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 It was the original tunnel…read morebuilt for connecting two parts of the city across the Elbe, but has since been superseded by newer tunnels and bridges.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.

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!

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.

Watched the Hamburg Masters Series Tennis at the Am Rothenbaum in 2008, quite a final that was…read morebetween Federer and Nadal. Must say that the stadium was good, and I have been to a good number of sporting venues for different categories of sport. Accessibility was great - public transport links were up and efficient, whilst even if we had to find out way by road, it would not have been a stretch either. Inside the area area, the number of scoreboards, billboards and directional signs were sufficient, making it very user-friendly. Basic amenities for visitors were not bad either, most places wide enough for people to walk by, whilst bathrooms, cafes etc were all amply available. Too bad that was the last time the Masters series would be hosted there, or I would have no doubts in going again.