßeA wine bar. The staff always finds something that you like. Trust them! You can even get something to eat here (try the cheese platter!).
Rather hidden spot in Neustadt. Not too far from the harbour. During the week people flock here for their lunch menu, during weekends because of their breakfast. Few seats outside in the sun, be there early!
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Café Johanna
26 VenusbergRather hidden spot in Neustadt. Not too far from the harbour. During the week people flock here for their lunch menu, during weekends because of their breakfast. Few seats outside in the sun, be there early!
Mexiko Strasse Taquería
43 Detlev-Bremer-StraßeMexican food paradise in St. Pauli.
More mexican food and instagram-friendly interior.
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Salt & Silver - Zentrale
136 140 St. Pauli HafenstraßeMore mexican food and instagram-friendly interior.
Cheese shop during daytime, bistro during evening. Order their cheese plate!
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Bruno´s Käseladen
60 SchulterblattCheese shop during daytime, bistro during evening. Order their cheese plate!
Everything Else
Yes, there is a public swimming pool. A natural swimming pool! Only during summer though.
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Stadtparksee
Yes, there is a public swimming pool. A natural swimming pool! Only during summer though.
Farmers market. Three times awe. Tuesday, thursday and Saturday. Though saturday the market is at its best.
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Wochenmarkt am Goldbekufer
9 GoldbekuferFarmers market. Three times awe. Tuesday, thursday and Saturday. Though saturday the market is at its best.
This is the closest underground station to my apartment.
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Borgweg station
This is the closest underground station to my apartment.
Old bath house with indoor pool and steam saunas. Nice architecture. No kids allowed.
Bartholomäusstraße
BartholomäusstraßeOld bath house with indoor pool and steam saunas. Nice architecture. No kids allowed.
Organic farm, farm shop, restaurant, pet animals... for a nice trip on the weekend.
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Gut Wulksfelde station
15-17 Wulksfelder DammOrganic farm, farm shop, restaurant, pet animals... for a nice trip on the weekend.
Arts & Culture
Deichtorhallen station
Nice exhibitions. Good restaurant.
Affenfaust Galerie
43 Paul-Roosen-StraßeArt. And stuff.
Kampnagel
20 JarrestraßeArt. And a restaurant.
Famous club with different live concerts, DJ gigs and several parties every week.
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Uebel & Gefährlich
66 FeldstraßeFamous club with different live concerts, DJ gigs and several parties every week.
Entertainment & Activities
Stadtpark (Planetarium) station
Yes, you can watch the stars here.
A cinema that oftens shows movies in English, too. You'll find bars and restaurants just outside the cinemas door step.
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Abaton Kino
3 Allende-PlatzA cinema that oftens shows movies in English, too. You'll find bars and restaurants just outside the cinemas door step.
Amazing indoor and outdoor pool(s), hot tubs, spa area and saunas. Great architecture, 101 yrs old building, full of history. Bit pricey but so worth it. Just two metro stops from my apt.
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Holthusenbad
21 GoernestraßeAmazing indoor and outdoor pool(s), hot tubs, spa area and saunas. Great architecture, 101 yrs old building, full of history. Bit pricey but so worth it. Just two metro stops from my apt.
Sightseeing
It's our Central Park, kind of. :-) In summer they have live music and a light show. There a cafés, flowers and a skate park. In winter you can go ice-skating here. Just like in New York, almost.
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Planten un Blomen
Marseiller PromenadeIt's our Central Park, kind of. :-) In summer they have live music and a light show. There a cafés, flowers and a skate park. In winter you can go ice-skating here. Just like in New York, almost.
Our beloved harbour. Boats, Bratwurst (or fish sandwiches) and seagulls that try to steal your food. You can get here easily by using the yellow underground U3 right outside my apartment.
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Landungsbrücken
Our beloved harbour. Boats, Bratwurst (or fish sandwiches) and seagulls that try to steal your food. You can get here easily by using the yellow underground U3 right outside my apartment.
In case of good weather, come here for a walk. Don't forget your camera.
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Altonaer Balkon
256 Große ElbstraßeIn case of good weather, come here for a walk. Don't forget your camera.
Beautiful walk around the lake ("Aussenalster"). Or run. Approx 8 km. Don't forget to dress up for your morning run! It's a place to see and to be seen. Same goes for dogs.
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Alsterufer
AlsteruferBeautiful walk around the lake ("Aussenalster"). Or run. Approx 8 km. Don't forget to dress up for your morning run! It's a place to see and to be seen. Same goes for dogs.
Shopping
Forgot your running clothes? No prob, spend your money at my favourite (swedish) sports shop in town.
Stadium Germany GmbH
27 MönckebergstraßeForgot your running clothes? No prob, spend your money at my favourite (swedish) sports shop in town.
Lokaldesign Einrichtung Hamburg
85 SchulterblattGreat shop with local design.
Neuer Wall
Neuer WallPosh shopping area.
You love sneakers? Then this will be your favourite shop in town. The whole street ("Marktstrasse") is packed with interesting shops by the way.
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Glory Hole Sneaker Shop
145 MarktstraßeYou love sneakers? Then this will be your favourite shop in town. The whole street ("Marktstrasse") is packed with interesting shops by the way.
Ace & Tate
27 SchanzenstraßeNice frames and glasses. Super affordable.
Forgot your shampoo? This drugstore has everything. Try their super affordable vegan products!
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BUDNI drugstore
43 MühlenkampForgot your shampoo? This drugstore has everything. Try their super affordable vegan products!
Essentials
Lidl
55-57 Carl-Petersen-StraßeClosest supermarket to my apartment.