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The people in Hamburg are unfriendly and care only about business, many people say. But they can be different... A lot of nonsense has been told about Hamburg in its history. For example it is not true that Hamburg is situated at the sea. Until the North Sea are still missing more than 100 km. It is also not true that it rains in Hamburg without stopping. In Munich falls even more water per square meter and per year from the sky than here. Hamburg offers little superlatives, and they are still little Sensational: the second largest city of the Republic, the second largest cemetery in the world. The city of bridges (exactly 2496) and the millionaires (whose numbers do not even know the finance authority). What really makes Hamburg, is a certain feeling of life. Some people feel it immediately, some never, this blend of the world and patriotism. "Gateway to the World" called the Hanseatic city itself proud. Everyone has heard of St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn. Going up to the Michel, feeding the gulls and returning home with the feeling that you saw most of all. This is also a mistake. Not even the hamburgers exactly know their city. Without its port Hamburg would be only a city of many. 11000 ships clear per year here or take their cargo goods, and ship it into 325 different ports around the world. The entire port area covers 74.4 km ² today, including the areas of water. 126 million tons were handled here in 2005, about half of them in containers. Despite all the rationalizations the port of Hamburg is still one of the largest employers: Over 100.000 people live directly or indirectly from business with the ships.
Michaeliskirche
Commonly called "Michel". Although the youngest among Hamburg's five main churches, is its tower, 132 m high "Michel", the landmark of the city. The face of Germany's largest clock tower has a diameter of 8 meters, the figures are 1.35 m high. Magnificent panoramic view from the tower. Entrance to the tower: 2,50 Euro. U 3, Landungsbruecken
Fischmarkt
A must for every Hamburg tourist. Every Sunday morning (from 5 in the summer, in winter from 7 clock) until half past nine (but the right time for bargains is then over). Eels, bananas and green plants are also used as throwing projectiles.You still can buy fish - if you get through in the scramble... St. Pauli-Fischmarkt/Grosse Elbstrasse, Bus 112, Hafentreppe; S 1 und 3, U 3, Landungsbruecken
Ohlsdorfer Friedhof
The largest park cemetery in Europe. Because of the confusing installation, you should get a map at the cemetery administration. Two buslines are driving through the cemetery. Undoubtedly the most beautiful park in Hamburg, especially during the rhododendrons bloom in May. April-Oct. daily 9am-9pm, Nov. 8am-6pm until March S 1 und U 1, Ohlsdorf
Rathaus
The town hall is built on about 4000 piles, in the Alster march because the ground of the 70 m wide and 111 m long construction would not bear it. Even from outside the construction looks magnificently, from inside it definitely is. Absolutely worth a visit. On the left corner of the building is the entrance to Ratsweinkeller with home-style cooking. City Hall visits 10am-3pm Mon to Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am-1pm, half-hourly tours, entrance 2 Euro. Rathausmarkt U 3, Rathaus
Jungfernstieg
After the opulent renovation of the promenade is the Alster Jungfernstieg back as a highly presentable shopping street. In fact it became beautiful, with the sliding wooden benches on the Alster stairs, the pavements and the space here in the middle of the city. S- und U-Bahn Jungfernstieg
Thalia Theater
The theater in Hamburg. In Altona, at the trial stage in the Gaussstraße, it is more relaxed. Alstertor 1 S- und U-Bahn Jungfernstieg
Chilehaus & Sprinkenhof
The expressionist brick stone building is located in the warehouse district. Das Chilehaus, 1922-24 with 4.8 million bricks built. The name of the house has incidentally to do with the operations of the builder: Henry B. Sloman got rich by the import of chile saltpeter. Burchardplatz U 1, Messberg
Alter Elbtunnel
Was at its opening 1911 a technical marvel and is still in operation. People are free, cars are transported for a fee with the elevator down and cross the Elbe to Steinwerder. From there, fantastic view of the harbor and Landungsbruecken. on foot, cyclists, skaters around the clock, Cars Mon-Fri 5.30am-8pm S 1 und 3, U 3, Landungsbruecken
shopping Hamburg has designer stores aplenty, most along Jungfernstieg, Grosse Bleichen and Neuer Wall. The city’s nine shopping arcades include the glass-topped Sillem’s Bazaar (off the Jungfernstieg), and Hanse-Viertel, Kaufmannshaus and Hamburger Hof (off Grosse Bleichen).
food
Cafe Wien
Only one ship ground and the table are separating the cappuccino cup from the water in the Inner Alster. You nearly feel like in Italy. daily, Ballindamm on the ship. S- and U-Bahn Jungfernstieg
Brook
Great views of the city and a lot of space. The interior is spacious, stylish and modern and what you get for food on the table, tastes delicious. Bei den Muehren 91 U 1 Messberg
Schauermann
Ambitious young kitchen with harbor views and an extraordinary furnishing: The original purple thonet chairs once belonged to the restaurant of the television tower. St. Pauli Hafenstr. Bus 112, St.Pauli/Hafenstrasse
Fischereihafen-Restaurant
The fish dishes are first class! daily. Große Elbstr. 143 Bus 383, Van-der-Smissen-Strasse ferry 62, Dockland The Tafelhaus (Neumuehlen 17), with noted cuisine and a harbour view
where to stay
YoHo
Modern architecture in an art nouveau villa in Eimsbuettel (special rates for guests under 26 years). Breakfast is served together on a large oak table. Popular Mazza hotel restaurant with syrian kitchen. 30 rooms. Moorkamp 5 U 2, Christuskirche
Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
One of the best hotels in the world. Here everything breathes tradition: daily afternoon tea in the living hall with fireplace. In the traditional house cafe Condi from Mon-Sat at 6:15am and Sunday from 7:15am clock cultivated breakfast is served. 156 rooms, doubleroom 295-340, Suites 380-4000 Euro Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14 S-and U-Bahn Jungfernstieg
Hotel Hafen Hamburg
Traditional house opposite the Landungsbruecken with spectacular views of the harbor. Even for non-hotel guests perfect: the Tower Bar (daily from 6pm) in the 11th floor. 353 rooms. Seewartenstr. 9 U 3, St. Pauli
Abtei
Exclusive, small, with many antiques stocked hotel on the outer Alster. In the House, there's a highly praised restaurant (however, with only a few places). 11 rooms Abteistr. 14 U 1, Klosterstern
Gastwerk-Hotel
An old industrial building turned into a modern hotel. With taste, without frills, one of the most beautiful houses in the city. 141 rooms Metrobus 2 und 3, Bornkampsweg Grand Elysee For luxury at a reasonable price, five-star Grand Elysee (Rothenbaumchaussee 10, from €136), a short walk from focal Dammtor S-Bahn station, has a new wing and a spa. Hotel Monopol (Reeperbahn 48, €90-€110) is friendly and clean.
Plane
The airport is used by many international lines direct flights to all major German cities, there is a scheduled air service. The airport is not (yet) connected to the U-or S-Bahn network. The City can be reached with a bus of HVV (then Metro) or directly with the Airport Express (5 Euro, every 15 minutes, 3 lines). A taxi ride into city takes about 30 minutes and costs depending on the target 20-50 Euro.
Train
Hamburg has four major stations: Hauptbahnhof, Dammtor, Harburg und Altona. Hourly arrival of the ICEs and Intercity trains from all major German cities. The journey from Frankfurt is about 3:30 hours, from Munich 5-6 hours from Berlin sometimes even only 90 minutes.
Altes Land
The Alte Land is Hamburg's fertile garden, a 7 km wide belt march, which is situated from the south bank of the Elbe until Stade. A trip in late April until early May, when in the largest fruit growing area in Europe more than three million trees bloom, is a must for people from Hamburg. In the heart of the Alte Land lies Jork with its magnificent farmhouses and small baroque church. Stade has not only in the eyes of its residents one of the most beautiful town in northern Germany. The great fire of 1659, destroyed most medieval buildings, but the following wars damaged less than elsewhere. In the Schwedenspeicher-Museum you can find a Viking ship, arms to torture toolsand the main achievements of the viking history (Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat / Sun 10am-6pm). The first apple-sorting machine in the world can be found in technology and transport museum (Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, March-Oct. Sat / Sun also 10am to 6pm). The open-air museum on the island offers a collection of restored half-timbered houses.
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