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Elbmeile
In the last few years, Hamburg's western riverfront, from Altona to Övelgönne, has metamorphosed into one of Germany's hottest dining scenes. None of the restaurants along the so-called 'Elbmeile' (Elbe Mile) has been awarded a Michelin star (at least not at the time of writing). However, the sheer concentration of eateries and the setting - sometimes stunning, sometimes laughably industrial, sometimes both - is certainly memorable.
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Krameramtswohnungen
Below St Michaeliskirche, in a tiny alley off Krayenkamp 10, are the Krameramtswohnungen , a row of tiny half-timbered houses from the 17th century that, for nearly 200 years, were almshouses for the widows of members of the Guild of Small Shopkeepers. Taken over by the city in 1863, they became seniors' homes until 1969 and are now just a tourist attraction. Only one home is a museum; others are shops or restaurants.
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Port of Hamburg
Each year about 12,000 ships deliver and take on millions of tonnes of goods here. The port accounts for 12 percent of Hamburg's entire surface area. Two vessels that aren't going anywhere are the 1896 windjammer Rickmer Rickmers , which now serves as a museum and restaurant, and the Cap San Diego , a behemoth built in Hamburg during the 1960s.
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Rathaus
Hamburg's baroque Rathaus is one of Europe's most opulent, renowned for the Emperor's Hall and the Great Hall, with its spectacular coffered ceiling. Indeed, there are 647 rooms here, but the guided 40-minute tours only take in a small number. North of the Rathaus, you can wander through the Alsterarkaden, the elegant Renaissance-style arcades sheltering shops and cafés alongside a canal.
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St Pauli Elbtunnel
Just west of the St Pauli landing piers stands a grey structure topped by a copper cupola. This is the entrance to the St Pauli Elbtunnel. Dated from 1911, it's a 426m-long passageway beneath the Elbe River. It is still used by vehicles and pedestrians, although most cars take the New Elbe Tunnel further west.
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