HAMBURG

Why is Hamburg worth a visit?

Hamburg is probably the most unique city in Germany. Well, as a Hamburg-based company we must of course spread a little local patriotism. So that you believe us with the uniqueness, here are a few experiences that make Hamburg such a special city:

Experience a concert in the fabulous acoustics and atmosphere of the Elbphilharmonie. Cruise by boat over the Aussenalster (Outer Alster) and Binnenalster (Inner Alster) as well as through the Fleete (canals) and the Port of Hamburg and get to know the Hanseatic city from the Waterkant (water side). Visit one of the many musicals in Germany’s musical metropolis. Celebrate the night away on Sankt Pauli or in one of the many bars or clubs in another trendy district of the city. Stroll through the Hafencity and marvel at the architecture of Europe’s largest urban development project. Go shopping to your heart’s content in one of the many shopping arcades and streets in the city center. And last, but not least, enjoy a cool beer on the Elbstand (Elbe beach) and take a look at the huge container freighters that pass you at a snail’s pace just a stone’s throw away.

Here are our top 10 reasons to travel to Hamburg:

1. Hardly any other city in Europe has so much water to offer as Hamburg. Right in the center of the city are the Binnenalster (Inner Alster) and Aussenalster (Outer Alster), lots of canals and the third largest port in Europe.

2. With the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg has recently acquired a new, absolutely iconic landmark. And the Elbphi is not only an architectural highlight, its grandiose acoustics also make it one of the best concert halls in the world.

3. In Hamburg you can party really well. The party miles Reeperbahn and St. Pauli in general are known far beyond the borders of the city for their bar, pub, club and amusement scene.

4. In Hamburg you can also shop really well. And the best thing about Hamburg’s shopping experience is that you can get from one shopping mall to the next more or less dry-footed.

5. In Hamburg there are some absolutely extraordinary sights to visit, such as the Miniatur Wunderland, the Cap San Diego and the Old Elbe Tunnel.

6. Hamburg is a very green city. Hardly any other city in Europe has so many parks and so many tree-lined streets to offer.

7. Hamburg is the German musical capital and next to London the most important musical location in Europe.

8. Hamburg has an excellent theater scene. With the Deutsches Schauspielhaus and the Thalia Theater, two of the best and most famous theaters in Germany are located in the city.

9. With the Hafencity, Hamburg features the largest urban development project in the whole of Europe. And what’s more, in terms of architecture it is absolutely worth seeing.

10. The Port of Hamburg is located in the middle of the city. It is a wonderful experience to enjoy a cool beer on the Elbstrand (Elbe beach) and to see the huge container freighters passing by just a stone’s throw away.

For whom is Hamburg worth a visit?

Water lovers:

It goes without saying that people who prefer to spend their time at and on the water will feel most at home in the Hanseatic city. No other city in Germany has such a large harbor, so much water in the middle of the city and so many water-related experiences to offer as Hamburg.

Art and culture lovers:

They also get their money’s worth in Hamburg. The Elbphilharmonie is certainly the new cultural highlight of the city. But Hamburg also has some of the best theaters in Germany to offer as well as an incredibly diverse museum scene with some very unusual exhibition venues. And musical fans are at the right place in the Hanseatic city anyway.

Shopaholics:

Anyone looking for a city to shop in will definitely get happy in Hamburg. Shopping enthusiasts can shop their way from one shopping mall to the next (mostly even on dry feet) and probably enjoy Germany’s largest range of shops.

Party people:

As far as partying is concerned, there’s actually no need to mention that, with the exception of Berlin, no other German city has so many different bars, clubs and pubs where you can party properly.

Families and children:

Last but not least, it should also be mentioned that Hamburg is an excellent destination for families and children. Not only the Miniatur Wunderland attracts thousands of young and old visitors every year. The famous Tierpark Hagenbeck (Hagenbeck Zoo) is also one of the most popular children’s attractions in Germany.

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The best time to travel to Hamburg is during the summer months, when the weather is usually sunny and good in the Hanseatic city, which is not exactly spoiled by the sun. In fall and in the winter months it can be wet, cold and grey for several weeks. During the Advent season, however, this is not so important, as the many Christmas markets in Hamburg and the special pre-Christmas atmosphere quickly make you forget the weather.

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Getting there

By car:

Hamburg is located at the intersection of several highways and can therefore be easily reached from all directions. The A1 connects Hamburg with Bremen, western Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and eastern Schleswig-Holstein. Via the A7 you reach all southern states and the Danish border. The A24 is the connection to Berlin and the eastern states. And the A23 takes you to the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein.

By train:

Hamburg is one of the most important German railway hubs and offers connections from its five long-distance stations to all parts of the country.

By plane:

Although Hamburg Airport is rather small, it offers (several) daily flights to all major German and European cities.

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Shopping

Hamburg is a true paradise for shopaholics! In probably no other city in Germany can you find such great and varied shopping opportunities as in the Hanseatic city. Hamburg’s city center is a single string of shopping streets and malls. The latter have the nice characteristic that you can stroll from shop window to shop window with dry feet even on bad weather days (which can happen here every now and then).

Probably the biggest advantage of Hamburg’s shopping world, however, is its diversity. After all, the Hanseatic city offers not only department store chains and brand stores that are represented everywhere, but also an incredible range of unique, mostly owner-managed stores. Incidentally, a shopping spree should not be limited to the city center, because many of Hamburg’s districts such as Eimsbüttel, Ottensen and Winterhude have their very own, unmistakable shopping flair.

Food and drink

Whoever believes that in Hamburg there is only fish to eat and Alsterwasser (a mix of beer and lemonade) to drink is completely wrong. For hardly any other city in Germany has such a great gastronomic variety to offer as the Hanseatic city.

Hamburg is a true gourmet stronghold. And the many immigrants who have been enriching Hamburg with their typical specialties for decades play a large part in this. Whether Italian pizzeria, Portuguese fish restaurant, Spanish tapas bar, Turkish or Vietnamese snack bar – an enormous variety of international cuisines is represented in Hamburg.

Hamburg’s restaurant and bar scene has something for every budget. Whether you’re looking for an expensive star restaurant or a cheap neighborhood pub – you’ll always find something in Hamburg. And the Hamburg gastronomy scene has another highlight to offer: In no other city in Germany can you enjoy such great views of the harbor, the Alster and the city as a whole from so many restaurants and bars!

Nightlife and entertainment

Sankt Pauli and Reeperbahn! These are probably the first two terms that come to mind when one thinks of Hamburg’s nightlife. Sure, the “Kiez” is still the center of Hamburg’s nightlife and entertainment, where you can find everything your heart desires, from stylish rooftop bars to wicked smokers’ bars and peep shows. But also the other districts of Hamburg have their own nightlife. It is definitely worthwhile to discover cool cocktail bars and cult beer pubs even off the Reeperbahn.

Hamburg also has a long tradition as a city of music. Accordingly, the Hanseatic city has some of Germany’s hippest clubs and stages, where you can discover an incredibly diverse music program every day.

The Hamburg theater and opera scene is also one of the most important in Germany. With the Deutsches Schauspielhaus, the Thalia Theater and the Hamburg State Opera, the Hanseatic city has three of the most famous theaters in the country to offer. And that Hamburg, with its five musical theaters, is also Germany’s undisputed number one musical metropolis need not be mentioned at all. And last but not least, the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall has recently been added as a new artistic highlight.

So it is not difficult to turn night into day in Hamburg!