From the station
Train: the S1 S-Bahn now connects the airport to the city-centre in 25 minutes. Trains run from 4.29am until just after midnight, every ten minutes, during weekdays and starting at 7.30am at weekends.
Shop
Stocked to the rafters with a treasure-trove of accessories, housewares, jewellery and beauty products, Cape Grace is a must-visit for any self-respecting fashionista.
Whether it is hand-carved mid-century furniture or wrought-metal works, you can find it all at Thai Cong, a beautifully outfitted home furnishings and accessories shop in moneyed Eppendorf.
The 160-hectare Outer Alster Lake anchors the city and provides its citizenry with diversions both on and off its crystalline shores. It is surrounded by cafes, sculpture-studded parks lined with oak and chestnut trees.
Join throngs of healthful Germans at Holthusenbad: an outsized complex of public baths in Eppendorf. Ptrons bathe under tiled vaulted and domed ceilings, enjoying hundreds of treatments including wet and dry massages.
Just 10 minutes north of the city centre on the U-Bahn, Klosterstern is home to countless trendy boutiques selling everything from bohemian kaftans and clutchse to jewellery, stationery and bespoke scents.
Visit: Fischmarkt. The unmistakable aroma of Hamburg's historic Sunday morning fish market has been puling in crowds since 1703. But it is not all about the fresh catch of the day. Jazz and country music can be heard in the auction hall, almost drowning out the hollering of the market traders.
Train: the S1 S-Bahn now connects the airport to the city-centre in 25 minutes. Trains run from 4.29am until just after midnight, every ten minutes, during weekdays and starting at 7.30am at weekends.
Shop
Stocked to the rafters with a treasure-trove of accessories, housewares, jewellery and beauty products, Cape Grace is a must-visit for any self-respecting fashionista.
Whether it is hand-carved mid-century furniture or wrought-metal works, you can find it all at Thai Cong, a beautifully outfitted home furnishings and accessories shop in moneyed Eppendorf.
The 160-hectare Outer Alster Lake anchors the city and provides its citizenry with diversions both on and off its crystalline shores. It is surrounded by cafes, sculpture-studded parks lined with oak and chestnut trees.
Join throngs of healthful Germans at Holthusenbad: an outsized complex of public baths in Eppendorf. Ptrons bathe under tiled vaulted and domed ceilings, enjoying hundreds of treatments including wet and dry massages.
Just 10 minutes north of the city centre on the U-Bahn, Klosterstern is home to countless trendy boutiques selling everything from bohemian kaftans and clutchse to jewellery, stationery and bespoke scents.
Visit: Fischmarkt. The unmistakable aroma of Hamburg's historic Sunday morning fish market has been puling in crowds since 1703. But it is not all about the fresh catch of the day. Jazz and country music can be heard in the auction hall, almost drowning out the hollering of the market traders.
See: Beatlemania. Before unleashing their act on an unsuspecting world, the Fab Four honed their talents in Hamburg. Beatlemania documents the legend that was John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Drink:
Ciu' die bar, best for cocktails. Shiny leather sofas, huge mirrors, black marble and carefully chosen artwork signal that this is serious cocktail bar. Here you will find pre- and after-dinner drinks, highballs and short and tall sours. If you crave the more specialist tequila, mezcal, cachaca, absinthe, vermouth or Calvados, you will find them here too. The waterside setting, with stunning views of the Inner Alster, adds to the appeal. 14-15 Ballindamm, www.ciudiebar.de
Day trip
Celle. Nearly 120 kilometres south of Hamburg, Celle is a well-preserved medieval town. The largest palace, Herzogschloss, dates to the 13th century, while its baroque theatre hails from 1674, making it the oldest in Germany.
Sylt. This was the exclusive retreat for German nobility. Today, a myriad of trains make the three-hour journey to this pristine sliver of land in the North Sea where idyllic villages, windswept beaches, thatched roof homes and a vibrant nightlife scene await.
Drink:
Ciu' die bar, best for cocktails. Shiny leather sofas, huge mirrors, black marble and carefully chosen artwork signal that this is serious cocktail bar. Here you will find pre- and after-dinner drinks, highballs and short and tall sours. If you crave the more specialist tequila, mezcal, cachaca, absinthe, vermouth or Calvados, you will find them here too. The waterside setting, with stunning views of the Inner Alster, adds to the appeal. 14-15 Ballindamm, www.ciudiebar.de
Day trip
Celle. Nearly 120 kilometres south of Hamburg, Celle is a well-preserved medieval town. The largest palace, Herzogschloss, dates to the 13th century, while its baroque theatre hails from 1674, making it the oldest in Germany.
Sylt. This was the exclusive retreat for German nobility. Today, a myriad of trains make the three-hour journey to this pristine sliver of land in the North Sea where idyllic villages, windswept beaches, thatched roof homes and a vibrant nightlife scene await.
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