The Alter Elbtunnel is a cool and free place to check out in Hamburg. It was the original tunnel…read morebuilt for connecting two parts of the city across the Elbe, but has since been superseded by newer tunnels and bridges. For this reason, I don't think cars a very common sight in the tunnel, although they can go through it for a fee. There are very old and interesting lifts going down to the tunnel, which pedestrians and cyclists can also use, but I preferred to use the stairs, from where I could look at the lift's mechanisms. I'm interested in that kind of thing. The tunnel is long and it's straight. It was a fun experience to walk through it and then come up at the other side, with a tremendous view of Hamburg. From the other side, you can see St. Pauli, the harbour, HafenCity, and lots of church spires as well. It's worth it just for the view. Panoramic Photo Op!

Old Elbe Tunnel or St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel opened in 1911, is a pedestrian and vehicle tunnel in…read moreHamburg. The 426 m long tunnel was a technical sensation; 24 m beneath the surface, two 6 m diameter tubes connect central Hamburg with the docks and shipyards on the south side of the river Elbe. This was a big improvement for tens of thousands of workers in one of the busiest harbours in the world. It was heavily damaged during the war and was in a big state of disrepair and the city launched a huge project to restore it to its former glory. It's a sight not to be missed. Walk down the stairs or take the elevator down and walk along the tunnel and when you get out of the other end follow the signs to the viewing area for amazing views of the city. I would definitely recommend this as a must do activity in Hamburg. The entrance is located in a big round building along the harbour and easy to find.

Pretty much the place for the night life in Hamburg. It's probably eight or so block by 4 or so…read moreblock wide radius. It translates to "Red Light" which implies it as a Red Light District. Much smaller than the one in Amsterdam, this one isn't too bad. There's a main strip where you can walk and drive down both sides of the street. Tons of bars, strip bars, restaurants, fast food, souvenir shops, cigarette shops, casinos, etc. I want to say there were a few hotels there but they didn't look too appealing. The restaurants included sit down ones and fast food. THere's a decent outdoor sausage grill place called Lucille's that is open all hours and is very good. There are also tons of bars and shops in the side streets off of the main strip. Of course there is the famed window section of this area as well. It's similar to Amsterdam but here they are all concentrated in a three block or so radius. This area is also forbidden to anyone but men. I'm not sure what happens when a female walks through here but there are signs stating females are not allowed. There are also ATM's every where here. Overall, I felt like everything was pretty cheap or decent priced, especially for a touristy area.

Really interesting party area of Hamburg considered the red light district. Felt pretty touristy…read moreand I never felt unsafe. However it's so crowded and although not too crazy, the people can get rowdy and there's a lot of interesting stuff to see.

We loved our time here roaming around the Speicherstadt. It was a fun exploration even on a rainy…read moreweekday morning. It was given UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015. That's most likely because it's the largest historic warehouse complex of its kind (low-lying) in the world. The site has been historically protected since 1991 and subsequently restored. What's interesting is that these old red brick warehouses were uniquely built on top of a foundation of oak timbers. They were driven deep down (about 36 feet) into what was technically once considered marshy sandbars along the Elbe River. The wood with the surrounding sand petrified over time to create a solid foundation to build upon. This whole complex was needed to store global market items such as spices, tea, and coffee. The warehouses have entrances from the canal and at the street level for easy access. I was actually more impressed with the Gothic Revival look of the buildings as well as the steel bridges connecting them all together. We walked up and down the blocks and across the various different bridges to get a feel for the area. I don't think the pictures really convey the scenery here. It comes across as gloomy on rainy days, but it really wasn't that way in person. I really like that this area has become so popular. There are many attractions, shops, museums, cafés, and restaurants in and around it. The beautiful Water Castle can be seen from the furthest bridge known as Poggenmühlen. There's an International Maritimes Museum housed in one of the oldest buildings (1878) in the Speicherstadt. You'll see it right away when you see the massive propeller at the south entrance. The Sandtorkai-Hof and Speicherstadt Rathaus are other beautiful buildings that deserve a mention. There's way more to Hamburg than Speicherstadt and HafenCity. This was just a cool visit to the historical port of Germany. It's definitely a place that I would revisit if given the opportunity.

The Speicherstadt is fantastic. A lot to see and a lot to do. Great coffee that I took back to…read moreCalifornia and great entertainment. A have to see spot in Hamburg.

I've been working on Deichstraße for the past month or so, but today was the first time that I…read moreactually stopped for a moment to look at the place. I'd known for a while that the buildings here are the oldest in Hamburg, but even so, I still just walked past. Today I had a quick lunch and then found myself 10 minutes to look around. At least two of the buildings lean like the tower of pisa! How had I not noticed before?!

Absolutely adore this darling street/area. Lots of cafes and pubs. Cobblestone, beautiful buildings…read moreand full of charm. Can't get any more gorgeous!

A very long shopping street with a train station and town hall square (Rathausmarkt). There are…read moreshops such as Adidas, Lego, Stieff, Zara, H&M, Esprit etc. The only thing this street I feel lacks in restaurants apart from if you want a Macdonalds or a café as they had plenty of those. During Christmas they have a Christmas parade at certain times which consist of three parade vehicles. I loved the dancers that were dressed as gingerbread men. Even though small and short was worth going along to watch. Also not part of the parade but if you are lucky there is a huge biker gang consisting of approx. 30 bikers that go around riding in santa clothes waving at people and bibbing their horns. Please note thought shops are NOT open on Sunday.

The Mönckebergstraße is the street where all people go shopping when they are in the center of…read moreHamburg. Here are lots of shops and department stores. So it is really easy to spend a lot of money here. Especially you may mention the departmentstores Kaufhof and Karstadt which offer a wide variety of products. For example, if you are a tourist visiting Hamburg and you did forget anything at home you may go to Karstadt or Kaufhof to replace what you´ve forgotten. You certainly find exact this article you are looking for. The Mönckebergstraße directly leads to the station of Hamburg, the Hamburger Hauptbahnhof. If you go in the other direction you will find the Rathausmarkt, a huge place in front of the city hall of Hamburg, the Hamburger Rathaus.

Wow, super entertaining..... For 30minutes, water fountains dance along to music accompanied by a…read morerange of lights to change the colour of the water..... Whether you are a tourist or a local, would definitely recommend popping by one evening for this completely free event in planten u blomen park

Great place for an evening stroll or a nice day in the sun. Flowers are abundant in spring and…read moresummer with well maintained grounds with plenty of places to sit. A huge playground for the kiddies is a must do if you have a little one along for the ride. Date night has an interesting opportunity with evening fountain and light shows during the summer. This city hideaway feels like its miles from everything while being minutes from most.

This part of Hamburg really surprised us in so many ways. It's just a very cool-looking urban…read moredevelopment that has revitalized an area that was once an old industrial port. I don't really know how else to describe it. The cool part is that it hasn't lost its historical charm. The old shipping cranes and red brick warehouses along with the amazing waterfront promenade and contemporary architecture are all keeping Hamburg's Hanseatic port district alive & well. It was a very memorable experience as a tourist visiting this part of Germany for the first time. It's an attractive and walkable district. The infrastructure seems to have been designed with urbanites and tourists in mind. The cruise center is located within a Westfield Shopping center so there's lots of retail shopping as well as a grocery store within steps from the ship. It's all part of a grand shopping development known as Überseequartier. There are public transportation options to other parts of Hamburg including a U-Bahn station and a ferry terminal. I'm sure it's a great place to live for those who work in downtown Hamburg. I can only imagine how high the rent must be in this area because of the waterfront views. However, it appears to be very popular despite that. It was a great overnight port of call with many attractions and restaurants within walking distance of the terminal. The view of it from the Elbe River made it even more special.

Really interesting industrial part of the city. Not much to do, but it was interesting to walk…read morearound this area that is so different from everywhere else in Hamburg.