Hamburg

11 places · Germany

waterway

Alster Lakes

waterway

Two lakes in the city centre, the Binnenalster and Außenalster, with promenades, sailing boats and boat cruises.

neighborhood

Blankenese

neighborhood

Former fishing village on the Elbe, now a leafy suburb of steep stairways, villas and a sandy river beach.

HafenCity

neighborhood

Modern waterfront district of new architecture, promenades and museums on the former harbour area.

landmark

Elbphilharmonie

landmark

Concert hall on top of an old warehouse, with a public Plaza deck and views over the harbour.

Hamburg City Hall

landmark

Neo-Renaissance city hall with a 112 m tower, on the Rathausmarkt square.

Hamburg Harbour

landmark

One of Europe's largest ports. The Landungsbrücken piers are the hub for ferries and harbour tours.

Speicherstadt

landmark

The world's largest timber-pile warehouse district, with red-brick warehouses along canals, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

attraction

Miniatur Wunderland

attraction

The world's largest model railway, with detailed miniature worlds, in the Speicherstadt.

park

Planten un Blomen

park

Central city park with a botanical garden, Japanese garden and, in summer evenings, water-light concerts.

street

Reeperbahn

street

The main street of St. Pauli's entertainment district, with theatres, clubs and bars; the Beatles played early gigs nearby.

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St. Michael's Church

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The best-known church in Hamburg, a Baroque landmark with a tower you can climb for views over the harbour.