Things to do in Hamburg
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Abicht
This company's harbour tours are rightly popular; it also offers Saturday-evening tours taking you past the illuminated warehouses (departure times vary according to tides).
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Meanie Bar
One of the few venues along the Reeperbahn with local cred, the retro Meanie Bar is a hang-out for musos and artists.
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St-Nikolai-Kirche
The WWII-damaged St-Nikolai-Kirche is now an antiwar memorial, with some chilling photos of the then bombed-out city.
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Tower Bar
For a more elegant, mature evening, repair to this 14th-floor eyrie at the Hotel Hafen for unbeatable harbour views.
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Speicherstadt Museum
A century-old warehouse is the atmospheric backdrop for exhibitions on Hamburg’s trading role, especially within its namesake district.
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Beat Club
Identified by its London Underground-style logo, this little cellar bar is a bastion of rock 'n' roll in Hamburg.
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Grosse Freiheit 36/Kaiserkeller
The Beatles once played in the basement Kaiserkeller at this now-mainstream venue mounting pop and rock concerts. It's the best reason today to detour up the Grosse Freiheit.
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Hamburg Riverside Tour - Elbe River
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Hamburg, Germany)
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Discover Hamburg’s fascinating riverfront on a sightseeing tour along the Elbe River in a double-decker bus, enjoying the scenic views and city sights. Travel…Not LP reviewed
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Hamburg Shore Excursion: Sightseeing Tour Including Treppenviertel and the Elbe River
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Hamburg, Germany)
by Viator
Discover Hamburg’s fascinating riverfront while you’re in port on this Elbe River shore excursion. Follow the Elbe River in a double-decker bus, enjoying the…Not LP reviewed
from USD$28.59 -
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Aurel
This cosy red-tinged bar is a long-standing Ottensen favourite for its cheap cocktails and crowd-pleasing music. Seats outside overlook the character-filled square.
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Marktstrasse
For secondhand shopping, try the Schanzenviertel or Karolinenviertel, particularly Marktstrasse.
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Ottenser Hauptstrasse
In Altona, along Ottenser Hauptstrasse, hip clothing stores mingle with Turkish vendors.
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Bok
A popular Hamburg minichain. Duck makes a frequent appearance on its pan-Asian menu.
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Hadag
Harbour tours plus more adventuresome trips to the Lower Elbe (April to September).
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Spicy’s Gewürzmuseum
This spice and herb museum invites you to exercise your olfaction to the fullest.
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Millerntor-Stadion
Favourite local team FC St Pauli plays at home in the Millerntor-Stadion.
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Tandem Hamburg
German-language school offering short and long courses for all levels.
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Kumpir
The best outlet of this jacket potato chain; near the Fritz Hotel.
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Uebel and Gefährlich
DJ sets, live music and parties rock this soundproof WWII bunker.
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Shikara Quick
An excellent Hamburg minichain, cooking tasty Indian curries.
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King Calavera
Rockabilly, trash, outlaw country and much, much more. 'Rock Around the Tombstone' Goth nights are an institution.
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Neue Flora
One of Europe's largest theatres .
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Dr Götze Land & Karte
Enormous range of guidebooks and maps.
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Kyti Voo
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Thai Cowboy's
Fragrant stand-up Thai fare.
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