Places to visit during your first week in Hamburg

By Liron
24-08-2007 (last updated 21-05-2008)

Welcome to Hamburg!
Confused? No need! This list compiles all the great places to see and visit during your first week, the "basics" of Hamburg sightseeing, if you will, plus a few coffee shops and restaurants.

Enjoy, and don't forget to review the places you've visited!

Places in this guide

St. Michaelis Turm

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks in Hamburg | Arts & Entertainment » Religious & Spiritual » Churches & Christian Places in Hamburg

Englische Planke 1 A, 20459 Hamburg

Rating_5 34 reviews

Tags: church, city, sightseeing, tower, views

Joizee_HH (2133 points) 22-01-2008

As I live practically in the shadow of this church, I thought it worthwhile to review it as well. It's a beautiful attraction in Hamburg to visit a... more...

Planten un Blomen

Arts & Entertainment » Parks in Hamburg

Holstenwall 8, Verwaltungsadresse, 20459 Hamburg

Rating_5 57 reviews

Tags: concert, green, minigof, park, relax

Liron (2941 points) 20-02-2008

The Planten un Blomen ("Pflanzen und Blumen", or "Plants and Flowers" in low-german) is a large park smack in the middle of Hamburg. The park itsel... more...

Alter Elbtunnel

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks in Hamburg

An den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, 20359 Hamburg

Rating_5 49 reviews

Tags: bikes, car lift, fun, tourist attraction, tunnel

Liron (2941 points) 29-02-2008

The old Elbtunnel is a relic from a not-too-distant past, when men were men and tunnels were... tunnels. This tunnel was built in the 1910s, back i... more...

köhlbrandbrücke

Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Hamburg

Köhlbrandbrücke, 21107 Hamburg

Rating_5 15 reviews

Tags: big, bridge, bruecke, hamburg, hamburg harbour bridge, harbor, harbour, tourism, tourist

Liron (2941 points) 13-09-2007

It feels a little odd - writing a review about a bridge, but this bridge is no ordinary bridge. The Köhlbrandbrücke is a 3.5km long steel monster w... more...

Hamburger Dom

Arts & Entertainment » Festivals & Fairs in Hamburg | Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks » Memorials in Hamburg

Heiligengeistfeld, 20359 Hamburg

Rating_3 29 reviews

Tags: bratwurst, fair, glühwein, rides, roller-coaster

Liron (2941 points) 24-02-2008

The Hamburger DOM is a state fair which runs three times a year - Frühlingsdom (Spring), Summerdom (Summer) and Winterdom (Winter). The rides and a... more...

Stadtpark

Arts & Entertainment » Parks in Hamburg

Hindenburgstraße 1b, 22303 Hamburg

Rating_4 18 reviews

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Rathausmarkt

Arts & Entertainment » Day Trips in Hamburg

Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg

Rating_4 5 reviews

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Jens Burg

Food & Drink » Coffee & Tea Shops in Hamburg

Eppendorfer Weg 252, 20251 Hamburg

Rating_5 30 reviews

Tags: chocolate, gifts, kitchen, shopping, unique

Liron (2941 points) 24-02-2008

Jens Burg is one of those types of places you can whiff and sniff from a mile away. And what a lovely scent it is! Aromas of coffee beans from fara... more...

Thai Cowboy's

Restaurants » Thai Restaurants in Hamburg

Susannenstrasse 18, 20357 Hamburg

Rating_4 21 reviews

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Park Cafe

Cafés & Coffee Shops » Cafés in Hamburg

Susannenstraße 1, 20357 Hamburg

Rating_4 15 reviews

Tags: cocktails, drunk, ice, schanze, sternschanze

Liron (2941 points) 23-08-2007

The Park Cafe was one of the first places in Hamburg which I hit at random to enjoy a social cup of coffee. When I arrived, it was packed, and it d... more...