Things To Do
Alster lake
- What to do: when the weather is good, enjoy a walk or run around Alster lake (Außenalster) - Tip: don't get run over by the manic bike riders
Landungsbrücken
- What to do: take a stroll along the Elbe river and enjoy the harbor atmosphere - Tip: you can do a harbor tour on one of the many boats or visit the old tunnel beneath the river
Speicherstadt
- Why visit: this 19th century "warehouse city" by the river is UNESCO World Heritage and has excellent picture spots - Tip: take the opportunity to also take a stroll through the adjacent Hafencity, ending the walk at the iconic Elbphilharmonie opera house
Miniaturwunderland (Museum of Miniatures)
- Why visit: the world's largest model railway exhibit with incredible attention to detail (and if you're in the Speicherstadt you're practically already there) - Tip: book tickets online to avoid long queues
Reeperbahn (nightlife and red light district)
- Why visit: Hamburg's famous nightlife and red light district with bars, live music venues, theaters and more is always worth a visit. Beware though, it's not PG13 :) - Tip: if you go out on Reeperbahn, start the evening with drinks in rooftop restaurant CLOUDS on top of Tanzende Türme (set to re-open in time for your visit on 01st of July)
Fischmarkt
- Why visit: lively Sunday morning market with fresh seafood and produce, live music and a bustling atmosphere - Tip: honestly, the only right way to visit Fischmarkt is to have breakfast there after a night out on Reeperbahn, kudos if you manage (just don't do it before the wedding please). Have a Fischbrötchen for the full experience
Planten un Blomen (parklands)
Why visit: if you've had enough of the outdoors at river or lake, take a stroll through beautiful green spaces in the city center
Sternschanze
- Why visit: this disctrict gives a glimpse into the more alternative and artsy side of the city but is also tremendously popular for drinks on warm summer evenings - Tip: Great for exploring small family-run shops
St. Michael's church
- Why visit: the church is one of Hamburg's landmarks and the city's most famous church - Tip: you can get up on the tower and have a fabulous view across the city
Rathaus (townhall)
- Why visit: the 19th century building survived until today in its original state and lies in the heart of the city, it's hard to miss
Restaurant (make reservations!) and bar suggestions:
Something fish and/or traditional: - Gasthaus an der Alster (traditional German cuisine), Ferdinandstraße 65-67 - Fischereihafen Restaurant (everything fish), Große Elbstraße 143 - Hummer Pedersen (everything lobster), Große Elbstraße 152 Something upscale: - NIKKEI NINE (Asian and sushi), Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14 - east Restaurant (from steaks to sushi), Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 31 - [m]eatery (everything steak), Drehbahn 49 Something with a star: Hamburg has several restaurants with one or more Michelin stars, such as The Table (***), Bianc (**), 100/200 (**), Haerlin (**), Landhaus Scherrer (*) or Zeik (*) Bars: - Le Lion Bar de Paris (home of the Gin Basil Smash), Rathausstraße 3 - Bar Noir in Hotel TORTUE (you'll also find a smokers' lounge a floor up), Stadthausbrücke 10 - The Chug Club (specialized on tequila and mezcal), Taubenstraße 13 - Boilerman Bar (specialized on highball cocktails), Eppendorfer Weg 211 - Berglund (if you know, you know), Gertigstraße 14