Planten un Blomen is a very beautiful park where you can spend a few hours people watching or to…read morehave a picnic. We were here recently on a sunny Saturday afternoon and there were plenty of flowers in bloom. You can also see the Heinrich Hertz Tower from the park. Highly recommend to visit the park on sunny day and/ or during the spring season.

What a beautiful park! I walked through on a sunny and warm Sunday afternoon. The park was PACKED…read moreso be ready. Tons of family and kids. There is a huge play area for kids. I don't take any pictures as I don't want to post pictures of other peoples children. But it's a great spot to take the kids to play. There is a water play area as well. There are places to buy food and a beer garden as well. Also a great spot to take pictures! Loved it here!!

On my self guided tour of Hamburg, I stopped along at what appeared to be the tallest steeple in…read morethe town. St. Nicholas's church is more of a memorial than an actual building. Again, another great piece of history. It caught fire in 1943 and what you see today are the remains of what was once a place of worship for the people of Hamburg. The remains of the building are still beautiful and you can imagine what it must have looked like. There are pieces of artwork dedicated to the times as well which really spoke to me. It is pretty much the complete opposite of St. Michaels. But definately worth a stop and marvel at what happened there 70 years ago.

Great view of the city and the museum is well worth the 5 euro (4 with student ID). Learned a lot…read moreabout WWII and how it affected Hamburg.

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.

Quite a unique history and a church stood through times. I'm amazed with it even I'm not a church…read moregoer, it's not big compared to others but quite big and impressive with the inside structure and decor. They do have a maze underneath where thy buried important people there. The top is quite breadth taking of 360 view of the city. You can just spend hrs to enjoys and take in the views. Quite stunning.

Having not being familiar with white interiors, I was fascinated by this lovely church. What a…read moregorgeous interior.

Informative and fun museum for all chocolate lovers!…read more Being a chocolate lover, coming across a museum dedicated to chocolates in Europe appeared a no-brainer to me. Located in Hamburg near the canal and within a shirt walk to The Miniature Wunderland, this interactive chocolate museum offers great education and hands-on tasting experience. To join a tour, it is recommended that you make a reservation online. Most tours are in German, and there is only one English-speaking tour per day. Therefore, making an advance reservation is critical if you like a guaranteed spot. Before we began, we left our belongings at the locker our front as we were told we would be making our own chocolates. The tour started off with a dipping a plain cookie at a chocolate fountain. Afterward, we were led onto special exhibits to view cocoa plants, cocoa pods, and various aspects of cocoa trades. This was the first time I received good definitions of multiple fair trade labels on chocolate packaging. We were then shown multiple machinery that were used to process cocoa. All the guests were invited to try the cocoa end products after each stage. In addition, each guest was given the opportunity to make their own chocolate. Guests could choose between white, milk, and dark chocolates and pick multiple toppings on their own candy bar. The candy bar was briefly chilled and packaged for each guest to take home. Overall, we had a very fun and yummy experience at the chocolate museum. It was very informative to see how chocolate started from the cocoa plants and the process it took to become our candy bars. After this trip, I greatly appreciate all the hard work and innovation behind every chocolate bar. Must see museum for all chocolate lovers!

Chocoversum is an interesting museum about the history of chocolate, complete with samples at the…read morefar side. You will learn quite a bit about the how of chocolate production, and see some chocolate producing equipment. You will also produce your own chocolate bar from a mold and generate toppings! And obligatory selfie area.

We did the one hour English guided tour of the Hamburg Townhall. You buy the tickets the day off…read moreinside the building and it costs 8 Euros per person. There are guided tours in German and English language. Note that the English guided tours are not as often as the German guided tours. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. He made the guided tour enjoyable. It was nice learning the history and seeing various rooms of the Hamburg Townhall. Overall, I recommend visiting this landmark and doing the guided tour.

The seat of the "Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg", this building is on the Rathausmarkt square…read more Constructed between 1186 and 1897, this is also the seat of one of the 16 state parliaments of Germany. Government still operates from here. I did not have time for a proper tour of the building, but the next time I am in Hamburg, I absolutely will do so. The lobby is open to the public and you can get to a few other places if the parliament is not actually in session. [Review 12060 overall, 1843 of 2019.]

Traveling to the Hamburger Kunsthalle to see Caspar David Friedrich's "Wanderer above the Sea of…read moreFog" is absolutely worth the trip. The painting feels even more powerful in person, with the misty landscape and solitary figure drawing you into a quiet, reflective mood. The museum itself is calm, well organized, and easy to navigate, which makes the visit pleasant even if you are not an art expert. Staff and gallery attendants are very helpful and approachable, happy to point you toward the Friedrich room or answer questions, so you feel welcomed and cared for throughout your visit.

Quite a stunning museum of the golden years and modern years. With everything you can imagine,…read moregrand buildings, grand entrance (quite a steps to walk up), grands staircase. Reasonable admission fee to get in and a must to put everything away. Several levels of arts displaced. A must visit when you're in Hamburg for sure. I got lost into the history through the art displaces, just fascinating and very intriguing. Everything is down in grand scale for sure.

Even if you don't go into the museum make the trip up to the top. It is a gorgeous view. You can…read moresee for miles around all sides of the harbor and through the city. There is a periscope that you can use up top as well as some water features and different sculptures. It's a great setting. There's a restaurant up top as well that you can eat at even if you're not going into the museum.

It looks rather like a dinosaur. Other than that, not much to note about it. It is a location from…read morewhich to see a lot of construction sites. Interesting only if you have are on an architecture tour an an urban planner can tell you what is being planned for the construction sites, or if you need a landmark to help explain how to get to a Stubnitz boat rave farther on Baakenhafen. To the Stubnitz ravers, here are two tips: a) the dino viewpoint is gated closed after nightfall, so no late night shenanigans to be had up there, and b) you are not the only ones to have that idea to make out halfway up the stairs by the locked gate late at night. Alas.