Guidebook for Hamburg

Christian
Guidebook for Hamburg

Drinks & Nightlife

Das beste Irish Pub der Stadt und mein zweites Wohnzimmer. / By war the best Irish Pub in Hamburg and my local pub. In case you go there, make sure to mention Christian has sent you.
7 locals recommend
The Irish Rover
8 Großneumarkt
7 locals recommend
Das beste Irish Pub der Stadt und mein zweites Wohnzimmer. / By war the best Irish Pub in Hamburg and my local pub. In case you go there, make sure to mention Christian has sent you.
Best cocktail bar in Hamburg. Don't be thrown off by the fact that you have to ring a bell to get in. Voted amongst the top bars worldwide.
67 locals recommend
Le Lion Bar de Paris
3 Rathausstraße
67 locals recommend
Best cocktail bar in Hamburg. Don't be thrown off by the fact that you have to ring a bell to get in. Voted amongst the top bars worldwide.
Schicke Cocktailbar, großartige Architektur und dazu einer der exklusivsten Nachtclubs der Stadt / Designer archtecture, great cocktails, hosts one of the most exclusive clubs in town.
28 locals recommend
east Hotel Hamburg
31 Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße
28 locals recommend
Schicke Cocktailbar, großartige Architektur und dazu einer der exklusivsten Nachtclubs der Stadt / Designer archtecture, great cocktails, hosts one of the most exclusive clubs in town.
Wenn Ihr Hard Rock Cafe T-Shirts sammelt, hier bekommt ihr eins aus Hamburg / If you're into collecting HRC shirts, you'll find the Hamburg Cafe here.
12 locals recommend
Hard Rock Cafe
5 Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken
12 locals recommend
Wenn Ihr Hard Rock Cafe T-Shirts sammelt, hier bekommt ihr eins aus Hamburg / If you're into collecting HRC shirts, you'll find the Hamburg Cafe here.
Wenn Ihr auf Rock steht, ist das Eure Bar / If you're into Rock music, you should visit that place.
Silbersackstraße 27
27 Silbersackstraße
Wenn Ihr auf Rock steht, ist das Eure Bar / If you're into Rock music, you should visit that place.
Rock Bar, gutes Essen, Do bis Sa Livemusik / Rock Bar, good food, live music Thursday through Saturday. Mo-Do 16-open end, Fr 14-open end, Sa+So 12-open end
ZWICK St. Pauli
1 Millerntorpl.
Rock Bar, gutes Essen, Do bis Sa Livemusik / Rock Bar, good food, live music Thursday through Saturday. Mo-Do 16-open end, Fr 14-open end, Sa+So 12-open end
Tolle Bar, große Auswahl an Gins und Tonic / Very nice bar, huge selection of Gin and 5 different kinds of Tonic.
10 locals recommend
Turmbar
2 Rothenbaumchaussee
10 locals recommend
Tolle Bar, große Auswahl an Gins und Tonic / Very nice bar, huge selection of Gin and 5 different kinds of Tonic.
Live music any day of the week. / Irische Livemusik täglich
Murphy's Irish Pub
24 Friedrichstraße
Live music any day of the week. / Irische Livemusik täglich
Great Gin and Tonic collection, dance music, DJ areas up- and downstairs / Gute Drink-Auswahl, zwei DJ Areas oben und unten
17 locals recommend
Good Old Days Bar
275 Max-Brauer-Allee
17 locals recommend
Great Gin and Tonic collection, dance music, DJ areas up- and downstairs / Gute Drink-Auswahl, zwei DJ Areas oben und unten
Rock/Pop/Dance mix on saturdays upstairs, Crossover downstairs
Headcrash
13 Hamburger Berg
Rock/Pop/Dance mix on saturdays upstairs, Crossover downstairs
A legend on the Reeperbahn / Klassische Kiezbar
8 locals recommend
Roschinsky's
19 Hamburger Berg
8 locals recommend
A legend on the Reeperbahn / Klassische Kiezbar
Great selection of spirits, gins and the likes / Großartige Spirituosenauswahl, gerade für den Kiez So-Do: 18-1am, Fr/Sa: 18-3am
21 locals recommend
3 Freunde
66 Clemens-Schultz-Straße
21 locals recommend
Great selection of spirits, gins and the likes / Großartige Spirituosenauswahl, gerade für den Kiez So-Do: 18-1am, Fr/Sa: 18-3am
One of the better cocktail bars in Hamburg / Gute Cocktailbar in Hamburg
35 locals recommend
Luba Luft
2-4 Am Brunnenhof
35 locals recommend
One of the better cocktail bars in Hamburg / Gute Cocktailbar in Hamburg
Newly opened cocktail bar in St. Pauli, selling their own Gin Mon - Thu: 6:00 pm - 1:00 am Fri - Sat: 6:00 pm - 3:00 am Sun: 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Paul-Roosen-Straße 27
Newly opened cocktail bar in St. Pauli, selling their own Gin Mon - Thu: 6:00 pm - 1:00 am Fri - Sat: 6:00 pm - 3:00 am Sun: 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Highball-Nachbarschafts-Raucher-Bar. Die kleine Schwester des Le Lion, weniger steif, genauso gut. / Le Lion's sister bar, smoking allowed, relaxed, drinks are equally gorgeous.
69 locals recommend
THE BOILERMAN BAR
211 Eppendorfer Weg
69 locals recommend
Highball-Nachbarschafts-Raucher-Bar. Die kleine Schwester des Le Lion, weniger steif, genauso gut. / Le Lion's sister bar, smoking allowed, relaxed, drinks are equally gorgeous.
Newly opened bar, a few friends of mine work there as barkeepers. Open from 7pm Mo-Sa, Sunday closed. Drinks are approx. 9 EUR. EC card payment accepted.
Grindelhof 87
87 Grindelhof
Newly opened bar, a few friends of mine work there as barkeepers. Open from 7pm Mo-Sa, Sunday closed. Drinks are approx. 9 EUR. EC card payment accepted.
If you like to try a wide variety of drinks, give Betty's chugs a try. 5 drinks, 20 EUR. / Bar mit großartigen, kleinen Drinks. 5 Stück 20 EUR.
Taubenstraße 13
13 Taubenstraße
If you like to try a wide variety of drinks, give Betty's chugs a try. 5 drinks, 20 EUR. / Bar mit großartigen, kleinen Drinks. 5 Stück 20 EUR.

Essentials

Bäckerei mit gutem Frühstück. Außerdem direkt im Haus. / Bakery conventently located in the same house you're living in. They offer breakfast every day.
11 locals recommend
Dat Backhus Neuer Steinweg
20 Neuer Steinweg
11 locals recommend
Bäckerei mit gutem Frühstück. Außerdem direkt im Haus. / Bakery conventently located in the same house you're living in. They offer breakfast every day.
Supermarkt direkt neben dem Toreingang, 7-22h geöffnet. / Closest supermarket. Ideal to pick up a drink, a toothbrush, pretty much anything you'd need ahd you've forgotten.
25 locals recommend
Rewe City
76 Hammer Landstraße
25 locals recommend
Supermarkt direkt neben dem Toreingang, 7-22h geöffnet. / Closest supermarket. Ideal to pick up a drink, a toothbrush, pretty much anything you'd need ahd you've forgotten.
Noch ein Supermarkt, größere Auswahl als Rewe aber auch teurer. / Another supermarket, significantly more items in stock than Rewe, but a bit more expensive. Mo-Sa. 8-22h
18 locals recommend
Frischemarkt Frähmcke
5 Neuer Steinweg
18 locals recommend
Noch ein Supermarkt, größere Auswahl als Rewe aber auch teurer. / Another supermarket, significantly more items in stock than Rewe, but a bit more expensive. Mo-Sa. 8-22h
Delikatessenladen mit typisch deutschen Produkten / Deilicacy supermarket, specialized in local German products. Great if you want to take home "typical" German food items. Mo-Sa 08.00 - 20.00
6 locals recommend
MUTTERLAND City
14-16 Poststraße
6 locals recommend
Delikatessenladen mit typisch deutschen Produkten / Deilicacy supermarket, specialized in local German products. Great if you want to take home "typical" German food items. Mo-Sa 08.00 - 20.00

Food Scene

Lieblingsitaliener, großartiges Steak. Hat abends jedoch keine Bolognese. / My favourite italian restaurant in town.
Ristorante Luna
31 Wexstraße
Lieblingsitaliener, großartiges Steak. Hat abends jedoch keine Bolognese. / My favourite italian restaurant in town.
Leckere Mediterrante Speisen / Great middle eastern / Greek food
Noah's Taverna
52 Großneumarkt
Leckere Mediterrante Speisen / Great middle eastern / Greek food
Großartiges Husumer Weiderind Streak, super leckere Weine und Essen / Best Steak in town. Dry aged, grass fed local beef. Try it.
Restaurant & Brasserie Marblau
21 Poolstraße
Großartiges Husumer Weiderind Streak, super leckere Weine und Essen / Best Steak in town. Dry aged, grass fed local beef. Try it.
Home made ice cream, lunch, coffee. This is the place I'd meet with friends during the day.
Cafe Lieblings
50 Detlev-Bremer-Straße
Home made ice cream, lunch, coffee. This is the place I'd meet with friends during the day.
Großartiges Indisches Essen, sehr relaxed. / Laid back restaurant with great Indian food.
31 locals recommend
Maharaja
41 Detlev-Bremer-Straße
31 locals recommend
Großartiges Indisches Essen, sehr relaxed. / Laid back restaurant with great Indian food.
Großartiges Steak, großartiger Tatar / Great Steak, the Tatar is to die for
[m]eatery bar + restaurant Hamburg
49 Drehbahn
Großartiges Steak, großartiger Tatar / Great Steak, the Tatar is to die for
Hier gibts Brunch und eine großartige Aussicht über die Alster / You'll have a great view across the Lake Alster + they offer Brunch pretty much any day of the week
43 locals recommend
ALEX Hamburg
54 Jungfernstieg
43 locals recommend
Hier gibts Brunch und eine großartige Aussicht über die Alster / You'll have a great view across the Lake Alster + they offer Brunch pretty much any day of the week
Leckerer Spanier mit tollen Tapas, ironischerweise im Portugiesenviertel / Spanish Tapas restaurant, located in the so-called Portugese quarter (Portugiesenviertel)
Meson Galicia
Leckerer Spanier mit tollen Tapas, ironischerweise im Portugiesenviertel / Spanish Tapas restaurant, located in the so-called Portugese quarter (Portugiesenviertel)
Entspanntes, schönes Café abseits vom Touristentrubel / Relaxed Café, away from the "usual" touristy places.
40 locals recommend
Café Johanna
26 Venusberg
40 locals recommend
Entspanntes, schönes Café abseits vom Touristentrubel / Relaxed Café, away from the "usual" touristy places.
Burger, Steaks, Salate, Ofenkartoffeln. Bezahlbares Essen ganz in der Nähe. Mittagstisch / Burger, Steaks, Stuffed Potatoes, Salad - affordable food just around the corner. Lunch offers. Open from 11h
24 locals recommend
Großneumarkt
Großneumarkt
24 locals recommend
Burger, Steaks, Salate, Ofenkartoffeln. Bezahlbares Essen ganz in der Nähe. Mittagstisch / Burger, Steaks, Stuffed Potatoes, Salad - affordable food just around the corner. Lunch offers. Open from 11h
Croques, Pizza, Snacks; nächstgelegener Imbiß / closest snack place to where I live. Mo-Sa 11-21, So 17-21
Restaurant La Croque
Croques, Pizza, Snacks; nächstgelegener Imbiß / closest snack place to where I live. Mo-Sa 11-21, So 17-21
Typical German food, including Roastbeef and Hamburger Pannfisch. Open from Noon until about midnight. Also a pub.
20 locals recommend
Thämer's
10 Großneumarkt
20 locals recommend
Typical German food, including Roastbeef and Hamburger Pannfisch. Open from Noon until about midnight. Also a pub.
Thai-Imbiss, der auch zu mir liefert / Take-Out place for great Thai food. They also deliver to my house. Mo–Fr 11:00 – 22:30, Sa–So 14:00 – 22:30
Mok-Kitchen Bringdienste Inh. N. Rassuli
23 Wexstraße
Thai-Imbiss, der auch zu mir liefert / Take-Out place for great Thai food. They also deliver to my house. Mo–Fr 11:00 – 22:30, Sa–So 14:00 – 22:30
Brauhaus mit großartigem lokalen Bier und anderen Microbrews / Brewery with restaurant and a huge collection of self made and other microbrews. Mo-Do: 12-1am, Fr, Sa: 12-2am, So: 10-1am
56 locals recommend
Braugasthaus Altes Mädchen
28b Lagerstraße
56 locals recommend
Brauhaus mit großartigem lokalen Bier und anderen Microbrews / Brewery with restaurant and a huge collection of self made and other microbrews. Mo-Do: 12-1am, Fr, Sa: 12-2am, So: 10-1am
Leckerer Tapas Spanier / Great tapas
8 locals recommend
Tapas y Más
72 Schanzenstraße
8 locals recommend
Leckerer Tapas Spanier / Great tapas
Typisches Fischrestaurant, sehr zentral / Typical fish resturant, conveniently located
Friesenkeller
7 Jungfernstieg
Typisches Fischrestaurant, sehr zentral / Typical fish resturant, conveniently located
Tim Mälzers Restaurant / Restaurant of a famous German TV cook
122 locals recommend
Bullerei
34b Lagerstraße
122 locals recommend
Tim Mälzers Restaurant / Restaurant of a famous German TV cook
Sushi von Steffen Henssler / Sushi place, owned by a famous German TV cook
23 locals recommend
Ono
17 Lehmweg
23 locals recommend
Sushi von Steffen Henssler / Sushi place, owned by a famous German TV cook
Stammhaus von Steffen Henssler / the first restaurant opened by Steffen Henssler, a famous German TV cook
26 locals recommend
Henssler & Henssler
160 Große Elbstraße
26 locals recommend
Stammhaus von Steffen Henssler / the first restaurant opened by Steffen Henssler, a famous German TV cook
Essen die gesamte Nacht über, von 17-14h / Food all night long (filled rolls, traditional German food), open almost around the clock from 5pm to 2pm.
39 locals recommend
Erika's Eck
98 Sternstraße
39 locals recommend
Essen die gesamte Nacht über, von 17-14h / Food all night long (filled rolls, traditional German food), open almost around the clock from 5pm to 2pm.
Täglich frisches Essen nach Verfügbarkeit auf dem Großmarkt / new menu every day, depending on what's avaialbe. Mon - Wed: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Thu - Sat: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
28 locals recommend
hæbel
31 Paul-Roosen-Straße
28 locals recommend
Täglich frisches Essen nach Verfügbarkeit auf dem Großmarkt / new menu every day, depending on what's avaialbe. Mon - Wed: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Thu - Sat: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bar und Restaurant, beides umwerfend / Bar and Restaurant near the Reeperbahn: Mon - Thu: 7:00 pm - 12:30 am Fri - Sat: 7:00 pm - 2:30 am
23 locals recommend
Freudenhaus St. Pauli
7-9 Hein-Hoyer-Straße
23 locals recommend
Bar und Restaurant, beides umwerfend / Bar and Restaurant near the Reeperbahn: Mon - Thu: 7:00 pm - 12:30 am Fri - Sat: 7:00 pm - 2:30 am
Mit die besten Burger der Stadt, super Cocktails. Probiert den Ketchup / Great burgers & cocktails.Try the ketchup Mo. - Fr. Lunch: 12-15h-no reservations Mo. - Do.: 18-0h, Fr. & Sa.: 18-open end
18 locals recommend
Brooklyn Burger Bar
3 Alter Fischmarkt
18 locals recommend
Mit die besten Burger der Stadt, super Cocktails. Probiert den Ketchup / Great burgers & cocktails.Try the ketchup Mo. - Fr. Lunch: 12-15h-no reservations Mo. - Do.: 18-0h, Fr. & Sa.: 18-open end
Fast Food auf die Hamburger Art, echte Teller, echtes Besteck, Gläser und Burger werden erst nach Bestellung zubereitet / This is better fast food from Hamburg: Real cuttlery, prepared after order
11 locals recommend
Jim Block Jungfernstieg
1-3 Jungfernstieg
11 locals recommend
Fast Food auf die Hamburger Art, echte Teller, echtes Besteck, Gläser und Burger werden erst nach Bestellung zubereitet / This is better fast food from Hamburg: Real cuttlery, prepared after order
Bezahlbares Thai-Asia-Restaurant, dass mittags gratis Essen für Obdachlose anbietet, hat gutes Karma / Affordable Thai-Asia-Restaurant; hands out food to homeless people during lunch time. Good karma.
16 locals recommend
Südostasien Bok
3 Schulterblatt
16 locals recommend
Bezahlbares Thai-Asia-Restaurant, dass mittags gratis Essen für Obdachlose anbietet, hat gutes Karma / Affordable Thai-Asia-Restaurant; hands out food to homeless people during lunch time. Good karma.
Die "JedermannsVerpflegungsAnstalt" überrascht mit frischem, hausgemachtem, bezahlbarem und gutem Essen. Ab 16h / This "Jailhouse" themed bar offers surprisingly good fresh food and is open from 4pm.
JVA
7 Reeperbahn
Die "JedermannsVerpflegungsAnstalt" überrascht mit frischem, hausgemachtem, bezahlbarem und gutem Essen. Ab 16h / This "Jailhouse" themed bar offers surprisingly good fresh food and is open from 4pm.
Super für Pannfisch, Wiener Schnitzel und andere typische Hamburger Gerichte / Best for "typical German food", conveniently located opposite of the main station
Schifferbörse
46 Kirchenallee
Super für Pannfisch, Wiener Schnitzel und andere typische Hamburger Gerichte / Best for "typical German food", conveniently located opposite of the main station
Traditionelle Hamburger Gerichte, serviert in einer authentischen Umgebung, nur einen Steinwurf weg von der Wohnung / Traditional Hamburg dishes, very close to the flat. Mo-So 11-23h
Krameramtsstuben
10 Krayenkamp
Traditionelle Hamburger Gerichte, serviert in einer authentischen Umgebung, nur einen Steinwurf weg von der Wohnung / Traditional Hamburg dishes, very close to the flat. Mo-So 11-23h
Beste Currywurst der Stadt, direkt neben der Haltestelle Jungfernstieg / Best Currywurst snack in town.
Jungfernstieg 12
12 Jungfernstieg
Beste Currywurst der Stadt, direkt neben der Haltestelle Jungfernstieg / Best Currywurst snack in town.
Bestes Fischrestaurant in der Nähe / Best place to eat fish close to our place
Restaurant Fischmarkt GmbH
1 Ditmar-Koel-Straße
Bestes Fischrestaurant in der Nähe / Best place to eat fish close to our place
Located in the courtyard of this building, you'll find an inclusive restaurant, affordable, yet tasty lunch. / Günstiges Mittagessen in einem Integrativ-Restaurant im Hinterhof des Hafenkrankenhauses.
Haus5 Service gGmbH
10 Seewartenstraße
Located in the courtyard of this building, you'll find an inclusive restaurant, affordable, yet tasty lunch. / Günstiges Mittagessen in einem Integrativ-Restaurant im Hinterhof des Hafenkrankenhauses.

Everything Else

Nächstgelegene Apotheke / Closest Pharmacy.
Pelikan Apotheke
37 Großneumarkt
Nächstgelegene Apotheke / Closest Pharmacy.
Heimat des einzig wahren Fußballvereins in Hamburg.
105 locals recommend
Millerntorstadion
1 Harald-Stender-Platz
105 locals recommend
Heimat des einzig wahren Fußballvereins in Hamburg.
Closest ATM to where I live / nächstgelegener Geldautomat
Hamburger Sparkasse - Filiale
12 Stadthausbrücke
Closest ATM to where I live / nächstgelegener Geldautomat
Closest car rental station / Nächstgelegene Autovermietung. Open 24/7.
6 locals recommend
SIXT Autovermietung Hamburg
1 Millerntorpl.
6 locals recommend
Closest car rental station / Nächstgelegene Autovermietung. Open 24/7.
Nächstgelegene Drogerie / Closest Drug Store to where I live
Wexstraße
Wexstraße
Nächstgelegene Drogerie / Closest Drug Store to where I live
Die nächstgelegene S-Bahn Station / Closest S-Bahn train station to where I live
6 locals recommend
Stadthausbrücke
Stadthausbrücke
6 locals recommend
Die nächstgelegene S-Bahn Station / Closest S-Bahn train station to where I live

Sightseeing

Eine der Hauptattraktionen von Hamburg. Geht sicher, auf den Turn zu fahren. / One of the main sights in Hamburg. Make sure to take the elevator up to the top. The view is fantastic.
334 locals recommend
St. Michael's Church
1 Engl. Planke
334 locals recommend
Eine der Hauptattraktionen von Hamburg. Geht sicher, auf den Turn zu fahren. / One of the main sights in Hamburg. Make sure to take the elevator up to the top. The view is fantastic.
You can use the old tunnel to cross the River Elbe 24/7. The view from the other side always calms me down. One of my favourite places in Hamburg.
280 locals recommend
St. Pauli Elbtunnel
Bei den Sankt Pauli-Landungsbrücken
280 locals recommend
You can use the old tunnel to cross the River Elbe 24/7. The view from the other side always calms me down. One of my favourite places in Hamburg.
Wenn Ihr moderne Architektur mögt, schaut in der Hafencity / Speicherstadt vorbei. Hier gibt es einen guten Überblick. / If you're into modern architecture, make sure to visit HafenCity.
8 locals recommend
HafenCity InfoCenter im Kesselhaus
30 Am Sandtorkai
8 locals recommend
Wenn Ihr moderne Architektur mögt, schaut in der Hafencity / Speicherstadt vorbei. Hier gibt es einen guten Überblick. / If you're into modern architecture, make sure to visit HafenCity.
Museum mit Ausstellungen über die Stadtgeschichte Hamburgs / Museum that explains Hamburg's history
43 locals recommend
Museum of Hamburg History
24 Holstenwall
43 locals recommend
Museum mit Ausstellungen über die Stadtgeschichte Hamburgs / Museum that explains Hamburg's history

Arts & Culture

Great club with funk and soul live music. Open Friday and Saturday.
11 locals recommend
Angie's Nightclub
27 Spielbudenpl.
11 locals recommend
Great club with funk and soul live music. Open Friday and Saturday.
Live Music club and bar, open every day, every day live music / Live-Musik-Kneipe mit Schwerpunkt auf Jazz und Western, jeden Tag geöffnet. Mo-Sa 20:00- So 11:00-15:00
7 locals recommend
Cotton Club
10 Alter Steinweg
7 locals recommend
Live Music club and bar, open every day, every day live music / Live-Musik-Kneipe mit Schwerpunkt auf Jazz und Western, jeden Tag geöffnet. Mo-Sa 20:00- So 11:00-15:00

Shopping

Eine großartige alternative Einkaufsstraße mit vielen schönen, besonderen Geschäften / A vintage shopping street with many unusual shops.
52 locals recommend
Marktstraße
Marktstraße
52 locals recommend
Eine großartige alternative Einkaufsstraße mit vielen schönen, besonderen Geschäften / A vintage shopping street with many unusual shops.
Bester Souvenirshop der Stadt; trotz super touristischer Lage keine Abzocke / best souvenir shop in town; despite being located close to one of the main sights in Hamburg, you won't get ripped off.
Frau Vogel
13 Krayenkamp
Bester Souvenirshop der Stadt; trotz super touristischer Lage keine Abzocke / best souvenir shop in town; despite being located close to one of the main sights in Hamburg, you won't get ripped off.
Bester Spirituosenladen Hamburgs, riesengroße Auswahl an bspw. Whiskey und Rum / One of the best liquor shops in Germany, wide range of Whiskeys and Rum.
Weinquelle Lühmann Hamburg - since 1919
145 Lübecker Str.
Bester Spirituosenladen Hamburgs, riesengroße Auswahl an bspw. Whiskey und Rum / One of the best liquor shops in Germany, wide range of Whiskeys and Rum.
Hey, we're close to the Hamburg red light district after all, right? Why not drop by this gorgeous, modern, not at all filthy sex shop (completely safe to visit with friends or your significant other)
Boutique Bizarre
35 Reeperbahn
Hey, we're close to the Hamburg red light district after all, right? Why not drop by this gorgeous, modern, not at all filthy sex shop (completely safe to visit with friends or your significant other)