Alsterarkaden

Hamburg


The elegant Renaissance-style arcades of the Alsterarkaden shelter upscale shops and cafes alongside the Alsterfleet canal. This is ground zero for Hamburg's ladies who lunch.


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2. Galerie Commeter

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3. Galerie Herold

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This small but rewarding private gallery is worth a look if you're in the area. Its focus is on northern German expressionism.

4. Mahnmal St-Nikolai

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6. Chilehaus

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7. Grossneumarkt

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8. Hamburger Kunsthalle

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