The Reeperbahn is Germany’s most notorious 24/7 party mile. It is also home of Europe’s biggest club event: the 11th annual Reeperbahn Festival from September 21-24, 2016. The festival takes place in more than 70 clubs and bars throughout St. Pauli with over 450 bands from all over the world. Music lovers of indie, pop, [...]
Both Flea markets and weekly food markets have been around in Hamburg long before it became the cool thing to do in other cities. It is a lifestyle here, where many Germans often get their weekly groceries from their neighborhood outdoor markets. Most neighborhoods in Hamburg have a weekly market where fresh and regional produce [...]
Hamburg's horse harness racing is a popular sport and an old institution. It has been around for over 130 years with races still being held consistently. Its a lovely afternoon event in a beautiful location surrounded by forests and fields yet still in the city. Located in the west of Hamburg in the Bahrenfeld neighborhood, [...]
You know when you have tapped into a need when your first event draws over 100,000 people. That is what Jochen Manske, who organized the first Food Truck festival, found out. Thanks to him and the team of the historic Spielbudenplatz, Street Food Session was born, giving us weekly doses of creative and delicious eats. [...]
The first thing you notice is the enthusiasm. High fives, hugs, smiles and positive energy. You wouldn't believe that most of them meet weekly, every Wednesday night at the Superbude and that they often stay in contact outside of these meetings, their friendships growing from a common interest. Welcome to Tide Runners, a magical group [...]
Mönckebergstraße is a long strip in the Altstadt (it has it’s own U-Bahn station), where everyone goes to shop, eat, and hang out. It’s where culture meets capitalism- there’s often little markets and street performers along the giant shopping area. It’s easily accessible from multiple buses and trains in the city, and multiple stops. This [...]
One wouldn't see the need for beach clubs, especially in Hamburg where there is the Elbe river and the Alster lake. Opportunities for beaches to relax and to barbecue are endless in and around Hamburg. But there is a special feeling in beach clubs, particularly when they are in the city and despite the chaos [...]
One of Hamburg's Elbe Beaches Perhaps you are visiting from California, missing those sandy beaches and expansive horizon. Or maybe you are from somewhere lush with trees and hiking. Or even a city dweller who is tired of the hard pavements and crowds. Then Falkensteiner Ufer is an oasis within the oasis that is Hamburg. [...]
The band members of Depeche Mode do it, and even US star Lady Gaga has been seen doing it: they wear fashion made in Hamburg. While designers such as Wolfgang Joop, Karl Lagerfeld or Jil Sander have been the big names of Hamburg’s fashion scene over the past decades, it is now the “young wild [...]
