Gastro-Szene
Voted best mixologist in Germany and Europe for several times. High prices, incredible quality. No food, no party, no groups >4, just amazing drinks while having a talk.  8-10 minutes walk, no reservations possible.
22 locals recommend
Seiberts
33 FriesenwallVoted best mixologist in Germany and Europe for several times. High prices, incredible quality. No food, no party, no groups >4, just amazing drinks while having a talk.  8-10 minutes walk, no reservations possible.
excellent international kitchen and dishes to share. Great wine list and fair pricing.  8-10 minutes walk, reservations recommended.
HENNE. Weinbar
31-35 Pfeilstraßeexcellent international kitchen and dishes to share. Great wine list and fair pricing.  8-10 minutes walk, reservations recommended.
Small place, fine Italian food, 10 minutes walk, reservations required
22 locals recommend
Mercato Deluxe
5 Bremer Str.Small place, fine Italian food, 10 minutes walk, reservations required
Very basic but excellent Spanish food and tapas. Very fair pricing. 5 minutes walk, reservations required
13 locals recommend
Meson El Cordobes
11 Gladbacher Str.Very basic but excellent Spanish food and tapas. Very fair pricing. 5 minutes walk, reservations required
In our opinion the best Japanese food and sushi in town. Higher pricing. Very nice area with many restaurants and bars around. 15 minutes walk, reservations required
ZEN
233 Bachemer Str.In our opinion the best Japanese food and sushi in town. Higher pricing. Very nice area with many restaurants and bars around. 15 minutes walk, reservations required
1 minute walk, reservations recommended. International kitchen and good wine list. Higher pricing but good offers for lunch. 
La Fonda
8 Gereonskloster1 minute walk, reservations recommended. International kitchen and good wine list. Higher pricing but good offers for lunch. 
Toddy Tapper
27 Schillingstraße5-10 min cab ride, excellent drinks
Rheinterrassen Köln
1 RheinparkwegFood ok, people go there for the great view
Ristorante Via Bene
60-62 BenesisstraßeExcellent Italian food, 10 minutes walk, reservations recommended
Middle eastern food, inside 25hours hotel, 3 minutes walk, reservations required
8 locals recommend
NENI Köln
22-24 Im KlapperhofMiddle eastern food, inside 25hours hotel, 3 minutes walk, reservations required
Inside 25hours hotel. Good drinks and music, very nice view. 3 minutes walk
22 locals recommend
Monkey Bar
22-24 Im KlapperhofInside 25hours hotel. Good drinks and music, very nice view. 3 minutes walk
Best Schnitzel in town, very basic, student street, 3 subway stops
84 locals recommend
Bei Oma Kleinmann
9 Zülpicher Str.Best Schnitzel in town, very basic, student street, 3 subway stops
Rustic local bar with basic food. Known for their chopsticks. Very basic place, always crowded. No reservations possible.
46 locals recommend
Gaststätte Lommerzheim
18 SiegesstraßeRustic local bar with basic food. Known for their chopsticks. Very basic place, always crowded. No reservations possible.
Nachbarschaften
Very nice neighborhood with many bars, cafés and independent boutiques for shopping. 
40 locals recommend
Belgisches Viertel
Very nice neighborhood with many bars, cafés and independent boutiques for shopping. 
Friesenstraße
FriesenstraßeFamous street in cologne with a lot of bars and nightlife for all kinds of taste. 
Best area for shopping from our point of view. Not the main street but a good mix of known brands and small boutiques.
281 locals recommend
Ehrenstraße
EhrenstraßeBest area for shopping from our point of view. Not the main street but a good mix of known brands and small boutiques.
Sehenswürdigkeiten
Cologne Cathedral
4 DomklosterÖffentlicher Park
Aachener Weiher
Aachener WeiherCrowded place with nice atmosphere in the summer time
Wellness
Fantastic wellness in a historical building in a trendy neighborhood (Ehrenfeld)
105 locals recommend
Neptunbad
1 Neptunpl.Fantastic wellness in a historical building in a trendy neighborhood (Ehrenfeld)
Bäckerei
Best bread in town
The best bread in town (organic). Expect to line up in a trendy neighborhood (Ehrenfeld)
67 locals recommend
Zeit für Brot
202 Venloer Str.The best bread in town (organic). Expect to line up in a trendy neighborhood (Ehrenfeld)