The Jungfernstieg is one of the most famous streets in Hamburg…read more It is even known in the whole country. You may compare it probably with the Königsallee in Düsseldorf or few other famous streets in Germany. On one side of the Jungfernstieg is the Binnenalster, i.e. a small lake in the middle on the center of Hamburg. If you have enough time you may have a coffee at the Alex. On the other side you will find a lots of shops. Some are very noble and expensive. Others are in the midrange. Furthermore you will find the Alsterhaus at the Jungfernstieg. The Alsterhaus is a huge department store which is nearly as much famous as the Jungfernstieg itself. Everybody in Hamburg knows it and additionally lots of people in the whole country. On the same side you will find the pedestrian zone, only few "meters" away from the Jungfernstieg. If you follow the Jungfernstieg you will find the Gänsemarkt with even more shops, restaurants and cafés, etc.

I went along to the Market here in December 2015. The market is quite nice with its white tents…read moreand sells many things from scarfs to Christmas ornaments and various food and of course mulled wine. I like the fact that this is along the front of water. There's a lot of boat-tours that starts from there. For the children along the waterfront they have some boats moored at the side offering cookery class (cookies), face painting a theatre show and a café. Highly recommend especially for kids.

There is work to be done on this street to give it a better look and feel…read more The shops are fun and true retailers try to make it work... but why all these cars and parking spots... SHAME

It took me a while to discover this part of Hamburg. I've been told that St Georg is a second St…read morePauli and I can totally understand why. Plenty of small cafés and bars and weird and wonderful shops. It really has a small neighbourhood feel despite being in the city a lot like New York City's bohemian Greenwich Village. My new favourite place there is Friends of Frozen Yoghurt.