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Places of Interest
Shopping in the Metropolis
The center of Hamburg is a true shopper's paradise. The classical large stores, the crystal galleries and a wide variety of small boutiques make your shopping experience a real pleasure. The area located between Colonnaden and Neuen Wall has plenty of exclusive commercial galleries waiting to be discovered. The stores of the elegant Monckeberg street will practically turn all your wishes into reality.
Wellness and Relaxation
Dedicate some time to yourself in the Hanseatic Capital, where healthcare is enjoying an ongoing boom. Some of the most beautiful hotels in the center of the city, such as the Hamburg Marriott Hotel, have specialized on this field, where the relaxation is achieved with Cleopatra Baths or Okkaido steam baths. If you prefer so, enjoy a Thai massage at the Hotel Park Hyatt or the relaxing wellness zone at the magnificent Hotel Intercontinental.
Night Life
It is definitely worth to discover the night life in Hamburg, its main scenarios being the Port Quarter of St Pauli, (Kiez for the locals) and Reeperbahn. Besides the famous striptease shows, it has the best party places. The best one, without a doubt, is Kiez, along with a large number of pubs and stores in Ottensen and Altona and a wide variety of international restaurants in Eppendorf and Uhlenhorst. They are ideal for late night revellers, as they are always open.
Itineraries
The free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg is Germany's second Metropolis and one of the most important port cities in Europe. Elegant and cosmopolitan, Hamburg is a city of beautiful factories, classical recreation areas, international musicals and extravagant shopping centers, without leaving aside the famous Reeperbahn zone in the Port Quarter of St. Pauli. The fascinating aura of the Speicherstadt stores complex maintains all its splendor among the network of small canals that surrounds it. Here, you will enjoy the wonderful world of miniatures, one of the largest models in the world, in which 450 small trains travel through a landscape that has 50,000 trees and 3,000 houses.
Culturel Diversity
Besides London and New York, Hamburg is the city with the most musicals. Well-known productions such as The Lion King and Mamma Mia have been on stage for years with great success at the box office. Moreover, Hamburg offers a wide variety of Culturel activities: 40 theaters, 70 museums and a number of musical stages for different tastes.
Maritime Hamburg
Elba River and Alster River belong to Hamburg as much as to the sea. Sundays between 6 and 10 a.m., the market offers to early risers recently caught fish, and then they can enjoy live music in the historic strip. Another maritime reason to visit Hamburg is the port's anniversary, which is celebrated every year in early May. It is worth walking through the streets of the port city, gazing its outstanding futuristic buildings located in the port of Hamburg itself, where a new auditorium for the Phylarmonic of Elba will be built. When the weather is favorable, it is highly recommendable to take a boat ride to the picturesque Blankenese, quarter of stairs, visit included in the HVV Daily Tourist Card (Tourism of Hamburg).
Green City next to Water
A complex network of canals gives its peculiar aspect to the port city of Hamburg. Did you know that Hamburg has more bridges than Venetia and Amsterdam together? Explore its waterways by taking a tour or excursion in one of the many boats that travel through the complex of shops. Or if you dare to do so, jump on board a canoe or sailboat, which can be rented on the banks of the Alster. Also very pleasant are the hikes or bicycle rides through Hamburg, one of the greenest cities in Germany, with lots of gardens and green areas. |
