Guidebook for Hamburg
Entertainment & Activities
They built dozens of places and countries in miniature, recommended for children, but also adults. Its pretty amazing.
276 locals recommend
Miniatur Wunderland
2 KehrwiederThey built dozens of places and countries in miniature, recommended for children, but also adults. Its pretty amazing.
The famous hamburger carnival or funfair located in walking distance during certain months. Look out for the huge farris wheel when outside St Pauli U-Bahn station. 06.Nov. - 6.Dec.
88 locals recommend
Hamburger Dom
HeiligengeistfeldThe famous hamburger carnival or funfair located in walking distance during certain months. Look out for the huge farris wheel when outside St Pauli U-Bahn station. 06.Nov. - 6.Dec.
Essentials
ALDI
4-6 ZirkuswegCheap and close supermarket to buy basics.
Very good brand supermarket in the area with fresh fruits and vegetables, as well has fresh meat and fine cheese. Located in an area you can find cafes and a few small shops.
83 locals recommend
E aktiv markt Herwig Holst
8 Paul-Roosen-StraßeVery good brand supermarket in the area with fresh fruits and vegetables, as well has fresh meat and fine cheese. Located in an area you can find cafes and a few small shops.
Sightseeing
The so called "Michel" - a famous church with a nice park in front where locals meet.
334 locals recommend
St. Michael's Church
1 Engl. PlankeThe so called "Michel" - a famous church with a nice park in front where locals meet.
A quick walk through the old "Elbtunnel" - a tunnel running under the Elbe river - is a quick and nice location to visit.
280 locals recommend
St. Pauli Elbtunnel
Bei den Sankt Pauli-LandungsbrückenA quick walk through the old "Elbtunnel" - a tunnel running under the Elbe river - is a quick and nice location to visit.
Go there to start a shopping- or Alster-trip. In Winter go there for the famous Weihnachtsmarkt. Main shopping area, Alster boat trips and Christmas-markets (starting end of Nov.)
60 locals recommend
Townhall
1 RathausmarktGo there to start a shopping- or Alster-trip. In Winter go there for the famous Weihnachtsmarkt. Main shopping area, Alster boat trips and Christmas-markets (starting end of Nov.)
Right on the waterfront of the river Elbe, Hamburg is building a new concert hall – the Elbphilharmonie...worth taking a boat around it. Its an attraction, not only because it sunk millions of taxes.
277 locals recommend
Elbphilharmonie Visitor Center
62 Am KaiserkaiRight on the waterfront of the river Elbe, Hamburg is building a new concert hall – the Elbphilharmonie...worth taking a boat around it. Its an attraction, not only because it sunk millions of taxes.
A must! The "Fisch Markt" is visited on Sunday early morning 7 - 9.30am from tourists and locals alike to eat fresh fish sandwiches & buy goods. Highly recommended for first time visitors!
127 locals recommend
Fishmarkt
135 Große ElbstraßeA must! The "Fisch Markt" is visited on Sunday early morning 7 - 9.30am from tourists and locals alike to eat fresh fish sandwiches & buy goods. Highly recommended for first time visitors!
A very small park area having some real friction with the locals, see http://park-fiction.net/ - I just hang out there in Summer, enjoy the sea breeze and have a beer.
102 locals recommend
Park Fiction
27 PinnasbergA very small park area having some real friction with the locals, see http://park-fiction.net/ - I just hang out there in Summer, enjoy the sea breeze and have a beer.
Food Scene
A great beach bar with sand invites visitors to cocktails and snacks overseeing the busy Elbe habour. A must-go in Summer!
93 locals recommend
sanktpaulibar
29-30 Spielbudenpl.A great beach bar with sand invites visitors to cocktails and snacks overseeing the busy Elbe habour. A must-go in Summer!
A great place to have brunch buffet or breakfast on saturdays or sundays - very cheap but cosy and a place where locals go.
105 locals recommend
Café MAY
157 SievekingsalleeA great place to have brunch buffet or breakfast on saturdays or sundays - very cheap but cosy and a place where locals go.
Go there on a bright Saturday or Sunday to have a snack after shopping with a nice view on the "Alster". In the evening in Autumn or Winter a great place to walk around the little lake.
43 locals recommend
ALEX Hamburg
54 JungfernstiegGo there on a bright Saturday or Sunday to have a snack after shopping with a nice view on the "Alster". In the evening in Autumn or Winter a great place to walk around the little lake.
Its a bar and a restaurant with great rating. The restaurant usually requires booking but the bar left to o it serves about 100 different Whiskeys, Gins and Rums. Highly recommended!
23 locals recommend
Freudenhaus St. Pauli
7-9 Hein-Hoyer-StraßeIts a bar and a restaurant with great rating. The restaurant usually requires booking but the bar left to o it serves about 100 different Whiskeys, Gins and Rums. Highly recommended!
Copper House
37 DavidstraßeNice and big "live-cooking" restaurant around the corner.
Want something exclusiv? Go there for drinks or Sushi - a bit pricey but incredible atmosphere and kitchen.
26 locals recommend
east Restaurant
31 Simon-von-Utrecht-StraßeWant something exclusiv? Go there for drinks or Sushi - a bit pricey but incredible atmosphere and kitchen.
An exclusive Bar & Restaurant on the top floor of the huge building with mind-blowing view. A bit pricey but great for a romantic evening. May have to call for reservations.
98 locals recommend
clouds Heaven’s Bar & Kitchen
1 ReeperbahnAn exclusive Bar & Restaurant on the top floor of the huge building with mind-blowing view. A bit pricey but great for a romantic evening. May have to call for reservations.
All-you-can-eat Sushi - a place where locals go if they are hungry for asian food and sushi. We go there sometimes, good price. Should call for reservation.
8 locals recommend
Mr. Cherng
1 SpeersortAll-you-can-eat Sushi - a place where locals go if they are hungry for asian food and sushi. We go there sometimes, good price. Should call for reservation.
Go to the "Portugiesenviertel" for great Spanish or Portuguese food (Tapas, Fish etc)! Its an entire area with great restaurants. A must-go and close by.
16 locals recommend
Restaurant D. José - Portugiesenviertel
11 Ditmar-Koel-StraßeGo to the "Portugiesenviertel" for great Spanish or Portuguese food (Tapas, Fish etc)! Its an entire area with great restaurants. A must-go and close by.
Great small and cosy insider cafe at the Elbe. Thats a place you see families and couples meet to chat and have a coffee, snack or breakfast. We go there when the weather is nice to chill out.
22 locals recommend
Café & Bar Amphore
Great small and cosy insider cafe at the Elbe. Thats a place you see families and couples meet to chat and have a coffee, snack or breakfast. We go there when the weather is nice to chill out.
Small but good Sushi restaurant, with a view on the red light district (if going there after 8pm). I love the typical soups and sushi dishes. Not expensive.
6 locals recommend
Hanoi
21 DavidstraßeSmall but good Sushi restaurant, with a view on the red light district (if going there after 8pm). I love the typical soups and sushi dishes. Not expensive.
Recently went to this libanese restaurant and was amazed by the tasty dishes. Its close to the park "Planten un Blomen"
Riad s Restaurant
7 Johannes-Brahms-PlatzRecently went to this libanese restaurant and was amazed by the tasty dishes. Its close to the park "Planten un Blomen"
A must for locals going for a small pizza. Extermely tasty and 100% customizable for a very good price. A good time to go there is in the evening, when people start their night.
20 locals recommend
Pauli Pizza
22 TalstraßeA must for locals going for a small pizza. Extermely tasty and 100% customizable for a very good price. A good time to go there is in the evening, when people start their night.
Grab a really well tasting coffee with a bagel, muffin or cookie! Highly recommended for a quick breakfast to go around the corner.
14 locals recommend
Mothers Fine Coffee
29 DavidstraßeGrab a really well tasting coffee with a bagel, muffin or cookie! Highly recommended for a quick breakfast to go around the corner.
Good food and price for asian food, usually I'd recommend take away but did eat there my self too.
11 locals recommend
AsiaQuick
30 HudtwalckerstraßeGood food and price for asian food, usually I'd recommend take away but did eat there my self too.
Some seafood? Another good place where locals go for fish. Haven't been there but planing to. Its close to a nice artsy area to walk around, look at a bunker or flea market on saturdays.
19 locals recommend
Karo Fisch
32 FeldstraßeSome seafood? Another good place where locals go for fish. Haven't been there but planing to. Its close to a nice artsy area to walk around, look at a bunker or flea market on saturdays.
Its disgusting and awesome at the same time. That place is a must for people going for a quick burger between clubs or finishing their night. It became a weird tradition for locals.
Hesburger
3 Hans-Albers-PlatzIts disgusting and awesome at the same time. That place is a must for people going for a quick burger between clubs or finishing their night. It became a weird tradition for locals.
Really weird but great east european (polish/russian) restaurant. Went there with a polish freind who was amazed. Good quality food. Might have to reserve seats, its usually full in the evening.
20 locals recommend
Kuchnia
87 TalstraßeReally weird but great east european (polish/russian) restaurant. Went there with a polish freind who was amazed. Good quality food. Might have to reserve seats, its usually full in the evening.
Bar with ome vegan & some regular dishes, nice beer, simple atmosphere. Good to have a quick meal before heading out - I didn't really get the vegan currywust but according to a collegue it was good.
7 locals recommend
St. Pauli Tour
1 Kleine FreiheitBar with ome vegan & some regular dishes, nice beer, simple atmosphere. Good to have a quick meal before heading out - I didn't really get the vegan currywust but according to a collegue it was good.
Appareantly a place to get burgers. Crowded and good looking, close to city center shopping area. Haven't been but want to, its always crowed. Not far from the Sushi place I mentioned.
8 locals recommend
Burgerlich
1 SpeersortAppareantly a place to get burgers. Crowded and good looking, close to city center shopping area. Haven't been but want to, its always crowed. Not far from the Sushi place I mentioned.
Strangely small and awkward place to have a orginal currywurst - this place is famous and you wouldn't run across it by accident. Close to the bar area at the Karoviertel.
6 locals recommend
Imbiss bei Schorsch
14 Beim Grünen JägerStrangely small and awkward place to have a orginal currywurst - this place is famous and you wouldn't run across it by accident. Close to the bar area at the Karoviertel.
Really great place for Burittos in Hamburg,visited by locals,small and in an area where people start their nights or spend the day in cafes.
49 locals recommend
Jim Burrito's
12 SchulterblattReally great place for Burittos in Hamburg,visited by locals,small and in an area where people start their nights or spend the day in cafes.
Go here at least once,see the old "Flora", a building being defendet by left wing punks against investors, surrounded by nice cafes and restaurants, bars and small shops.
85 locals recommend
Schulterblatt
SchulterblattGo here at least once,see the old "Flora", a building being defendet by left wing punks against investors, surrounded by nice cafes and restaurants, bars and small shops.
Everything Else
Less party people where locals go to spend the day in cafes, bars and restaurants, small boutiques.Less tourists, basically a must. Take U-Bahn to "Sternschanze"
226 locals recommend
Schanzenviertel
Less party people where locals go to spend the day in cafes, bars and restaurants, small boutiques.Less tourists, basically a must. Take U-Bahn to "Sternschanze"
This place is called "Hamburger Berg", its basically bars and clubs one after the other. Crowded with locals and tourists looking for music and night life.
72 locals recommend
Hamburger Berg
Hamburger BergThis place is called "Hamburger Berg", its basically bars and clubs one after the other. Crowded with locals and tourists looking for music and night life.
Great indoor spot to buy food, have pastries, perfect on a rainy day with family or friends. Close to another area to walk around with cafes and small shops. Go to the "Trödel Markt" at Feldstrasse.
8 locals recommend
Alte Rinderschlachthalle
30 Neuer KampGreat indoor spot to buy food, have pastries, perfect on a rainy day with family or friends. Close to another area to walk around with cafes and small shops. Go to the "Trödel Markt" at Feldstrasse.
Famous renewed club under the skyscraper with the funny name "Tanzende Türme" (Dancing Towers). Check their webpage for the program. Usually chill music, hiphop or dance floor jazz etc.
54 locals recommend
Mojo Club
1 ReeperbahnFamous renewed club under the skyscraper with the funny name "Tanzende Türme" (Dancing Towers). Check their webpage for the program. Usually chill music, hiphop or dance floor jazz etc.
Supposedly a burlesk bar. A friend highly recommended the place, haven't been, but will go check it out.
6 locals recommend
Home of Burlesque
7 GerhardstraßeSupposedly a burlesk bar. A friend highly recommended the place, haven't been, but will go check it out.
Simply a very "unique" St. Pauli launderette close by. You can see funny people there and have a drink while waiting around. Rememeber to bring only single 1 € and 50 cent coins, 3,50€ per wash
St.Pauli Waschsalon
Simply a very "unique" St. Pauli launderette close by. You can see funny people there and have a drink while waiting around. Rememeber to bring only single 1 € and 50 cent coins, 3,50€ per wash
The beach in Hamburg - place in the summer to relax and chill, during autumn a great place to walk and view the area. Travel to Blankenese or take a boat in that direction.
236 locals recommend
Elbstrand
The beach in Hamburg - place in the summer to relax and chill, during autumn a great place to walk and view the area. Travel to Blankenese or take a boat in that direction.
Nice area I lived in before, family freindly shopping street with restaurants, ice cream, supermarkets and other stores. The area where many families choose to move. (U-Bahn station "Osterstrasse")
28 locals recommend
U Osterstraße
Nice area I lived in before, family freindly shopping street with restaurants, ice cream, supermarkets and other stores. The area where many families choose to move. (U-Bahn station "Osterstrasse")
Students and young families hang out there until late in the night in summer. Music, bbq, frisbee. A great place to hang out.
77 locals recommend
Schanzen Park
SchröderstiftstraßeStudents and young families hang out there until late in the night in summer. Music, bbq, frisbee. A great place to hang out.
Nice shopping area in the district of Altona, famous neighborhood, great christmas market in December, go to Altona train station via U or S-Bahn and start from there. Recommended.
Ottenser Marktplatz
Ottenser MarktplatzNice shopping area in the district of Altona, famous neighborhood, great christmas market in December, go to Altona train station via U or S-Bahn and start from there. Recommended.
Arts & Culture
Go there until 4am on if you're planing your nightlife. Personally I love the great electro music, a bit shabby but authentic.
61 locals recommend
Golden Pudel Club
27 St. Pauli FischmarktGo there until 4am on if you're planing your nightlife. Personally I love the great electro music, a bit shabby but authentic.
Different exhibitions of photography and other art, went there a few times. Check the internet for the program.
101 locals recommend
Deichtorhallen station
Different exhibitions of photography and other art, went there a few times. Check the internet for the program.
Recognized electro and techno club around the corner. May have a harsh door, but is definitly worth checking out after 12.
10 locals recommend
Prinzenbar
20 KastanienalleeRecognized electro and techno club around the corner. May have a harsh door, but is definitly worth checking out after 12.
Drinks & Nightlife
Up on the top floor you can oversee the harbor and Elbe river while drinking a nice cocktail. Not recommended with sneakers, but great for couples who want to start an evening in style.
17 locals recommend
Empire Riverside Hotel Hamburg
97 Bernhard-Nocht-StraßeUp on the top floor you can oversee the harbor and Elbe river while drinking a nice cocktail. Not recommended with sneakers, but great for couples who want to start an evening in style.
A bar some people start their evening. Mixed music, locals go there to meet before heading off to other places. That entire street has nice pubs worth checking out.
Washington Bar
79 Bernhard-Nocht-StraßeA bar some people start their evening. Mixed music, locals go there to meet before heading off to other places. That entire street has nice pubs worth checking out.