Guidebook for Cologne
Food Scene
Mercato Deluxe
5 Bremer Str.Best Italian Restaurant in Cologne!
L'Antipasto
39 Antwerpener StraßeThis is the best pizza in Köln WITH nice wines as a bonus!
You can eat outside :)
My best coffee place in the whole Köln! I lived about one year just above it. The two owners are great ;) The place has a little '70 feel, just like some cafés from east Berlin! And the cakes... :)
41 locals recommend
HEILANDT Kaffeemanufaktur
41 BismarckstraßeMy best coffee place in the whole Köln! I lived about one year just above it. The two owners are great ;) The place has a little '70 feel, just like some cafés from east Berlin! And the cakes... :)
It's close and good! Also great veggy burgers! I go there too often..! Try the Sweet Potato fries... (Süßkartoffeln!)
69 locals recommend
Hans im Glück
8 Isartorpl.It's close and good! Also great veggy burgers! I go there too often..! Try the Sweet Potato fries... (Süßkartoffeln!)
Simply the best french restaurant in Köln and walking distance. Make sure to reserve and check the prices... they reflect quality :)
11 locals recommend
Le Moissonnier
25 Krefelder Str.Simply the best french restaurant in Köln and walking distance. Make sure to reserve and check the prices... they reflect quality :)
Getting Around
Parking access is 30m from my flat.
However keep in mind the entrance for the car is a bit further, maybe 200m and it is at the corner of Maybachstr and Im Mediapark, close to CINEDOM. You cannot access the parking from Erftstrasse, left from the lake... I prefer telling you so you spare the pain to go reverse :)
Honestly, it is best to park on Erftstrasse/Spichernstrasse/GladbacherStr !!
Parkhaus Mediapark APCOA
5 Im MediaparkParking access is 30m from my flat.
However keep in mind the entrance for the car is a bit further, maybe 200m and it is at the corner of Maybachstr and Im Mediapark, close to CINEDOM. You cannot access the parking from Erftstrasse, left from the lake... I prefer telling you so you spare the pain to go reverse :)
Honestly, it is best to park on Erftstrasse/Spichernstrasse/GladbacherStr !!
This is one station from HBF. It is on Gleis 10/11 in the HBF and ALL trains going through Gleis 10/11 are passing through the Hansaring station. Just go there and pick the next one :)
Simpla make sure you are heading towards Hansaring. It is a 3 minute hop from HBF!
22 locals recommend
Hansaring
HansaringThis is one station from HBF. It is on Gleis 10/11 in the HBF and ALL trains going through Gleis 10/11 are passing through the Hansaring station. Just go there and pick the next one :)
Simpla make sure you are heading towards Hansaring. It is a 3 minute hop from HBF!
Köln Christophstr./Mediapark
The closest Ubahn station.
Sightseeing
This is the place to have a nice Apero. It is next to a famous park and is often hosting shows and events. So many Kölners are coming to enjoy the park, play, have a drink, run, etc...
The best Xmas Market also during... Xmas ;)
Funny enough the map puts it on the wrong place. It is really at 40 Venloer Str, much closer to home!!
55 locals recommend
Stadtgarten
This is the place to have a nice Apero. It is next to a famous park and is often hosting shows and events. So many Kölners are coming to enjoy the park, play, have a drink, run, etc...
The best Xmas Market also during... Xmas ;)
Funny enough the map puts it on the wrong place. It is really at 40 Venloer Str, much closer to home!!
This is at the center of the Quartier Belge with lots of trendy shops.. come and explore :)
193 locals recommend
Brusseler Platz
Brüsseler PlatzThis is at the center of the Quartier Belge with lots of trendy shops.. come and explore :)
Entertainment & Activities
Cinedom
1 Im MediaparkThe best cinema in Köln ;)
Essentials
REWE
19 Waldecker Str.This is where I go for groceries!
basic
47-53 Venloer Str.The best BIO grocerie shop, just beside the REWE...