It feels a little odd - writing a review about a bridge, but this bridge is no ordinary bridge. The…read moreKöhlbrandbrücke 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 pedestrians allowed on the bridge) driving over the Köhlbrandbrücke gives you an amazing view of Hamburg's harbor and a glimpse of the sheer size of the harbor district. The view from the Köhlbrandbrücke by day is a must-see for both tourists and residents interested in seeing more of Europe's 2nd largest harbor.

This is a bloody big bridge. Looks great from a 10 euro boat trip, and you can probably see it even…read moremore cheaply if you take the ferry instead. Watching panamax container ships sail under here is awe-inspiring!

This was a surprisingly fun little stop on our bike ride last Sunday. It's kitsch in a lovely way…read more For every sufficiently large ships that goes by, national anthems are played over loudspeakers and flags are lowered and raised (automatically) to greet ships. While we were there, two smaller ships and a much larger one went by. Each time a "captain" inside the Schulauer Fährhaus restaurant announced some details about the size of the ship and where it comes from /is going to.

The Wedel Willkomm Höft or Welcome Point is basically the tourist place to visit in Wedel. It's a…read morepretty simple idea: they play the national anthem for every ship that sails past. There's not much more to it than that, but on a nice day it's very pleasant to sit with a cold beer, watching the ships sail past.

Well, it's possibly not the best place on the planet to watch England game. Actually it definitely…read moreisn't. I came here after work to see England France game. There is no doubt the place has the facilities huuuuge screen, pop ups bars, food stands and very obvious sponsorship for Kia. What is lacked on the evening I was there was people and therefore any atmosphere. When I left at half time, about 30 England fans and probably 200 french fans intersperced with a quite a few more Swedes and Ukrainians waiting for the later game. Note: Don't try and take any drinks or food with you. They take it away at the gate (and give you a very vigorous search!).

Pretty fun place to watch the world cup in Hamburg, no matter who you're supporting you'll find…read moresomeone to support with you here! We came for the farcical England vs USA match the other night, and after 4 minutes were convinced we were going to win the world cup. Some time later, it all came crashing down to earth and I felt extremely cold all of a sudden... Beer is 3.50 with a 1EUR pfand on the cups. You can't take glass in.