Places to visit during your first week in Hamburg

Places to visit during your first week in Hamburg

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!

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St. Michaelis Turm (Hamburger Michel) - Neustadt

5 (116 reviews)

Englische Planke 1, Hauptkirche Sankt Michaelis, 20459 Hamburg

+49 40 3 76 78 100

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St. Michaelis Turm (Hamburger Michel)

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks / Museums in Neustadt | Arts & Entertainment » Religious & Spiritual » Churches & Christian Places in Neustadt

halidu wrote on 29-06-2011 “just amazing to view hamburg from this place. the setting of the buildings, the parks, the alster lake and the harbor all makes the viewing nice. this is the place to really take a good glimpse of the entire hamburg. climbing the stairs also bring the memories of the place. a nice place for visitors...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Planten un Blomen - Neustadt

5 (258 reviews)

Holstenwall 8, 20459 Hamburg

+49 40 42823 2125

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Planten un Blomen

Arts & Entertainment in Neustadt | Arts & Entertainment » Parks in Neustadt

liron wrote on 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 itself is very large and diverse, and is delightful for joggers, photographers, tourists and just people strolling by. Different areas of the park are...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Alter Elbtunnel - St. Pauli

5 (193 reviews)

An den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, 20359 Hamburg

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Alter Elbtunnel

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks in St. Pauli

liron wrote on 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 in the day when tunnels weren't built at gradual slope, but were dug straight down, across and back up again. If you're on foot, a flight of stairs or a...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Köhlbrandbrücke - Hamburg

5 (60 reviews)

Köhlbrandbrücke, 21107 Hamburg

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Köhlbrandbrücke

Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks » Roads & Bridges in Hamburg

liron wrote on 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 which leads from one part of the harbor to another. The bridge is perfect for a sightseeing tour. Accessible only to vehicles (no bicycles or...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Hamburger Dom - St. Pauli

4 (172 reviews)

Heiligengeistfeld, 20359 Hamburg

+49 40 428651660

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Hamburger Dom

Arts & Entertainment » Events / Festivals & Fairs / Kids Activities in St. Pauli

liron wrote on 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 attractions are nearly identical each time, but there is a medium-sized area in the center of the DOM which has changing attractions. These are mostly...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Stadtpark - Winterhude

5 (96 reviews)

Hindenburgstraße 1b, 22303 Hamburg

+49 40 6300919

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Stadtpark

Arts & Entertainment » Parks in Winterhude

matnichol wrote on 12-01-2011 “A lovely place to spend a summer's day. Swim, sunbathe, take a boat trip, visit the planetarium or sit in Schumacher's beer garden. Also a concert venue. nice for outdoor concerts although they have to finish by 10pm.” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Rathausmarkt - Altstadt

4 (16 reviews)

Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg

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Kaffeerösterei Burg - Hoheluft-Ost

5 (107 reviews)

Eppendorfer Weg 252, 20251 Hamburg

+49 40 42102040

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Kaffeerösterei Burg

Arts & Entertainment » Museums in Hoheluft-Ost | Shopping » Food & Drink » Coffee & Tea Shops in Hoheluft-Ost

liron wrote on 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 faraway lands, unique blends of coffee and tea. Jens Burg is THE place to go if you're strolling around Hoheluft/Eppendorf on a summer's eve, you don't have...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Thai Cowboy's - Sternschanze

3 (53 reviews)

Susannenstrasse 18, 20357 Hamburg

+49 40 430 80 25

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Thai Cowboy's

Eating & Drinking » Fastfood & Takeaway » Chinese Take-aways in Sternschanze | Eating & Drinking » Restaurant » Chinese / Thai Restaurants in Sternschanze

liron wrote on 14-10-2008 “Meh. I find nothing special about this place and I don't really eat here unless i stumble inside. Food is bland, service is bland, no proper seating and although it's cheap to eat here, I'd rather pay an extra euro or two for somewhere with a better atmosphere, better food and proper chairs. Good...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Park Cafe - Sternschanze

4 (63 reviews)

Susannenstraße 1, 20357 Hamburg

+49 40 43183280

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Park Cafe

Eating & Drinking » Pubs & Bars » Bars » Cocktail Bars in Sternschanze | Eating & Drinking » Cafés & Coffee Shops » Cafés in Sternschanze

liron wrote on 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 didn't take me long to figure out that one needs to find his or her "niche hour". Park sports a very unique menu - they are very strong with their...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

centralpark - Sternschanze

4 (47 reviews)

Max-Brauer-Allee 277, Max-Brauer-Allee/Ecke Schulterblatt, 22769 Hamburg

+49 40 433684

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centralpark

Eating and Drinking in Sternschanze | Eating & Drinking » Pubs & Bars » Bars » Beach Bars in Sternschanze

liron wrote on 02-03-2008 “I love visiting the Central Park in the summer. Classified a beach club, the Central Park has just about anything you'd expect from a beach club, but without the waves. Sand, beach chairs, table tennis, grill catering, popsicles, tall glasses of Weizen and evening shows. The prices at the grill...” more...

Added by liron on 24-08-2007

Modelleisenbahn Miniatur Wunderland - HafenCity

5 (422 reviews)

Kehrwieder 2, 20457 Hamburg

+49 40 300680 0

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Modelleisenbahn Miniatur Wunderland

Arts & Entertainment » Kids Activities / Landmarks / Museums in HafenCity

liron wrote on 12-02-2008 “Miniatur Wunderland is the world's largest model railway, open to the public as a museum of incredibly small things in Hamburg's Speicherstadt district. Spanning two floors, the museum makes an incredible effort to recreate some of the world's most interesting locations at incredibly small scales.” more...

Added by liron on 18-02-2008

Hamburg Hauptbahnhof - St. Georg

3 (93 reviews)

Hachmannplatz 16, 20099 Hamburg

+49 40 39181053

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Hamburg Hauptbahnhof

Transportation » Public Transport » Stations in St. Georg

richard_dennys wrote on 30-10-2011 “Great big, grubby, dingy, busy mainline station at the top of Hamburg's main shopping street. If you live here you will probably use it once a week at least, you can reach most parts of the city, and Europe from here.” more...

Added by liron on 18-02-2008

Hamburg-English - Winterhude

0 (0 reviews)

Gottschedstr. 11, Shopfront, 22301 Hamburg

+49 40 209 082 42

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