Hamburg: 8 Things To See and Do
Hi I’m Jen and on this mini version of next destination I’m going to show you around some of my favorite spots in Hamburg welcome to Hamburg this German city is in always at the top of the list for travelers who usually hit up Berlin and Munich but it holds so much charm Beauty incredible sights and food that you will want to make sure that this is on your Germany itinerary here are a few
Reasons why Hamburg might just steal your heart and should be your next Destination one of the newest fixtures to hamburg’s Growing neighborhood hoffen city is the stunning building that is home to the city’s philarmonic it’s also home to a boutique hotel restaurants and even residences but the real draw here for anyone visiting Hamburg is to go up to the viewing platform it’s free of
Charge and you can Circle the entire building taking in hamburg’s Port canals and Skylines Hamburg has built itself around canals waterways and rivers you can’t fully grasp just how intricate the waterways are until you get on a boat so head down to St Paulie’s peers and grab a ticket for a boat tour ranging anywhere from 1 to 2 hours usually so
You can learn some of the history see the impressive container ships and go through the UNESCO world heritage site that is known as the warehouse City Hamburg has more bridges than any other city in the world clocking in at nearly 2,500 Bridges so chances are you’ll set foot on quite a few of them one of the most Bridge heavy areas is the actual historic Warehouse City District and it’s also where you’ll find one of the
Most photographed buildings in the entire city the water Castle head there for Sunset to capture the most perfect photo opportunity in the heart of St paully hamburg’s notorious red light district is one spot any Beatles fan will need to visit Beatles plats commemorates the role that Hamburg played in The Beatles
Getting their first taste of stardom with life-size silhouettes of the band members and just down the street is where the bar is that the Beatles played at frequently a daytime visit here will show you the tame side of St paully but a nighttime visit will show off the red
Light district side that this area is really known for every German city has a city hall or a Central Square and the one in Hamburg has to be one of the prettiest and it’s also smack in the middle of two pedestrian friendly shopping areas its picturesque clock is the main focal
Point but make sure you take a swing around the backs side of the building to see a beautiful quad for a different view of the architecture anytime you’re in a new city it can be hard to get your bearings right away and an easy way to understand
The layout get a bit of history and get around easily is to do a classic Hop On Hop off bus tour it’s a great way to also get to neighborhoods that aren’t within walki distance of your hotel too chances are you didn’t think you’d find a little Portugal in the middle of
Hamburg but not only is there a Portuguese quarter it’s totally worth visiting swing by this area on your way to St paully or to the support for a strong coffee some of those famous Portuguese Tarts some great seafood and also to take in the beautiful Street architecture Hamburg is in a huge City
But your best bet when it comes to a hotel is to still stay within the city center it’ll make it super easy to walk to pretty much every major attraction to loads of great food options and some great shopping too
NEXT DESTINATION: HAMBURG
Welcome to a mini Next Destination guide on Hamburg! We round up 8 things to see and do in Hamburg–a great city for a quick trip or visit. The city is easily walkable with amazing architecture, food, cafes, shopping and loads of sights to see from UNESCO World Heritage sights to day trips on the water.
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