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The
 Venetian-style arcade |
An der Kleinen Alster Hamburg, Hamburg 21109 Germany +49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen) |
The style of this little arcade was inspired by Venetian architecture and is one of Hamburg's most familiar sights. After the 1842 fire destroyed the greater part of the city, the architect Alexis de Chateauneuf redesigned the centre. The arcades, which were incorporated into his plans, stand elegantly. They are lit by wrought iron lamps at night and the railings at the waterfront are intricately designed. Another fire during New Year's Eve 1989/90 destroyed parts of the arcade but they were quickly rebuilt faithful to their original design. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Live music and cocktails |
Spielbudenplatz 27/28 Hamburg, Hamburg 20359 Germany +49 (0)40 3177 8816 http://www.tivoli.de info@tivoli.de |
Angie's nightclub is a great place for a night out, featuring live music by Floy, 'The White Queen of Soul', and Angie's house band (swing, jazz, funk and dance). There are frequent guest appearances by local bands at the start of the week. The cosy sofas are ideal for flirting or regenerating. When the audience from the next-door Tivoli arrive after midnight, the place really starts to heave. The bar has over 100 different cocktails, which are available at half price during happy hour . Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A house like a ship |
Burchardplatz 1-2 Hamburg, Hamburg 20095 Germany +49 (0)40 3491 9247 http://www.chilehaus.de |
Designed and built by architect Fritz Höger in 1922-24, this is perhaps the finest of Hamburg's traditional warehouses, known as Kontorhäuser. It is a perfect example of expressionist architecture, made of clinker brick with a sharp point at one end, reminding you of a ship's helm. The elegant facade, the gothic-style arcades and the intricate ceramic decor in the entrance hall all combine to make this one of Hamburg's most impressive buildings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Hagenbeck's zoo |
Lokstedter Grenzstrasse 2 Hamburg, Hamburg 22527 Germany +49 (0)40 54 0001 x0 http://www.hagenbeck.de info@hagenbeck.de |
Hagenbeck's 100-year-old zoo is home to countless species of animals, a tropical centre, a dolphin show, several restaurants and a beautiful recreation park. Some of the animals live in special rocky environments, others in spacious water holes. Besides regular attractions like feeding time and elephant and pony rides, there are also jungle nights in the summer. The 'zoo school', horse-drawn carriage rides and several playgrounds provide an abundance of entertainment for kids. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The heart of Hamburg |
Alsterallee Hamburg, Hamburg 22397 Germany +49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Touristen Information) |
Hamburg's harbour, often referred to as the 'gateway to the world', has expanded a great deal since its founding, prior to the 12th century. If the Alster is the soul of the city, then the harbour, pulsating the energy that drives the city, is its heart. Hamburg is one of the world's largest sea ports - approximately 12,000 ships dock here annually and with the volume of traffic reaching over 71 million tonnes, it is clearly one of the largest industrial areas in Europe. The harbour covers about 75 square kilometres and takes up almost one tenth of the city's total area. 400 kilometres of railway track connect it to trade routes and it has access to several million square metres of warehouse and open-air storage. The industrialisation of transportation by sea introduced the use of containers (the container terminal is one of the largest complexes in the harbour), however, traces of the olden practices still remain in some of the buildings in the Speicherstadt district. The Landungsbrücken, the Old Elbe Tunnel and one of the city's major landmarks, the Köhlbrandt bridge are all eye-catching symbols of the old harbour. The early 1990s saw the conversion of the formerly derelict Kehrwiederspitze area, which lies in the centre into a modern residential and business district. Several tours of the harbour take place in many areas of the port daily, departing from the Landungsbrücken. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Street with upper middle-class houses |
Glacischaussee Hamburg, Hamburg 20359 Germany +49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen) |
The Isestraße is located in Eppendorf. It serves as a prime example of the middle-class buildings popular in Hamburg at the turn of the century. Most of the houses, which have numerous floors and classical or neo-baroque facades, are still residential houses. A lively market is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays beneath the viaduct that runs along the street between the Hoheluftbücke and Eppendorfer Baum metro stops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hotel and leisure ship |
Vorsetzen LV 13 Hamburg, Hamburg 20459 Germany +49 (0)40 36 2553 http://www.das-feuerschiff.de LV13@Das-Feuerschiff.de |
Transformed by its owner, Captain Wulf Hoffmann, into a venue for up to 250 guests, the Feuerschiff ship was built in England and originally served as a floating lighthouse. Now it is resident in Hamburg and serves as a pub, bar, restaurant and hotel all in one. Guests can enjoy great jazz concerts and cabaret on board, accompanied by a lovely meal. Six of the cabins have been renovated and can now put up guests for the night. A small motor boat runs tours around the harbour and along the River Elbe. See website for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Concert hall for classical music |
Johannes-Brahms-Platz Hamburg, Hamburg 20355 Germany +49 (0)40 357 6660 http://www.musikhalle-hamburg.de mail@musikhalle-hamburg.de |
The opulent, neo-baroque Music Hall was built in 1904-08, thanks to donations by the prominent merchant family Laeisz. The concert hall seats 2,000 and the small concert hall seats 610. On the first floor of the foyer, you can admire a statue of Johannes Brahms, who was born in Hamburg. A red granite cube depicts his development as a composer. The Musikhalle is permanent home to the NDR Symphony Orchestra and the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. Other orchestras, choirs, soloists and conductors visit on a regular basis, so there is always something going on. If you are a chamber music fan then be sure to attend one of the first-rate performances in the small concert hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Public service broadcaster |
Rothenbaumchaussee Rothenbaumchaussee 132-134 Hamburg, Hamburg 20149 Germany +49 (0)40 4 1560 http://www.ndr.de info@ndr.de |
There were times when listening to the radio cost just (EUR 1) a month, a dream in comparison to today's horrendous licensing fees! That was in 1924 though, when there were only 896 subscribers and four hours of broadcasting a day. NDR (Norddeutsche Rundfunk) has now grown into a modern media giant with 8 different radio stations - four local broadcasters, NDR2 (music and entertainment), Radio 3 (classical), NDR4-Info (news) and N-Joy Radio (for kids and teenagers) - as well as a major TV channel (N3). People can now visit NDR and take a fascinating guided tour through the studios. The "Tagesthemen", Germany's flagship news show, is produced in the Lokstedt television studios; radio shows are broadcast from the Funkhaus on Rothenbaumchaussee. Please ring the telephone number below for detailed information about visits. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classical Boulevard |
Jungfernstieg Hamburg, Hamburg 20354 Germany |
This elegant street is nearly 200 years old. It is located in Altona and is still one of the most sought-after addresses in the city. The boulevard-like Palmaille, through which a strip of grass runs, is lined with classic townhouses and it is only the tower blocks at the East Side which put a blot on this scenic area. The West Side is where the street runs into the Elbchaussee. This is a particularly nice spot from which to admire the harbour. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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XXX entertainment |
Reeperbahn Hamburg, Hamburg 20359 Germany +49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information fur touristen) http://www.reeperbahn-hamburg.com |
Perhaps the single most famous street in Germany, the Reeperbahn is full of cafés, bars and restaurants; theatres, cabarets and clubs; sex shops, striptease shows and brothels. Cutting through the district of St. Pauli, the Reeperbahn is the centre of Hamburg's red-light district - a throbbing, neon-lit centre of diversion which never sleeps. Many of the establishments are seedy rip-off joints, but it's still well worth coming here to cruise down the street and take a breath of its inimitable atmosphere. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The city's main landmark |
Englische Planke 1a Hamburg, Hamburg 20459 Germany +49 (0)40 37 6780 http://www.st-michaelis.de info@st-michaelis.de |
One of the city's major landmarks, the Lutheran church of St. Michealis was originally built in the early 17th century. Destroyed by lightening in 1661, it was replaced by a baroque building in 1786. In 1906 the church was again destroyed by fire but was immediately rebuilt true to the original. In later years however, it sustained irreparable damage in the two world wars. The tower offers marvelous views of the city and still plays host to a 300-year-old tradition, whereby a trumpet player plays a hymn facing north, then south, then east and west. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Soot-black steeple - a reminder of WW2 |
Hopfenmarkt Hamburg, Hamburg 20149 Germany +49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen) |
Nikolaikirche steeple is caked in black soot and reaches towards the heavens. The gothic style church was built in the 19th century and fell victim to bomb raids during World War II. Only the steeple and some ruins were left standing in order to serve as a memorial to 'the victims of persecution in the Third Reich'. A black and white version of Oskar Kokoschka's mosaic 'Ecce homines' ('And such is man') can be found inside the ruins. The colourful original can be admired in the modern St. Nikolai church (built 1960-1962), which also has a huge steeple and is situated at Klosterstern. The mosaic forms the centre of the asymmetric altar hall. Remnants of the old church were incorporated into the baptism altar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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